Research
Assistant Professor
Department of Wildland Resources
Utah State University
Logan, UT 84322-5230
(435) 797-2539 - BNR 213 villalba@cc.usu.edu
Dr.
Juan J. Villalba is a research assistant professor in the Department
of Department of Wildland Resources at Utah State University.
Juan received his M.S. in Plant Production from Universidad Nacional
del Sur (Argentina) in 1991 and his Ph.D. in Range Science from Utah
State University in 1996. His research focuses on understanding the mechanisms
that influence food selection and intake in herbivores, with the aim
of creating efficient alternatives to manage animals and their environment.
To accomplish such goal he is currently using a variety of approaches
which include pen and field studies, as well as multi agent based simulation
models. His research program has resulted in more than 30 peer-reviewed
publications, several in the best journals in the field, including The
British Journal of Nutrition, The Journal of Animal Science, Nutrition
Research Reviews, Oikos, and The Journal of Chemical
Ecology and Animal Behaviour. Juan serves as Research Coordinator
on the project. His involvement with BEHAVE also includes conducting
and supervising experiments in diet mixing and nutrient-toxin interactions.
Research
Assistant Professor 
Dr.
Juan J. Villalba is a research assistant professor in the Department
of Department of Wildland Resources at Utah State University.
Juan received his M.S. in Plant Production from Universidad Nacional
del Sur (Argentina) in 1991 and his Ph.D. in Range Science from Utah
State University in 1996. His research focuses on understanding the mechanisms
that influence food selection and intake in herbivores, with the aim
of creating efficient alternatives to manage animals and their environment.
To accomplish such goal he is currently using a variety of approaches
which include pen and field studies, as well as multi agent based simulation
models. His research program has resulted in more than 30 peer-reviewed
publications, several in the best journals in the field, including The
British Journal of Nutrition, The Journal of Animal Science, Nutrition
Research Reviews, Oikos, and The Journal of Chemical
Ecology and Animal Behaviour. Juan serves as Research Coordinator
on the project. His involvement with BEHAVE also includes conducting
and supervising experiments in diet mixing and nutrient-toxin interactions.