Faculty of the University of Florida Entomology and Nematology Department

Updated August, 2007

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.


3

Hans T. Alborn

Ph.D., Goteborg University, Sweden, 1988
CMAVE/USDA, PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970.
FAX: (352) 374-5707;
Chemical Ecology, Biology.

3

Arshad Ali

Ph.D., University of Salford, England, 1972.
Mid-Florida REC-Apopka
2725 Binion Rd., Apopka, FL 32703-8504.
FAX: (407) 814-6186; E-mail: aali@ifas.ufl.edu
Biology, ecology, and control of pest and vector insects; pesticide and biocide impact on nontarget biota in the aquatic ecosystem.

3

Richard M. Baranowski

Ph.D., University of Connecticut, 1959.
Tropical REC
18905 S.W. 280 Street, Homestead, FL 33031-3314.
FAX: (305) 246-7003; E-mail: rmb@ifas.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 Department, University of Florida, PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 392-0190; E-mail: csb@ifas.ufl.edu
Tropical IPM; insect population dynamics; modelling.

2,3

Donald R. Barnard

Ph.D., University of California, Riverside, 1977.
USDA/ARS, IAMARL
PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970.
FAX: (352) 374-5834 E-mail: dbarnard@gainesville.usda.ufl.edu
Insect morphology; mosquito ecology; ecology of biting gnat vector.

2,3

James J. Becnel

Ph.D., University of Florida, Gainesville, 1989.
USDA, PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970.
E-mail: jbecnel@gainesville.usda.ufl.edu
Biological control; microsporidian parasites of mosquitoes.

3

Dov Borovsky

Ph.D., University of Miami, 1972.
Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory
200 9th Street S.E., Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657.
FAX: (561) 778-7205; E-mail: dobo@ifas.ufl.edu
Insect biochemist.

3

Drion G. Boucias

Ph.D., University of Kentucky, 1978.
Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida, PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 392-0190; E-mail: dgb@ifas.ufl.edu
Insect pathology.

3

Marc A. Branham

Ph.D., Ohio State University, 2002.
Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 392-0190; E-mail: MABranham@ifas.ufl.edu
Systematics & Taxonomy; fireflies.

1,3

H. Jane Brockmann

Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1976.
Zoology Department, University of Florida
PO Box 118525, Gainesville, FL 32611-8525.
FAX: (352) 392-3704; E-mail: hjb@zoo.ufl.edu
Ecology and behavior.

3

Harold W. Browning

Ph.D., University of California, Riverside, 1988.
Citrus REC, 700 Experiment Station Road
Lake Alfred, FL 33850-2299.
FAX: (941) 956-4631; E-mail: hwbr@icon.lal.ufl.edu
IPM on citrus.

2,3

Gary R. Buckingham

Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1975.
DPI, Biological Pest Control Research Unit
PO Box 110980, Gainesville, FL 32611-0980.
FAX: (352) 372-2501.
Biological control of aquatic weeds.

3

Eileen A. Buss

Ph.D., University of Kentucky, 1999.
PO Box 110620, Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: 352-392-0190; Email:eabuss@ufl.edu
Turfgrass, ornamental and landscape entomology, IPM.

3

Jerry F. Butler

Ph.D., Cornell University, 1968.
Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 392-0190; E-mail: jfb@ifas.ufl.edu
Medical and veterinary entomology; acarology. Retired

3

Brian J. Cabrera

Ph.D., University of California, Riverside. 1998.
Ft. Lauderdale Research and Education Center, 3205 College Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL33314-7799.
FAX: (954)475-4125.Email:bcabrera@ufl.edu
Urban Entomology.

3

John L. Capinera

Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, 1976.
Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 392-0190; E-mail: jlcap@ifas.ufl.edu
Insect pest management; insect ecology; Department Chairman.

2,3

David A. Carlson

Ph.D., University of Hawaii, 1970.
USDA, Insects Affecting Man and Animals Laboratory
PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970.
FAX: (352) 374-5834; E-mail: dcarlson@gainesville.usda.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, 2199 S Rock Road,
Ft. Pierce, FL 34945-3138.
FAX: (772)468-5668; Email: rdcave@mail.ifas.ufl.edu
Biological Control of Arthropods.

3

Ronald H. Cherry

Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1976.
Everglades REC, PO Box 8003
Belle Glade, FL 33430-8003. FAX: (561) 996-0339.
Pest management on sugarcane, rice, ansd turfgrass.

3

Carl Childers

Ph.D., University of Missouri, Columbia, 1974.
Citrus REC, 700 Experiment Station Road
Lake Alfred, FL 33850-2299.
FAX: (863) 956-4631; E-mail: ccc@crec.ifas.ufl.edu
Acarology; biological control; citrus entomology.

3

Paul Choate

Ph.D., University of Florida, Gainesville, 1989.
Bldg 970, Natural Area Drive
Gainesville, FL 32611.
FAX: (352) 392-0190; E-mail: pmc@ifas.ufl.edu
Systematics, web pages, computer training.

3

William (Billy) T. Crow

Ph.D., University of Florida, 1999.
PO Box 110620, Department of Entomology & Nematology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 392-0190; E-mail: wtcr@ufl.edu
Landscape plant Nematology

3

James P. Cuda

Ph.D., Texas A&M University, College Station, 1983.
PO Box 110620, Department of Entomology & Nematology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 392-0190; E-mail: jcuda@ifas.ufl.edu
Aquatic weed control

2

David A. Dame

Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Boston, 1961.
USDA, Insects Attractants Laboratory, PO Box 110970
Gainesville, FL 32611-0970.
Mosquito biology and control.

2

Dean F. Davis

M.S., University of Tennessee, 1949.
Tropical Agriculture Research
University of Florida, PO Box 110200
Gainesville, FL 32611-0200. FAX: (352) 392-4965.
CBAG Program Manager; toxicology.

3

Jonathan F. Day

Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, 1981.
Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory
200 9th Street S.E., Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657.
E-mail: jfda@ifas.ufl.edu
Mosquito surveillance and epidemiology.

2

Harold A. Denmark

M.S., University of Florida, 1953.
DPI, PO Box 110980
Gainesville, FL 32611-0980. FAX: (352) 372-2501.
Acarology; Aphididae; Thysanoptera.

3

Donald W. Dickson

Ph.D., North Carolina State University, 1968.
Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 392-0190; E-mail: dwd@ifas.ufl.edu
Biology and control of nematodes.

3

Larry W. Duncan

Ph.D., University of California, Riverside, 1983.
Citrus REC, 700 Experiment Station Road
Lake Alfred, FL 33850-2299.
FAX: (941) 956-4631; E-mail: lwdn@icon.lal.ufl.edu
Nematology.

2,3

Glavis B. Edwards, Jr.

Ph.D., University of Florida, Gainesville, 1980.
DPI, PO Box 110980
Gainesville, FL 32611-0980. FAX: (352) 392-2301. E-mail: edwardg@doacs.state.fl.us
Spider identification.

1,3

Thomas C. Emmel

Ph.D., Stanford University, 1967.
Zoology Department, University of Florida
PO Box 118525, Gainesville, FL 32611-8525.
FAX: (352) 392-3704; E-mail: ams@ifas.ufl.edu
Population biology.

2

Nancy D. Epsky

Ph.D., University of Florida, 1991.
PO Box 110970, CMAVE/USDA, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970.
FAX: (352)374-5733. E-mail: nepsky@gainesville.usda.ufl.edu
Chemical ecology and insect behavior.

2,3

Robert P. Esser

Ph.D., University of Florida, 1980.
DPI, PO Box 110980
Gainesville, FL 32611-0980. FAX: (352) 374-6801.
Nematology.

 

Thomas R. Fasulo.

M.S., University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 1978.
PO Box 110620, Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352)392-0190. E-mail: fasulo@ufl.edu
General entomology, Integrated Pest Management, Computer Science

2,3

Stephen M. Ferkovich

Ph.D., University of Wyoming, 1969.
USDA, Insect Attractants Laboratory
PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970.
FAX: (352) 492-5781; E-mail: sferkovich@gainesville.usda.ufl.edu
Insect physiology and biochemistry emphasizing insect hormones in growth and development; methods of olfaction.

1,3

Ralph W. Flowers

Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1975.
Entomology Department, Florida A&M University
Tallahassee, FL 32307.
Ephemeroptera; Heptageniidae of the U.S.; taxonomy and biogeography of Central American mayflies.

3

John L. Foltz

Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1969.
Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 392-0190; E-mail: foltz@ifas.ufl.edu
Forest insects: biology, population dynamics, control.

3

J. Howard Frank

D.Phil., Oxford University, England, 1967.
Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 392-0190; E-mail: jhf@ifas.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
Rt. 3, Box 4370, Quincy, FL 32351-9500.
FAX: (850) 875-7148; E-mail: jef@icon.qcy.ufl.edu
IPM on field crops.

2,3

Christopher J. Geden

Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 1984.
USDA/ARS, PO Box 110970
Gainesville, FL 32611-0970.
E-mail: cgeden@gainesville.usda.ufl.edu
Biocontrol; muscoid fly parasitoids.

2,3

Eugene J. Gerberg

Ph.D., University of Maryland, 1954.
Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 392-0190; E-mail: gene@ifas.ufl.edu
Medical entomology.

3

Robin M. Giblin-Davis

Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 1982.
Ft. Lauderdale REC, 3205 S.W. College Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314-7799.
FAX: (954) 475-4125; E-mail: rmg@icon.ftld.ufl.edu
Nematology.

2,3

Patrick D. Greany

Ph.D., University of California, Riverside, 1971.
USDA, Insect Attractants Laboratory
PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970.
FAX: (352) 374-5834; E-mail: pgreany@nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu
Physiology and behavior of host selection by entomophagous and phytophagous insects.

2

Santosh Gupta

Ph.D., University of Delhi, India, 1980.
Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 392-0190.
Systematics of Ichneumonidae.

3

Virendra K. Gupta

Sc.D., University of Michigan, 1961.
Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 392-0190; E-mail: vgupta@ifas.ufl.edu
Taxonomy and biogeography of parasitic Hymenoptera. Retired

3

Dale H. Habeck

Ph.D., North Carolina State University, 1959.
Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 392-0190; E-mail: dhha@ifas.ufl.edu
Immature insects, especially Lepidoptera; biological control of weeds. Retired

3

Daniel A. Hahn

Ph.D., University of Arizona, 2003.
Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 392-0190; E-mail: dahahn@ifas.ufl.edu

2

Susan E. Halbert

Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1979.
DPI, PO Box 110980
Gainesville, FL 32611-0980.
Virus vector; aphid biology; biological control; systematics.

3

Donald W. Hall

Ph.D., University of Florida, 1970.
Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 392-0190; E-mail: dwh@ifas.ufl.edu
Medical entomology; insect pathology.

3

H. Glenn Hall

Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1978.
Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 392-0190; E-mail: hgh@ifas.ufl.edu
Honey bee genetics.

2

Avas B. Hamon

Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1976.
PO Box 110980, D.P.I., Gainesville, FL 32611-0980.
FAX: (352)334-0737.
Taxonomy and systematics of Cocoidea and Aleyrodidae.

2,3

Alfred M. Handler

Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1977.
USDA, Insect Attractants Laboratory
PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970.
FAX: (352) 374-5781; E-mail: handler@nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu
Developmental genetics.

2,3

John B. Heppner

Ph.D., University of Florida, 1978.
DPI, PO Box 110980
Gainesville, FL 32611-0980.
FAX: (352) 336-2301.
Systematics of Lepidoptera.


Amanda C. Hodges

Ph.D., University of Georgia, 2002
Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida, PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 392-0190; E-mail: achodges@ufl.edu
Training, Education for SPDN.

2,3

Jerome A. Hogsette, Jr.

Ph.D., University of Florida, 1979.
USDA/ARS
Medical and Veterinary Entomology Research Laboratory
PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970.
E-mail: jhogsette@gainesville.usda.ufl.edu
Control techniques of house flies and stable flies.

3

F.W. Howard.

Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 1975.
Ft. Lauderdale REC, 3205 S.W. College Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314-7799.
FAX: (954) 475-4125; E-mail: fwhoward@ufl.edu
Biology of palm insects; taxonomy of armored scales; insect-host plant relationships; tropical and subtropical entomology.

3

Marjorie A. Hoy

Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1972.
Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 392-0190; E-mail: mahoy@ifas.ufl.edu
Biological control.

2

Yong Huang

Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1989.
EPCOT Science, PO Box 10000, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000.
E mail:yong.huang@disney.com
Plant pathology, biochemistry, and botany

1,3

Michael D. Hubbard

Ph.D., Florida State University, 1984.
Agricultural Research Programs, Aquatic Entomology
Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307.
Aquatic entomology; biosystematics of Ephemeroptera.

3

Freddie A. Johnson

Ph.D., University of Florida, 1975.
PO Box 110620, Office of District Directors, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352)392-5259. E-mail: faj@ifas.ufl.edu
Administration of county faculty.

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. E-mail: lambert.kanga@famu.edu
Entomology, Ecology, Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Statistics, and Computer Science

3

William (Bill) H. Kern

Ph.D., University of Florida, 1993.
Ft. Lauderdale REC, 3205 SW College Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314-7799.
FAX: (954)475-4125. E-mail: whk@ufl.edu
Urban Entomology.

3

Waldemar Klassen

Ph.D., University of Western Ontario, Canada, 1963.
Tropical REC
18905 S.W. 280th Street, Homestead, FL 33031-3314.
FAX: (305) 246-7003; E-mail: klassen@ifas.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 Laboratory
PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970.
E-mail: dkline@gainesville.usda.ufl.edu
Medical and veterinary entomology.

3

Philip G. Koehler

Ph.D., Cornell University, 1972.
Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 846-1500; E-mail: pgk@ifas.ufl.edu
Urban pest management; extension entomology.

3

Pauline O. Lawrence

Ph.D., University of Florida, 1975.
Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 392-0190; E-mail: pol@ifas.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
2700 E. Celery Avenue, Sanford, FL 32771-9608.
FAX: (407) 328-5575; E-mail: glle@ifas.ufl.edu
Pest management on vegetable crops and ornamentals; insecticide resistance.

3

Norman C. Leppla

Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1972.
Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 392-0190; E-mail: ncl@ifas.ufl.edu
Director of Florida IPM Program.

2

W. Joe Lewis

Ph.D., Mississippi State University, 1968.
USDA, Insect Biology and Population Management
Research Laboratory
PO Box 748, Tifton, GA 31793-0748.
Biological control.

3

Oscar E. Liburd

Ph.D., University of Rhode Island, 1997.
PO Box 110620, Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352)392-0190.Email:oeliburd@ifas.ufl.edu.
IPM

3 Verena Lietze Ph.D, Free University of Berlin, 2001
University of Florida
Entomology and Nematology Department
PO Box 110620
Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
Phone: ++ (352) 392-1901 ext 202
Fax: ++ (352) 392-0190
Insect Pathology Lab, Research Associate
E-mail: vlietze@ufl.edu

3

James E. Lloyd

Ph.D., Cornell University, 1966.
Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 392-0190; E-mail: lloyd@ifas.ufl.edu
Behavioral ecology of insects; systematics and behavior of Lampyridae. Retired

 

Cynthia C. Lord

Ph.D., Princeton University, 1991.
Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory
200 9th Street S.E., Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657.
FAX: (561) 778-7205; E-mail: clord@ifas.ufl.edu
Population dynamics.

3

L. Philip Lounibos

Ph.D., Harvard University, 1974.
Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory
200 9th Street S.E., Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657.
FAX: (561) 778-7205; E-mail: lpl@ifas.ufl.edu
Mosquito ecology and behavior.

2

Richard W. Mankin

Ph.D., University of Florida, 1979.
USDA, Insect Attractants Laboratory
PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970.
E-mail: rmankin@nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu
Insect ecology; insect bioacoustics; mating behavior.

3

Catharine M. Mannion

Ph.D., University of Florida, 1992.
Tropical REC, 18905 SW 280 Street, Homestead, Fl 33031-3314.
FAX: (305)246-7003. E-mail: cmannion@ifas.ufl.edu
Ornamental Pests.

3

James E. Maruniak

Ph.D., University of Texas, 1979.
Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 392-0190; E-mail: jem@ifas.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; E-mail: hjm@ifas.ufl.edu
Biochemical ecology and economic entomology.

3

Clayton W. McCoy

Ph.D., University of California, Riverside, 1967.
Citrus REC, 700 Experiment Station Road
Lake Alfred, FL 33850-2299.
FAX: (941) 956-4631; E-mail: cwmy@icon.lal.ufl.edu
Biological control; invertebrate pathology; pest management.

3

Robert McSorley

Ph.D., Purdue University, 1978.
Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 392-0190; E-mail: rmcs@ifas.ufl.edu
Nematology.

2

Frank W. Mead

Ph.D., North Carolina State University, 1968.
DPI, PO Box 110980
Gainesville, FL 32611-0980. FAX: (352) 336-2301.
Systematics of auchenorrhynchous Hemiptera; Hemiptera: Heteroptera; Diptera: Culicidae.

2,3

Robert L. Meagher, Jr.

Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1985.
USDA, ARS, CMAVE, PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970.
FAX: Fax (352)374-5850. E-mail: rmeagher@gainesville.usda.ufl.edu
Integrated pest management and insect behavior.

 

Julio C. Medal

Ph.D., University of Arkansas, 1994.
Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 392-0190; E-mail: medal@ifas.ufl.edu
Biological control of weeds.

2,3

Lee D. Miller

Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1965.
Allyn Museum of Entomology, University of Florida
3621 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota, FL 34234.
E-mail: jmiller@virtu.sar.usf.edu
Lepidoptera, systematics.

3

Russell F. Mizell, III

Ph.D., Mississippi State University, 1980.
North Florida REC
Rt. 4, Box 4092, Monticello, FL 32344-9304.
FAX: (850) 342-0230; E-mail: rfm@ifas.ufl.edu
Pest management on woody ornamentals, and fruit crops.

3

Christopher Mores

Sc.D., Harvard University, 2002
Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory
200 9th Street S.E., Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657.
FAX: (561) 778-7205.
Arbovirology, epidemiology.

3

James L. Nation

Ph.D., Cornell University, 1960.
Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 392-0190; E-mail: jln@ifas.ufl.edu
Insect physiology: pheromone biology, nutrition, reproductive biology. Retired

3

Jai K. Nayar

Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1962.
Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory
200 9th Street S.E., Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657.
FAX: (561) 778-7205; E-mail: jkn@ifas.ufl.edu
Physiology of insects of medical and veterinary importance: nutrition, development, aging, flight, mechanism of pathogen-transmission, epidemiology.

2,3

Ru Nguyen. Ph.D.

University of Florida, 1975.
DPI, PO Box 110980
Gainesville, FL 32611-0980.
Biological control on citrus.

3

Herbert N. Nigg

Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1972.
Citrus REC, 700 Experiment Station Road
Lake Alfred, FL 33980-2299.
FAX: (941) 956-4631; E-mail: hnn@icon.lal.ufl.edu
Toxicology; insect endocrinology.

3

Joseph W. Noling

Ph.D., University of California, Riverside, 1981.
Citrus REC, 700 Experiment Station Road
Lake Alfred, FL 33850-2299.
FAX: (941) 956-4631; E-mail: jwn@icon.lal.ufl.edu
Nematology.

3

Gregg S. Nuessly

Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1986.
Everglades REC, PO Box 8003
Belle Glade, FL 33430-1101.
FAX: (561) 996-0339; E-mail: gsn@ifas.ufl.edu
Biological control; insect ecology, vegetable insect IPM.

2,3

John H. O’Bannon

Ph.D., Arizona State University, 1965.
DPI, PO Box 110980
Gainesville, FL 32611-0980. FAX: (352) 372-2501.
Nematology.

2,3

Herbert Oberlander

Ph.D., Western Reserve University, 1965.
Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 374-5852; E-mail: oberlanderh@sfcc.net
Insect physiology; endocrinology; tissue culture; developmental biology. Retired.

1,3

Charles W. O’Brien

Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1967.
Entomology Department, Florida A&M University
Tallahassee, FL 32307.
FAX: (850) 561-2221; E-mail: cobrien@famu.edu
Systematics (Curculionoidae); ecology; biological control.

3

George F. O’Meara

Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, 1969.
Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory
200 9th Street S.E., Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657.
E-mail: gfo@ifas.ufl.edu
Mosquito ecology and physiology.

2,3

David H. Oi

Ph.D., University of California, Riverside, 1987.
CMAVE/USDA, PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970.
FAX: (352)374-5818; E-mail: doi@gainesville.usda.ufl.edu
IPM on fire ants.

 

Faith M. Oi

Ph.D., University of Florida, Gainesville, 1994.
PO Box 110620, Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352)846-1500; E-mail: foi@ufl.edu
Urban Entomology, Termites

3

Lance S. Osborne

Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 1980.
Central Florida REC, 2807 Binion Road
Apopka, FL 32703-8504.
FAX: (352) 392-9585; E-mail: lso@icon.apk.ufl.edu
Pest management on ornamental plants; biological control of insects and mites.

 

William A. Overholt

Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1989.
Indian River REC, 2199 S. Rock Road, Ft. Pierce, FL 34945-3138.
Fax (772)468-5668.
Biological control of weeds.

1

Hyun-Woo Park

Ph.D., University of California, Riverside, 1999 
Florida A & M University Public Health
Entomology Research & Education Center
4000 Frankford Avenue Panama City, FL 32405 Voice:   (850) 872-4184 Ext. 35
Fax:      (850) 872-4733
Email:   hyun-woo.park@famu.edu
Web:      http://www.famu.edu/acad/colleges/cesta/park.htm

2,3

Richard S. Patterson

Ph.D., Cornell University, 1962.
Urban Entomology Laboratory, University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 846-1500.
Medical entomology.

3

Jorgé E. Peña

Ph.D., University of Florida, 1983.
Tropical REC, 18905 S.W. 280th Street
Homestead, FL 33031-3314.
FAX: (305) 246-7003; E-mail: jepe@ifas.ufl.edu
Integrated pest management, tropical fruit IPM.

2,3

Peter V. Perkins

Ph.D., University of Florida, 1982.
4607 N.W. 41st Street, Gainesville, FL 32606.
Medical and veterinary entomology.

1,3

Manuel L. Pescador

Ph.D., Florida State University, 1976.
Entomology/Water Studies Department
Florida A&M University, Tallahassee FL 32307.
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.
IPM; biological control; applied ecology.

2,3

Sanford D. Porter

Ph.D., Florida State University, 1984.
USDA/ARS, MAVERL
PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970.
E-mail: sdp@ifas.ufl.edu
Behavior and ecology of fire ants; medical entomology.

3

James F. Price

Ph.D., Clemson University, 1977.
Gulf Coast REC
5007 60th Street E., Bradenton, FL 34203-9324.
FAX: (941) 751-7639; E-mail: jprice@ifas.ufl.edu
Pest management on ornamental plants.

2

John F. Reinert

Ph.D., University of Florida, 1971.
USDA/ARS, MAVERL
PO Box 110970
Gainesville, FL 32604.
Medical and veterinary entomology.

3

Jorgé R. Rey

Ph.D., Florida State University, 1979.
Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory
200 9th Street S.E., Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657.
E-mail: jrr@ifas.ufl.edu
Wetlands ecology.

3

Jimmy R. Rich

Ph.D., University of California, Riverside, 1976.
North Florida REC, Rt. 3, Box 4370
Quincy, FL 32351-9500.
FAX: (850) 875-7148; E-mail: jrich@icon.qcy.ufl.edu
Nematology.

3

Michael E. Rogers

Ph.D., University of Kentucky, 2003.
Citrus REC, 700 Experiment Station Road
Lake Alfred, FL 33850-2299.
FAX: (941) 956-4631: E-mail: mrogers@crec.ifas.ufl.edu
Integrated Pest Management; citrus insects.

3

Cynthia R. Rutledge

Ph.D., Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. 1998.
Florida Medical Entomology Lab, 200 9th Street SE, Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657.
FAX: (772)240-7205; E-mail: crr@ifas.ufl.edu
Medical Entomology.

3

Michael E. Scharf

Ph.D., Purdue University, 1997
Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 392-0190;
E-mail: mescharf@ifas.ufl.edu
Toxicology, termite molecular physiology.

3

Rudolf H. Scheffrahn

Ph.D., University of California, Riverside, 1984.
Ft. Lauderdale REC, 3205 S.W. College Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314-7799.
FAX: (954) 475-4125; E-mail: rhsc@ifas.ufl.edu
Biology and control of termites.

3

David J. Schuster

Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, 1973.
Gulf Coast REC
5007 60th Street E., Bradenton, FL 34203-9324.
FAX: (941) 751-7639; E-mail: djs@ifas.ufl.edu
Pest management; host plant resistance to arthropods, vegetable insect IPM.

 

Dakshina R. Seal

Ph.D., University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 1990.
Tropical REC18905 SW 280 St., PO Box 111569, Homestead, FL 33031-3314.
FAX: (305)246-7003. E-mail: dseal@ifas.ufl.edu
Insect Ecology, IPM

2,3

Jack A. Seawright

Ph.D., University of Florida, 1969.
USDA, Insects Affecting Man and Animals Laboratory
PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970.
FAX: (352) 374-5834; E-mail: tes@ifas.ufl.edu
Genetics; genetic control.

2,3

Jeffrey P. Shapiro

Ph.D., Cornell University, 1981.
PO Box 110970, CMAVE/USDA, Gainesville, FL32611-0970.
FAX: (352)374-5804. E-mail: jshapiro@gainesville.usda.ufl.edu
Insect behavior and nutrition.

2,3

Paul D. Shirk

Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1978.
USDA, Insects Affecting Man and Animals Laboratory
PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970.
FAX: (352) 374-5834; E-mail: pshirk@gainesville.usda.ufl.edu
Insect endocrinology and molecular biology.

2,3

Don L. Silhacek

Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1966.
USDA, Insect Attractants Laboratory
PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970.
FAX: (352) 374-5781; E-mail: dsilhacek@gainesville.usda.ufl.edu
Insect biochemistry: energy metabolism and hormonal control.

2,3

John Sivinski

Ph.D., University of Florida, 1982.
USDA, ARS, CMAVE
PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970. .
FAX: (352) 374-5804; E-mail: jsivinski@gainesville.usda.ufl.edu
Insect behavior and ecology.

3

Grover C. Smart, Jr.

Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1960.
Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 392-0190; E-mail: gcs@ifas.ufl.edu
Nematology; morphology; Graduate Coordinator. Retired

3

Chelsea T. Smartt

Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, 1995.
Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory
200 9th Street S.E., Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657.
FAX: (561) 778-7205.
Molecular entomology, medical entomology.

2,3

Burrell J. Smittle

Ph.D., Rutgers University, 1964.
DPI, PO Box 110980
Gainesville, FL 32611-0980. FAX: (352) 955-3041.
Radiation biology; medical entomology.

3

Richard K. Sprenkel.

Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1973.
North Florida REC, Rt. 3, Box 4370
Quincy FL 32351-9500.
FAX: (850) 875-7105; E-mail: rks@icon.qcy.ufl.edu
Extension pest management on agronomic crops.

2,3

Lionel A. Stange

Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 1965.
DPI, PO Box 110980
Gainesville, FL 32611-0980. FAX: (352) 336-2301.
Biosystematics of Neuroptera especially Myrmeleontidae, and of Hymenoptera especially Eumenidae and Megachilidae; taxonomy.

3

Philip A. Stansly

Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1985.
Southwest Florida REC, PO Drawer 5127
Immokalee, FL 34143-5002.
FAX: (941) 658-3469; E-mail: pas@icon.imok.ufl.edu
Integrated pest management, citrus and vegetable pests.

2,3

Gary J. Steck

Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin, 1981.
DPI, PO Box 110980
Gainesville, FL 32611-0980. FAX: (352) 392-2301.
Insect systematics; biological control; integrated pest management; evolutionary ecology; taxonomy of Diptera.

1,3

Bruce R. Stevens

Ph.D., Illinois State University, 1977.
PO Box 100274, Department of Physiology & Functional Genomics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-0274.
FAX: (352)846-0270. E-mail: stevens@phys.med.ufl.edu
Physiology and molecular biology.

3

Jerry L. Stimac

Ph.D., Oregon State University, 1977.
Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 392-7567; E-mail: jls@ifas.ufl.edu
Quantitative ecology; biological control; mathematical modelling; population ecology.

3

Nan-Yao Su.

Ph.D., University of Hawaii, 1982.
Ft. Lauderdale REC
3205 S.W. College Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314-7799.
FAX: (954) 475-4125; E-mail: nysu@ufl.edu
Biology and control of termites; structural and household pests.

3

Walter J. Tabachnick

Ph.D., Rutgers University, 1974.
Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, 200 9th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32962.
FAX: (772)240-7205. E-mail: wjt@ifas.ufl.edu
Center Director, Medical Entomology.

2,3

Peter E.A. Teal

Ph.D., University of Florida, 1981.
USDA, Insect Attractants Laboratory
PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970.
E-mail: peat@nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu
Chemical ecology; biosynthesis of insect pheromones.

2,3

Michael C. Thomas

Ph.D., University of Florida, 1985.
DPI, PO Box 110980
Gainesville, FL 32611-0980. FAX: (352) 336-2301.
Insect taxonomy; Coleoptera.

2

Arthur H. Tomerlin, Jr.

Ph.D., University of Florida, 1969.
PO Box 950694, Lake Mary, FL 32795-0694.
Insect and nematode pest management; pesticide regulations.

3

James H. Tsai

Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1969.
Ft. Lauderdale REC
3205 S.W. College Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314-7799.
FAX: (954) 475-4125; E-mail: jht@icon.tfld.ufl.edu
Insect vectoring; taxonomy.

2,3

James H. Tumlinson, III.

Ph.D., Mississippi State University, 1969.
USDA, Insect Attractants Laboratory
PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970.
FAX: (352) 374-5707; E-mail: chembug@nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu
Chemistry of insect pheromones and other biologically active natural products.

2

Steven M. Valles.

Ph.D., University of Florida, Gainesville, 1995.
PO Box 11970, CMAVE/USDA, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970.
FAX: 352-374-5818. E-mail: svalles@gainesville.usda.ufl.edu
Insecticide resistance.

2,3

Robert K. Vander Meer

Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1972.
USDA, Insects Affecting Man and Animals Laboratory
PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970.
E-mail: bvandermeer@gainesville.usda.ufl.edu
Chemical ecology.

3

Van H. Waddill.

Ph.D., Clemson University, 1974.
Everglades REC
PO Box 8003, Belle Glade, FL 33430-8003.
FAX: (561) 996-0339; E-mail: vhw@ifas.ufl.edu
Pest management on vegetable crops; Center Director, Ft. Lauderdale and Homestead.

3

Thomas J. Walker

Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1957.
Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 392-0190; E-mail: tjw@ifas.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 Department, University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 392-1091; E-mail: sewe@ifas.ufl.edu
Vectors of plant pathogens; pests of grapes; cucurbits.

2,3

David F. Williams

Ph.D., University of Florida, 1969.
USDA, Insects Affecting Man and Animals Laboratory
PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970.
FAX: (352) 374-5818; E-mail: dwilliams@gainesville.usda.ufl.edu
Medical entomology.

2,3

Daniel P. Wojcik

Ph.D., University of Florida, 1975.
USDA, Insects Affecting Man and Animals Laboratory
PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970.
E-mail: dwojcik@gainesville.usda.ufl.edu
Medical entomology; fire ants.

2,3

Robert E. Woodruff

Ph.D., University of Florida, 1967.
DPI, PO Box 110980
Gainesville, FL 32611-0980.
Systematics, especially Scarabaeidae; taxonomy.

 

Ruide Xue

Ph.D., Beijing Inst. Microbiol. & Epidemiology, 1988.
CMAVE/USDA, PO Box 110970, Gainesville, FL 32611-0970.
FAX: (352)374-5922.
Medical Entomology

3

Simon S. J. Yu.

Ph.D., McGill University, Canada, 1968.
Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620.
FAX: (352) 392-0190; E-mail: sju@ifas.ufl.edu
Insect toxicology.


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