Faculty Profiles

2025

• Siciliano-Martina, Leila Marie (Principal), Riggins, Chris (Co-Principal), Nowlin, Weston Hugh (Co-Principal). Controlling Invasive Armored Catfish: Growth, Reproduction, and Spearfishing Effects, Texas Parks and Wildlife, State, $91313. (Submitted: 2025, Funded: August 2025 - August 2027). Grant.

2023

• Schwalb, A N (Principal), Nowlin, Weston Hugh (Co-Principal), Schwartz, Benjamin F (Co-Principal). Integrating Long Term Datasets with Next Generation Ecological Models to Quantify Ecological Response in Aquatic Systems, US Army Corps of Engineers, Federal, $4244320. (Funded: 2023 - 2026). Grant.

2022

• Nowlin, Weston Hugh (Principal), Percent Contribution: %33.3, Schwalb, Astrid Nadine, Percent Contribution: %33.3, Schwartz, Benjamin F, Percent Contribution: %33.3. Quantifying drivers of native and non-native aquatic species abundance and distribution in drought- and flood-prone Texas basins, U.S. Army Crop of Engineers, Federal, $2253674. (Funded: 2022 - 2025). Grant.

2021

• Nowlin, Weston Hugh (Principal), Percent Contribution: %21, Schwalb, Astrid Nadine, Percent Contribution: %21, Schwartz, Benjamin F, Percent Contribution: %21, Hardy, Thomas (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %11. Quantifying drivers of native and non-native aquatic species abundance and distribution in drought- and flood-prone Texas basins, U.S. Army Crop of Engineers, Federal, $2253674. (Funded: October 2021 - September 2022). Grant.

2020

• Nowlin, Weston Hugh (Principal), Percent Contribution: %21, Schwalb, Astrid Nadine, Percent Contribution: %21, Schwartz, Benjamin F, Percent Contribution: %21, Hardy, Thomas (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %11. Quantifying drivers of native and non-native aquatic species abundance and distribution in drought- and flood-prone Texas basins, U.S. Army Crop of Engineers, Federal, $2253674.16. (Funded: October 2020 - September 2021). Grant.
• Dutton, Jessica (Principal), Nowlin, Weston Hugh (Co-Principal). Intra- and interspecies variability in mercury accumulation in young-of-the-year and juvenile sharks, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, State, $99964. (Funded: September 1, 2020 - August 31, 2023). Grant.

2019

• Nowlin, Weston Hugh, Schwartz, Benjamin F, Nice, Chris. Population Genetics of the Endangered Comal Springs Dryopid Beetle (Stygoparnus comalensis), Texas Parks and Wildlife/US Fish and Wildlife Service, Federal, $59598. (Submitted: October 2018, Funded: January 2019 - December 2021). Grant.

2018

• Nowlin, Weston Hugh, Schwartz, Benjamin F, Nice, Chris. Trophic Ecology, Environmental Tolerances, and Population Genetics of the Endangered Comal Springs Dryopid Beetle (Stygoparnus comalensis)., TPWD, State, $79942. (Funded: 2018 - Present). Grant.
• Nowlin, Weston Hugh. Examination of the life history of the Comal Springs riffle beetle (Heterelmis comalensis) and assessment of factors which affect pupation rates, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Federal, $184194. (Funded: January 2018 - December 2020). Grant.

2017

• Nowlin, Weston Hugh. San Solomon Springs Invertebrate Community Study, TPWD, State, $49858. (Funded: 2017 - 2019). Grant.
• Nowlin, Weston Hugh, Schwartz, Benjamin F. Life History, Distribution, and Trophic Ecology of the Endangered Comal Springs Dryopid Beetle (Stygoparnus comalensis), USFWS - TPWD Section 6, Federal, $69893. (Funded: October 2017 - Present). Grant.

2016

• Schwalb, A (Principal), Nowlin, W (Co-Principal), Swannack, T (Co-Principal). Dispersal of zebra mussels downstream of an invaded reservoir and assessing the risk of dreissenid mussel invasion into lakes of Texas, TPWD/USFWS, State, $73027. (Funded: 2016 - 2017). Grant.
• Nowlin, Weston Hugh (Co-Principal), Oborny, E. (Principal), Gibson, R., Sada, D. Evaluation of the Life History of the Comal Springs Riffle Beetle: Egg to Adult, $80000. (Funded: January 2016 - January 2018). Grant.
• Nowlin, Weston Hugh (Principal), Schwartz, BF. Evaluation of the Long-Term, Elevated Temperature and Low Dissolved Oxygen Tolerances of the Comal Springs Riffle Beetle, $93034. (Funded: January 2016 - February 2017). Grant.
• Nowlin, Weston Hugh (Principal), Hahn, D. Evaluation of the Trophic Status and Functional Feeding Group Status of the Comal Springs Riffle Beetle, $69354. (Funded: January 2016 - February 2017). Grant.

2015

• Hardy, Thomas (Principal), Nowlin, Weston Hugh (Co-Principal), Williamson, Paula S (Co-Principal). Effects of suspended sediments on Texas wild rice, other macrophytes, and macroinvertebrates, Edwards Aquifer Authority (Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan), Federal, $75000. (Funded: 2015 - 2016). Grant.
• Nowlin, Weston Hugh, Schwalb, A (Principal). Development of Habitat Suitability Criteria for Benthic Macroinvertebrates in the Lower Guadalupe River, $26000. (Funded: August 2015 - May 2017). Grant.
• Nowlin, Weston Hugh, Schwartz, BF (Principal), Nice, CC. Status Assessment and Ecological Characterization of the Texas Troglobitic Water Slater, State Wildlife Grant Program, $74049. (Funded: May 2015 - 2017). Grant.
• Nowlin, Weston Hugh (Principal), Schwartz, BF. Development of Husbandry and Captive Propagation Techniques for Invertebrates Covered Under the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan Proposal, $108552. (Funded: February 2015 - January 2016). Grant.
• Nowlin, Weston Hugh (Co-Principal), Oborny, E. (Principal), Gibson, R. (Co-Principal). Comal Springs Riffle Beetle Habitat Connectivity Under Variable Flow Conditions, $38498. (Funded: January 2015 - January 2016). Grant.

2014

• Nowlin, Weston Hugh (Principal), Schwartz, BF, Hardy, TB, Gibson, R. Determination of Limitations of Comal Springs Riffle Beetle Plastron Use During Low Flow Conditions, $48467. (Funded: June 2014 - December 2014). Grant.

2013

• Nowlin, Weston Hugh (Principal), Schwartz, BF (Co-Principal). Upper San Marcos River Watershed Protection Plan-Texas Commission on Environmental Quality/United States Environmental Protection Agency, $30000. (Funded: January 2013 - 2015). Grant.

2010

• Nowlin, Weston Hugh (Co-Principal), Schwartz, B (Principal), Bonner, TH, Hardy, T, Sansom, A. Establishment of the Upper San Marcos River Observing System, $1200000. (Funded: February 2010 - 2012). Grant.

2009

• Nowlin, Weston Hugh (Principal), Schwartz, B (Co-Principal), Sansom, A (Co-Principal). Spring Lake Nutrient Sources Identification and Nutrient Management Plan, $293689. (Funded: March 2009). Grant.
• Nowlin, Weston Hugh (Co-Principal), Bonner, TH (Principal), Hardy, T (Co-Principal). Ecological Values and Ecosystem Services of Watersheds in the Lower Rio Grande River, $85000. (Funded: July 2009 - 2011). Grant.
• Nowlin, Weston Hugh (Principal), Urbanczyk, K (Co-Principal), Bennett, J. Effects of Invasive Species on the Biogeochemistry of Hyporheic Water from Sandbars: A Comparison Restored and Unrestored Areas in Big Bend National Park, $37843. (Funded: July 2009 - 2011). Grant.

2008

• Nowlin, Weston Hugh (Co-Principal), Westerlund, J (Principal), Bonner, T (Co-Principal), Earl, R (Co-Principal), Guettner, P (Co-Principal). Project Flowing Waters, $2320660. (Funded: January 2008 - 2013). Grant.
• Nowlin, Weston Hugh (Co-Principal), Bonner, TH (Principal), Zhang, Y (Co-Principal), Lopes, V (Co-Principal). Building Adaptive Capacity and the Ecological Values of Watersheds of the Lower Brazos River Basin, $600000. (Funded: January 2008 - 2011). Grant.

2007

• Nowlin, Weston Hugh (Co-Principal), Zhang, Y (Principal). Bigclaw River Shrimp in San Marcos River: Invasive Species’ Impact, $68640. (Funded: October 2007 - 2009). Grant.
• Nowlin, Weston Hugh (Principal), Fries, JN, Alexander, ML. Trophic Ecology and Habitat Associations of the Threatened San Marcos Salamander (Eurycea nana), $25844. (Funded: May 2007 - 2009). Grant.

2006

• Nowlin, Weston Hugh, Zhang, Y. Ecosystem engineering and nutrient cycling effects of native and exotic species in the San Marcos River ecosystem, $16000. (Funded: December 2006 - 2007). Grant.
• Nowlin, Weston Hugh (Principal). Reproductive Ecology and Culture Techniques of the Devil’s River Minnow, $8000. (Funded: June 2006 - 2007). Grant.
• Nowlin, Weston Hugh (Principal), Bonner, TH (Co-Principal). Sources and Pathways of Energy and Nutrients Supporting the Rio Grande Biotic Community, $90404. (Funded: March 2006 - 2008). Grant.
• Nowlin, Weston Hugh (Principal), Bonner, TH (Co-Principal). Invasion of Suckermouth Catfish in the San Marcos River Ecosystem, $5000. (Funded: March 2006 - 2007). Grant.

2005

• Nowlin, Weston Hugh (Principal). The Relative Importance of Bacteria and Algae in Reservoir Carbon Cycling, Texas State University, $6940. (Funded: December 2005 - 2006). Grant.

• Nowlin, Weston Hugh (Principal). Transfer of Mercury and Methylmercury Across Ecosystem Boundaries in Arid River Landscapes, $7984. (Submitted: 2007). Grant.