Center for South East Asian Studies

James S. Diana


Name: James S. Diana

Title(s):

  • Associate Dean and Professor of Natural Resources; Associate Research Scientist, Center for Great Lakes & Aquatic Sciences

Contact Information: 734.763.5834 , jimd@umich.edu

Website: http://www.umich.edu/~umbs/edu/staff/diana.html

International Institute Affiliation(s):

  • CSEAS
  • CICS

Department Affiliation(s):

  • Natural Resources & the Environment

Education Background: Ph.D., University of Alberta, 1979; M.A., California State University at Long Beach, 1975; B.S., California State University at Long Beach, 1974

World Area(s) of Study/Interest:

  • Southeast Asian Studies

Related Countries:

  • Thailand

Research/Teaching Specialization: Aquaculture research in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam

Area/Int'l Course(s) Taught: Ecological Issues; Ecology of Fishes; Aquaculture

Publications:

  • Hybrid catfish (Clarias macrocephalus x C. gariepinus) and Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) culture in an integrated pen-cum-pond system: growth performance and nutrient budgets. 2003. (Refereed Journal Article)
  • Impacts of extension practice: Lessons from small farm-based aquaculture of Nile tilapia in Northeastern Thailand. 2007. (Refereed Journal Article)
  • Biology and ecology of fishes (2nd Ed.). 2004. (Authored Book)
  • Techniques to mitigate clay turbidity problems in fertilized earthen fish ponds. 2002. (Refereed Journal Article)
  • Recycling pond mud nutrients in integrated lotus-fish culture. 2002. (Refereed Journal Article)