All University of Florida Entomology and Nematology Faculty

Active Faculty of the University of Florida
Entomology and Nematology Department

Updated May 2009

Abbreviations

IFAS:

Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Includes the College of Agriculture, Experiment Station, and Extension Service.

REC:

Research and Education Center. A branch research unit of IFAS.

DPI:

Division of Plant Industry, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Numbers

1.

Affiliate faculty. University of Florida faculty in units outside the Department of Entomology and Nematology who have joint appointments in the department.

2.

Courtesy faculty. Entomologists and nematologists in administrative units outside the University of Florida who are appointed to the Entomology and Nematology Department.

3.

Graduate Faculty. Faculty who have appointments to serve on the Supervisory Committees of graduate students and teach graduate courses.

2,3	Hans T. Alborn	Ph.D., Goteborg University, Sweden, 1988 USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970 FAX: (352) 374-5707; Email: halborn@ufl.edu Chemical ecology, biology
3	Arshad Ali	Ph.D., University of Salford, England, 1972 Mid-Florida REC, University of Florida 2725 Binion Road, Apopka, FL 32703-8504 FAX: (407) 814-6186; Email: umar@ufl.edu Biology, ecology, and control of pest and vector insects; pesticide and biocide impact on nontarget biota in the aquatic ecosystem
3	Steven P. Arthurs	Ph.D., University of London, 2000 Mid-Florida REC, University of Florida 2725 Binion Road, Apopka, FL 32703-8504 FAX: (407) 814-6186; Email: spa@ufl.edu IPM on citrus
3	Richard M. Baranowski *Retired*	Ph.D., University of Connecticut, 1959 Tropical REC, University of Florida 18905 SW 280th Street, Homestead, FL 33031-3314 FAX: (305) 246-7003; Email: rmb@ufl.edu Management of subtropical fruit pests including fruit flies; biology and systematics of the Hemiptera of Florida and the Caribbean
3	Carl S. Barfield	Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1976 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: barfield@ufl.edu Tropical IPM; insect population dynamics; modelling
2,3	Donald R. Barnard	Ph.D., University of California-Riverside, 1977 USDA/ARS, AMARL PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970 FAX: (352) 374-5834; Email: dbarnard@ufl.edu Insect morphology; mosquito ecology; ecology of biting gnat vector
2,3	James J. Becnel	Ph.D., University of Florida, 1989 USDA/ARS PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970 Email: jbecnel@ufl.edu Biological control; microsporidian parasites of mosquitoes
2,3	Ulrich R. Bernier	Ph.D., University of Florida, 1995 USDA-ARS-CMAVE PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970 Email: ubernier@ufl.edu Insect chemical ecology, attractants, repellents, insecticide-treated fabrics
2,3	Stephanie Bloem	Ph.D., University of California-Davis, 1991 USDA, APHIS-PPQ-CPHST, Plant Epidemiology & Risk Analysis Lab 1730 Varsity Drive, Suite 300, Raleigh, NC 27606 Voice: (919) 855-7650; Email: stephanie.bloem@aphis.usda.gov Training specialist
3	Dov Borovsky	Ph.D., University of Miami, 1972 Florida Medical Entomology Lab, University of Florida 200 9th Street SE, Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657 FAX: (561) 778-7205; Email: dobo@ufl.edu Insect biochemist
3	Drion G. Boucias	Ph.D., University of Kentucky, 1978 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: pathos@ufl.edu Insect pathology
3	Marc A. Branham	Ph.D., Ohio State University, 2002 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: marcbran@ufl.edu Systematics and taxonomy; fireflies
1,3	H. Jane Brockmann	Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1976 Zoology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 118525, Gainesville, FL 32611-8525 FAX: (352) 392-3704; Email: hjb54@ufl.edu Ecology and behavior
3	Harold W. Browning	Ph.D., University of California-Riverside, 1988 Citrus REC, University of Florida 700 Experiment Station Road, Lake Alfred, FL 33850-2299 FAX: (941) 956-4631; Email: hwbr@ufl.edu IPM on citrus
3	Eileen A. Buss	Ph.D., University of Kentucky, 1999 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: eabuss@ufl.edu Turfgrass, ornamental and landscape entomology, IPM
3	Jerry F. Butler *Retired*	Ph.D., Cornell University, 1968 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: jfb@ifas.ufl.edu Medical and veterinary entomology; acarology
3	John L. Capinera Department Chair	Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, 1976 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: capinera@ufl.edu Insect pest management; insect ecology
2,3	David A. Carlson	Ph.D., University of Hawaii, 1970 USDA/ARS, Insects Affecting Man and Animals Lab PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970 FAX: (352) 374-5834; Email: dacarls@ufl.edu Insect chemistry; pheromones, attractants, repellents, and behaviorally related chemicals; pesticide analysis, residues, metabolites, fate in environment
3	Ronald D. Cave	Ph.D., Auburn University, 1987 Indian River REC, University of Florida 2199 South Rock Road, Ft. Pierce, FL 34945-3138 FAX: (772) 468-5668; Email: rdcave@ufl.edu Biological control of arthropods
3	Ronald H. Cherry	Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1976 Everglades REC, University of Florida PO Box 8003, Belle Glade, FL 33430-8003 FAX: (561) 996-0339; Email: rcherry@ufl.edu Pest management on sugarcane, rice, ansd turfgrass
3	Paul M. Choate	Ph.D., University of Florida, 1989 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: oskar@ufl.edu Systematics, web pages, computer training
3	C. Roxanne Connelly	Ph.D., Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1998 Florida Medical Entomology Lab, University of Florida 200 9th Street SE, Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657 FAX: (772) 240-7205; Email: crr@ufl.edu Medical entomology
3	William T. Crow	Ph.D., University of Florida, 1999 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: wtcr@ufl.edu Landscape plant nematology
3	James P. Cuda	Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1983 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: jcuda@ufl.edu Aquatic weed control
2	David A. Dame	Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, 1961 USDA/ARS, Insect Attractants Lab PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970 Email: dadame@ufl.edu Mosquito biology and control
3	Jaret C. Daniels	Ph.D., University of Florida, 1999 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: jcdnls@ufl.edu Insect ecology and conservation
3	Jonathan F. Day	Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, 1981 Florida Medical Entomology Lab, University of Florida 200 9th Street SE, Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657 Email: jfda@ufl.edu Mosquito surveillance and epidemiology
2	Harold A. Denmark	M.S., University of Florida, 1953 Division of Plant Industry, FDACS PO Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100 FAX: (352) 372-2501; Email: hdenmark@ufl.edu Acarology; Aphididae; Thysanoptera
3	Donald W. Dickson	Ph.D., North Carolina State University, 1968 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: dwd@ufl.edu Biology and control of nematodes
3	Larry W. Duncan	Ph.D., University of California-Riverside, 1983 Citrus REC, University of Florida 700 Experiment Station Road, Lake Alfred, FL 33850-2299 FAX: (941) 956-4631; Email: lwduncan@ufl.edu Nematology
2,3	Glavis B. Edwards, Jr.	Ph.D., University of Florida, 1980 Division of Plant Industry, FDACS PO Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100 FAX: (352) 334-0737; Email: gbedward@ufl.edu Spider identification
3	James D. Ellis, Jr.	Ph.D., Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa, 2004 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: jdellis@ufl.edu Honey bee pathology, ecology and behavior; African bee research
1,3	Thomas C. Emmel	Ph.D., Stanford University, 1967 Zoology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 118525, Gainesville, FL 32611-8525 FAX: (352) 392-3704; Email: tcemmel@ufl.edu Population biology
2	Nancy D. Epsky	Ph.D., University of Florida, 1991 USDA/ARS, Subtropical Horticulture Research Station 13601 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables, FL 33158-1857 FAX: (305) 969-6416; Email: nancy.epsky@ars.usda.gov Chemical ecology and insect behavior
2,3	Robert P. Esser	Ph.D., University of Florida, 1980 Division of Plant Industry, FDACS PO Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100 FAX: (352) 374-6801; Email: resser@ufl.edu Nematology
	Thomas R. Fasulo	M.S., University of Missouri, 1978 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: fasulo@ufl.edu General entomology, Integrated Pest Management, computer science
2,3	Stephen M. Ferkovich	Ph.D., University of Wyoming, 1969 USDA, Insect Attractants Lab PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970 FAX: (352) 492-5781; Email: ferk@ufl.edu Insect physiology and biochemistry emphasizing insect hormones in growth and development; methods of olfaction
2,3	Ralph W. Flowers	Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1975 Entomology Dept., Florida A&M University Tallahassee, FL 32307 Email: rflowers7@earthlink.net Ephemeroptera; Heptageniidae of the U.S.; taxonomy and biogeography of Central American mayflies
3	John L. Foltz *Retired*	Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1969 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: foltz@ufl.edu Forest insects: biology, population dynamics, control
3	J. Howard Frank	D.Phil., Oxford University, England, 1967 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: jhfrank@ufl.edu Biological control; Population dynamics; predator-prey relationships; biology and taxonomy of Staphylinidae
3	Joseph E. Funderburk	Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1982 North Florida REC, University of Florida 155 Research Road, Quincy, FL 32351-5677 FAX: (850) 875-7148; Email: jef@ufl.edu IPM on field crops
2,3	Christopher J. Geden	Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, 1984 USDA/ARS PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970 Email: cjgeden@ufl.edu Biocontrol; muscoid fly parasitoids
2,3	Eugene J. Gerberg *Retired*	Ph.D., University of Maryland, 1954 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: genejg@ufl.edu Medical entomology
3	Robin M. Giblin-Davis	Ph.D., University of California-Davis, 1982 Ft. Lauderdale REC, University of Florida 3205 SW College Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314-7799 FAX: (954) 475-4125; Email: giblin@ufl.edu Nematology
	Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman	Ph.D., University of Florida, 2003 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: gillett@ufl.edu IPM
3	Daniel A. Hahn	Ph.D., University of Arizona, 2003 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: dahahn@ufl.edu
2	Susan E. Halbert	Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1979 Division of Plant Industry, FDACS PO Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100 FAX: (352) 343-0737; Email: shalbert@ufl.edu Virus vector; aphid biology; biological control; systematics
3	Donald W. Hall	Ph.D., University of Florida, 1970 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: dwhall@ufl.edu Medical entomology; insect pathology
3	H. Glenn Hall	Ph.D., University of California-Berkeley, 1978 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: hgh@ufl.edu Honey bee genetics
2,3	Alfred M. Handler	Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1977 USDA, Insect Attractants Lab PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970 FAX: (352) 374-5781; Email: ahandler@ufl.edu Developmental genetics
2,3	John B. Heppner	Ph.D., University of Florida, 1978 Division of Plant Industry, FDACS PO Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100 FAX: (352) 374-0737; Email: jheppner@ufl.edu Systematics of Lepidoptera
	Amanda C. Hodges	Ph.D., University of Georgia, 2002 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: achodges@ufl.edu Training, Education for SPDN
2,3	Jerome A. Hogsette, Jr.	Ph.D., University of Florida, 1979 USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970 Email: hogsette@ufl.edu Control techniques of house flies and stable flies
3	Marjorie A. Hoy	Ph.D., University of California-Berkeley, 1972 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: mahoy@ufl.edu Biological control
2	Yong Huang	Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1989 EPCOT Science PO Box 10000, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000 Email: yong.huang@disney.com Plant pathology, biochemistry, and botany
2,3	Michael D. Hubbard	Ph.D., Florida State University, 1984 Agricultural Research Programs, Aquatic Entomology Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307 Email: michael.hubbard@famu.edu Aquatic entomology; biosystematics of Ephemeroptera
2,3	Moses Kairo	Ph.D., University of London 310 South Perry Paige Bldg., Florida A&M University Tallahassee, FL 32307 Voice: (850) 412-7062; Email: moses.kairo@famu.edu
2	Lambert H.B. Kanga	Ph.D., Texas A&M University Florida A&M University 406 Perry Paige Bldg., Tallahassee, FL 32307 FAX: (850) 599-8854; Email: lambert.kanga@famu.edu Entomology, ecology, biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, statistics, and computer science
3	Phillip E. Kaufman	Ph.D., University of Wyoming, 1997 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 846-1500; Email: pkaufman@ufl.edu Pest management on livestock
3	William H. Kern	Ph.D., University of Florida, 1993 Ft. Lauderdale REC, University of Florida 3205 SW College Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314-7799 FAX: (954) 475-4125; Email: whk@ufl.edu Urban entomology
3	Waldemar Klassen Retired	Ph.D., University of Western Ontario, Canada, 1963 Tropical REC, University of Florida 18905 SW 280th Street, Homestead, FL 33031-3314 FAX: (305) 246-7003; Email: klassen@ufl.edu Director of Center for Tropical Agriculture
2,3	Daniel L. Kline	Ph.D., North Carolina State University, 1975 USDA, Insects Affecting Man and Animals Lab PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970 Email: dlkline@ufl.edu Medical and veterinary entomology
3	Philip G. Koehler	Ph.D., Cornell University, 1972 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 846-1500; Email: pgk@ufl.edu Urban pest management; extension entomology
3	Pauline O. Lawrence	Ph.D., University of Florida, 1975 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: peggylaw@ufl.edu Host-parasite co-evolution; behavioral, endocrinological, and biochemical interactions; reproductive physiology
3	Gary L. Leibee	Ph.D., University of Kentucky, 1979 Central Florida REC, University of Florida 2700 East Celery Avenue, Sanford, FL 32771-9608 FAX: (407) 328-5575; Email: glleibee@ufl.edu Pest management on vegetable crops and ornamentals; insecticide resistance
3	Norman C. Leppla	Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1972 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: ncleppla@ufl.edu Director of Florida IPM Program
2	Wallace J. (Joe) Lewis	Ph.D., Mississippi State University, 1968 USDA, Insect Biology and Population Management Research Lab PO Box 748, Tifton, GA 31793-0748 Email: wjlewis@ufl.edu Biological control
3	Oscar E. Liburd	Ph.D., University of Rhode Island, 1997 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: oeliburd@ufl.edu. IPM
3	James E. Lloyd *Retired*	Ph.D., Cornell University, 1966 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: ffdoc@ufl.edu Behavioral ecology of insects; systematics and behavior of Lampyridae
3	Cynthia C. Lord	Ph.D., Princeton University, 1991 Florida Medical Entomology Lab, University of Florida 200 9th Street SE, Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657 FAX: (561) 778-7205; Email: clord@ufl.edu Population dynamics
3	L. Philip Lounibos	Ph.D., Harvard University, 1974 Florida Medical Entomology Lab, University of Florida 200 9th Street SE, Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657 FAX: (561) 778-7205; Email: lounibos@ufl.edu Mosquito ecology and behavior
2	Richard W. Mankin	Ph.D., University of Florida, 1979 USDA, Insect Attractants Lab PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970 Email: rmankin1@ufl.edu Insect ecology; insect bioacoustics; mating behavior
3	Catharine M. Mannion	Ph.D., University of Florida, 1992 Tropical REC, University of Florida 18905 SW 280th Street, Homestead, FL 33031-3314 FAX: (305) 246-7003; Email: cmannion@ufl.edu Ornamental pests
3	James E. Maruniak	Ph.D., University of Texas, 1979 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: marun@ufl.edu Genetic engineering; insect pathology
3	Heather J. McAuslane	Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1990 Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: hjmca@ufl.edu Biochemical ecology and economic entomology
3	Robert McSorley	Ph.D., Purdue University, 1978 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: mcsorley@ufl.edu Nematology
2	Frank W. Mead Retired	Ph.D., North Carolina State University, 1968 Division of Plant Industry, FDACS PO Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100 FAX: (352) 336-2301; Email: fwmead@ufl.edu Systematics of auchenorrhynchous Hemiptera; Hemiptera: Heteroptera; Diptera: Culicidae
2,3	Robert L. Meagher, Jr.	Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1985 USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970 FAX: (352) 374-5850; Email: rmeagher@ufl.edu Integrated pest management and insect behavior
	Julio C. Medal	Ph.D., University of Arkansas, 1994 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: medal@ufl.edu Biological control of weeds
	Christine W. Miller	Ph.D., University of Montana-Missoula, 2007 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: cwmiller@ufl.edu Sexual selection
3	Russell F. Mizell, III	Ph.D., Mississippi State University, 1980 North Florida REC, University of Florida 155 Research Road, Quincy, FL 32351-5677 FAX: (850) 875-7188; Email: rfmizell@ufl.edu Pest management on woody ornamentals, and fruit crops
3	James L. Nation *Retired*	Ph.D., Cornell University, 1960 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: jln@ufl.edu Insect physiology: pheromone biology, nutrition, reproductive biology
2,3	Ru Nguyen	Ph.D., University of Florida, 1975 Division of Plant Industry, FDACS PO Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100 Email: runguyen@ufl.edu Biological control on citrus
3	Joseph W. Noling	Ph.D., University of California-Riverside, 1981 Citrus REC, University of Florida 700 Experiment Station Road, Lake Alfred, FL 33850-2299 FAX: (941) 956-4631; Email: jnoling@ufl.edu Nematology
3	Gregg S. Nuessly	Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1986 Everglades REC, University of Florida PO Box 8003, Belle Glade, FL 33430-1101 FAX: (561) 996-0339; Email: gnuessly@ufl.edu Biological control; insect ecology, vegetable insect IPM
3	George F. O’Meara	Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, 1969 Florida Medical Entomology Lab, University of Florida 200 9th Street SE, Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657 FAX: (561) 778-7205; Email: gfo@ufl.edu Mosquito ecology and physiology
2,3	David H. Oi	Ph.D., University of California-Riverside, 1987 USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970 FAX: (352) 374-5818; Email: doi@ufl.edu IPM on fire ants
	Faith M. Oi	Ph.D., University of Florida, Gainesville, 1994 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 846-1500; Email: foi@ufl.edu Urban entomology, termites
3	Lance S. Osborne	Ph.D., University of California-Davis, 1980 Central Florida REC, University of Florida 2807 Binion Road, Apopka, FL 32703-8504 FAX: (352) 392-9585; Email: lsosborn@ufl.edu Pest management on ornamental plants; biological control of insects and mites
3	William A. Overholt	Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1989 Indian River REC, University of Florida 2199 South Rock Road, Ft. Pierce, FL 34945-3138 FAX: (772) 468-5668; Email: billover@ufl.edu Biological control of weeds
1	Hyun-Woo Park	Ph.D., University of California-Riverside, 1999 CESTA/FAMU/PHEREC 4000 Frankford Avenue, Panama City, FL 32405 TEL: (850) 872-4184 Ext. 35; FAX: (850) 872-4733 Email: hyun-woo.park@famu.edu
2,3	Richard S. Patterson *Retired*	Ph.D., Cornell University, 1962 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 846-1500; Email: rspatt@ufl.edu Medical entomology
3	Jorgé E. Peña	Ph.D., University of Florida, 1983 Tropical REC, University of Florida 18905 S.W. 280th Street, Homestead, FL 33031-3314 FAX: (305) 246-7003; Email: jepena@ufl.edu Integrated pest management, tropical fruit IPM
	Roberto M. Pereira	Ph.D., University of Florida, 1991 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 846-1500; Email: rpereira@ufl.edu Urban entomology
1,3	Manuel L. Pescador	Ph.D., Florida State University, 1976 Entomology/Water Studies Dept., Florida A&M University Tallahassee, FL 32307 Email: manuel.pescador@famu.edu Biosystematics; ecology; phylogeny; zoogeography
2,3	Frederick L. Petitt	Ph.D., University of Florida, Gainesville, 1988 The Land, EPCOT Center PO Box 10000, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000 Email: fpetitt@ufl.edu IPM; biological control; applied ecology
2,3	Sanford D. Porter	Ph.D., Florida State University, 1984 USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970 Email: sdp@ufl.edu Behavior and ecology of fire ants; medical entomology
3	James F. Price	Ph.D., Clemson University, 1977 Gulf Coast REC, University of Florida 14625 CR 672, Wimauma, FL 33598-6101 FAX: (813) 634-0001; Email: jfprice@ufl.edu Pest management on ornamental plants
2	John F. Reinert	Ph.D., University of Florida, 1971 USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970 Email: fjreiner@ufl.edu Medical and veterinary entomology
3	Jorgé R. Rey	Ph.D., Florida State University, 1979 Florida Medical Entomology Lab, University of Florida 200 9th Street S.E., Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657 Email: jrey@ufl.edu Wetlands ecology
3	Jimmy R. Rich	Ph.D., University of California-Riverside, 1976 North Florida REC, University of Florida 155 Research Road, Quincy, FL 32351-5684 FAX: (850) 875-7148; Email: jimmyr@ufl.edu Nematology
3	Michael E. Rogers	Ph.D., University of Kentucky, 2003 Citrus REC, University of Florida 700 Experiment Station Road, Lake Alfred, FL 33850-2299 FAX: (941) 956-4631; Email: mrgrs@ufl.edu Integrated Pest Management; citrus insects
3	Michael E. Scharf	Ph.D., Purdue University, 1997 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: mescharf@ufl.edu Toxicology, termite molecular physiology
3	Rudolf H. Scheffrahn	Ph.D., University of California-Riverside, 1984 Ft. Lauderdale REC, University of Florida 3205 S.W. College Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314-7799 FAX: (954) 475-4125; Email: rhsc@ufl.edu Biology and control of termites
3	David J. Schuster	Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, 1973 Gulf Coast REC, University of Florida 5007 60th Street East, Bradenton, FL 34203-9324 FAX: (941) 751-7639; Email: dschust@ufl.edu Pest management; host plant resistance to arthropods, vegetable insect IPM
	Dakshina R. Seal	Ph.D., University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 1990 Tropical REC, University of Florida 18905 S.W. 280 Street, Homestead, FL 33031-3314 FAX: (305) 246-7003; Email: dseal3@ufl.edu Insect Ecology, IPM
2,3	Jeffrey P. Shapiro	Ph.D., Cornell University, 1981 USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970 FAX: (352) 374-5804; Email: shap6102@ufl.edu Insect behavior and nutrition
2,3	Paul D. Shirk	Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1978 USDA, Insects Affecting Man and Animals Lab PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970 FAX: (352) 374-5834; Email: pdshirk@ufl.edu Insect endocrinology and molecular biology
2,3	John Sivinski	Ph.D., University of Florida, 1982 USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970 FAX: (352) 374-5804; Email: jmsivins@ufl.edu Insect behavior and ecology
3	Chelsea T. Smartt	Ph.D., University of California-Irvine, 1995 Florida Medical Entomology Lab, University of Florida 200 9th Street S.E., Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657 FAX: (561) 778-7205; Email: ctsmart@ufl.edu Molecular entomology, medical entomology
3	Philip A. Stansly	Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1985 Southwest Florida REC, University of Florida 2686 SR 29 North, Immokalee, FL 34143-5002 FAX: (941) 658-3469; Email: pstansly@ufl.edu Integrated pest management, citrus and vegetable pests
2,3	Gary J. Steck	Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin, 1981 Division of Plant Industry, FDACS PO Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100 FAX: (352) 392-2301; Email: gjsteck@ufl.edu Insect systematics; biological control; integrated pest management; evolutionary ecology; taxonomy of Diptera
3	Lukasz Stelinski	Ph.D., Michigan State University, 2005 Citrus REC, University of Florida 700 Experiment Station Road, Lake Alfred, FL 33850-2299 FAX: (941) 956-4631; Email: stelinskir@ufl.edu Integrated Pest Management, applied chemical ecology, insect behavior
1,3	Bruce R. Stevens	Ph.D., Illinois State University, 1977 College of Medicine, University of Florida Department of Physiology and Functional Genomics PO Box 100274, Gainesville, FL 32611-0274 FAX: (352) 846-0270; Email: stevensb@ufl.edu Physiology and molecular biology
3	Nan-Yao Su	Ph.D., University of Hawaii, 1982 Ft. Lauderdale REC, University of Florida 3205 S.W. College Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314-7799 FAX: (954) 475-4125; Email: nysu@ufl.edu Biology and control of termites; structural and household pests
3	Walter J. Tabachnick	Ph.D., Rutgers University, 1974 Florida Medical Entomology Lab, University of Florida 200 9th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657 FAX: (772) 240-7205; Email: wjt@ufl.edu Center Director, medical entomology
2,3	Peter E.A. Teal	Ph.D., University of Florida, 1981 USDA, Insect Attractants Lab PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970 Email: peteal@ufl.edu Chemical ecology; biosynthesis of insect pheromones
2,3	Michael C. Thomas	Ph.D., University of Florida, 1985 Division of Plant Industry, FDACS PO Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100 FAX: (352) 336-2301; Email: mcthoma1@ufl.edu Insect taxonomy; Coleoptera
2	Arthur H. Tomerlin, Jr. Retired	Ph.D., University of Florida, 1969 PO Box 950694, Lake Mary, FL 32795-0694 Email: ahtomerl@ufl.edu Insect and nematode pest management; pesticide regulations
2,3	James H. Tumlinson, III	Ph.D., Mississippi State University, 1969 USDA, Insect Attractants Lab PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970 FAX: (352) 374-5707; Email: jtumlinson@gainesville.usda.ufl.edu Chemistry of insect pheromones and other biologically active natural products
2	Steven M. Valles	Ph.D., University of Florida, Gainesville, 1995 USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology PO Box 11970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970 FAX: (352) 374-5818; Email: smvalles@ufl.edu Insecticide resistance
2,3	Robert K. Vander Meer	Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1972 USDA, Insects Affecting Man and Animals Lab PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970 Email: bobvm@ufl.edu Chemical ecology
3	Van H. Waddill	Ph.D., Clemson University, 1974 Everglades REC, University of Florida 3200 East Palm Beach Road, Belle Glade, FL 33430-4702 FAX: (561) 996-0339; Email: waddill@ufl.edu Pest management on vegetable crops; Center Director, Ft. Lauderdale and Homestead
3	Thomas J. Walker *Retired*	Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1957 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: tjw@ufl.edu Ecology, systematics, and behavior, especially of crickets, katydids, and migrating butterflies
3	Susan E. Webb	Ph.D., Cornell University, 1988 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-1091; Email: sewe@ufl.edu Vectors of plant pathogens; pests of grapes; cucurbits
2,3	David F. Williams *Retired*	Ph.D., University of Florida, 1969 USDA, Insects Affecting Man and Animals Lab PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970 FAX: (352) 374-5818; Email: dfwill@ufl.edu Medical entomology
	Ruide Xue	Ph.D., Beijing Inst. Microbiol. & Epidemiology, 1988 USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970 FAX: (352) 374-5922; Email: ruidexue@ufl.edu Medical entomology
3	Simon S.J. Yu *Retired*	Ph.D., McGill University, Canada, 1968 Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 FAX: (352) 392-0190; Email: yusj@ufl.edu Insect toxicology

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