Dr. Yener Ulus is an Assistant Professor of Biology and Environmental Science at Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM). His research focuses on how changing environmental conditions influence the behavior of pollutants, with an emphasis on heavy metals such as mercury in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.

He studies how factors like sea-level rise, flooding, saltwater intrusion, forest management, and wildfires affect the transformation, movement, and accumulation of contaminants in soils, waters, and food webs.

His work combines field and laboratory studies to understand pollutant dynamics better and to develop strategies for predicting and mitigating ecological and human health risks. He has published in leading journals, collaborates internationally on pollutant research, and is open to new research partnerships. Dr. Ulus is also currently accepting master’s students interested in environmental science. At AUM, he teaches Environmental Science, Earth System Dynamics, and Environmental Pollution and Control, offering students hands-on, inquiry-based learning experiences.