Dr. Austin D. Gray
Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Virginia Tech
Faculty Affiliate, Global Change Center
Sendlebeck Fellow
Office: 3002 Derring Hall, email austindg[at]vt.edu
@austin_doug13 Google Scholar ResearchGate ORCID Curriculum vitae
I am an aquatic toxicologist that is interested in understanding the ecological consequences associated with emerging contaminants. Emerging contaminants of interest include microplastics, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products. I utilize physiological and ecological approaches to examine their effect. I also utilize analytical chemistry to understand their occurrence and distribution in aquatic habitats and biota.
Graduate Students
Kathleen Mayer
Megan Gaesser
Beija Gore
Master's Student
-Virginia Tech Deans Excellence Award- 2023-2024
-Virginia Tech Deans Diversity Fellow- 2023-2024
-SFS Emerge Fellow- 2024 and 2025
Luisana Rodriguez Sequeria
Master's Student (Co-advised by Dr. George Allen)
Geosciences
-Virginia Tech Deans Excellence Award- 2024
Undergraduate Researchers
Tessa Thibodeau
Arianna Porter
Kathryn Ouimet
Allison Montgomery
Sam Purvis
Tim Anikis
Ted Docev
Julia Cheng
Past undergraduate researchers
Madison Ruschaupt, Class of 2023, Biological Sciences
Sean Horner, Class of 2023, Biological Sciences
Nathan Ferguson, Class of 2023, College of Natural Resources and Environment
Abby Gill, Class of 2024, Biological Sciences, Honors student
Tyler Allen, Class of 2022, Biological Sciences
Ray Crump Class of 2022, Biological Systems Engineering