RESUME PHILIP J. MOTTA, Ph.D. Professor of Biology University Of
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RESUME PHILIP J. MOTTA, Ph.D. Professor of Biology University of South Florida Department of Integrative Biology 4202 East Fowler Ave., Tampa, Florida 33620 EDUCATION University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii 1975-1980. Ph.D., Zoology. Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. 1972-1975. B.S., cum Laude, Distinction in Zoology. PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES President, 1998, American Elasmobranch Society, Board of Directors 1998-2004; 2011-2015. American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists EMPLOYMENT & POSITIONS 06/18 Professor Emeritus, University of South Florida 08/00 Professor of Biology, University of South Florida 2000- present Adjunct Scientist, Mote Marine Laboratory 08/92 Associate Professor of Biology, University of South Florida 01/88-07/92 Assistant Professor of Biology, University of South Florida 01/87-12/87 Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology, University Virgin Islands 09/87 Associate Professor of Zoology, University of Montana. 01/82-87 Assistant Professor of Zoology, University of Montana. 01-04/81 Part-time Sessional Lecturer, Biology Program, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada. TEACHING 1988-present University of South Florida Chordate Anatomy, Zoo 3233 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy, Zoo 3713 Ichthyology Zoo 5456 Fish Biology BSC 4933 Functional and Ecological Morphology, Bsc 5931 Physical Principles in Biology, Bsc 5931 Advances in Ichthyology, Zoo 6455 Topics in Ecology, Bsc 6932, 5932 Human Anatomy, Bsc 4933, APB 3190 Fundamentals of Zoology, Zoo 2010 Food: Personal and Global Perspectives, Bsc 2025 Biology of Sharks and Rays, Bsc 4933 1987 University of The Virgin Islands Vertebrate Structure and Function Evolution Senior Science Seminar Introductory Biology Natural Science 1981-1986 University of Montana. Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology (team taught) Behavioral Ecology Morphological Basis of Behavior Ethological Methods Functional Morphology Behavioral Ecology of Predators and Prey Jan-April, 1981 University of British Columbia Introductory Biology TEACHING AWARDS 1999 USF Teaching Incentive Award for outstanding teaching 1995 USF Teaching Incentive Award for outstanding teaching 1991 Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, USF. 1986 University of Montana Merit salary increase for outstanding teaching GRANTS AND AWARDS 2018 Florida Institute of Oceanography, ship-time grant in support of teaching, $20,000.00. 2017 Florida Institute of Oceanography, ship-time grant in support of teaching, $20,000.00. 2016 Florida Institute of Oceanography, ship-time grant in support of teaching, $20,000.00. 2015 Army Research Laboratory for Basic and Applied Scientific Research, $14,512. A passive bio-inspired separation control mechanism derived from shark skin. 2015 Florida Institute of Oceanography, ship-time grant in support of teaching, $20,000.00. 2013 Florida Institute of Oceanography, ship-time grant in support of teaching, $20,000.00. 2010 Florida Institute of Oceanography, ship-time grant in support of teaching, ~$8,000.00. 2009 Collaborative research: Experimental studies to reveal the boundary layer control mechanism of shark skin. National Science Foundation, IOS Processes Structures and Integrity, 09/01/09 -08/31/12, $107,718.00 2009 Preliminary materials testing of aquaculture cage mesh. Contract to DSM Dyneema B.V., $3,500. 2009 Collaborative Research: Multi-sensory guidance of marine animal navigation and prey capture. National Science Foundation, 03/01/09-03/31/13, $141,076.00 2009 Florida Institute of Oceanography, ship-time grant in support of teaching, ~$3,000.00. 2008 Feeding biology of the whale shark. Georgia Aquarium and Mote Marine Laboratory, 5/16/2008-11/30/2008, $9,300. 2008 Florida Institute of Oceanography, ship-time grant in support of teaching, ~$8,000.00. 2007 Collaborative Research: The function and evolution of the hammerhead cephalofoil. National Science Foundation, 05/1/07-04/30/10, $227,937.00. 2007 Biomechanical analysis of feeding mechanisms in hammerhead and reef sharks. Established Researcher Award, USF Division of Sponsored Research, 01/01/07- 12/31/07; $4300.00 2007 Biomechanics and Functional Biology of Vertebrates. Faculty Grant for Undergraduate Research, USF Honors College, $5,000. (With S. Deban) 2006 Collaborative research and conservation of whale sharks in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. International Travel Grant, USF Division of Sponsored Research, $1000.00 2002 Florida Institute of Oceanography ship-time grant for research, $10,000.00 2001 Towed System Marine Life Attack Reduction , US Navy Naval Sea Systems Command- Texas Research Institute, $84,196.00 2001 Florida Institute of Oceanography ship-time grant in support of teaching, $10,000.00 2000 Florida Institute of Oceanography ship-time grant for research, $10,000.00 1999 Florida Institute of Oceanography ship-time grant in support of teaching, $8,000.00 1998 Feeding mechanics of sharks: functional and evolutionary implications. National Science Foundation, 11/01/98 - 07/30/00, $88,457.00 1998 A multi-disciplinary approach to coral reef ecology and evolution, with S.A. Karl. Florida Institute of Oceanography ship-time grant, $8,000.00 1997 Florida Institute of Oceanography facilities support for teaching, Keys Marine Lab 1996 USF Research and Creative Scholarship grant, 12 months, $5.075.00 1995 Florida Institute of Oceanography facilities support for teaching, Keys Marine Lab. 1992 A functional morphological analysis of the feeding mechanisms in sharks. National Science Foundation, 04/01/92 - 09/30/94, $173,750.00 1992 Florida Institute of Oceanography ship-time grant in support of teaching, $4,000.00 1992 Department of Natural Resources contract, 01/01/92 - 12/31/92, $47,612.00 1991 South West Florida Water Management District contract, 08/22/89 - 02/22/91, $117,270.00 1991 Facilities use time at NOAA's National Undersea Research Center, Key Largo, FL, Trophic and habitat partitioning in labrid fishes in the Florida Keys. 1991 International Travel Grant, USF Division of Sponsored Research, $1000.00 1990 Florida Institute of Oceanography ship-time grant in support of teaching and research, $9,000.00 1989 Florida Institute of Oceanography facilities support for research, Keys Marine Lab, $1,730.00 1989 USF Research and Creative Scholarship Grant, $7,402.00 1989 USF President's Council Faculty Award Grant, $4,875.00 1988 Florida Institute of Oceanography ship-time grant in support of teaching and research, $10,200.00 1986 Recipient, University of Montana Research Grant, $1,470.00 1985 Montana University system MONTS-NSF Grant, $8,535.00 1983 Co-recipient (with E. Reese, University of Hawaii), Earthwatch grant, Ecology of Coral Reef Fishes, $27,000.00 1983 University of Montana Research Grant, $1,672.00 1982 University of Montana Research Grant, $1,078.00 1982 Montana University System MONTS-NSF Grant, $7,000.00 1980 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of British Columbia, Declined due to tenure-track position. 1980 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Visiting Fellowship, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, B.C.,Canada. Declined due to tenure- track position. GRADUATE THESES COMPLETED 2014 Maria Laura Habegger. Functional morphology and feeding mechanics of billfishes. PhD, November 2014. 2014 Amber Ferguson. Feeding performance of King mackerel, Scomberomorus cavalla. MS, July 2014. 2014 Samantha Mulvany. Evolution and functional morphology of the cephalic lobes in batoids. PhD, May 2014. 2014 Angela Collins. An investigation into the habitat, behavior and opportunistic feeding strategies of the protected Goliath grouper (Epinephelus itajara). PhD, April 2014. 2011 Jayne Gardiner. Multisensory integration in shark feeding behavior. PhD, December 2011. 2010 Kyle Mara. Evolution of the hammerhead cephalofoil: Shape change, spca eutlization, and feeding biomechanics in hammerhead sharks (Sphyrnidae). PhD, June 2010. 2009 Andrey Castro. Use of molecular tools on surveys of genetic variation and population structure in three species of sharks. PhD, April 2009 (co-Chair with S. Karl). 2008. Lisa Whitenack. The biomechanics and evolution of sharks teeth. PhD, November 2008. (Co-Chair with Daniel Simkins) 2007. John Tyminski. Androgen receptors in the bonnethead shark (Sphyrna tiburo): cDNA cloning and tissue-specific expression in the male reproductice tract. M.S., August 2007.(co-Chair with J. Gelsleichter) 2006. Daniel Huber. Cranial biomechanics and feeding performance of sharks. PhD, August 2006. 2005. Dayv Lowry. The early ontogeny of feeding in two shark species: Developmental aspects of morphology, behavior, and performance. PhD, September 2005. 2005. Angela Collins. An examination of diet and movement patterns of the Atlantic cownose ray Rhinoptera bonasus within a southwest Florida estuary. MS., July 2005. 2004. Alpa Wintzer. Behavioral and morphological consequences of rearing Florida largemouth bass with non-elusive prey. M.S., July 2004. 2003 Mason Dean. Feeding behavior and prey capture kinematics of the lesser electric ray Narcine brasiliensis M.S., July 2003. 2003 Michael Matott, An examination of modulation of feeding behavior in the nurse shark Ginglymostoma cirratum (Bonaterre 1788). M.S., April 2003 2002 Heather T. Porter, A comparison of feeding kinematics of three ram- feeding fishes: Florida gar (Lepisosteus platyrhincus), redfin needefish (Strongylura notata), and great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda).