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Aditi Pai, Ph.D., is a Professor of Biology at Spelman College and currently serves as Vice Provost and Chief of Staff for Academic Affairs in the Office of the Provost. She joined Spelman in 2006, was tenured and promoted to Associate Professor in 2011, and attained Full Professor status in 2020.
- Ph.D. in Biology, State University of New York at Buffalo
- M.S. in Ecology, Pondicherry University (India)
- B.Sc. in Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Zoology, St. Joseph’s College (India)
Dr. Pai's research bridges evolutionary biology and science education. Her evolutionary studies focus on sexual selection, conflict, and female multiple mating behavior using red flour beetles (Tribolium castaneum) as a model system. Her science education work examines innovative curriculum and pedagogy impacts on student engagement.
Her publications (2005) include studies on parasitism resistance trade-offs in Genetics and fertility assurance through polyandry in the Canadian Journal of Zoology. These works reflect her interests in evolutionary genetics, behavioral ecology, and reproductive biology.
- Teaching Excellence Award, SUNY-Buffalo (1998)
- Research Excellence Awards, Spelman College (2009, 2014)
- 2018 Governor's Teaching Fellowship (University of Georgia)
- 2020 Outstanding Undergraduate Science Teaching Award (Society for College Science Teaching)
Dr. Pai teaches courses spanning biological populations, evolution, ecology, and research methods. She leads NSF-funded initiatives like the "Center for Advancing Research Impact on Society Renewal" ($9.1M, 2023-2028) and has held leadership roles including co-director of Spelman’s Teaching Resources and Research Center and interim vice provost for faculty.
