Timothy Brophy, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology

Center for Natural Sciences, Room 154
(434) 582-2733

Education

Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Public Policy, George Mason University
M.S. in Biological Sciences, Marshall University
M.A. in Theological Studies (Biblical Studies Concentration), Liberty University
B.S. in Biology, Liberty University

Biography

Dr. Brophy has taught many biology, environmental science, and creation studies courses at LU over the past 20+ years. He is passionate about vertebrate ecology and systematics and enjoys mentoring students (especially underclassmen) in these areas of research. Dr. Brophy met his wife, Michele, at Liberty when they were both undergraduate students. They have been married for 30+ years and have 6 children, ranging from married college graduates to middle/high school students still living at home. As a former pastor and church planter, Dr. Brophy has a true shepherd’s heart and is always up for a chat!

Courses Taught

BIOL 101 Principles of Biology
BIOL 224 General Biology I
BIOL 317 Botany
BIOL 400 Biology Seminar
BIOL 410 Environmental Biology
BIOL 495 Special Problems in Biology-Peaks of Otter Salamanders & Vertebrate Baraminology
BIOL 497 Biosystematics
CRST 290 History of Life
CRST 390 Origins
ENVR 350 Environmental Science & Policy
NASC 315 Environmental Science

Professional Memberships

Creation Biology Society
Creation Theology Society
Creation Research Society
Virginia Academy of Sciences
Virginia Natural History Society
Virginia Herpetological Society

Publications

Brophy, T.R., and J.R. Gregory. 2023. New analyses suggest that all horses (Perissodactyla: Equidae) belong to a single holobaramin. In J.H. Whitmore (editor), Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Creationism, p. 637. Cedarville, Ohio: Cedarville University International Conference on Creationism.
Brophy, T.R., M.A. Matthews, M.M. Guillory, and A.M. Ramerth. 2023. Molecular and morphological analyses confirm that all loons (Aves: Gaviiformes) form a single holobaramin. In J.H. Whitmore (editor), Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Creationism, p. 638. Cedarville, Ohio: Cedarville University International Conference on Creationism.
Brophy, T.R., J.R. Gregory, and B. Townsend. 2023. Hybridization and genetic distances suggest one large monobaramin in the gourd family (Cucurbitales: Cucurbitaceae). In J.H. Whitmore (editor), Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Creationism, pp. 657-658. Cedarville, Ohio: Cedarville University International Conference on Creationism.
Reichenbach, N., E. Russell, H. Suber, H. Kinsley, L. Cusack, C. Dawson, S. Dunn, O. de Araujo and T.R. Brophy. 2022. Assessing the effects of elevation on the Peaks of Otter Salamander (Plethodon hubrichti) using body condition index. Banisteria 56:10-17.
Gregory, J., K. Ray, M. Tallman, L. Ragan, and T.R. Brophy. 2022. New baraminological methods confirm monobaraminic status of the horses (Perissodactyla: Equidae) and preliminary analyses of new datasets suggest the possibility of discontinuity between horses and various outgroup taxa. Journal of Creation Theology and Science Series B: Life Sciences 12:5-6.
Matthews, M., A. Ramerth, M. Guillory, and T.R. Brophy. 2022. A baraminological analysis of the loons (Gaviiformes: Gaviidae) reveals their holobaraminic status. Journal of Creation Theology and Science Series B: Life Sciences 12:6-7.
Brophy, T.R. 2021. Results of BDISTMDS and BARCLAY are Generally Similar and Confirm Baraminological Conclusions for the Landfowl (Aves: Galliformes). Journal of Creation Theology and Science Series B: Life Sciences 11:1.
Brophy, T. R., and M. Mullis. 2021. A baraminological analysis of the landfowl (Aves: Galliformes). Journal of Creation Theology and Science Series B: Life Sciences 11:55-64.
Brophy, T. R., and N. Reichenbach. 2020. Range limitation of the Peaks of Otter salamander (Plethodon hubrichti) due to competition with the eastern red-backed salamander (Plethodon cinereus) in sympatry. The Herpetological Bulletin 152:1-6.
Sattler, P. W, and T. R. Brophy. 2019. Distribution, hybridization, and taxonomic status of two-lined salamanders (Eurycea bislineata complex) in Virginia and West Virginia. Banisteria 52:28-36.
Reichenbach, N., and T. R. Brophy. 2017. Natural history of the Peaks of Otter Salamander (Plethodon hubrichti) along an elevational gradient. The Herpetological Bulletin 141:7-15.
Sumontha, M., T. R. Brophy, K. Kunya, S. Wiboonatthapol, and O. S. G. Pauwels. 2016. A new snail-eating turtle of the genus Malayemys Lindholm, 1931 (Geoemydidae) from Thailand and Laos. Taprobanica (The Journal of Asian Biodiversity) 8(1):1-9 (plates 1-10).
Brophy, T.R., and P.A. Kramer. 2007. Preliminary results from a baraminological analysis of the mole salamanders (Caudata: Ambystomatidae). Occasional Papers of the BSG 10:10-11.
McConnachie, M., and T.R. Brophy. 2007. A biblical word analysis for the landfowl (Aves: Galliformes). Occasional Papers of the BSG 10:20-21.
Brophy, T.R., W. Frair, and D. Clark. 2006. A review of interspecific hybridization in the Order Testudines. Occasional Papers of the BSG 8:16.
Brophy, T. R. 2006. Allometry and sexual dimorphism in the snail-eating turtle Malayemys macrocephala from the Chao Phraya river basin of central Thailand. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 5(1):159-165.
Brophy, T. R., and T. K. Pauley. 2006. Eurycea cirrigera (Southern Two-lined Salamander). Gill Morphology. Herpetological Review 37(2):197.
Brophy, T. R. 2005. Geographic distribution of the Southeast Asian turtles in the genus Malayemys (Testudines: Bataguridae). Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 40(2):21-33.
Brophy, T. R. 2004. Geographic variation and systematics in the south-east Asian turtles of the genus Malayemys (Testudines: Bataguridae). Hamadryad 29(1):63-79.
Brophy, T. R., and C. H. Ernst. 2004. Sexual dimorphism, allometry, and vertebral scute morphology in Notochelys platynota (Gray, 1834). Hamadryad 29(1):80-88.
Brophy, T. R., and T. K. Pauley. 2002. Reproduction in West Virginia populations of the Southern Two-lined Salamander (Eurycea cirrigera). The Maryland Naturalist 45(1):13-22.
Brophy, T. R., and T. K. Pauley. 2001. Eurycea cirrigera (Southern Two-lined Salamander). Larval habitat. Herpetological Review 32(2):98-99.
Brophy, T. R., and T. K. Pauley. 1997. Dietary comparison of Eurycea cirrigera (Southern Two-lined Salamander) larvae from pond and stream habitats in southern West Virginia. Proceedings of the West Virginia Academy of Science 69(2):4-10.