- Ph.D. 2021 College of Agriculture & Life Sciences - Entomology
- M.S. 2012 College of Agriculture & Life Sciences - Biological Control/Integrated Pest Management
- B.S. 2003 School of Natural Resources - Environmental Science/Conservation Biology
BIO
I am an Entomologist that focuses on the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) of arthropod pests. I am particularly interested in surveillance strategies and the use and development of biological controls (predators, parasites and fungal pathogens) as synthetic, chemical pesticide alternatives. My current research activities deal with greenhouse and high tunnel pests (mites, aphids, thrips and whiteflies) and ticks across a diversity of landscape settings.
Publications
Area(s) of expertise
Entomology, Integrated Pest Management, Biological Control, High Tunnel and Greenhouse Pest Management, Vector Ecology and Management (Ticks)
Bio
I am an Entomologist that focuses on the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) of arthropod pests. I am particularly interested in surveillance strategies and the use and development of biological controls (predators, parasites and fungal pathogens) as synthetic, chemical pesticide alternatives. My current research activities deal with greenhouse and high tunnel pests (mites, aphids, thrips and whiteflies) and ticks across a diversity of landscape settings.
Publications
Areas of Expertise
Entomology, Integrated Pest Management, Biological Control, High Tunnel and Greenhouse Pest Management, Vector Ecology and Management (Ticks)