I participate on a wide range of quantitative projects as the statistical modeler. I bring to these projects a wide knowledge of quantitative methods and specialize in applying statistical and computational methods in novel ways. In collaboration with experimental scientists I have developed theoretical and simulation models to analyze complex natural and manmade systems. Collaborations include developing a dose-mortality analysis that incorporates information of pesticide delivery efficiency as well as concentration; a general life system model of invasive species; combining geographic information systems and neural networks to predict the population dynamics of insects at scales from greenhouse to regional; a GIS-based model to evaluate the likely impact of climate change on pest management needs in broad acre agriculture. Several projects have resulted in patent applications. I have two patents which were a spin-offs from a simulation model of a pesticide spray cloud, describes a method for halving pesticide applications while increasing efficacy.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
1974 - 1977 Research Assistant, Department of Zoology and Applied Entomology, Imperial College Field Station.
1979 - 1980 Senior Research Technologist, Department of Entomology, The Pennsylvania State University.
1980 - 1986 Assistant Professor of Entomology, Department of Entomology, The Pennsylvania State University.
1987 - 2012 Research Scientist, Department of Entomology, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, The Ohio State University.
1999 - 2012 President, Spray Redux, LLC (manufacturer of high efficiency spray equipment for agriculture).
2012 - 2017 Senior Research Scientist, Blackland Research and Extension Center, Texas A&M AgriLife.
