Mariah Hopkins

Mariah Hopkins serves as a Professor of Instruction and Assistant Department Chair in the Department of Biology, Health, and the Environment at the College of Sciences, The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), where she leads departmental initiatives and teaches advanced coursework.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management from the University of California, Berkeley
• Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Whitman College

Dr. Hopkins' research integrates ecological theory with spatial analysis and public health applications, focusing on wildlife disease dynamics through Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and spatial data modeling. Her interdisciplinary work bridges behavioral ecology, environmental health, and epidemiological patterns in natural populations, emphasizing conservation-oriented solutions to emerging zoonotic threats.

No scientific awards were referenced in the available documentation.

Details regarding graduate student mentorship, research funding, or laboratory affiliations were not specified in the institutional profile.