Joe Coelho, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology

Joel Coelho
  • 1800 College Ave
  • Quincy, IL 62301
  • North Campus A207
  • 217-228-5432 ext:3268

Dr. Joseph R. Coelho was raised on a working farm and cattle ranch in northern California. He obtained a B.S. in Biology from the University of California at Riverside and a Ph.D. in Environmental, Population and Organismic Biology from the University of Colorado. He came to Quincy University in 2004. His research primarily focuses on the physiological ecology of insects, especially solitary wasps, and also includes studies in cultural entomology, such as insects in music. He teaches all of the field courses, including Ecology, Environmental Science, Entomology, Plant Field Biology and Vertebrate Field Biology. Read More>