Nathaniel Mull

Nathaniel (Than) Mull, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Biology in the Department of Natural Sciences at Shawnee State University. He holds a Ph.D. in Biology from the University of Arkansas (2023), an M.S. in Biology from Northern Arizona University (2019), and a B.S. in Biology with a minor in Environmental Geography from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (2015).

His research focuses on ecological systems with emphasis on:

• Rodent population and community ecology
• Zoonotic virus surveillance including orthohantaviruses
• Impacts of habitat degradation on wildlife communities
• Parasite prevalence in relation to habitat quality
• Acoustic communication in rodent species

Current investigations center on surveillance methodologies for rodent-borne pathogens and ecological factors influencing disease transmission. No publications, awards, or student mentoring details are provided in available documentation.