Masters and Doctoral Graduates 2013
| Name | Thesis/Dissertation Title | Advisor | Degree |
| Albrecht, Dehlia | Non-thesis | Hahn | M.S. |
| Alexander, Jennifer | Non-thesis | Koehler | M.S. |
| Badon, Jade | The Effects of Anthropogenic Land Use on the Distribution of Butterflies in Negros Oriental, Phillippines |
Emmel | M.S. |
| Ben-Mahmoud, Sulley | Transgenic Control of the Citrus Weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus: a Three-Pronged Approach Targeting Digestion, Gut Physiology, and Gene Expression |
Cave | Ph.D. |
| Cao, Runxin | Temperature Dependent Survival and Activity Level of Four Subterranean Termite Species (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) |
Su | M.S. |
| Carnohan, Lucas | Development of a Novel Management Method for Rhipicephalus sanguineus Using Semiochemical-baited Traps |
Kaufman | M.S. |
| Cerezo, Rene | Non-thesis | Cave | M.S. |
| Chen, Xulin | Manipulation, Rearing and Storage of Tamarixia radiata (Waterston) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) Parasitoid of Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) |
Stansly | M.S. |
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Crowley, John |
Non-thesis | Baldwin | M.S. |
| Davis, James | Non-thesis | Koehler | M.S. |
| Davis, Timothy | Oviposition Strategies of Aedes albopictus (Skuse) (Diptera: Culicidae): Analyzing Behavioral Patterns for Surveillance Techniques and Control Tactics |
Kaufman | Ph.D. |
| Eiden, Amanda | Determining Resistance Levels and Mechanisms in Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Latreille) to Acaricide Used to Treat Domestic Animals and Residential Environments |
Kaufman | Ph.D. |
| Engh, Eric | Non-thesis | Connelly | M.S. |
| Fitzpatrick, Daniel | Escape from Short-Interfering RNA-induced Silencing in an Orthobunyavirus, Tensaw Virus |
Maruniak | M.S. |
| Garcia, Gretell | Non-thesis | Kaufman | M.S. |
| Garrick, Tamika | Investigating Abiotic Factors Influencing the Abundance of Frankliniella bispinosa in Blueberries, and the Development of a Predictive Risk Model for Thrips Damage in North-Central Florida |
Liburd | M.S. |
| Hammons, Katherine | Non-thesis | Baldwin | M.S. |
| Hawkings, Chloe | RNA Interference-based Strategy for Asian Citrus Psyllid (Diaphornia citri Kuwayama) Control: A Method to Reduce the Spread of Citrus Greening Disease (Huanglongbing) |
Cave | M.S. |
| Hill, Stephanie | Foraging Strategies and Aggression Patterns of Nylanderia fulva (Mayr) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in North Central Florida |
Koehler | Ph.D. |
| Hillman, Hillary | Non-thesis | Maruniak | M.S. |
| Jenson, Lacey | Characterization of Neuronal Structure and Insecticide Target Site Expression in Spodoptera frugiperda (Sf21) and Anopheles gambiae (Sua1b) Insect Cells |
Bloomquist | Ph.D. |
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Jordan, Bennett |
New Concepts in Management of Drywood (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) and Subterranean Termites (Blattodea: Kalotermitidae) Termite Control Strategies |
Koehler | Ph.D. |
| Kaur, Navneet | Manipulating Maintenance Practices to Reduce the Susceptibility of Two St. Augustinegrass Cultivars to Blissus insularis Barber (Hemiptera: Blissidae) |
E. Buss | Ph.D. |
| Kim, Ki | Integrated Management of Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama, for Protecting Young Citrus Trees from Huanglongbing |
Rogers | Ph.D. |
| Koi, Sandra |
Ecology and Conservation of the Imperiled South Florida Butterfly |
Daniels | M.S. |
| Liu, Ruohan | Developing Site-specific Pest Management Strategies for Twospotted Spider Mites, Tetranychus urticae (Kocy) in North Central Florida Strawberry Fields |
Liburd | M.S. |
| Louton, Jessica | Non-thesis | Branham | M.S. |
| MacKenzie, Martin | Non-thesis | Koehler | M.S. |
| Mendez-Martinez, Joel | Non-thesis | Stansly | M.S. |
| Molifua, Benjamin | Non-thesis | Mannion | M.S. |
| Mortensen, Ashley | Impact of Managed European Honey Bee Colonies on the Composition of Drone Congregation Areas |
Ellis | M.S. |
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Nino Beltran, Angie |
Evaluation of the Green Lacewing Chrysoperia rufilabris Burmeister (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) as a Biological Control Agent of the Yellowmargined Leaf Beetle Microtheca ochroloma Stal (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) |
Cave | M.S. |
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Okins, Katherine |
Non-thesis | Thomas | M.S. |
| Poplin, Ashley | A Florida Perspective on Host Preference, Early Detection, and Identification of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stal) |
Hodges | M.S. |
| Poudel, Manish | Effects of Rate and Application Frequency on Residual Toxicity of Neem-Based Insecticides to the Leafminer Liriomyza trifolii (Burgess) (Diptera: Agromyzidae) on Snap Bean |
Leibee | M.S. |
| Reeves, Lawrence | The Ecological Importance of Secondary Forests to Frugivorous Butterfly Communities in Mount Kanlaon National Park, Negros, Philippines |
Daniels | M.S. |
| Russell, Jennifer | Non-thesis | Connelly | M.S. |
| Shaffer, Lindsay | Non-thesis | Cave | M.S. |
| Sharma, Shweta | Associations between Hemipteran Honeydew Producers and Nylanderia fulva (Mayr) with Management Implications for Florida Landscapes |
Buss | Ph.D. |
| Tamayo, David | Non-thesis | Koehler | M.S. |
| Thom, Matthew | The Ecology and Conservation of Callophrys irus Godart: the Role of Fire and Microhabitat |
Daniels | Ph.D. |
| Tyler-Julian, Kara | A Novel Push-pull Method of Integrated Pest Management of Thrips and Tospoviruses on Peppers and Tomatoes |
Funderburk | M.S. |
| Van Ekert, Evelien | Identification and Characterization of Farnesoic Acid Methyltransferase in Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae), and Targeting This Enzyme as a Biorational Control Strategy to Reduce the Spread of Citrus Greening Disease |
Cave | Ph.D. |
| Weaver, Christine | Management Strategies to Increase Effectiveness of Insecticides Used to Manage Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama, in Citrus |
Rogers | M.S. |
| Wise, Larry | Temperature Effects on Vapor Toxicity of Volatile Compounds to Bed Bugs, Cimex lectularius L. |
Koehler | M.S. |
| Zhang, Ziyi | Non-thesis | Leppla | M.S. |