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John Tomeček
- Associate Professor
- Office:
- HFSB 313
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- (512) 898-9654
Education
- Undergraduate Education
- B.A. Anthropology, University of Texas at Austin
- Graduate Education
- M.A. Slavic and Eurasian Studies, University of Texas at Austin
- Ph.D. Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University
Areas of Expertise
- Carnivores
- Wildlife damage management
- Wildlife forensics
- Wildlife diseases
Professional Summary
In his capacity as university faculty, Dr. Tomeček conducts research and outreach on issues of wildlife damage and disease, ecology of mesocarnivores, and effective management of human-wildlife conflict. He is Chair of the National Feral Swine Task Force, as well as the Texas Feral Swine Task Force. As leader of the Carnivore Ecology Laboratory, Dr. Tomeček and his team of graduate and undergraduate researchers work toward better understanding of carnivore ecology to inform management, and improve human-carnivore interactions. Much of this work focuses on expanding wildlife damage management efforts through a deeper understanding of carnivore ecology, and planning human activities to reduce or avoid conflict.