Faculty Member Since 2022
Ph.D. Biological Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology
B.S. Biology, Georgia Institute of Technology
Population Biology BIO 110
Organismal Biology BIO 115
Ecology & Field Biology BIO 225
Marine Ecology & Global Change BIO 335
My most recent interests revolve developing and incorporating new curricula in STEM education that enhance student engagement and understanding and finding ways to help students connect biological concepts to the world that is happening around them. My scientific interests focus on the intersection of ecology and conservation. Much of my work has focused on marine ecosystems such as coral reefs and seagrass beds. I am interested in understanding the threats faced by marine organisms in the face of climate change and ecological and/or anthropogenic solutions.
Johnston NK, Burns, AS, Hay ME (2023) Response of a temperate coral to temperature stress: a comparison of populations across sites. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology & Ecology. 560:151863
Johnston NK, Campbell JE, Paul VJ, Hay ME (2020) Effects of climate change on coral-coral competition. PLOS One. 15(8):e0235465
Johnston NK & DL Dixson. (2017) Anemonefish rely on visual and chemical cues to correctly identify conspecifics. Coral Reefs. (doi:10.1007/s00338-017-1582-9)
Ashur, M, Johnston, NK, & DL Dixson. (2017) Impacts of ocean acidification on sensory function in marine organisms. Integrative & Comparative Biology. (doi: https://doi.org/10.1093/icb/icx010).
Johnston NK, Pu Z, Jiang L. (2016) Predator identity influences metacommunity assembly. Journal of Animal Ecology. 85(5):1161-1170. (doi:10.111/1365-2656.12551)