Expert No. 38833 – AL / AZ / CA(N) / CA(S) / NV / NM / OR / UT / WA
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Expertise Description: Ph.D. - Experienced in entomology and pest control issues with more than 30 years experience in the field. Areas include insect pest management, chemical, and other insect control technology. Long experience in beekeeping and honeybee / bee sting cases. Prior expert witness experience.
Areas of Expertise:
| Agriculture | Entomology | Pesticides |
| Biologist | Insecticides | |
| Entomologist | Pest Control Operator |
Representative Litigation Experience:
- Powderpost beetle infestation of wood panels, flooring.
- Structural damage of personal residence / condos by wood-boring beetles.
- Stored product infestation by Idianmeal Moth.
- Bee sting injury evaluation.
- Pesticide injury (methyl bromide fumigant).
Representative Consulting Services and/or Projects:
- Structural insect damage by wood-boring beetles.
- Bee sting investigations.
- Insect infestation of residences, food, lumber, etc.
Licenses & Certifications:
| California Agricultural Pest Control Advisor |
| California Qualified Applicator |
| Entomology Society of America (ESA) Board Certified Entomologist |
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Biology | Utah State University | |
| MS | Entomology | Purdue University | |
| BS | Entomology | University of Idaho |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- Decades of teaching Entomology, Pest Management, and Apiculture at the university level.
- Entomological Society of America
- Western Apicultural Society
- Association of Applied Insect Ecologists
- California Agricultural Production Consultant's Association
Awards & Honors:
| Two-time recipient of the Monsanto Outstanding Faculty Award |
Other Career Highlights:
| Publications in various entomological journals |
