Dr. Earl Melancon Jr.
Distinguished Service Professor of Biological Sciences
Education:
B.S., Nicholls State University; M.S., Ph.D., Louisiana State University
Courses taught:
BIOL 156 — General Biology II
BIOL 283 — Introduction to Marine Biology
BIOL 284 — Introduction to Marine Biology Laboratory
BIOL 416 — Research Problems
BIOL 552 — Marine and Environmental Biology II
BIOL 571 — Marine and Environmental Internship I
BIOL 572 — Marine and Environmental Internship II
Research interests:
Estuarine ecology, especially commercial shellfish, oysters, blue-crabs, shrimp and crawfish; coastal restoration.
Contact information:
114 Gouaux Hall
Phone: 985.448.4700
E-mail: earl.melancon@nicholls.edu