Kristen J. Epp

Kristen J. Epp is an Associate Professor at Eastern Connecticut State University in the Department of Biology. Her research focuses on behavioral and evolutionary ecology, particularly in freshwater ecosystems.

• Education: Ph.D. in Aquatic Resources (Biology), Texas State University
• Previous Affiliation: Faculty member at Ottawa University, Kansas

Dr. Epp's work centers on predator-prey interactions, conservation ecology of fish and amphibians, and social behavior in salamanders. She leads a long-term mark-recapture study of Redback Salamanders as part of a regional collaborative involving 20+ research teams.

Her research has been published in journals like Amphibia-Reptilia and Behaviour, focusing on chemical ecology, conservation strategies, and behavioral adaptations of imperiled species in aquatic environments.

Students engage in her research through hands-on participation, with over 100 Eastern Connecticut State University students involved annually in salamander studies.