Joanna Mott

Dr. Mott is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical and Life Sciences, with research and teaching focus in environmental microbiology. Her research currently focuses on bacteria source tracking and recreational water quality. The research laboratory with multiple grant funding is very active and employs both graduate and undergraduate students. She frequently collaborates with other faculty on projects, for example on microbial aspects of mariculture Two undergraduate students have been awarded American Society for Microbiology Undergraduate Fellowships under her mentorship. She teaches a large general microbiology course and several upper level and graduate courses in microbial ecology, aquatic microbiology and biology of the fungi. Dr. Mott’s other duties include Coordinator of the Undergraduate Biology Program.

Environmental and Public Health Microbiology

• Recreational Water Quality
• Bacteria Source Tracking
• Antibiotic Resistance Profiling
• Ecology of Vibrio spp.

Development of standardized E. coli genetic fingerprint and antibiotic resistance libraries for tracking sources of bacterial contamination of surface water. September 2002- July 31, 2005. Co-P.I. with Drs. DiGiovanni and Pillai. Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board. $107,365 (Total project $497,735)

Texas Beach Watch Program. November 2003-August 2004 (ongoing) Texas General Land Office $145,000

Bacteria Source Tracking in Copano Bay – Phase I. Texas General Land Office. July 2003-March 2004. (With Dr. Lehman) $107,625.00

Bacteria Source Tracking in Copano Bay – Phase II. Texas General Land Office. October 2003-2004.(with Dr. Lehman) $75,000.00

Bacteria Source Tracking in Copano Bay . Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program. Jan – Oct. 2004. (with Dr. Lehman) $107,688.00

Subrecipient Agreement with University of Houston. Buffalo and Whiteoak Bayous - Bacteria TMDL (TCEQ). Jan-Aug. 2004. (with Dr. Lehman) $60,000.00

Surface water quality monitoring project for the Nueces River and Coastal Basins FY2003. Nueces River Authority. $8,640

Undergraduate:

BIOL 2421 Microbiology

BIOL 4408 Microbial Ecology

BIOL 4407 Biology of the Fungi

BIOL 4590 Research and Design

ESCI 4408 Environmental Microbiology

Graduate:

BIOL 5335 Aquatic Microbiology

BIOL 5407 Mycology