Dr. John M. Tomeček, Ph.D.
Dr. Tomeček is an Assistant Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist with Texas A&M University and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. He currently serves at President of the Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society. He also serves on various advisory and scientific boards.
A native of Central Texas, Dr. Tomeček has spent much of his life outdoors across the state.
In his capacity as university faculty, Dr. Tomeček conducts research and outreach on issues of wildlife damage and disease, ecology of mesocarnivores, and effective management of human-wildlife conflict. Recently, he has been active in the statewide response to Chronic Wasting Disease in Texas, as well as emerging issues related to the management of feral swine and their associated damage and disease challenges. As leader of the Carnivore Ecology Laboratory, Dr. Tomeček and his team of graduate and undergraduate researchers work toward better understanding of carnivore ecology to inform management, and improve human-carnivore interactions. Much of this work focuses on expanding wildlife damage management efforts through a deeper understanding of carnivore ecology, and planning human activities to reduce or avoid conflict.