معرفی
Dr. Kelly Reyna serves as Assistant Professor and founding director of the Lyon Center for Gamebird Research and Quail Research Laboratory within the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences at East Texas A&M University's College of Science and Engineering. His nationally recognized programs develop science-based solutions for quail and gamebird conservation through interdisciplinary research and field applications.
His educational journey spans:
- Ph.D. in Biology from University of North Texas (2010)
- M.Sc. in Wildlife and Fisheries Science from Texas A&M University (2008)
- B.Sc. in Wildlife Biology from Tarleton State University (2005)
- A.Sc. in Nuclear Science and Technology from Georgia Military College (1996)
Reyna's research integrates wildlife biology with conservation practice across four critical domains: quail sustainability in fragmented landscapes, developmental physiology under environmental stressors, agricultural-wildlife coexistence strategies, and human behavioral impacts on conservation outcomes. His TED talk "Saving the Nation One Quail at a Time" exemplifies his mission to bridge scientific discovery with actionable habitat management.
Analysis of his publication record reveals consistent focus on climate change impacts (thermal stress physiology), anthropogenic threats (neonicotinoid exposure), and restoration techniques (translocation efficacy), with growing emphasis on human dimensions of wildlife management since 2018.
His honors include:
- RSCA Fearless Investigation Award (East Texas A&M)
- Eminent Faculty Scholar Award (East Texas A&M)
- Chuck Arize Junior Faculty Award (East Texas A&M)
- Group Achievement Award (National Bobwhite Technical Committee)
- National Legacy Landscape Award (National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative)
Reyna mentors students through specialized courses including Human Dimensions of Wildlife (BSC 440/540) and Upland Game Bird Ecology (BSC 415/515), while securing grants for projects like the Texas Valley Quail Translocation and Gamebird Development in Heat-Stressed Environments through partnerships with Quail Forever and National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative.
He directs both the Lyon Center for Gamebird Research and Quail Research Laboratory, which operate as integrated field-science hubs conducting translocation studies, thermal stress experiments, and predator behavior research across Texas ecosystems with support from university resources and conservation organizations.
