Delbert Gatlin

Delbert M. Gatlin III, Ph.D. is a Regents Professor in the Texas A&M University Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology and a member of the Intercollegiate Faculty of Nutrition. His research and teaching interests encompass various aspects of aquaculture including different aspects of nutrition and feeding of fish. His research includes determination of requirements for and metabolism of various nutrients, development and evaluation of feedstuffs, diet additives, and diet formulations for various fish species including channel catfish, hybrid striped bass, red drum and tilapia. The targeted goal of his research program is improving sustainability and production efficiency in aquaculture and enhancing the health and well-being of cultured organisms. His important contributions to the scientific community have been chronicled in 314 peer-reviewed journal articles (including 12 papers in 2022), 19 chapters in books, and 5 text/reference books. According to Google Scholar, his H-index is 81 and total citations are 21,352. As of today, one of his seminal papers has been cited for 2,253 times. Dr. Gatlin’s research has been supported by grants and contracts totaling over $8M from corporate, state, and federal (including USDA-NIFA and National Science Foundation) sources.