Mousseau, Timothy Alexander

Professor

Since 1999, Professor Mousseau and his collaborators (esp. Dr. Anders Pape Moller, University of Paris-Sud) have explored the ecological and evolutionary consequences of the radioactive contaminants affecting populations of birds, insects and people inhabiting the Chernobyl region of Ukraine. Their research suggests that many species of plants and animals suffer from increased mutational loads as a result of exposure to radionuclides stemming from the Chernobyl disaster.

Biographical Profile

College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Biological Sciences
Tenure Status
Tenured

International Activity

International Activities
Yes
Type of Activity
Research, Service
Countries
Ukraine, Belarus, Japan, Spain, France, UAE, Chile, Ireland, Canada, Italy
Institutional Focus Areas
Biomedical Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Science and Engineering (Other)
Extended Residence in Foreign Country
Yes (Canada, France)
Speaks Non-English Language
Yes (French)

Interest Background

Do you include students in your research?
Undergraduates and Graduates
Interest Keywords
Chernobyl, Maternal effects, Ecology, Evolution, Genetics, Animal Behavior, Radiobiology
Institutional Focus Areas
Biomedical Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Science and Engineering (Other)
Personal Focus Areas
Impact of radioactive contaminants, Animal behavior, Adaptation to climate change

Professional Preparation(Education & Training)

Dates Institution Location Degree Field of Study
1988 McGill University Montreal, Canada PhD Biology/Ecology/Evolution/Genetics
1983 University of Toronto Toronto, Canada MSc Zoology/Ecology/Animal Behavior
1980 Ottawa University Ottawa, Canada BSc(hons) Biology

Memberships & Professional Activities

Dates Type Description Institution/Entity
2006 Membership A&S Academic Planning Council - Ex-officio Member of the Colleges Primary Academic Policy Management Group
2006 Membership Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education - College of Arts and Sciences
2007 Membership Associate Deans for Engineering and Computing Search Committee (Chair)
2007 - 2008 Membership Confucius Institute - Co-author of Initial Grant Proposal to Chinese Government, Ex-officio Member of Steering Committee
2006 Professional Activity USC Councilor to the Oak Ridge Affiliated Universities Association (ORAU)
2006 Professional Activity Editorial Board Member, "Breakthrough Magazine" (USC), 2006-
2006 Professional Activity USC Representative to the Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit
2006 Professional Activity A&S Deans Graduate School Travel Grants
2007 - 2008 Professional Activity President's Minority Affairs Review Committee, Faculty and Staff, Subcommittee Report
2008 Professional Activity Investigatory Committee on Academic Misconduct
2008 Professional Activity Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement Classification Committee
2008 Professional Activity Non-Tenure Track Faculty Definitions and Policies Revisions Committee (Chair of Definitions Sub-committee)
2008 Professional Activity Center for Digital Humanities - Steering Committee

Positions & Appointments

Dates Description Institution/Entity
1991 - 1996 Assistant Professor, USC
1996 - 1997 Chair, Graduate Program in Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology
1996 - 2008 Professor of Entomology (Adjunct), Clemson University
1996 - 2002 Associate Professor, USC
1997 - 1998 Program Director, National Science Foundation (Population Biology)
1998 - 2001 Chair, Graduate Program in Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology
1999 - 2000 Visiting Professor, Universite of Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris VI)
2002 Professor, USC
2006 Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education, College of Arts and Sciences, USC
2010 - Present Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Education
2010 - Present Interim Dean of the Graduate School

Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships

Dates Type Description Foundation/Entity
2012 Award Fulbright Scholar Fulbright Foundation
2018 Award Russell Research Award for Science, Mathematics and Engineering University of South Carolina
2019 Award Governor's Award for Excellence in Scientific Awareness South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster
2019 Award Breakthrough Leadership in Research Award University of South Carolina
2020 Award Elected a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society Royal Geographical Society
Award Plenary Speaker, TRIO Programs Closing Reception, USC, 2009.
Award Plenary Speaker, Association for the Study of Animal Behavior, London, Dec 2008.
Award Plenary Speaker, SC Public Health Association Meeting (SCPHA), Myrtle Beach, SC, May 2007.
Award Plenary Speaker, Federazione Italiana Scienze della Vita, Riva del Garda, Italy, Sept. 2005.
Award Plenary Speaker, Italian Ethological Congress, Turino, September, 2002.
Award USC Provost's Instructional Innovation Award (1996)
Award Mortar Board "Excellence in Teaching" Award (1998)
Award Fulbright Senior Specialist (Ukraine) (2007)
Award Fellow National, The Explorers Club (2009)
Award Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Sciences (elected 2008)
Award Plenary Speaker, National Birth Defects Prevention Network (NBDPN) Annual Meeting, Memphis, TN, February 2009.
2008 Fellowship American Assn. for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) American Assn. for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
2015 Fellowship American Council of Learned Societies Fellows (ACLS) American Council of Learned Societies Fellows
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