Brian D. Badgley, Ph.D.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Brian D. Badgley, Ph.D., is an associate professor of environmental microbiology in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. His group conducts research at the intersection of environmental microbiology with soil and water quality, focusing on 2 broad areas. The 1st area is relationships between microbial community structure and ecological functions such as nutrient cycling. The 2nd area relates to microbial transport and water quality, with a specific focus on the fate and transport of pathogens and fecal indicators at the watershed scale. They strive to develop highly collaborative and interdisciplinary projects, working with a variety of colleagues from ecology, engineering, agriculture, chemistry and public health.
Badgley is an active member of the American Society for Microbiology and recently completed 3 years of service rotating through the presidential officer roles for the Virginia Branch of ASM.
Dr. Badgley holds a B.S. degree in zoology from the University of Georgia and an M.S. degree in marine, environmental and estuarine science from the University of Maryland. He received his Ph.D. degree in biology from the University of South Florida and completed post-doctoral training at the University of Minnesota.
Badgley is an active member of the American Society for Microbiology and recently completed 3 years of service rotating through the presidential officer roles for the Virginia Branch of ASM.
Dr. Badgley holds a B.S. degree in zoology from the University of Georgia and an M.S. degree in marine, environmental and estuarine science from the University of Maryland. He received his Ph.D. degree in biology from the University of South Florida and completed post-doctoral training at the University of Minnesota.