The College of Life Sciences

Peck, Steven

Biology

Email: Steven_Peck@byu.edu

155  WIDB
Provo, UT 84602
(801) 422-4145

Associate Professor
 Education
  • PhD, Biomathematics & Entomology, North Carolina State University, 1997
  • MS, Environmental Biostatistics, University of North Carolina CH, 1988
  • BS, Statistics, Brigham Young University, 1986
 Experience

Professional
  • Assistant Professor, Brigham Young University, 2000-Present
  • Research Scientist, USDA-ARS Pacific Basin Agriculture Research Center, 1997-1999
  • Research Faculty, North Carolina State University, 1990-1997
  • Research Statistician, Duke University Department of Medicine, 1988-1990
 Memberships
  • Philosophy of Science Association , 2003-Present
  • Entomological Society of America, 1993-Present
 Courses Taught

Fall 2011
  • BIO 370: Bioethics Section 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008
  • BIO 470: History&Philosophy of Biology Section 001
Summer 2011
  • BIO 494R: Mentored Research Section 003
Spring 2011
  • BIO 494R: Mentored Research Section 004
Winter 2011
  • BIO 347: Religion & the Environment Section 001
  • BIO 370: Bioethics Section 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 009
  • BIO 494R: Plant Biology Section 028

Selected Publications
Journal Article

Peck, S.  "Agent-based models as fictive instantiations of ecological processes."  Philosophy & Theory in Biology.  Ed. Massimo Pigliucci (journal), Joan Roughgarden (Associate editor on paper).  e303rd ed.  Vol. vol. 4.e303 (2012): 12.  <website>

Froerer, K. M., Peck, S., McQuate, G. T.  "Evaluation Of Readmission Ink As A Marker For Dispersal Studies With Bactrocera Dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) ."  Journal of Insect Science.  Ed. Tugrul Giray .  125th ed.  Vol. 11.125 (2011): 6 pages.  <website>

Peck, S.  "Why Nature Matters: A Special Issue of Dialogue on Mormonism and the Environment."  Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought.  Ed. Kristine Haglund.  2nd ed.  Vol. 44.2 (2011): 1-5.  <website>

Froerer, K. M., Peck, S., McQuate, G. T., Vargas, R. I., McInnis, D. O.  "Long-distance Movement of 'Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Puna, Hawaii: How far 'can' they go?."  American Entomologist.  2nd ed.  Vol. 56.2 (2010): 88-94.  <website>
Technical Report

Caprio, M., Hellmich, R., Onstad, D., Peck, S.  Framework for Evaluation of IRM Models.  EPA, Aug. 2011.  73 pages.