LUCA POZZI
Principal Investigator
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BIO: I am an Associate Professor of Biological Anthropology at UT San Antonio, where research, teaching, and mentorship are central to my academic identity. I joined UTSA in 2016 after completing my undergraduate and master’s training in Biology and Conservation in Torino, Italy, a Ph.D. in Biological Anthropology at New York University, and a postdoctoral fellowship at the German Primate Center in Göttingen, Germany.
My research focuses on fundamental questions in systematic biology, phylogenetics, and biogeography. I am particularly interested in the dynamics of diversification—investigating the ecological and evolutionary processes that shape patterns of speciation and lineage diversity across time and space. Through this work, I aim to better understand how biodiversity emerges and is maintained. Teaching is a core component of my professional mission. I am committed to fostering inclusive, high-quality learning environments and to supporting student success and professional development. I am a UTSA ACUE Teaching Fellow and have completed several teaching and faculty development programs, including Quality Matters, the Adobe Faculty Development Institute, UTSA Innovation Academy, and the Student Experience Project. My teaching has been recognized with multiple honors, including the President’s Core Curriculum Teaching Award (2020), the Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award (2021), and the President’s Teaching Excellence Award (2023). I am also a member of UTSA’s Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars, where I currently serve as Chair. Beyond academia, I enjoy traveling, listening to music, playing tennis, hiking, and spending time with my friends, my boyfriend, and my cat, Domino. INTERESTS: Systematic biology, phylogenetics, biogeography, genomics SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (full list here):
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