Richard Hodel

Richard Hodel is an Assistant Professor in Biological Sciences at Northern Arizona University, specializing in plant phylogenomics, evolutionary biology, and genetics. His research focuses on resolving complex evolutionary relationships in angiosperms through genomic data and taxonomic analysis.

• Key research areas: phylogeography, polyploidy, hybridization, and bioinformatics
• Recent work includes resolving the Pyrus (pear) phylogeny, studying reticulate evolution in Rosaceae, and developing AI practices in botanical research.
• Methodological expertise in genome skimming, RAD-seq, and phylogenetic conflict analysis.