Joseph Bailey

Joseph Bailey is a Professor in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His research focuses on evolutionary ecology, particularly how species interactions link genes to ecosystems, natural selection in community contexts, and scaling genetic processes across geographic and molecular resolutions. He holds a Ph.D. from Northern Arizona University (2003).

Education:

• 2003 – Ph.D., Northern Arizona University

Research interests include plant-animal interactions, evolutionary ecology, and the genetic underpinnings of community dynamics. His work integrates molecular, ecological, and evolutionary approaches across diverse systems, including native and invasive species interactions. He has published extensively on topics such as genetic structure of foundation species, plant-microbe interactions, and herbivore-induced ecosystem changes.

Lab and Affiliations: His research group operates out of the Joseph Bailey Lab (http://joebaileylab.com/).

Publications reflect a focus on community genetics, indirect ecological interactions, and the genetic basis of species interactions.