Andrew Lybbert

Dr. Andrew Lybbert serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology within the College of Arts, Humanities & Sciences at Methodist University.

His academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Science in Biology from Brigham Young University (2012)
• Master of Science in Environmental Science from Brigham Young University (2014)
• Ph.D. in Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology from The Ohio State University (2020)

As a pollination ecologist specializing in plant-insect interactions, Dr. Lybbert investigates how habitat degradation, invasive species, and agricultural chemicals disrupt critical pollination services. His work examines the cascading effects of environmental disturbances on bee-mediated plant reproduction, ecosystem stability, and biodiversity conservation. This research addresses urgent global challenges in maintaining functional ecological networks amid accelerating anthropogenic pressures on natural habitats.