Kamal Islam, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Biology
Ball State University
Muncie, IN  47306

Email: kislam@bsu.edu

Educational Background
 
Oregon State University, Ph.D. 1992
Oregon State University, M.Sc. 1985
Colorado State University, B.Sc. 1980
State University of New York at Cobleskill, A.A.S. 1978
 

Professional Background
 
Ball State University, 1998 to present
Faculty Research Associate with the Oregon Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit, Oregon State University, OR, 1995-97
Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University, IN, 1993-95
Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Lewis and Clark College, OR, 1992
 

General Research Interest

• Ornithology
• Wildlife Biology and Management
• Taxonomy

Specific Research Interest

• Cerulean Warbler Ecology and Management 
• Conservation of Rare and Endangered Species
• Comparative field-based Studies that Investigate the Evolution of Mating Systems particularly Sexually-selected Traits such as Courtship Displays and Vocalizations
• Gamebird Biology and Management
• Demographic Studies
• Landscape Ecology (Habitat Fragmentation)
• Habitat Selection
• Effects of Cowbird Parasitism on Neotropical Migrant Songbirds

Courses Currently Teaching

• Biological Concepts for Teachers   Bio 102
• Global Environmental Issues   Honrs 198
• Ornithology   Zool 440/540
• Population Ecology    Bio 416/516
• Field Biology of Distant Areas   Bio 420/520
  • Ecology & Conservation Biology in South Africa
  • Field Biology of Belize 

Publications

Islam, K.  2003.  Gray Partridge. Pp. 173-174 in Birds of Oregon: A General Reference. D.B. Marshall, M.G. Hunter, and A.L. Contreras, Eds. Oregon State University Press, Corvallis, OR.

Islam, K.  2003.  Ring-necked Pheasant. Pp. 174-176 in Birds of Oregon: A General Reference. D.B. Marshall, M.G. Hunter, and A.L. Contreras, Eds. Oregon State University Press, Corvallis, OR.

Islam, K.  2003.  Northern Bobwhite. Pp. 189-190 in Birds of Oregon: A General Reference. D.B. Marshall, M.G. Hunter, and A.L. Contreras, Eds. Oregon State University Press, Corvallis, OR.

Islam, K.  2003.  Wandering Tattler. Pp. 219-220 in Birds of Oregon: A General Reference. D.B. Marshall, M.G. Hunter, and A.L. Contreras, Eds. Oregon State University Press, Corvallis, OR.

Islam, K.  2003.  Surfbird. Pp. 231-232 in Birds of Oregon: A General Reference. D.B. Marshall, M.G. Hunter, and A.L. Contreras, Eds. Oregon State University Press, Corvallis, OR.

Islam, K.  2003.  Rock Sandpiper. Pp. 241-242 in Birds of Oregon: A General Reference. D.B. Marshall, M.G. Hunter, and A.L. Contreras, Eds. Oregon State University Press, Corvallis, OR.

Islam, K.  2002.  Second sight record of Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) on Dominica. El Pitirre 15(2):77. 

Islam, K.  2002.  Heermann’s Gull (Larus heermanni). In The Birds of North America, No. 643 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

Islam, K., and R.N. Williams.  2000.  Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer) and Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus). In The Birds of North America, No. 520 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

Islam, K.,1999 Erckel's Francolin(Francolinus erckelli),Black Francolin(Francolinus francolinus),and Gray Francolin(Francolinus pondicerianus).In The Birds of North america,No.394-396(A.Poole and F.Gill,eds.). The Birds of North America,Inc.,Philadelphia,PA.

Islam, K.,and J.A. Crawford. 1998. Comparative displays among four species of tragopans and their derivation and function. Ethology, Ecology & Evolution 10(1):17-32.

Islam, K. 1997. Java Sparrow (Padda oryzivora). In The Birds of North America, No. 304 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, and The American Ornithologists' Union, Washington, D.C.

Islam, K., and J.A. Crawford. 1996. A comparison of four vocalizations of the genus Tragopan Aves, Phasianidae. Ethology 102(6):481-494.

Islam, K. 1994. Oregon's first verified record of a Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys). Oregon Birds 20(3):84.

Islam, K., and J.A. Crawford. 1993. Sex ratio in Western Tragopans and its implications for population estimation. Pages 131-133 in D. Jenkins (ed.), Proc. of 5^th Intl. Pheasant symposium, World Pheasant Assoc. 1992, Lahore, Pakistan.

Islam, K. 1991. In search of the western tragopan. World Pheasant Assoc. News 31:11-15.

Islam, K., and J.A. Crawford. 1987. Habitat use by western tragopan Tragopan melanocephalus (Gray) in northeastern Pakistan. Biol. Conserv. 40:101-115.

Islam, K., and J.A. Crawford. 1986. Summary of western tragopan project in Pakistan with recommendations for conservation of the species. Pages 32-37 in Proc. of 3^rd Intl. Pheasant symposium, World Pheasant Assoc. 1986, Chiang Mai, Thailand. 150pp.

Islam, K., and J.A. Crawford. 1985. Brood habitat and roost sites of western tragopans in northeastern Pakistan. J. World Pheasant Assoc. 10:7-14.

Ridley, M.W., and K. Islam. 1985. Report on Cheer Pheasant reintroduction project, Pakistan. Pages 150-165 in Proc. of 2^nd Intl. Pheasant symposium, World Pheasant Assoc. 1982, Srinagar, India. 170pp.

Islam, K. 1985. Status and distribution of the western tragopan in northeastern Pakistan. Pages 44-50 in Proc. of 2^nd Intl. Pheasant symposium, World Pheasant Assoc. 1982, Srinagar, India. 170pp.

Islam, K. 1983. Distribution, habitat and status of the western tragopan in Pakistan. Pages 37-44 in Proc. of Jean Delacour/IFCB symposium on breeding birds in captivity 1983, Los Angeles, California. 622pp.

Gaston, A.J., K. Islam, and J.A. Crawford. 1983. The current status of the western tragopan. J. World Pheasant Assoc. 8:40-49.

Islam, K. 1978. Sighting of the Indian Pitta (Pitta brachyura) in Pakistan. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 75:924-925.

Invited Papers and Symposia

Islam, K., and J.A. Crawford. 1998. Comparative morphometric data in the genus Tragopan (Phasianinae): what lessons can we learn? Abstract published and poster presented at the North American Ornithological Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, 6-12 April 1998.

Islam, K., and J.A. Crawford. 1997. Comparative displays and their function among four species of tragopans (Phasianinae). Abstract published and paper presented at the Cooper Ornithological Society 67^th annual meeting, Hilo, Hawaii, 30 April - 4 May 1997.

Islam, K., and J.A. Crawford. 1996. A comparison of four calls in the genus Tragopan. Abstract published and paper presented at the joint American Ornithologists' Union/Raptor Research Foundation meeting, Boise, Idaho, 13 - 17 August 1996.

Islam, K., and J.A. Crawford. 1986. Summary of western tragopan project in Pakistan with recommendations for conservation of the species. Paper presented and published in the Proceedings of the 3^rd International World Pheasant Association Symposium, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Islam, K. 1983. Distribution, habitat and status of the western tragopan project in Pakistan. Paper presented and published in the Proceedings of the Jean Delacour/IFCB Symposium on breeding birds in captivity, Los Angeles, California.

Islam, K. 1982. Status and distribution of western tragopan in northeastern Pakistan. Paper presented and published in the Proceedings of the 2nd International World Pheasant Association Symposium, Srinagar, India.

Ridley, M.W., and K. Islam. 1982. Report on Cheer Pheasant reintroduction project, Pakistan. Paper presented by Ridley and published in the Proceedings of the 2nd International World Pheasant Association Symposium, Srinagar, India.

Professional Memberships

• The Wildlife Society
• American Ornithologists' Union
• Wilson Ornithological Society
• Indiana Academy of Science
• Sigma Xi