John Cox

John Cox serves as Professor of Wildlife and Conservation Biology in the Forestry and Natural Resources Department at the University of Kentucky's Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. His office is located in the Thomas Poe Cooper Building in Lexington, Kentucky.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Animal Sciences from the University of Kentucky (2003)
• M.S. in Biology from Morehead State University (1997)
• B.S. in Biology from Morehead State University (1995)

Professor Cox's research focuses on wildlife ecology and conservation biology with particular expertise in mammal population dynamics, habitat selection, and biodiversity conservation. His work spans multiple ecosystems from Kentucky forests to international locations including Kenya. He investigates how wildlife species interact with managed and natural landscapes, with emphasis on ungulates, carnivores, and avian communities.

Professor Cox maintains an active laboratory researching wildlife conservation topics, with documented projects on elk, mountain lions, martial eagles, and various forest-dependent species. His research examines the impacts of land management practices, disease ecology, and habitat restoration on wildlife populations.

His teaching portfolio includes foundational and advanced courses in wildlife conservation, mammalogy, and biodiversity. He has developed specialized courses covering canids, felids, neotropical migrants, and ungulates, demonstrating his comprehensive expertise across mammalian taxonomy and ecology.