Background
Keil, David J. was born on December 13, 1946 in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States. Son of John Bell and Clara Elizabeth (Thomas) Keil.
Biology educator botanical consultant
Keil, David J. was born on December 13, 1946 in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States. Son of John Bell and Clara Elizabeth (Thomas) Keil.
Bachelor of Science in Botany, Arizona State University, 1968. Master of Science, Arizona State University, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1973.
Lecturer, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1973;
research assistant, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1974;
assistant professor biology, Franklin (Indiana) College, 1975;
lecturer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1976-1978;
assistant professor biology, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1978-1980;
associate professor biology, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1980-1985;
professor biology, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, since 1985;
assistant director Robert F. Hoover Herbarium department biological science, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1976-1979;
director, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, since 1979. Visiting assistant professor biology The Grand Valley State Colls., Allendale, Michigan, 1973-1974. Postdoctoral research, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1975-1976.
Visiting associate professor botany Ohio State University, Columbus, 1980. Lecturer in field.
(Book by Walters, Dirk R., Keil, David J.)
Member American Institute Biological Sciences, American Society Plant Taxonomists, Arizona-Nevada Academy of Sciences, Association Tropical Biologists, Botanical Society of America, California Botanical Society, California Native Plant Society, International Association Plant Taxonomy, International Association Plant Biosystematics, Society Systematic Biology, Southern California Botanists, Western Society Naturalists, Willi Hennig Society, New England Botanical Club, Torrey Botanical Club, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Delta.
Married Kathleen Ann Faustini, July 29, 1989.