Dustin Haines

Dustin Haines is an Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota Duluth, affiliated with the Swenson College of Science and Engineering and the Department of Biology. He focuses on teaching, offering courses such as General Ecology, Evolution, and Biotic Response to Climate Change. While he does not lead a research program or advise graduate students independently, he supports graduate committees.

• Research Interests: Plant community dynamics under anthropogenic and natural influences, invasive species mechanisms, plant-soil feedbacks, and ecological impacts of climate change.
• Teaching: Courses include BIOL 1001 (Biology & Society), BIOL 2801 (General Ecology), BIOL 2802 (Ecology Lab), BIOL 3401 (Evolution), BIOL 3987 (Communication in Biology), and BIOL 4818/5818 (Biotic Response to Climate Change).

Publications highlight his work on tidal marsh resilience, plant-soil interactions, and invasive species. His experiments span diverse ecosystems, including Great Lakes estuaries, northern Great Plains oilfields, and New England forests.

Education: Ph.D. in Ecology from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities (2013), B.S. in Biology from Northwest Missouri State University (1993).