Faculty

Dr. Gideon Alake

Dr. Gideon Alake

Research Assistant Scientist
Entomology, Nematology, Data Analytics


(352) 294-6792

Dr. Barry W. Alto

Dr. Barry W. Alto

Associate Professor
Medical Entomology, Arbovirology

Vero Beach FMEL
(772) 778-7200

Dr. Brian Bahder

Dr. Brian Bahder

Associate Professor
Insect Vector Ecology

Ft. Lauderdale REC
(954) 577-6305

Dr. Rebecca Baldwin

Dr. Rebecca Baldwin

Associate Professor Urban IPM
Outreach Director

Gainesville
(352) 273-3974

Dr. Julien Beuzelin

Dr. Julien Beuzelin

Associate Professor
Entomology

Everglades REC
(561) 993-1559

Dr. Bryony C. Bonning

Dr. Bryony C. Bonning

Professor
Eminent Scholar

Gainesville
(352) 273-3984

Dr. Eva Buckner

Dr. Eva Buckner

Assistant Professor
Medical Entomology
Extension

Vero Beach FMEL
(772) 226-6606

Dr. Edwin R. Burgess IV

Dr. Edwin R. Burgess IV

Associate Professor
Veterinary Entomology

Gainesville
(352) 273-3975

Dr. Bianca C. Burini

Dr. Bianca C. Burini

Assistant Professor
Mosquito Transgenesis
and Gene Editing

Vero Beach FMEL
(772) 226-6662

Dr. Nathan Burkett-Cadena

Dr. Nathan Burkett-Cadena

Associate Professor, Mosquito Ecology
Biology of Disease Hosts

Vero Beach FMEL
(772) 226-6617

Dr. Lindsay Campbell

Dr. Lindsay Campbell

Assistant Professor
Mosquito Ecology

Vero Beach FMEL
(772) 226-6666

Dr. Eric Caragata

Dr. Eric Caragata

Assistant Professor
Mosquito-Microbe Interactions

Vero Beach FMEL
(772) 226-6644

Dr. Daniel Carrillo

Dr. Daniel Carrillo

Associate Professor
Management of Tropical and Invasive Pests

Homestead TREC
(786) 217-9245

Dr. Chao Chen

Dr. Chao Chen

Assistant Research Scientist
Entomology

Gainesville

(352) 273-3949

Dr. Thomas Chouvenc

Dr. Thomas Chouvenc

Associate Professor
Urban Entomology

Ft. Lauderdale REC

(954) 577-6320

Dr. Billy Crow

Dr. Billy Crow

Professor
Landscape Nematology

Gainesville
(352) 273-3941

Dr. Jaret Daniels

Dr. Jaret Daniels

Curator and Program Director
McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity

Gainesville
(352) 273-3916

Dr. Johan Desaeger

Dr. Johan Desaeger

Associate Professor
Nematology

Balm GCREC
(813) 419-6592

Dr. Lauren Diepenbrock

Dr. Lauren Diepenbrock

Assistant Professor
Entomology

Lake Alfred CREC
(863) 956-1151

Dr. Larry Duncan

Dr. Larry Duncan

Professor
Nematology

Lake Alfred CREC
(863) 956-8821

Dr. Jamie Ellis

Dr. Jamie Ellis

Gahan Endowed Professor
Honey Bee Extension and Research

Gainesville
(352) 273-3924

Dr. Isaac Esquivel

Dr. Isaac Esquivel

Assistant Professor
Agroecosystem Entomology

Quincy NFREC
(662) 741-3375

Dr. Ameya D. Gondhalekar

Dr. Ameya D. Gondhalekar

Sapp Associate Professor
Urban Entomology

Gainesville
(352) 273-1530

Dr. Zane J. Grabau

Dr. Zane J. Grabau

Associate Professor
Nematology

Gainesville
(352) 273-3983

Dr. Phil Hahn

Dr. Phil Hahn

Assistant Professor
Insect Ecology

Gainesville
(352) 273-3960

Dr. Abolfazl Hajihassani

Dr. Abolfazl Hajihassani

Assistant Professor
Nematology

Ft. Lauderdale REC
(954) 577-6333

Dr. Jiri Hulcr

Dr. Jiri Hulcr

Professor
Ambrosia Symbiotic Complex

Gainesville
(352) 273-0299

Dr. Cameron Jack

Dr. Cameron Jack

Assistant Professor
Honey Bee Toxicology

Gainesville
(352) 294-6926

Dr. Georgette Kluiters

Dr. Georgette Kluiters

Instructional Assistant Professor
Distance Education Coordinator

Gainesville
(352) 273-3919

Dr. Sriyanka Lahiri

Dr. Sriyanka Lahiri

Assistant Professor
Small Fruit Crops
Entomology

Balm GCREC
(813) 419-6585

Dr. Tae Young Lee

Dr. Tae Young Lee

Instructional Assistant Professor
Urban Entomology

Gainesville
(352) 273-3953

Dr. Yoosook Lee

Dr. Yoosook Lee

Assistant Professor
Molecular Ecology, Population Genomics, Bioinformatics

Vero Beach FMEL
(772) 226-6618

Dr. Norman Leppla

Dr. Norman Leppla

Professor and IPM Coordinator
IPM, Biological Control

Gainesville
(352) 273-3951

Dr. Oscar Liburd

Dr. Oscar Liburd

Professor
Fruit and Vegetable IPM

Gainesville
(352) 273-3918

Dr. Cynthia Lord

Dr. Cynthia Lord

Associate Professor
Population Dynamics

Vero Beach FMEL
(772) 226-6628

Dr. Rachel Mallinger

Dr. Rachel Mallinger

Assistant Professor
Pollinator Ecology and Conservation

Gainesville
(352) 273-3962

Dr. Estelle Martin

Dr. Estelle Martin

Assistant Professor
Invertebrate Vectors of Disease
and Public Health

Gainesville
(352) 294-6935

Dr. Xavier Martini

Dr. Xavier Martini

Associate Professor
IPM, Insect Behavior and Chemical Ecology

Quincy NFREC
(863) 956-8853

Dr. Heather McAuslane

Dr. Heather McAuslane

Professor and Associate Dean
College of Agricultural & Life Sciences

Gainesville
(352) 392-1963

Dr. Carey Minteer

Dr. Carey Minteer

Associate Professor
Biological Control

Fort Pierce IRREC
(772) 577-7379

Dr. Andrew J. Mongue

Dr. Andrew J. Mongue

Assistant Professor
Molecular Ecology

Gainesville
(352) 273-3940

Dr. De-Fen Mou

Dr. De-Fen Mou

Assistant Professor
Agricultural Vector Entomology

Everglades REC
(561) 993-1529

Dr. Faith Oi

Dr. Faith Oi

Extension Professor
Urban Entomology

Gainesville
(352) 273-3971

Dr. Lance Osborne

Dr. Lance Osborne

Associate Center Director, Professor
Biological Control
Vegetable Insect IPM

Apopka MREC
(407) 884-2034

Dr. Silvana V. Paula-Moraes

Dr. Silvana V. Paula-Moraes

Associate Professor
Crop Pest Management

West Florida REC
(850) 983-7101

Dr. Kirsten Pelz-Stelinski

Dr. Kirsten Pelz-Stelinski

Center Director and Professor
Entomology

Apopka MREC
(407) 844-2035

Dr. Dorota Porazinska

Dr. Dorota Porazinska

Associate Professor
Nematode Ecology
Soil Microbiomes

Gainesville
(352) 273-3936

Dr. Nicole F. Quinn

Dr. Nicole F. Quinn

Assistant Professor
Entomology
Biological Control

Fort Pierce IRREC
(772) 577-7377

Dr. Jawwad Qureshi

Dr. Jawwad Qureshi

Associate Professor
Entomology and Nematology

Immokalee SWFREC
(239) 658-3458

Dr. Lawrence Reeves

Dr. Lawrence Reeves

Assistant Professor
Mosquito Biology and Ecology

Vero Beach FMEL
(772) 226-6644

Dr. Alexandra Revynthi

Dr. Alexandra Revynthi

Assistant Professor
IPM, Ornamental Entomology and Acarology

Homestead TREC
(786) 217-9244

Dr. Jorge Rey

Dr. Jorge Rey

Center Director and Professor
Wetlands Ecology

Vero Beach FMEL
(772) 778-7200

Dr. Michael Rogers

Dr. Michael Rogers

Center Director and Professor
IPM, Citrus Insects

Lake Alfred CREC
(863) 956-8801

Dr. Rudolf Scheffrahn

Dr. Rudolf Scheffrahn

Professor
Biology and Control of Termites

Ft. Lauderdale REC
(954) 577-6312

Dr. Dakshina Seal

Dr. Dakshina Seal

Research Scientist
IPM, Insect Pests of Vegetable Crops

Homestead TREC
(786) 217-9269

Dr. Hugh Smith

Dr. Hugh Smith

Associate Professor
IPM of Vegetable Crops

Balm GCREC
(813) 633-4124

Dr. Lukasz Stelinski

Dr. Lukasz Stelinski

Professor
Agricultural Entomology, Chemical Ecology

Lake Alfred CREC
(863) 956-8851

Dr. Nan-Yao Su

Dr. Nan-Yao Su

Distinguished Professor
Biology and Control of Termites

Structural and Household Pests
Ft. Lauderdale REC
(954) 577-6339

Dr. Daniel Swale

Dr. Daniel Swale

Associate Director
Associate Professor
Emerging Pathogens Institute

Gainesville
(352) 273-9149

Dr. Lisa Taylor

Dr. Lisa Taylor

Assistant Research Scientist
Behavioral Ecology

Gainesville
(352) 273-3937

Dr. Panpim Thongsripong

Dr. Panpim Thongsripong

Assistant Professor
Vector-borne Disease Ecology

Vero Beach FMEL
(772) 226-6658

Amy Vu

Amy Vu

State Specialized Agent
Extension Agent II

Gainesville
(352) 273-3969

Dr. Jennifer Weeks

Dr. Jennifer Weeks

Instructional Assistant Professor
Ecology

Gainesville
(352) 273-3955

Dr. Adam C.N. Wong

Dr. Adam C.N. Wong

Associate Professor
Insect-Microbe Interactions
Molecular Entomology

Gainesville
(352) 273-3977