Juan Villalba, Ph.D.

Field: Wildland Resources
Areas of Focus: Animal Welfare, Foraging, Herbivores, Livestock, Livestock Grazing, Rangeland Restoration

Expertise

• foraging behavior
• plant-herbivore interactions
• animal welfare
• rangeland restoration
• environmental impact by livestock

Bio

Juan J. Villalba is a Professor in the Department of Wildland Resources, S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources at Utah State University. His research focuses on understanding mechanisms influencing food selection and intake by herbivores, in order to create more efficient alternatives for managing animals and the landscapes they inhabit. He has built a unique research program recognized at the national and international levels, and his lab has trained students and visiting scholars from different countries and institutions around the world.