Faculty Profile for Dr. Douglas G Morrish

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Dr. Douglas G Morrish
Professor — College of Science & Engineering
Professor — Department of Agricultural Sciences
AG 213
phone: (512) 245-3321
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Angirasa, A. K., & Morrish, D. G. (2020). Climate change, water scarcity, global food security: An economic analysis. Southwestern Journal of Economics, XIII(1).
  • Ekren, E. M., Hall, R., Pierdolla, E. L., Barnes, V., Jarzombek-Torralva, A., Morrish, D. G., & Martinez-Prather, K. E. (2025). Crime prevention through environmental design in public school career and technical education facilities: Principals’ perceptions of security enhancement. Safety Science, 184. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2025.106781
  • Wagner, N. C., Morrish, D. G., & Juarez, M. (2021). Identifying the influential factors, benefits, and challenges of hydroponic shipping container farm businesses:  a snapshot of farmers’ perceptions. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems, 1–8. https://doi.org/doi:10.1017/S1742170521000211
  • Wagner, N. C., Morrish, D. G., & Juarez, M. (2021). A feasibility study of hydroponic shipping container farms in schools: identifying the influential factors, benefits, and challenges. NACTA, 65, 224–232.
  • Angirasa, A. K., & Morrish, D. G. (2021). Impact of Population Implosion on the Developed Economies. Southwestern Journal of Economics, XIV, 1–12.

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: College of Applied Arts College Achievement Award for Excellence in Teaching. 2020
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Alfred H. Nolle Chapter of Alpha Chi National College Honor Society Favorite Professor Award. 2019
  • Award / Honor Recipient: College of Applied Arts Achievement Award for Excellence in Teaching. 2019
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Alfred H. Nolle Chapter of the Alpha Chi Honor Society Favorite Professor Award. 2017
  • Award / Honor Recipient: College of Applied Arts Presidential Award for Excellence in Service. 2017

Selected Grants

  • Morrish, Douglas, Pierdolla, Eryn Linnae, Wagner, Nicole, Omana Sudhakaran, Pratheesh. Research Through Agriculture Internships, Scholarships, and Experiential Learning (RAISE), USDA NIFA, Federal, $5000000. (Submitted: December 2022, Funded: June 2023 - June 1, 2028). Grant.
  • Hodge, Jonathan, Bryant, Barrett Richard, Fletcher, Steven, Golato, Andrea, Guirguis, Mina S (Supporting), Betancourt, Tania, Morrish, Douglas G, Vargas, Micaela, Ojeda-Ruiz, Ivan. SEU to TXST: STEM Graduate Pathways, Sloan Foundation, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $75000. (Submitted: 2024, Funded: January 2025 - December 2025). Grant.
  • Anderson, Ryan Gerald, Morrish, Douglas G. Establishing an Agricultural Mechanics Academy, USDA, Federal, $300000. (Submitted: July 16, 2020). Grant.
  • Morrish, Douglas G. Southwest Agriculture and Food Security Education: Preparing Future LEaders for a Safe and Secure U.S. Food Supply System, United States Department of Agriculture Hispanic Serving Institutions Program, Federal, $250000. (Funded: 2017). Grant.
  • Morrish, Douglas G (Principal). Southwest Agriculture and Food Security Education: Preparing Future Leaders for a Safe and Secure U.S. Food Supply System, United States Department of Agriculture Hispanic Serving Institutions Program – NIFA, $250000. (Funded: 2016). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Chair
Search Committee Chair - Assistant Professor Tenure Track Animal Science (Genetics/Genomics)
October 2024-Present
Chair
College of Science and Engineering Graduate Recruitment Committee
September 2024-Present
Chair
Department of Agricultural Sciences Scholarship Committee Chair
September 2024-Present
Chair
College of Science and Engineering Scholarship Committee Chair
September 2024-Present
Member
General Education Council
2022-Present