Stephen P. Roberts

Dr. Stephen P. Roberts is a **Professor of Biological Sciences** at Missouri University of Science and Technology and currently serves as the **Vice Chancellor of Strategic Initiatives**, advising leadership on strategic planning to achieve institutional goals such as Carnegie R1 status, Top-100 USN&WR ranking, and enrollment growth. His research focuses on **comparative and integrative physiology of insects**, exploring flight aerodynamics, stress tolerance, aging, and locomotion biomechanics across global biomes. He has conducted fieldwork on all continents except Australia and has authored a book on ecological and environmental physiology of insects.

**Education**: He earned a B.S. (1990) and M.S. (1992) in Biology from Illinois State University, followed by a Ph.D. in Zoology (1998) from Arizona State University. His postdoctoral training was at the University of Chicago in the 1990s.

**Research Interests**: Roberts’ work spans **insect physiology**, **machine learning applications** in environmental science, and **climate modeling**. His recent projects include developing the **RTide** software package for tidal analysis and storm surge prediction, as well as studying the effects of environmental stressors on insect behavior and aging.

**Awards and Grants**: While specific awards are not listed, his extensive publication record and leadership roles suggest significant recognition in his field. His grants include major projects on insect physiology and environmental modeling.

**Advising and Labs**: Though students are not explicitly listed, his research involves collaborative projects in entomology, bioenergetics, and computational ecology. He leads strategic initiatives that likely involve interdisciplinary teams focused on institutional growth and research excellence.