Cassandra May

Cassandra May is a Lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences at Clemson University's College of Science. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses including Principles of Biology, Freshwater Ecology, Climate Change Ecology, and topics in scientific communication.

• Ph.D. in Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology from The Ohio State University
• M.S. in Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology from The Ohio State University
• B.S. in Aquatic Biology and Fisheries from Ball State University

Her research focuses on aquatic ecosystems, particularly freshwater ecology and fish population dynamics. She investigates how environmental factors regulate recruitment in economically important fish species like Lake Erie walleye, combining field studies with ecological modeling.

Recent publications highlight her expertise in:

• Great Lakes fisheries management
• Microplastics in aquatic environments
• Climate change impacts on ecosystems
• Ecological risk assessment