Gordon Atkins

Gordon Atkins is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Biology at Andrews University. He teaches courses including Foundations of Biology, Ornithology, Neurobiology, and Animal Behavior. He holds a BS and MS from Andrews University and a PhD in Biology from McGill University (1987).

• BS Biology, Andrews University
• MS Biology, Andrews University
• PhD Biology, McGill University

His research focuses on the neuroethology of auditory communication in crickets, exploring how their simple nervous systems enable complex behaviors like sound recognition and localization. He is also an active birder involved in citizen science projects in ornithology. Atkins served as a postdoctoral fellow in Stout's laboratory at Andrews University before joining the faculty.

No scientific awards or specific grants are listed. His work connects laboratory research with field observations in behavioral ecology.