Biographical Profile
Interest Background
International Activity
Professional Preparation
Positions & Appointments
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
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Hilbish, Thomas
Professor
Dr. Hilbish's research program concentrates on the evolutionary, genetic, and physiological properties of diverging populations. This research emphasizes marine invertebrates, particularly marine mussels.
Biographical Profile
- College
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Department
- Biological Sciences
- Tenure Status
- Tenured
International Activity
- International Activities
- Yes
- Type of Activity
- Research
- Countries
- United Kingdom, Portugal, France, Spain
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Environmental Sciences, Science and Engineering (Other)
Interest Background
- Do you include students in your research?
- None
- Interest Keywords
- marine invertebrates, marine mussels
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Environmental Sciences, Science and Engineering (Other)
- Personal Focus Areas
- Marine Speciation and the Maintenance of Hybrid Zones, Ecological Response to Climate Change - retrospective analysis and forecasting of marine ecosystem, Population Connectivity
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
| Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Sunny at Stony Brook | Ph.D. | Ecology and Evolution | |
| 1976 | Western Washington St. College | B.S. | Biology | |
| 1978 | University of South Carolina` | M.S. | Biology |
Positions & Appointments
| Dates | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 - 1991 | University of South Carolina, Assistant Professor | |
| 1991 - 1997 | University of South Carolina, Associate Professor | |
| 1997 | University of South Carolina, Professor |
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
| Dates | Type | Description | Foundation/Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Award | South Carolina Honors College Professor of the Year (Teaching) | |
| 1997 | Award | 1997 USC Mortar Board Award for Excellence in Teaching (Teaching) | |
| 1997 | Award | USC Mortar Board Award for Excellence in Teaching (Teaching) | |
| 1997 | Award | The Golden Key National Honor Society Recognition of Creative Integration of Undergraduate Teaching and Research (Teaching and Research) | |
| 2002 | Award | Faculty Advisor of the Year (Alpha Chi Omega) (Service) | |
| 2007 | Award | Michael J. Mungo Distinguished Professor of the Year Award | University of South Carolina |
| 2008 | Award | Governor's Outstanding Professor of the Year - Finalist (Teaching) | |
| 2011 | Award | Ada B. Thomas Advisor Award | University of South Carolina |
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