Biography

Dr. Zack Graham is a co-principal investigator of the West Liberty University (WLU) Crayfish Lab alongside Dr. Zac Loughman. Zack is an evolutionary and behavioral ecologist who studies crayfish diversity. The goal of his research is to untangle the ecological and evolutionary complexities that have led crayfishes to be amongst the most successful freshwater animals within the Eastern United States and beyond. Much of this work integrates morphological, behavioral, and comparative studies.

He is the author of a popular science book on crayfish titled, “Crayfish, Crawfish, Crawdad: The Biology and Conservation of North America’s Favorite Crustaceans”, published by UNC Press.

Education

B.S. Psychology – Pennsylvania State University, 2016
Ph.D. Animal Behavior – Arizona State University, 2021

Most Recent Publications and Presentations

A full list of Dr. Graham’s publications can be found at the links below:

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=bA0CrJ4AAAAJandhl=en
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Zackary-Graham