Research Associates/Post-Docs
Dr. Beth Ferguson — (2022-present)
Beth is conducting behavioral studies on repellents and attractants for the spotted-wing drosophila and their potential uses for the development of push-pull systems.
E-mail: Beth Ferguson
Dr. Patricia Prade — 2022 to 2023
Current position: Extension Educator, Penn State University
Dr. Pablo Urbaneja-Bernat — 2019 to 2021
Current Position: Post-Doctoral Researcher, IRTA Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology, Barcelona, Spain
Dr. Kevin Cloonan — 2017 to 2018
Current position: Research Entomologist, USDA-ARS, Subtropical Horticulture Research Station, Miami, FL.
Dr. Diego Silva — 2017 to 2018.
Current position: Associate Scientist, Provivi, Campinas, Brazil.
Dr. Ana Luiza Viana de Sousa — 2017
Current position: Researcher Specialist in Entomology, Syngenta
Dr. Johnattan Hernández Cumplido — 2016 to 2017
Current position: Profesor Asociado, Departamento de Ecología y Recursos Naturales, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Dr. Elvira de Lange — 2013 to 2015
Current position: Environmental Risk Assessor, Dutch Board for the Authorization of Plant Protection Products and Biocides, The Netherlands.
Dr. Sunil Tewari — 2013 to 2014
Current position: Field Scientist, Corteva Agriscience
Dr. Joyce Parker — 2012-2013
Current position: Research Development Manager – International at University of Sydney.
Dr. Adam Wallner — 2012
Current position: Entomology Identifier, USDA/APHIS/PPQ, Miami, FL
Dr. Faruque Uz Zaman — 2009 to 2011
Current position: Entomology Program Associate, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County
Dr. Zsofia Szendrei — 2007 to 2009
Current position: Vegetable IPM Entomologist, Michigan State University