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Education
- Ph.D., Entomology, The University of Georgia. 2001. Dissertation title:
Biological, behavioral, and toxicological studies on the black soldier fly
(Diptera: Stratiomyidae).
- M.S., Entomology, Clemson University. 1996. Thesis title: A comparison
between terrestrial and submerged carrion during the winter and summer in upstate South Carolina.
- B.S., Biological Sciences, The University of Georgia. 1993.
Experience
- Assitant professor and extension specialist, 2002-present. Department of Entomology,
Texas A&M University.
- Post-doctoral research associate, 2001-2002. Department of Biological and
Agricultural Engineering, The University of Georgia.
- Adjunct professor, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. 2000.
- Graduate research assistant, 1998-2001. Department of Entomology, University of
Georgia.
- Graduate research assistant, 1996-1998. Department of Entomology, University of
Hawaii at Manoa.
- Graduate research assistant, 1994-1996. Department of Entomology, Clemson
University.
Job Description
- Specialization: Livestock and Forensic Entomology
Specialization Description: My areas of interest and expertise are the ecology and biology of flies associated with decomposing matter. Primarily, my research falls into two categories, 1) determine proper methods for suppressing fly populations associated with animal waste on confined animal facilities, 2) understanding the biology of insects that colonize human remains in order to assist law enforcement personnel in estimating the time of death of a corpse.
Forensic Entomologist
- Have consulted on 7 homicide investigations
Leisure Activities
- Hiking: (Grand Canyon, Arizona 1993, Mauna Loa, Hawaii 1997, Maui 1997).
- Scuba: PADI certified 1997.
- Karate: Aikido style 2 yrs, Kibudo union, March 1999-present, 7th Ku October
1999, 6th Ku June 2000, 5th Ku January 2001, 4th Ku June 2001.
- Running: Atlanta ½ marathon 1998, time: 2 hrs: 10 min, San Diego ½ marathon
1999, time: 1hr: 50 min.
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