Education

Ph.D. Biological Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology
B.S. Biology, Georgia Institute of Technology

Biography

Courses Taught

Population Biology BIO 110
Organismal Biology BIO 115
Ecology & Field Biology BIO 225
Marine Ecology & Global Change BIO 335

Research Interests

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.

Publications

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)