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brian j. greco, Ph.D.
he/him
Assistant Professor
Location
Decary 331
Biddeford Campus
I am an academic who is passionate about helping students learn skills in critical thinking, creative problem solving, and empathy. My pedagogical philosophy merges inclusive design and critical pedagogy with my expertise in animal behavior, cognition, and learning theory.
Credentials
Education
Ph.D. - Animal Biology
University of California, Davis
2016
M.S. - Biology
California State University, San Marcos
2011
B.S. - Biology
University of California, Davis
2003
B.A. - Fine Arts
University of California, Davis
2003
Expertise
- Animal behavior
Post-Doctoral Training
Principle Animal Welfare Scientist with AWARE Institute (2014 - Present)
Research
Current research
My current research focuses gaining a better understanding of the welfare and cognitive skills of zebrafish. I also continue to collaborate with zoos and aquaria on in-situ assessments of welfare and applications to exhibit design.
Selected publications
Meehan C.L., Greco B.J., Lynn, B.L., Morfeld, K., Vicino, G., Orban, D., Gorsuch, C., Quick, M., Ripple, L., Fournier, K. Moore, D.