Steve Gray

Steve Gray serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and concurrently holds the position of Assistant Leader for the Michigan Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit.

His research spans fisheries science, wildlife conservation, and aquatic ecosystem management, with emphasis on sustainable resource utilization and biodiversity protection. Key focus areas include population dynamics of freshwater species, habitat restoration strategies, and policy-relevant wildlife management frameworks.

Dr. Gray operates within the Michigan Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit—a tripartite collaboration between the U.S. Geological Survey, Michigan State University, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources—where his work directly informs state and federal natural resource decision-making through applied scientific studies.