Active Faculty of the University of Florida
Entomology and Nematology Department

Updated March 2012

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

PhD, Goteborg University, Sweden, 1988
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5714; Email: halborn@ufl.edu
Chemical ecology, biology

2,3

Sandra A. Allan (Sandy)

PhD, University of Massachusetts, 1984
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5940; Email: allans@ufl.edu
Insect behavior and chemical ecology, medical and veterinary entomology

3

Barry W. Alto

PhD, University of Florida, 2006
Florida Medical Entomology Lab, University of Florida
200 9th Street SE, Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657
TEL: 772-778-7200; Email: bwalto@ufl.edu
Medical entomology, arbovirology

3

Steven P. Arthurs

PhD, University of London, 2000
Mid-Florida REC, University of Florida
2725 Binion Road, Apopka, FL 32703-8504
TEL: 407-884-2034 X113; Email: spa@ufl.edu
IPM on citrus

3

Rebecca W. Baldwin

PhD, University of Florida, 2005
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3974; Email: baldwinr@ufl.edu
Urban entomology, entomology outreach and education

2,3

Donald R. Barnard (Don)

PhD, University of California-Riverside, 1977
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5930; Email: dbarnard@ufl.edu
Insect morphology, mosquito ecology, ecology of biting gnat vector

2,3

James J. Becnel

PhD, University of Florida, 1989
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5961; Email: jbecnel@ufl.edu
Biological control, microsporidian parasites of mosquitoes

2,3

Ulrich R. Bernier (Uli)

PhD, University of Florida, 1995
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5917; Email: ubernier@ufl.edu
Insect chemical ecology, attractants, repellents, insecticide-treated fabrics

2,3

Stephanie Bloem

PhD, University of California-Davis, 1991
USDA/APHIS/PPQ/CPHST, Plant Epidemiology and Risk Analysis Lab
1730 Varsity Drive, Suite 300, Room 310, Raleigh, NC 27606
TEL: 919-855-7650; Email: stephanie.bloem@aphis.usda.gov
Training specialist

3

Jeffrey R. Bloomquist (Jeff)

PhD, University of California-Riverside, 1984
Entomology and Nematology Dept., and Emerging Pathogens Institute, University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-9417; Email: jbquist@epi.ufl.edu
Neuroscience and toxicology in insects and mammals

3

Drion G. Boucias

PhD, University of Kentucky, 1978
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3959; Email: pathos@ufl.edu
Insect pathology

3

Marc A. Branham

PhD, Ohio State University, 2002
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3915; Email: marcbran@ufl.edu
Systematics and taxonomy, fireflies

2,3

Janete A. Brito

PhD, University of Florida, 2002
Division of Plant Industry, FDACS
PO Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100
TEL: 352-372-3505 X121; Email: janeteabrito@ufl.edu
Regulatory nematology, root-knot nematode identification

3

Eileen A. Buss

PhD, University of Kentucky, 1999
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3976; Email: eabuss@ufl.edu
Turfgrass, ornamental and landscape entomology, IPM

3

John L. Capinera, Chair

PhD, University of Massachusetts, 1976
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3905; Email: capinera@ufl.edu
Insect pest management, insect ecology

2,3

David A. Carlson

PhD, University of Hawaii, 1970
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 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 (Ron)

PhD, Auburn University, 1987
Indian River REC, University of Florida
2199 South Rock Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34945-3138
TEL: 772-468-3922 X145; Email: rdcave@ufl.edu
Biological control of arthropods

3

Ronald H. Cherry (Ron)

PhD, University of Illinois, 1976
Everglades REC, University of Florida
PO Box 8003, Belle Glade, FL 33430-8003
TEL: 561-993-1529; Email: rcherry@ufl.edu
Pest management on sugarcane, rice, and turfgrass

3

C. Roxanne Connelly

PhD, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1998
Florida Medical Entomology Lab, University of Florida
200 9th Street SE, Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657
TEL: 772-778-7200 X172; Email: crr@ufl.edu
Medical entomology

3

William T. Crow (Billy)

PhD, University of Florida, 1999
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3941; Email: wtcr@ufl.edu
Landscape plant nematology

3

James P. Cuda (Jim)

PhD, Texas A&M University, 1983
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3921; Email: jcuda@ufl.edu
Aquatic weed control

3

Jaret C. Daniels

PhD, University of Florida, 1999
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3916; Email: jcdnls@ufl.edu
Insect ecology and conservation

3

Jonathan F. Day (Jon)

PhD, University of Massachusetts, 1981
Florida Medical Entomology Lab, University of Florida
200 9th Street SE, Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657
TEL: 772-778-7200 X132; Email: jfda@ufl.edu
Mosquito surveillance and epidemiology

3

Donald W. Dickson (Don)

PhD, North Carolina State University, 1968
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3938; Email: dwd@ufl.edu
Biology and control of nematodes

3

Larry W. Duncan

PhD, University of California-Riverside, 1983
Citrus REC, University of Florida
700 Experiment Station Road, Lake Alfred, FL 33850-2299
TEL: 863-956-8821; Email: lwduncan@ufl.edu
Nematology

2,3

Glavis B. Edwards, Jr. (G.B.)

PhD, University of Florida, 1980
Division of Plant Industry, FDACS
PO Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100
TEL: 352-372-3505 X194; Email: gbedward@ufl.edu
Spider identification

3

James D. Ellis, Jr. (Jamie)

PhD, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa, 2004
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3924; Email: jdellis@ufl.edu
Honey bee pathology, ecology and behavior, African bee research

1,3

Thomas C. Emmel (Tom)

PhD, Stanford University, 1967
Zoology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 118525, Gainesville, FL 32611-8525
TEL: 352-273-2006; Email: tcemmel@ufl.edu
Population biology

2

Nancy D. Epsky

PhD, University of Florida, 1991
USDA/ARS, Subtropical Horticulture Research Station
13601 Old Cutler Road, Miami, FL 33158-1857
TEL: 786-573-7088; Email: nancy.epsky@ars.usda.gov
Chemical ecology and insect behavior

 

Thomas R. Fasulo (Tom)

MS, University of Missouri, 1978
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3955; Email: fasulo@ufl.edu
General entomology, Integrated Pest Management, computer science

2,3

Dana A. Focks

PhD, University of Florida, 1977
Emerging Pathogens Institute, University of Florida
PO Box 100009, Gainesville, FL 32608-0009
TEL: 352-294-5148; Email: dafocks@epi.ufl.edu
Vector-borne diseases, particularly dengue

3

J. Howard Frank

D.Phil., Oxford University, England, 1967
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3922; Email: jhfrank@ufl.edu
Biological control, population dynamics, predator-prey relationships, biology and taxonomy of Staphylinidae

3

Joseph E. Funderburk (Joe)

PhD, Iowa State University, 1982
North Florida REC, University of Florida
155 Research Road, Quincy, FL 32351-5677
TEL: 850-875-7100 X146; Email: jef@ufl.edu
IPM on field crops

2,3

Christopher J. Geden (Chris)

PhD, University of Massachusetts, 1984
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5919; Email: cjgeden@ufl.edu
Biocontrol, muscoid fly parasitoids

3

Robin M. Giblin-Davis

PhD, University of California-Davis, 1982
Fort Lauderdale REC, University of Florida
3205 SW College Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7799
TEL: 954-577-6333; Email: giblin@ufl.edu
Nematology

Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman

PhD, University of Florida, 2003
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3950; Email: gillett@ufl.edu
IPM

3

Daniel A. Hahn (Dan)

PhD, University of Arizona, 2003
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3968; Email: dahahn@ufl.edu

2

Susan E. Halbert

PhD, University of Illinois, 1979
Division of Plant Industry, FDACS
PO Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100
TEL: 352-372-3505 X185; Email: shalbert@ufl.edu
Virus vector, aphid biology, biological control, systematics

3

H. Glenn Hall

PhD, University of California-Berkeley, 1978
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3962; Email: hgh@ufl.edu
Honey bee genetics

2,3

Alfred M. Handler (Al)

PhD, University of Oregon, 1977
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5793; Email: ahandler@ufl.edu
Developmental genetics

2,3

John B. Heppner

PhD, University of Florida, 1978
Division of Plant Industry, FDACS
PO Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100
TEL: 352-372-3505 X139; Email: jheppner@ufl.edu
Systematics of Lepidoptera


Amanda C. Hodges

PhD, University of Georgia, 2002
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3957; Email: achodges@ufl.edu
Training, Education for SPDN

2,3

Jerome A. Hogsette, Jr. (Jerry)

PhD, University of Florida, 1979
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5912; Email: hogsette@ufl.edu
Control techniques of house flies and stable flies

3

Marjorie A. Hoy

PhD, University of California-Berkeley, 1972
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3961; Email: mahoy@ufl.edu
Biological control

2

Yong Huang

PhD, University of Wisconsin, 1989
The Land, EPCOT Center
PO Box 10000, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000
Email: yong.huang@disney.com
Plant pathology, biochemistry, and botany

2,3

Michael D. Hubbard

PhD, Florida State University, 1984
Agricultural Research Programs, Aquatic Entomology Laboratory
Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307
TEL: 850-561-2216; Email: michael.hubbard@famu.edu
Aquatic entomology, biosystematics of Ephemeroptera

2,3

Jiri Hulcr

PhD, Michigan State University, 2009
Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida
PO Box 110410, Gainesville, FL 32611-0410
TEL: 517-256-1894; Email: jirihulcr@gmail.com
Aquatic entomology; biosystematics of Ephemeroptera

2,3

Moses T.K. Kairo

PhD, University of London
Center for Biological Control, Florida A&M University
310 South Perry Paige Bldg., Tallahassee, FL 32307
TEL: 850-412-7262; Email: moses.kairo@famu.edu

2

Lambert H.B. Kanga PhD, Texas A&M University
Entomology Dept., Florida A&M University
406 Perry Paige Bldg., Tallahassee, FL 32307
TEL: 850-599-8478; Email: lambert.kanga@famu.edu
Entomology, ecology, biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, statistics, and computer science

3

Phillip E. Kaufman (Phil)

PhD, University of Wyoming, 1997
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3975; Email: pkaufman@ufl.edu
Pest management on livestock

1,3

Akito Y. Kawahara

PhD, University of Maryland, 2010
Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida
PO Box 112710, Gainesville, FL 32611-2710
TEL: 352-273-2018; Email: kawahara@flmnh.ufl.edu
Lepidoptera systematics, evolution, and genomics

3

William H. Kern (Bill)

PhD, University of Florida, 1993
Ft. Lauderdale REC, University of Florida
3205 SW College Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314-7799
TEL: 954-577-6329; Email: whk@ufl.edu
Urban entomology

3

Nabil A. Killiny-Mansour

PhD, University of Bordeaux and INRA, France, 2005
Citrus REC, University of Florida
700 Experiment Station Road, Lake Alfred, FL 33850-2299
TEL: 863-956-8833; Email: nabilkilliny@ufl.edu
Vector-pathogen interactions

2,3

Daniel L. Kline (Dan)

PhD, North Carolina State University, 1975
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5933; Email: dlkline@ufl.edu
Medical and veterinary entomology

3

Philip G. Koehler (Phil)

PhD, Cornell University, 1972
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-392-2484; Email: pgk@ufl.edu
Urban pest management, extension entomology

3

Gary L. Leibee

PhD, University of Kentucky, 1979
Mid-Florida REC, University of Florida
2725 Binion Road, Apopka, FL 32703-8504
TEL: 407-884-2034 X154; Email: glleibee@ufl.edu
Pest management on vegetable crops and ornamentals, insecticide resistance

3

Norman C. Leppla (Norm)

PhD, University of Arizona, 1972
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3951; Email: ncleppla@ufl.edu
Director of Florida IPM Program

2

Delano S. Lewis

PhD, University of Florida, 2010
McGuire Center for Lepidoptera & Biodiversity/Powell Hall
Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida
PO Box 112710, Gainesville FL, 32611-2710
TEL: 352-273-2000; Email: dlewis@ufl.edu
Insect conservation, insect systematics, invasive species, phylogeography, radar entomology

3

Oscar E. Liburd

PhD, University of Rhode Island, 1997
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3918; Email: oeliburd@ufl.edu.
IPM

3

Cynthia C. Lord

PhD, Princeton University, 1991
Florida Medical Entomology Lab, University of Florida
200 9th Street SE, Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657
TEL: 772-778-7200 X157; Email: clord@ufl.edu
Population dynamics

3

L. Philip Lounibos (Phil)

PhD, Harvard University, 1974
Florida Medical Entomology Lab, University of Florida
200 9th Street SE, Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657
TEL: 772-778-7200 X146; Email: lounibos@ufl.edu
Mosquito ecology and behavior

2

Andrea Lucky

PhD, University of California-Davis, 2010
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL:  TBA; Email: alucky.ncsu@gmail.com
Insect systematics, biogeography, ant biology, science communication

2

Richard W. Mankin

PhD, University of Florida, 1979
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5774; Email: rmankin1@ufl.edu
Insect ecology, insect bioacoustics, mating behavior

3

Catharine M. Mannion

PhD, University of Florida, 1992
Tropical REC, University of Florida
18905 SW 280th Street, Homestead, FL 33031-3314
TEL: 305-246-7001 X220; Email: cmannion@ufl.edu
Ornamental pests

3

James E. Maruniak (Jim)

PhD, University of Texas, 1979
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3960; Email: marun@ufl.edu
Genetic engineering, insect pathology

3

Heather J. McAuslane

PhD, Texas A&M University, 1990
Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3923; Email: hjmca@ufl.edu
Biochemical ecology and economic entomology

3

Robert McSorley (Bob)

PhD, Purdue University, 1978
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3940; Email: mcsorley@ufl.edu
Nematology

2,3

Robert L. Meagher, Jr. (Rob)

PhD, Pennsylvania State University, 1985
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5756; Email: rmeagher@ufl.edu
Integrated pest management and insect behavior

3

Tesfamariam Mengistu Mekete (Tesfa)

PhD, University of Bonn, Germany, 2007
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3936; Email: tmekete@ufl.edu
Nematodes, assay lab

 

Christine W. Miller

PhD, University of Montana-Missoula, 2007
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3917; Email: cwmiller@ufl.edu
Sexual selection

1,3

Jacqueline Y. Miller (Jackie)

PhD, University of Florida, 1986
Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida
PO Box 112710, Gainesville, FL 32611-2710
TEL: 352-273-2016; Email: jmiller@flmnh.ufl.edu
Lepidoptera systematics, biogeography, ecology and conservation

3

Russell F. Mizell, III (Russ)

PhD, Mississippi State University, 1980
North Florida REC, University of Florida
155 Research Road, Quincy, FL 32351-5677
TEL: 850-875-7156; Email: rfmizell@ufl.edu
Pest management on woody ornamentals, and fruit crops

2,3

Ru Nguyen

PhD, University of Florida, 1975
Division of Plant Industry, FDACS
PO Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100
TEL: 352-372-3505 X430; Email: runguyen@ufl.edu
Biological control on citrus

3

Joseph W. Noling (Joe)

PhD, University of California-Riverside, 1981
Citrus REC, University of Florida
700 Experiment Station Road, Lake Alfred, FL 33850-2299
TEL: 863-956-8633; Email: jnoling@ufl.edu
Nematology

3

Gregg S. Nuessly

PhD, Texas A&M University, 1986
Everglades REC, University of Florida
320 East Palm Beach Road, Belle Glade, FL 33430-1101
TEL: 561-993-1559; Email: gnuessly@ufl.edu
Biological control, insect ecology, vegetable insect IPM

2,3

David H. Oi

PhD, University of California-Riverside, 1987
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5987; Email: doi@ufl.edu
IPM on fire ants

 

Faith M. Oi

PhD, University of Florida, Gainesville, 1994
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3971; Email: foi@ufl.edu
Urban entomology, termites

3

Lance S. Osborne

PhD, University of California-Davis, 1980
Mid-Florida REC, University of Florida
2725 Binion Road, Apopka, FL 32703-8504
TEL: 352-884-2034 X163; Email: lsosborn@ufl.edu
Pest management on ornamental plants, biological control of insects and mites

3

William A. Overholt (Bill)

PhD, Texas A&M University, 1989
Indian River REC, University of Florida
2199 South Rock Road, Ft. Pierce, FL 34945-3138
TEL: 772-468-3922; Email: billover@ufl.edu
Biological control of weeds

3

Kirsten Pelz-Stelinski

PhD, Michigan State University, 2008
Citrus REC, University of Florida
700 Experiment Station Road, Lake Alfred, FL 33850-2299
TEL: 863-956-1151 X18666; Email: pelzstelinski@ufl.edu
Insect-microbe interactions, vector biology

3

Jorgé E. Peña

PhD, University of Florida, 1983
Tropical REC, University of Florida
18905 SW 280th Street, Homestead, FL 33031-3314
TEL: 305-246-7001 X223; Email: jepena@ufl.edu
Integrated pest management, tropical fruit IPM

Roberto M. Pereira

PhD, University of Florida, 1991
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-392-2485; Email: rpereira@ufl.edu
Urban entomology

1,3

Manuel L. Pescador

PhD, Florida State University, 1976
Entomology Dept., Florida A&M University
Tallahassee, FL 32307
TEL: 850-561-2214; Email: mpescador@famu.edu
Biosystematics, ecology, phylogeny, zoogeography

2,3

Frederick L. Petitt (Fred)

PhD, 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

PhD, Florida State University, 1984
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5914; Email: sdp@ufl.edu
Behavior and ecology of fire ants, medical entomology

3

James F. Price (Jim)

PhD, Clemson University, 1977
Gulf Coast REC-Balm, University of Florida
14625 CR 672, Wimauma, FL 33598-6101
TEL: 813-633-4123; Email: jfprice@ufl.edu
Pest management on ornamental plants

2

John F. Reinert

PhD, University of Florida, 1971
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5850; Email: fjreiner@ufl.edu
Medical and veterinary entomology

3

Jorgé R. Rey

PhD, Florida State University, 1979
Florida Medical Entomology Lab, University of Florida
200 9th Street SE, Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657
TEL: 772-778-7200 X136; Email: jrey@ufl.edu
Wetlands ecology

3

Jimmy R. Rich

PhD, University of California-Riverside, 1976
North Florida REC, University of Florida
155 Research Road, Quincy, FL 32351-5677
TEL: 850-875-7130; Email: jimmyr@ufl.edu
Nematology

3

Michael E. Rogers (Mike)

PhD, University of Kentucky, 2003
Citrus REC, University of Florida
700 Experiment Station Road, Lake Alfred, FL 33850-2299
TEL: 863-956-8801; Email: mrgrs@ufl.edu
Integrated Pest Management, citrus insects

3

Rudolf H. Scheffrahn (Rudi)

PhD, University of California-Riverside, 1984
Ft. Lauderdale REC, University of Florida
3205 SW College Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314-7799
TEL: 954-577-6312; Email: rhsc@ufl.edu
Biology and control of termites

 

Dakshina R. Seal (Dak)

PhD, University of Georgia-Athens, 1990
Tropical REC, University of Florida
18905 SW 280th Street, Homestead, FL 33031-3314
TEL: 305-246-7001 X260; Email: dseal3@ufl.edu
Insect ecology, IPM

2,3

Jeffrey P. Shapiro (Jeff)

PhD, Cornell University, 1981
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5804; Email: shap6102@ufl.edu
Insect behavior and nutrition

2,3

Paul D. Shirk

PhD, Texas A&M University, 1978
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5834; Email: pdshirk@ufl.edu
Insect endocrinology and molecular biology

2,3

John M. Sivinski

PhD, University of Florida, 1982
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5791; Email: jmsivins@ufl.edu
Insect behavior and ecology

3

Chelsea T. Smartt

PhD, University of California-Irvine, 1995
Florida Medical Entomology Lab, University of Florida
200 9th Street SE, Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657
TEL: 778-772-7200 X156; Email: ctsmart@ufl.edu
Molecular entomology, medical entomology

3

Hugh A. Smith

PhD, University of Florida, 1999
Gulf Coast REC-Balm, University of Florida
14625 CR 672, Wimauma, FL 33598-6101
TEL: 813-633-4124; Email: hughasmith@ufl.edu
Integrated pest management of vegetable and ornamental crops, biological control, Hispanic outreach for IPM

1,3

Andrei Sourakov

PhD, University of Florida, 1997
Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida
PO Box 112710, Gainesville, FL 32611-2710
TEL: 352-273-2013; Email: asourakov@flmnh.ufl.edu
Lepidoptera systematics, DNA barcoding, ecology and conservation

3

Philip A. Stansly (Phil)

PhD, Texas A&M University, 1985
Southwest Florida REC, University of Florida
2686 SR 29 North, Immokalee, FL 34142-2685
TEL: 239-658-3400; Email: pstansly@ufl.edu
Integrated pest management, citrus and vegetable pests

2,3

Gary J. Steck

PhD, University of Texas, Austin, 1981
Division of Plant Industry, FDACS
PO Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100
TEL: 352-372-3505 X188; Email: gjsteck@ufl.edu
Insect systematics; biological control; integrated pest management; evolutionary ecology, taxonomy of Diptera

3

Lukasz L. Stelinski

PhD, Michigan State University, 2005
Citrus REC, University of Florida
700 Experiment Station Road, Lake Alfred, FL 33850-2299
TEL: 863-956-8851; Email: stelinski@ufl.edu
Integrated Pest Management, applied chemical ecology, insect behavior

1,3

Bruce R. Stevens

PhD, Illinois State University, 1977
College of Medicine, University of Florida
Department of Physiology and Functional Genomics
PO Box 100274, Gainesville, FL 32611-0274
TEL: 352-392-4880; Email: stevensb@ufl.edu
Physiology and molecular biology


Stephanie D. Stocks

MS, Western Carolina University, 2000
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3958; Email: sstocks@ufl.edu
Education and extension

3

Nan-Yao Su

PhD, University of Hawaii, 1982
Ft. Lauderdale REC, University of Florida
3205 SW College Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314-7799
TEL: 954-577-6339; Email: nysu@ufl.edu
Biology and control of termites, structural and household pests

3

Walter J. Tabachnick

PhD, Rutgers University, 1974
Florida Medical Entomology Lab, University of Florida
200 9th Street SE, Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657
TEL: 772-778-7200 X124; Email: wjt@ufl.edu
Center Director, medical entomology

2,3

Peter E.A. Teal

PhD, University of Florida, 1981
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5730; Email: peteal@ufl.edu
Chemical ecology, biosynthesis of insect pheromones

2,3

Michael C. Thomas

PhD, University of Florida, 1985
Division of Plant Industry, FDACS
PO Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100
TEL: 352-374-3505 X187; Email: mcthoma1@ufl.edu
Insect taxonomy, Coleoptera

2,3

James H. Tumlinson, III

PhD, Mississippi State University, 1969
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5730; Email: jtumlinson@gainesville.usda.ufl.edu
Chemistry of insect pheromones and other biologically active natural products

2

Steven M. Valles (Steve)

PhD, University of Florida, Gainesville, 1995
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5834; Email: smvalles@ufl.edu
Insecticide resistance

2,3

Robert K. Vander Meer (Bob)

PhD, Pennsylvania State University, 1972
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5855; Email: bobvm@ufl.edu
Chemical ecology

3

Susan E. Webb

PhD, Cornell University, 1988
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3939; Email: sewe@ufl.edu
Vectors of plant pathogens, pests of grapes, cucurbits

3

Emma N.I. Weeks

PhD, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, 2011
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3954; Email: eniweeks@ufl.edu
Medical and veterinary entomology, insect behavior, chemical ecology, bed bugs, ticks

3

Graham B. White

PhD, University of London, 1967
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-374-5968; Email: gbwhite@ufl.edu
Public health vector biology and pest control

1,3

Keith Willmott

PhD, University of Florida, 1999
Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida
PO Box 112710, Gainesville, FL 32611-2710
TEL: 352-273-2012; Email: kwillmott@flmnh.ufl.edu
Lepidoptera systematics, ecology and conservation

 

Ruide Xue

PhD, Beijing Institute of Microbiology & Epidemiology, 1988
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-374-5922; Email: ruidexue@ufl.edu
Medical entomology

 

 

Retired Faculty with Continuing Collaboration

3

Arshad Ali

PhD, University of Salford, England, 1972
Mid-Florida REC, University of Florida
2725 Binion Road, Apopka, FL 32703-8504
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

Richard M. Baranowski

PhD, University of Connecticut, 1959
Tropical REC, University of Florida
18905 SW 280th Street, Homestead, FL 33031-3314
TEL: 305-246-7001 X296; 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

PhD, Texas A&M University, 1976
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3935; Email: barfield@ufl.edu
Tropical IPM, insect population dynamics, modelling

3

Dov Borovsky

PhD, University of Miami, 1972
Florida Medical Entomology Lab, University of Florida
200 9th Street SE, Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657
Email: dobo@ufl.edu
Insect biochemist

1,3

H. Jane Brockmann

PhD, University of Wisconsin, 1976
Zoology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 118525, Gainesville, FL 32611-8525
TEL: 352-392-1297; Email: hjb@ufl.edu
Animal behavior, ethology, behavioral ecology

3

Harold W. Browning

PhD, University of California-Riverside, 1988
Citrus REC, University of Florida
700 Experiment Station Road, Lake Alfred, FL 33850-2299
Email: hwbr@ufl.edu
IPM on citrus

3

Jerry F. Butler

PhD, Cornell University, 1968
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3972; Email: jfbutler@ufl.edu
Medical and veterinary entomology, acarology

3

Paul M. Choate (Skip)

PhD, University of Florida, 1989
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3914; Email: oskar@ufl.edu
Systematics, web pages, computer training

2

David A. Dame

PhD, University of Massachusetts, 1961
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-398-7151; Email: dadame@ufl.edu
Mosquito biology and control

2

Harold A. Denmark

MS, University of Florida, 1953
Division of Plant Industry, FDACS
PO Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100
TEL: 352-372-3505 X435; Email: hdenmark@ufl.edu
Acarology, Aphididae, Thysanoptera

2,3

Stephen M. Ferkovich

PhD, University of Wyoming, 1969
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 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

PhD, 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

PhD, University of Michigan, 1969
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3934; Email: foltz@ufl.edu
Biology, population dynamics, and control of forest insects

3

Donald W. Hall (Don)

PhD, University of Florida, 1970
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3973; Email: dwhall@ufl.edu
Medical entomology, insect pathology

3

Waldemar Klassen (Waldy)

PhD, University of Western Ontario, Canada, 1963
Tropical REC, University of Florida
18905 SW 280th Street, Homestead, FL 33031-3314
TEL: 305-246-7001 X257; Email: klassen@ufl.edu
Director of Center for Tropical Agriculture

3

Pauline O. Lawrence

PhD, University of Florida, 1975
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3937; Email: peggylaw@ufl.edu
Host-parasite co-evolution, behavioral, endocrinological, and biochemical interactions, reproductive physiology

2

Wallace J. Lewis (Joe)

PhD, 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

James E. Lloyd (Jim)

PhD, Cornell University, 1966
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3919
Behavioral ecology of insects, systematics and behavior of Lampyridae

2

Frank W. Mead

PhD, North Carolina State University, 1968
Division of Plant Industry, FDACS
PO Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100
TEL: 352-336-2301; Email: fwmead@ufl.edu
Systematics of auchenorrhynchous Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Diptera, Culicidae

3

James L. Nation (Jim)

PhD, Cornell University, 1960
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3956; Email: jln@ufl.edu
Insect physiology, pheromone biology, nutrition, reproductive biology

3

George F. O’Meara

PhD, University of Notre Dame, 1969
Florida Medical Entomology Lab, University of Florida
200 9th Street SE, Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657
TEL: (561) 778-7205; Email: gfo@ufl.edu
Mosquito ecology and physiology

2,3

Richard S. Patterson (Dick)

PhD, Cornell University, 1962
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-392-2326; Email: rspatt@ufl.edu
Medical entomology

3

David J. Schuster

PhD, Oklahoma State University, 1973
Gulf Coast REC-Balm, University of Florida
14625 CR 672, Wimauma, FL 33598-6101
TEL: 813-633-4151; Email: dschust@ufl.edu
Pest management, host plant resistance to arthropods, vegetable insect IPM

2

Arthur H. Tomerlin, Jr.

PhD, University of Florida, 1969
PO Box 950694, Lake Mary, FL 32795-0694
Email: ahtomerl@ufl.edu
Insect and nematode pest management, pesticide regulations

3

Van H. Waddill

PhD, Clemson University, 1974
Everglades REC, University of Florida
3200 East Palm Beach Road, Belle Glade, FL 33430-4702
TEL: 305-246-7001; Email: waddill@ufl.edu
Pest management on vegetable crops, Center Director, Ft. Lauderdale and Homestead

3

Thomas J. Walker (Tom)

PhD, Ohio State University, 1957
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3920; Email: tjw@ufl.edu
Ecology, systematics, and behavior, especially of crickets, katydids, and migrating butterflies

2,3

David F. Williams

PhD, University of Florida, 1969
USDA/ARS, Center for Medical and Veterinary Entomology
1600-1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067
TEL: 352-273-3977; Email: dfwill@ufl.edu
Medical entomology

3

Simon S.J. Yu

PhD, McGill University, Canada, 1968
Entomology and Nematology Dept., University of Florida
PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
TEL: 352-273-3953; Email: yusj@ufl.edu
Insect toxicology


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