My research involves plant evolution with specific interests in invasion biology, molecular ecology, conservation genetics and systematics. My ongoing research includes arctic plant population genomics. plant invasions, and phylogeography.

• Ph D in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut (2004)
• MS in Botany, Washington State University (1999)
• BS in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Arizona (1997)
• BA in English Literature, University of Redlands (1990)

• Celebrating the launch of the UTEP virtual herbarium by highlighting contemporary and historical art and science of the El Paso region Plant Science Bulletin 69 3 (2023), Mingna Zhuang, Nabil G. Gonzalez, Michael Moody.
• Vascular plant list of the Castner Range National Monument in the Franklin Mountains, Texas, USA Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas 17 1 (2023), Aparna Mangadu, Mingna Zhuang, Michael Moody.
• Chromosome-level genome and high nitrogen stress response of the widespread and ecologically important wetland plant Typha angustifolia Frontiers in Plant Science 14 (2023), Michael Moody, Yang Liao, Zhao Shuying, Wenda Zhang, Puguang Zhao, Bei Lu, Ninghua Tan, Lingyun Chen.
• Phylogenomic analyses of Alismatales shed light into adaptations to aquatic environments Molecular Biology and Evolution (2022), Lingyun Chen, Bei Lu, Diego F. Morales-Briones, Michael Moody, Fan Liu, Guang-Wan HuChien-Hsun Huang, Chien-Hsun Huang Huang, Jin-Ming Chen, Qing-Feng Wang.
• Landscape genomics provides evidence of ecotypic adaptation and a barrier to gene flow at treeline for the arctic foundation species tussock cottongrass (Eriophorum vaginatum L.) Frontiers in Plant Science (2022), Elizabeth Stunz, Ned Fetcher, Philip Lavretsky, Jonathon E. Mohl, Jianwu Tang, Michael Moody.

• Perseverance, collaboration, and outreach to advance a borderland herbarium (UTEP) (2024), Volume Grand Rapids, MI, Michael Moody, Mingna Zhuang.
• Analyzing the Arctic: A Next Generation Approach to Analyzing Genetic Variation of Tussock Cottongrass (2023), Volume UTEP, Michael Moody, Evelyn Elikington.
• Systematics of the Southwest Desert Genus Hebecarpa (Polygalaceae) (2023), Volume University of Wisconsin, Eau-Claire, Wisconsin, Hashel Orquiz, Christopher Munoz, Michael Moody.
• Population structure, demographics and local adaptation of the arctic dwarf birch (Betula nana) in relation to the arctic tussock cottongrass (Eriophorum vaginatum) in north central Alaska (2022), Volume Anchorage, AK, Elizabeth Stunz, Ned Fetcher, Michael Moody.
• Evaluation of Mechanical Scarification on Native Plant Germination Rates (2021), Volume UTEP, Joshua Segoviano, Kevin Floyd, Michael Moody.

• REU Site: Summer program in Chihuahuan Desert Biodiversity
• RaMP: Research opportunities and access for diverse scientists (ROADs) in extreme dryland environments
• Expanding Access and Storage for the Borderland Biological Collections at the University of Texas at El Paso
• Collaborative Research: Plant phenology, local adaptation, and growing season length in the changing Arctic tundra
• Digitizing trans-border collections from a small herbarium at the University of Texas at El Paso
• REU SITE: CHIHUAHUAN DESERT BIODIVERSITY
• DIGITIZATION TCN: COLLABORATIVE: AMERICAN CROSSROADS: DIGITIZING THE VASCULAR FLORA OF THE SOUTH CENTRAL UNITED STATES
• Chihuahuan Desert Biodiversity - REU - Supplement
• REU Site: Summer Program in Chihuahuan Desert Biodiversity