Long Bio
Dr. Franz is an evolutionary biologist and insect systematist specializing in weevils. His research program also focuses on developing innovative biocollections infrastructure and biodiversity data science services.
Education
Ph.D. Systematic Entomology, 2005 - Cornell University
M.Sc. Biology, 1999 - University of Costa Rica
Prediploma Biology, 1996 - University of Hamburg
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Research Website URL
Google Scholar URL
Research Interests
Evolution, insect systematics, biodiversity data science, biocollections development and infrastructure, ecological monitoring.
Research Activity
- NSF DBI 2027654 (Lead: University of Florida): iDigBio Phase 3: Sustaining the digitization, mobilization, accessibility, and use of biodiversity specimen data in U.S. museum and academic collections.
- NSF DBI 1724433 (Lead: Battelle Memorial Institute): National Ecological Observatory Network, NEON Biorepository operations.
Courses
2025 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
2024 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MIC 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| MBB 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| BIO 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| BIO 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| MBB 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| BIO 386 | General Entomology |
| BIO 386 | General Entomology |
| BIO 386 | General Entomology |
| BIO 386 | General Entomology |
| BIO 386 | General Entomology |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| BIO 590 | Reading and Conference |
2023 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MIC 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| MBB 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| BIO 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| EVO 598 | Special Topics |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| BIO 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| MBB 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| BIO 386 | General Entomology |
| BIO 386 | General Entomology |
| BIO 386 | General Entomology |
| BIO 386 | General Entomology |
| BIO 386 | General Entomology |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| BIO 590 | Reading and Conference |
2022 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MIC 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| MBB 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| BIO 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| EVO 598 | Special Topics |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| BIO 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| MBB 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| BIO 386 | General Entomology |
| BIO 386 | General Entomology |
| BIO 386 | General Entomology |
| BIO 386 | General Entomology |
| BIO 386 | General Entomology |
2021 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MIC 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| MBB 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| BIO 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| EVO 598 | Special Topics |
2020 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| BIO 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| MBB 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| BIO 386 | General Entomology |
| BIO 386 | General Entomology |
| BIO 386 | General Entomology |
| BIO 386 | General Entomology |
| BIO 386 | General Entomology |
| BIO 591 | Seminar |
2020 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
2020 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MIC 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| MBB 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| BIO 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| EVO 598 | Special Topics |