Faculty Profile

Aaron Roberts

Title
Vice President
Department
Biological Sciences
College
College of Science

    

Education

PhD, Miami University, 2005.
Major: Zoology
MS, Miami University, 2001.
Major: Zoology
BS, University of Missouri, 1999.
Major: Biological Sciences

Current Scheduled Teaching*

BIOL 6950.727, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2024
BIOL 6940.727, Individual Research, Spring 2024

* Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Previous Scheduled Teaching*

BIOL 6940.727, Individual Research, Fall 2023
BIOL 4900.727, Special Problems, Fall 2023
BIOL 6950.727, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 5W1 2023
BIOL 6950.727, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2023
BIOL 6940.727, Individual Research, Spring 2023
BIOL 6950.727, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2022
BIOL 6940.727, Individual Research, Fall 2022
BIOL 5950.727, Master's Thesis, Fall 2022
BIOL 6950.727, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2022
BIOL 6940.727, Individual Research, Spring 2022
BIOL 6950.727, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2021
BIOL 6940.727, Individual Research, Fall 2021
BIOL 5950.727, Master's Thesis, Fall 2021
BIOL 6910.727, Special Problems, Fall 2021
BIOL 6950.727, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 5W1 2021
BIOL 6950.727, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2021
BIOL 4380.001, Fundamentals of Aquatic Toxicology, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
BIOL 4380.301, Fundamentals of Aquatic Toxicology, Spring 2021
BIOL 5380.001, Fundamentals of Aquatic Toxicology, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
BIOL 5380.301, Fundamentals of Aquatic Toxicology, Spring 2021
BIOL 6940.727, Individual Research, Spring 2021
BIOL 5950.727, Master's Thesis, Spring 2021
BIOL 5910.727, Special Problems, Spring 2021
BIOL 6910.727, Special Problems, Spring 2021
BIOL 6950.727, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2020
BIOL 6940.727, Individual Research, Fall 2020
BIOL 4375.001, Molecular Toxicology, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
BIOL 5375.001, Molecular Toxicology, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
BIOL 5900.727, Special Problems, Fall 2020
BIOL 5910.727, Special Problems, Fall 2020
BIOL 6900.727, Special Problems, Fall 2020
BIOL 6950.727, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2020
BIOL 4380.001, Fundamentals of Aquatic Toxicology, Spring 2020 Syllabus
BIOL 4380.301, Fundamentals of Aquatic Toxicology, Spring 2020
BIOL 5380.001, Fundamentals of Aquatic Toxicology, Spring 2020 Syllabus
BIOL 5380.301, Fundamentals of Aquatic Toxicology, Spring 2020
BIOL 6940.727, Individual Research, Spring 2020
BIOL 5900.727, Special Problems, Spring 2020
BIOL 5910.727, Special Problems, Spring 2020
BIOL 6950.727, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2019
BIOL 4951.706, Honors College Capstone Thesis, Fall 2019
BIOL 6940.727, Individual Research, Fall 2019
BIOL 4375.001, Molecular Toxicology, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
BIOL 5375.001, Molecular Toxicology, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
BIOL 5900.727, Special Problems, Fall 2019
BIOL 3900.002, Advanced Research in Life Sciences, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
BIOL 6950.727, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2019
BIOL 4380.001, Fundamentals of Aquatic Toxicology, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
BIOL 4380.301, Fundamentals of Aquatic Toxicology, Spring 2019
BIOL 5380.001, Fundamentals of Aquatic Toxicology, Spring 2019 SPOT
BIOL 5380.301, Fundamentals of Aquatic Toxicology, Spring 2019
BIOL 6940.727, Individual Research, Spring 2019
BIOL 6950.727, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2018
BIOL 6940.727, Individual Research, Fall 2018
BIOL 5950.727, Master's Thesis, Fall 2018
BIOL 4375.001, Molecular Toxicology, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
BIOL 5375.001, Molecular Toxicology, Fall 2018 SPOT
BIOL 6950.727, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 5W1 2018
BIOL 6950.727, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2018
BIOL 5950.727, Master's Thesis, Spring 2018
BIOL 4900.727, Special Problems, Spring 2018
BIOL 5900.727, Special Problems, Spring 2018
BIOL 6900.727, Special Problems, Spring 2018
BIOL 6940.727, Individual Research, Fall 2017
BIOL 5950.727, Master's Thesis, Fall 2017
BIOL 4375.001, Molecular Toxicology, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
BIOL 5375.001, Molecular Toxicology, Fall 2017 SPOT
BIOL 5910.727, Special Problems, Fall 2017
BIOL 5950.727, Master's Thesis, Summer 5W2 2017
BIOL 4380.001, Fundamentals of Aquatic Toxicology, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
BIOL 4380.301, Fundamentals of Aquatic Toxicology, Spring 2017 SPOT
BIOL 5380.001, Fundamentals of Aquatic Toxicology, Spring 2017 SPOT
BIOL 5380.301, Fundamentals of Aquatic Toxicology, Spring 2017 SPOT
BIOL 4951.752, Honors College Capstone Thesis, Spring 2017
BIOL 6940.727, Individual Research, Spring 2017
BIOL 5950.727, Master's Thesis, Spring 2017
BIOL 4900.727, Special Problems, Spring 2017
BIOL 4005.004, Contemporary Topics in Biology, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
BIOL 5040.004, Contemporary Topics in Environmental Science and Ecology, Fall 2016 SPOT
BIOL 6950.727, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2016
BIOL 6940.727, Individual Research, Fall 2016
BIOL 5950.727, Master's Thesis, Fall 2016
BIOL 6950.727, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 10W 2016
BIOL 6950.727, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2016
BIOL 4380.001, Fundamentals of Aquatic Toxicology, Spring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
BIOL 4380.301, Fundamentals of Aquatic Toxicology, Spring 2016 SPOT
BIOL 5380.001, Fundamentals of Aquatic Toxicology, Spring 2016 SPOT
BIOL 5380.301, Fundamentals of Aquatic Toxicology, Spring 2016 SPOT
BIOL 6940.727, Individual Research, Spring 2016
BIOL 5900.727, Special Problems, Spring 2016
BIOL 3900.001, Advanced Research in Life Sciences, Fall 2015 SPOT
BIOL 6950.727, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2015
BIOL 4950.727, Honors Thesis in Biology, Fall 2015
BIOL 6940.727, Individual Research, Fall 2015
BIOL 5950.727, Master's Thesis, Fall 2015
BIOL 5900.727, Special Problems, Fall 2015
BIOL 6950.727, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2015
BIOL 4940.727, Honors Research in Biology, Spring 2015
BIOL 6940.727, Individual Research, Spring 2015
BIOL 5950.727, Master's Thesis, Spring 2015
BIOL 4900.727, Special Problems, Spring 2015
BIOL 3900.001, Advanced Research in Life Sciences, Fall 2014 Syllabus
BIOL 6950.727, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2014
BIOL 5030.001, Foundations of Environmental Science, Fall 2014
BIOL 6940.727, Individual Research, Fall 2014
BIOL 5950.727, Master's Thesis, Fall 2014
BIOL 4375.001, Molecular Toxicology, Fall 2014 Syllabus
BIOL 5375.001, Molecular Toxicology, Fall 2014
BIOL 6940.727, Individual Research, Spring 2014
BIOL 5950.727, Master's Thesis, Spring 2014
BIOL 5900.727, Special Problems, Spring 2014
BIOL 5030.001, Foundations of Environmental Science, Fall 2013
BIOL 6940.727, Individual Research, Fall 2013
BIOL 5950.727, Master's Thesis, Fall 2013
BIOL 4375.001, Molecular Toxicology, Fall 2013 Syllabus
BIOL 5005.001, TOPICS IN BIOLOGY, Fall 2013
BIOL 6940.727, Individual Research, Spring 2013
BIOL 5950.727, Master's Thesis, Spring 2013
BIOL 4900.727, Special Problems, Spring 2013
BIOL 5900.727, Special Problems, Spring 2013
BIOL 4005.001, Contemporary Topics in Biology, Fall 2012 Syllabus
BIOL 5030.001, Foundations of Environmental Science, Fall 2012
BIOL 6940.727, Individual Research, Fall 2012
BIOL 5950.727, Master's Thesis, Fall 2012
BIOL 5900.727, Special Problems, Fall 2012
BIOL 5005.001, TOPICS IN BIOLOGY, Fall 2012
BIOL 6950.727, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2012
BIOL 6940.727, Individual Research, Spring 2012
BIOL 5950.727, Master's Thesis, Spring 2012
BIOL 5900.727, Special Problems, Spring 2012
BIOL 4005.001, Contemporary Topics in Biology, Fall 2011 Syllabus
BIOL 6950.727, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2011
BIOL 6940.727, Individual Research, Fall 2011
BIOL 5950.727, Master's Thesis, Fall 2011
BIOL 5005.001, TOPICS IN BIOLOGY, Fall 2011
BIOL 6940.727, Individual Research, Summer 5W2 2011
BIOL 4005.006, Contemporary Topics in Biology, Spring 2011 Syllabus
BIOL 5040.006, Contemporary Topics in Environmental Science and Ecology, Spring 2011
BIOL 6950.727, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2011
BIOL 6940.727, Individual Research, Spring 2011
BIOL 5950.727, Master's Thesis, Spring 2011
BIOL 5900.727, Special Problems, Spring 2011
BIOL 4005.001, Contemporary Topics in Biology, Fall 2010 Syllabus
BIOL 6940.727, Individual Research, Fall 2010
BIOL 5950.727, Master's Thesis, Fall 2010
BIOL 5005.001, TOPICS IN BIOLOGY, Fall 2010
BIOL 4650.001, ENVIR FIELD COURSE, Summer 5W1 2010
BIOL 5650.001, Environmental Science Field Course, Summer 5W1 2010
BIOL 5950.727, Master's Thesis, Summer 5W1 2010
BIOL 5950.727, Master's Thesis, Summer 10W 2010
BIOL 5910.727, Special Problems, Summer 10W 2010
BIOL 4005.006, Contemporary Topics in Biology, Spring 2010
BIOL 5040.006, Contemporary Topics in Environmental Science and Ecology, Spring 2010
BIOL 6940.727, Individual Research, Spring 2010
BIOL 5950.727, Master's Thesis, Spring 2010
BIOL 5900.727, Special Problems, Spring 2010
BIOL 5910.727, Special Problems, Spring 2010
BIOL 1132.003, Environmental Science, Fall 2009
BIOL 6940.727, Individual Research, Fall 2009
BIOL 5950.727, Master's Thesis, Fall 2009
BIOL 5900.727, Special Problems, Fall 2009
BIOL 5950.727, Master's Thesis, Summer 5W1 2009
BIOL 4005.006, Contemporary Topics in Biology, Spring 2009
BIOL 5040.006, Contemporary Topics in Environmental Science and Ecology, Spring 2009
BIOL 5950.727, Master's Thesis, Spring 2009
BIOL 5040.008, Contemporary Topics in Environmental Science and Ecology, Fall 2008
BIOL 4900.727, Special Problems, Fall 2008
BIOL 4650.001, ENVIR FIELD COURSE, Summer 5W1 2008
BIOL 5650.001, Environmental Science Field Course, Summer 5W1 2008
BIOL 4005.004, Contemporary Topics in Biology, Spring 2008
BIOL 5040.003, Contemporary Topics in Environmental Science and Ecology, Spring 2008
BIOL 5040.004, Contemporary Topics in Environmental Science and Ecology, Spring 2008
BIOL 1130.003, Environmental Science, Spring 2008
BIOL 6940.727, Individual Research, Spring 2008
BIOL 5900.727, Special Problems, Spring 2008
BIOL 4900.727, Special Problems, Fall 2007
BIOL 1130.003, Environmental Science, Spring 2007
BIOL 4900.727, Special Problems, Spring 2007
BIOL 1130.003, Environmental Science, Fall 2006

* Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Published Publications

Published Intellectual Contributions

Journal Article
Condini, M. V., Malinowski, C. R., Hoeinghaus, D. J., Harried, B. L., Roberts, A. P., Soulen, B. K., Roark, K. J., Khursigara, A. J., Fischer, L. G., Possamai, B., Hostim-Silva, M., Garcia, A. M. (2023). Spatial analysis of mercury and stable isotopes in the vulnerable Dusky Grouper Epinephelus marginatus along the Brazilian coast.. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 187, 114526.
Magnuson, J. T., Leads, R. R., McGruer, V., Qian, L., Tanabe, P., Roberts, A. P., Schlenk, D. (2023). Transcriptomic profiling of miR-203a inhibitor and miR-34b-injected zebrafish (Danio rerio) validates oil-induced neurological, cardiovascular and eye toxicity response pathways.. Other. 254, 106356.
Soulen, B. K., Divine, L. M., Venables, B. J., Roberts, A. P. (2022). Persistent organic pollutant exposure and associations with gene expression in northern fur seals (Callorhinus ursinus) from St. Paul Island, Alaska. Marine Environmental Research. 182, .
Price, E., Bonatesta, F., McGruer, V., Schlenk, D., Roberts, A. P., Mager, E. (2022). Exposure of zebrafish larvae to water accommodated fractions of weathered crude oil alters steroid hormone concentrations with minimal effect on cholesterol. Aquatic Toxicology. 242, 106045. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2021.106045
Leads, R. R., Magnuson, J. T., Lucero, J., Lund, A. K., Schlenk, D., Chavez, J. R., Roberts, A. P. (2022). Transcriptomic responses and apoptosis in larval red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) co-exposed to crude oil and ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 179, .
Magnuson, J. T., Stieglitz, J. D., Garza, S. A., Benetti, D. D., Grosell, M., Roberts, A. P. (2020). Development of visual function in early life stage mahi-mahi (coryphaena hippurus). Other. 53(5-6), 203-214.
Kirby, A. R., Galli, G., Crossley, J., Sweet, L. E., Crossley, D. A., Roberts, A. P. (2020). Gill filament filament permeabilization: A novel approach to assess mitochondrial function in sheepshead minnows (Cyprinodon variegatus) following anthraquinone exposure. Other. 230, .
Bridges, K. N., Alloy, M. M., Damare, L., Palmer, I., Forth, H. P., Morris, J., Stoeckel, J. A., Roberts, A. P. (2020). Planktonic Fiddler Crab (Uca longisignalis) Are Susceptible to Photoinduced Toxicity Following in ovo Exposure in Oiled Mesocosms. Environmental Science & Technology. 54(10), 6254-6261.
Harried, B. L., Daugherty, D. J., Hoeinghaus, D. J., Roberts, A. P., Venables, B. J., Sutton, T. M., Soulen, B. K. (2020). Population contributions of large females may be eroded by contaminant body burden and maternal transfer: a case study of Alligator Gar. 40, 566-579.
Bonatesta, F., Leads, R., Price, E., Roberts, A., Mager, E. (2020). Effects of dissolved organic carbon, ultraviolet light and their co-exposure on Deepwater Horizon crude oil acute toxicity to larval red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus). Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 39(12), 2509-2515. https://doi.org/10.1002/etc.4877
Magnuson, J., Bautista, N., JoAnn, L., Lund, A., Xu, E., Schlenk, D., Burggren, W. W., Roberts, A. (2020). Exposure to crude oil induces retinal apoptosis and impairs visual function in fish. Environmental Science & Technology. 54(5), 2843–2850.
Bridges, K. N., Magnuson, J. T., Curran, T., Barker, A., Roberts, A. P., Venables, B. J. (2019). Alterations to the vision-associated transcriptome of zebrafish (Danio rerio) following developmental norethindrone exposure. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology. 69, 137-142.
Hoang, T. C., Black, M. C., Knuteson, S. L., Roberts, A. P. (2019). Environmental Pollution, Management, and Sustainable Development: Strategies for Vietnam and Other Developing Countries. Environmental Management. 63(4), 433-436.
Soulen, B. K., Adams, D. H., Roberts, A. P. (2019). Mercury accumulation, speciation, and temporal trends in Atlantic Stingrays (Hypanus sabinus). Ecotoxicology. 28(3), 251-260.
Perrichon, P., Stieglitz, J. D., Xu, E. G., Magnuson, J. T., Pasparakis, C., Mager, E. M., Wang, Y., Schlenk, D., Benetti, D. D., Roberts, A. P., Grosell, M., Burggren, W. W. (2019). Mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus) life development: morphological, physiological, behavioral and molecular phenotypes.. 248(5), 337-350.
Soulen, B. K., Venables, B. J., Johnston, D. W., Roberts, A. P. (2018). Accumulation of PBDEs in stranded harp (Pagophilus groenlandicus) and hooded seals (Cystophora cristata) from the Northeastern United States. Marine Environmental Research. 138, 96-101.
Bridges, K. N., Zhang, Y., Curran, T., Magnuson, J. T., Venables, B. J., Durrer, K. E., Allen, M. S., Roberts, A. P. (2018). Alterations to the Intestinal Microbiome and Metabolome of Pimephales promelas and Mus musculus Following Exposure to Dietary Methylmercury. Environmental Science & Technology. 52(15), 8774-8784.
Magnuson, J. T., Khursigara, A. J., Allmon, E. B., Esbaugh, A. J., Roberts, A. P. (2018). Effects of Deepwater Horizon crude oil on ocular development in two estuarine fish species, red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) and sheepshead minnow (Cyprinodon variegatus). Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 166, 186 - 191. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651318309497
Bridges, K. N., Lay, C. R., Alloy, M. M., Gielazyn, M. L., Morris, J. M., Forth, H. P., Takeshita, R., Travers, C. L., Oris, J. T., Roberts, A. P. (2018). Estimating incident ultraviolet radiation exposure in the northern Gulf of Mexico during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 37(6), 1679-1687.
Bridges, K. N., Krasnec, M. O., Magnuson, J. T., Morris, J. M., Gielazyn, M. L., Chavez, J. R., Roberts, A. P. (2018). Influence of variable ultraviolet radiation and oil exposure duration on survival of red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) larvae. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 37(9), 2372-2379.
Sweet, L. E., Revill, A. T., Strzelecki, J., Hook, S. E., Morris, J. M., Roberts, A. P. (2018). Photo-Induced Toxicity Following Exposure to Crude Oil and Ultraviolet Radiation in 2 Australian Fishes. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 37(5), 1359-1366.
Damare, L. M., Bridges, K. N., Alloy, M. M., Curran, T., Soulen, B. K., Forth, H. P., Lay, C. R., Morris, J. M., Stoeckel, J. A., Roberts, A. P. (2018). Photo-induced toxicity in early life stage fiddler crab (Uca longisignalis) following exposure to Deepwater Horizon oil. Ecotoxicology. 27(4), 440-447.
Xu, E. G., Magnuson, J. T., Diamante, G., Mager, E. M., Pasparakis, C., Grosell, M., Roberts, A. P., Schlenk, D. (2018). Changes in microRNA-mRNA signatures agree with morphological, physiological, and behavioral changes in larval mahi-mahi treated with Deepwater Horizon oil. Environmental Science & Technology. 52(22), 13501-13510.
Alloy, M., Garner, T., Bridges, K., Mansfield, C., Carney, M., Forth, H., Krasnec, M., Lay, C., Takeshita, R., Morris, J., Roberts, A. P. (2017). Co-exposure to sunlight enhances the toxicity of naturally weathered Deepwater Horizon oil to early lifestage red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) and speckled seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus). Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 36, 780-785.
Pasparakis, C., Sweet, L. E., Stieglitz, J. D., Benetti, D., Casente, C. T., Roberts, A. P., Grosell, M. (2017). Combined effects of oil exposure, temperature and ultraviolet radiation on buoyancy and oxygen consumption of embryonic mahi-mahi, &ITCoryphaena hippurus&IT. Aquatic Toxicology. 191, 113-121.
Wormington, A. M., Coral, J., Alloy, M. M., Delmare, C. L., Mansfield, C. M., Klaine, S. J., Bisesi, J. H., Roberts, A. P. (2017). EFFECT OF NATURAL ORGANIC MATTER ON THE PHOTO-INDUCED TOXICITY OF TITANIUM DIOXIDE NANOPARTICLES. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 36(6), 1661-1666.
Gamer, T. R., Hart, M. A., Sweet, L. E., Bagheri, Hanna T. J.,, Morris, J., Stoeckel, J. A., Roberts, A. P. (2017). Effects of Deepwater Horizon Oil on the Movement and Survival of Marsh Periwinkle Snails (Littoraria irrorata). Environmental Science & Technology. 51(15), 8757-8762.
Bridges, K., Venables, B. J., Roberts, A. P. (2017). Effects of dietary methylmercury on the dopaminergic system of adult fathead minnows and their offspring. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 36, 1077-1084.
Sweet, L. E., Magnuson, J., Garner, T., Alloy, M. M., Stieglitz, J. D., Benetti, D., Grosell, M., Roberts, A. P. (2017). Exposure to ultraviolet radiation late in development increases the toxicity of oil to mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus) embryos. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 36, 1592-1598.
Condini, M. V., Hoeinghaus, D. J., Roberts, A. P., Soulen, B. K., Garcia, A. M. (2017). Mercury concentrations in dusky grouper Epinephelus marginatus in littoral and neritic habitats along the Southern Brazilian coast. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 115(1), 266–272. Pergamon.
Roberts, A. P., Alloy, M. M., Oris, J. T. (2017). Review of the photo-induced toxicity of environmental contaminants. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology. 191, 160–167. Elsevier.
Xu, E., Khursigara, A., Magnuson, J., Hazard, E., Hardiman, G., Esbaugh, A., Roberts, A. P., Schlenk, D. (2017). Larval red drum sublethal exposure to weathered DWH crude oil: Developmental and transcriptomic consequences. Environmental Science & Technology. 51(17), 10162-10172.
Bridges, K. N., Soulen, B. K., Overturf, C., Drevnick, P. E., Roberts, A. P. (2016). Embryotoxicity of maternally-transferred methylmercury to fathead minnows (Pimephales promelas). Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. Wiley Online Library.
Stieglitz, J. D., Mager, E. M., Hoenig, R. H., Alloy, M., Esbaugh, A. J., Bodinier, C., Benetti, D. D., Roberts, A. P., Grosell, M. (2016). A novel system for embryo-larval toxicity testing of pelagic fish: Applications for impact assessment of Deepwater Horizon crude oil. Chemosphere. 162, 261–268. Elsevier.
Alloy, M., Baxter, D., Stieglitz, J., Mager, E. M., Hoenig, R., Benetti, D., Grosell, M., Oris, J., Roberts, A. P. (2016). Ultraviolet radiation enhances the toxicity of Deepwater Horizon oil to mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus) embryos. Environmental Science & Technology. 50(4), 2011–2017. American Chemical Society.
Burggren, W. W., Dubansky, B., Roberts, A. P., Alloy, M. (2015). Deepwater horizon oil spill as a case study for interdisciplinary cooperation within developmental biology, environmental sciences and physiology. World Journal of Engineering and Technology. 3(04), 7. Scientific Research Publishing.
Alloy, M. M., Boube, I., Griffitt, R. J., Oris, J. T., Roberts, A. P. (2015). Photo-induced toxicity of Deepwater Horizon slick oil to blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) larvae. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 34(9), 2061–2066. Wiley Online Library.
Mansfield, C., Alloy, M., Hamilton, J., Verbeck, G. F., Newton, K., Klaine, S., Roberts, A. P. (2015). Photo-induced toxicity of titanium dioxide nanoparticles to Daphnia magna under natural sunlight. Chemosphere. 120, 206–210. Elsevier.
Barst, B. D., Bridges, K., Korbas, M., Roberts, A. P., Van Kirk, K., McNeel, K., Drevnick, P. E. (2015). The role of melano-macrophage aggregates in the storage of mercury and other metals: An example from yelloweye rockfish (Sebastes ruberrimus). Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 34(8), 1918–1925. Wiley Online Library.
Overturf, C., Wormington, A., Blythe, K., Gohad, N., Mount, A., Roberts, A. P. (2015). Toxicity of noradrenaline, a novel anti-biofouling component, to two non-target zooplankton species, Daphnia magna and Ceriodaphnia dubia. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology. 171, 49–54. Elsevier.
Mansfield, C., Alloy, M., Verbeck, G. F., Roberts, A. P. (2014). Photoenhanced toxicity of titanium dioxide nanoparticles under natural sunlight. Chemosphere. 120, 206-210.
Blake, D., Nar, M., D’Souza, N. A., Glenn, J. B., Klaine, S. J., Roberts, A. P. (2014). Treatment with Coated Layer Double Hydroxide Clays Decreases the Toxicity of Copper-Contaminated Water. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 66(4), 549–556. Springer US.
Review
Takeshita, R., Bursian, S. J., Colegrove, K. M., Collier, T. K., Deak, K., Dean, K. M., De Guise, Sylvain,, DiPinto, L. M., Elferink, C. J., Esbaugh, A. J., Griffitt, R. J., Grosell, M., Harr, K. E., Incardona, J. P., Kwok, R. K., Lipton, J., Mitchelmore, C. L., Morris, J. M., Peters, E. S., Roberts, A. P., Rowles, T. K., Rusiecki, J. A., Schwacke, L. H., Smith, C. R., Wetzel, D. L., Ziccardi, M. H., Hall, A. J. (2021). A review of the toxicology of oil in vertebrates: what we have learned following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Other. 24(8), 355-394.
Technical Report
Lay, C., Morris, J., Takeshita, R., Forth, H., Travers, C., Roberts, A. P., Alloy, M., Garner, T., Bridges, K. (2015). Incident UV Radiation and extinction coefficients in the Northern Gulf of Mexico during the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment Report.
Garner, T., Hart, M., Roberts, A. P., Stoeckel, J., Morris, J. (2015). Migration and survival of marsh periwinkles exposed to Deepwater Horizon oil. Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment Report.
Lay, C., Morris, J., Takeshita, R., Forth, H., Travers, C., Roberts, A. P., Alloy, M., Garner, T., Overturf, C. (2015). The effect of ultraviolet radiation on the toxicity of Deepwater Horizon oil. Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment Report.

Awarded Grants

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Contract
Roberts, A. P., "Bioaccumulation of PFCs in Freshwater Lakes," Sponsored by Abt Associates, Private, $68859 Funded. (January 1, 2022December 31, 2023).
Roberts, A., "Toxicity Assessment for Support of the Lower Duwamish River NRDA," Sponsored by Suquamish Tribe, Private, $132979 Funded. (February 1, 2020January 31, 2022).
Roberts, A. P., "Latent effects of embryonic exposure to PCBs in zebrafish," Sponsored by NOAA, Federal, $120000 Funded. (January 1, 2019May 31, 2021).
Roberts, A., "Field support for PFAS sampling and litigation," Sponsored by Abt Associates, Private, $25000 Funded. (September 1, 2019December 31, 2019).
Roberts, A. P. (Principal), "Developing photo-induced toxicity modeling to inform oil spill response," Sponsored by NOAA, Federal, $140000 Funded. (20172018).
Roberts, A. P. (Principal), "UV Modeling at the Taylor Energy Site," Sponsored by NOAA, Federal, $30000 Funded. (20172017).
Roberts, A. P. (Principal), "Photoenhanced Toxicity of DWH Spill Oil to GoM Organisms," Sponsored by Various, Federal, $1100000 Funded. (20112016).
Fellowship
Wormington, A. (Principal), Roberts, A. P. (Co-Principal), "US EPA GRO Fellowship," Sponsored by US EPA, Federal, $21000 Funded. (20142016).
Grant - Research
Takeshita, R. (Principal), Schwacke, L. (Principal), Gielazyn, M. (Co-Principal), Rowles, T. (Co-Principal), Fazioli, K. (Co-Principal), Lund, A. K. (Co-Principal), Roberts, A. P. (Co-Principal), Mintzer, V. (Co-Principal), Shultz, I. (Co-Principal), Whitehead, H. (Co-Principal), "Co-producing a conceptual model to support assessments of cumulative effects from multiple stressors on Houston area dolphins under CERCLA and OPA," Sponsored by NOAA, Federal, $2030752 Funded. (October 2023September 2028).
Roberts, A. P., "Photoinduced toxicity of chemical countermeasures in oil spill response," Sponsored by Texas General Land Office, State, $304118 Funded. (September 1, 2021August 31, 2023).
Hoeinghaus, D. J. (Principal), Roberts, A. (Co-Principal), "Linking ranch management to aquatic ecosystem functioning," Sponsored by Dixon Water Foundation, Private, $135000 Funded. (September 2020August 2023).
Roberts, A. (Principal), Hoeinghaus, D. J. (Co-Principal), Kennedy, J. H. (Co-Principal), "Acquisition of a modular laboratory for water research," Sponsored by Fidelity, Private, $300000 Funded. (June 1, 2020December 31, 2022).
Roberts, A., "Development of an in situ testing platform for deployment during an oil spill," Sponsored by Texas General Land Office, State, $317809 Funded. (September 1, 2019August 31, 2021).
Roberts, A. P., Hoeinghaus, D. J., "Ranch Management Impacts on Surface Water Quality and Biodiversity," Sponsored by Dixon Water Foundation, Private, $55151 Funded. (June 1, 2019November 30, 2020).
Boettger, R. K. (Principal), Wulff, S. (Principal), Hoeinghaus, D. J. (Co-Principal), Roberts, A. P. (Co-Principal), "Collaborative research: Evaluating a data-driven approach to teaching technical writing to STEM majors," Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $290768 Funded. (September 1, 2017August 31, 2020).
Roberts, A. P. (Principal), Burggren, W. W. (Principal), Crossley, D. A. (Principal), Mager, E. M. (Principal), "RECOVER 2," Sponsored by Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative, Other, $1113292 Funded. (January 1, 2018March 31, 2020).
Roberts, A. P. (Principal), "Cooperative Research Agreement with Abt Associates," Sponsored by Abt Associates, Private, $110000 Funded. (20162018).
Roberts, A. P. (Co-Principal), Burggren, W. W. (Co-Principal), Crossley, D. A. (Principal), "RECOVER Consortium," Sponsored by Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative, Private, $2700000 Funded. (January 1, 2014December 31, 2017).
Roberts, A. P. (Principal), "Photoenhanced toxicity of crude oil to Australian fish," Sponsored by CSIRO, International, $75000 Funded. (20162016).
Roberts, A. P. (Principal), "Development of Marine Antifouling Coatings Utilizing a Fouling Deterrence Strategy," Sponsored by US Navy, Federal, Funded. (20112014).
Roberts, A. P., Hoeinghaus, D. J. (Co-Principal), "Mercury in tropical freshwater ecosystems: A partnership between UNT and Maringá State University, Brazil," Sponsored by Charn Uswachoke International Development Fund, University of North Texas, $6750 Funded. (20112012).
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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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