Dr. Lynn Sollenberger
Distinguished Professor, Forage Crops
Graduate Coordinator
The goal of Dr. Sollenberger’s research program is to acquire new knowledge of plant-animal-environment interactions focusing on the ecosystem services of grasslands. The knowledge gained through his research is applied to develop sustainable and more efficient livestock production systems. Dr. Sollenberger’s teaching effort includes both undergraduate and graduate courses that focus on grassland ecology and management. His former graduate students occupy numerous university faculty positions and serve national and international research organizations. His laboratory group has acquired over $6 million in sponsored awards, written 27 book chapters, and published more than 320 refereed journal articles. Sollenberger was recognized as the 2024 University of Florida Teacher-Scholar of the Year, the highest faculty honor bestowed by the university. He was chosen for induction into the University of Florida Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars and has received the University of Florida Doctoral Mentoring Award. He was named a Giant of Agricultural Progress and Impacts by the Crop Science Society of America for his contributions to US agriculture. Dr. Sollenberger is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Crop Science Society of America, and the American Society of Agronomy.
Contact Information
352-273-3420
Office:
Main Campus
3111 McCarty B
Gainesville, FL 32611
Mailing Address:
Main Campus
PO Box 110500
3111 McCarty B
Gainesville, FL 32611