John Callaway
Professor
John Callaway received his Ph.D. in Oceanography and Coastal
Sciences from Louisiana State University in 1994. Prior to his
position at USF, John was the Associate Director of the Pacific
Estuarine Research Laboratory (PERL) at San Diego State
University.
At USF, John teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in
introductory environmental science, applied ecology, wetlands, and
restoration ecology. His research expertise is in wetland
restoration, specifically wetland plant ecology and sediment
dynamics. Recent research projects focus on the development of
restored wetlands, including evaluations of the importance of plant
species diversity and the role of physical heterogeneity in the
development of ecosystem functions. His research includes projects
in San Francisco Bay and Tijuana Estuary.This work has been funded
by the National Science Foundation, the Environmental Protection
Agency, California Sea Grant, and other agencies.
Research Areas
Wetland ecology and restoration
San Francisco Bay issues