All University of Florida Entomology and Nematology Faculty

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

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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 9^th 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 9^th 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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