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Brian Mangan, Ph.D.

Brian Mangan, Ph.D.
Professor of Environmental Science and Biology; Director, Environmental Program; Chair, Biology Department
Biology Department

Environmental Building

Expertise: environment, Susquehanna River, wildlife

Biography

Brian Mangan, Ph.D., is an ecologist who has spent more than 40 years studying and monitoring the Susquehanna River. His research with students has focused on fish, mollusks, crayfish, insects, spiders, salamanders, and plants, investigating diets, distributions, microhabitat preferences, sampling methods, and, unfortunately, contamination of these organisms by mercury (see some recent conference presentations with students below). Throughout this time, Dr. Mangan has also served as an environmental consultant to industries, utilities, and agencies, especially on environmental sampling, wildlife issues, and the control of invasive species. He and his wife are the parents of four children, three of whom also work in the environmental field, and grandparents of four (so far). For fun he runs, bikes, hikes, and pretends he is a painter and wildlife photographer.

Education

  • B.S., Biology, The Pennsylvania State University
  • M.S., Biology, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
  • Ph.D., Ecology, The Pennsylvania State University

Publications and Presentations

  • "Feeling Groovy? Salamander Use of Artificial Cover Objects in a Riparian Forest" 2024 Conference presentation with three students.
  • "On the Trail of Bluebirds: Where Conservation Meets Education" 2023 Conference presentation with two students.
  • "Mercury in Hellgrammites of the Susquehanna River" 2022 Conference presentation with two students.
  • "American Water Willow on the Susquehanna River: Abundance, Size, Distribution, and Density of Colonies" 2022 Conference presentation with one student.
    "Plethodon cinereus Use of Artificial Cover Objects: Size Matters" 2021 Conference presentation with four students.
  • "Crazy Snake Worms and the Flip and Strip Method Using Artificial Cover Objects: Does Prewetting of ACOs Help? 2018 Conference presentation with two students.