Randy DeYoung

Randy DeYoung serves as a Professor in the Department of Rangeland and Wildlife Sciences within the Dick and Mary Lewis Kleberg College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, concurrently holding a Research Scientist position at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute.

Dr. DeYoung earned his Ph.D. from Mississippi State University and joined Texas A&M University-Kingsville's faculty in 2006, maintaining his Professor rank since 2004. His research specializes in Molecular Ecology of Wildlife, with significant contributions to understanding genetic structures in wildlife populations.

His core research domains include:

• Molecular Ecology
• Wildlife Management
• Rangeland Management
• Genetic Conservation
• Population Genetics

Dr. DeYoung actively teaches Range and Wildlife Management courses while leading molecular ecology research initiatives through the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, focusing on practical applications for wildlife conservation and habitat management.