Baker, Barton, Ph.D. (West Virginia University)
Chairperson, Professor, Agronomy, Forage Crops
Barton.Baker@mail.wvu.edu

Benedito, Vagner Ph.D. (Wageningen University, the Netherlands)
Assistant Professor, Genetics and Developmental Biology
Plant Genomics, Functional Genetics and Plant Physiology
Vagner.Benedito@mail.wvu.edu

Biggs, Alan, Ph.D. (Penn State University)
Professor, Plant Pathology
Tree Fruit Pathology
Alan.Biggs@mail.wvu.edu

Bissonnette, Gary, Ph.D. (Montana State University)
Professor, Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Aquatic Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology
Gary.Bissonnette@mail.wvu.edu

Bryan,William, Ph.D. (Iowa State University)
Professor, Agronomy
Pasture Management, Organic Farming Systems
William.Bryan@mail.wvu.edu

Doelling, Jedediah, Ph.D. (Washington University)
Associate Professor, Genetics and Developmental Biology
Genetics, Plant Molecular Biology
Jed.Doelling@mail.wvu.edu

Griggs, Thomas, Ph. D. (Texas Tech University)
Assistant Professor, Agronomy
Agronomy
Thomas.Griggs@mail.wvu.edu

Hackney, Cameron, Ph.D. (North Carolina State University)
Special Assistant to the Provost
Professor, Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Food Microbiology, Food Safety
Cameron.Hackney@mail.wvu.edu

Kotcon, James, Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin)
Associate Professor, Plant Pathology
Nematology, Organic Farming Practices, Plant Pathology
James.Kotcon@mail.wvu.edu

MacDonald, William, Ph.D. (Iowa State University)
Professor, Plant Pathology
Plant Pathology, Forest and Shade Tree Diseases
Bill.MacDonald@mail.wvu.edu

McDonald, Louis, Jr., Ph.D. (University of Kentucky)
Professor, Soil Science
Soil Chemistry
LMMcdonald@mail.wvu.edu

Morton, Joseph, Ph.D. (Montana State University)
Professor, Plant Pathology
Plant Pathology, Mycorrhizal Interactions, Field Crop Diseases
JBMorton@mail.wvu.edu

Panaccione, Daniel, Ph.D. (Purdue University)
Professor, Plant Pathology
Mycology, Mycotoxins, Molecular Biology
Dan.Panaccione@mail.wvu.edu

Park, Yong-Lak, Ph.D. (Iowa State University)
Assistant Professor, Entomology
Geospatial Ecology of Insects, Integrated Pest Management,
Spatial Interaction between Insect and Plant Disease
Yong-Lak.Park@mail.wvu.edu

Pena-Yewtukhiw, Eugenia, Ph.D. (University of Kentucky)
Assistant Professor, Soil Science
Soil Science
Eugenia.Pena-Yewtukhiw@mail.wvu.edu

Sexstone, Alan, Ph.D.
Professor, Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Environmental Microbiology, Soil Microbiology
Alan.Sexstone@mail.wvu.edu

Skousen, Jeffrey, Ph.D. (Texas A&M University)
Professor, Soil Science
Land Reclamation, Soil and Water Conservation,
Watershed Restoration
Jeff.Skousen@mail.wvu.edu

Thompson, James, Ph.D. (University of Minnesota)
Associate Professor, Pedology
Pedology and Land Use
James.Thompson@mail.wvu.edu

Verlinden, Sven, Ph.D. (Purdue University)
Associate Professor, Horticulture
Post Harvest Physiology, Molecular Biology
Sven.Verlinden@mail.wvu.edu

Waterland, Nicole, Ph.D. (Ohio State University)
Assistant Professor, Horticulture
Horticulture, Flower Senescence
Nicole.Waterland@mail.wvu.edu

Chandran, Rakesh, Ph.D. (Virginia Tech)
Professor, Extension Weed Specialist
Weed Management in Horticultural Systems, IPM,
Innovative Strategies for Weed Control
RSChandran@mail.wvu.edu

Davis, David, Ph.D. (Virginia Tech)
Visiting Assistant Professor
Horticulture
DEDavis@mail.wvu.edu

Gallegly, Mannon, Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin)
Plant Pathology
Phytophthora Specialist, Plant Breeding, Vegetable Diseases
Mannon.Gallegly@mail.wvu.edu

Gorman, James, Ph.D. (West Virginia University)
Research Instructor, Soil Science
James.Gorman@mail.wvu.edu

Hando, John, Ph.D. (West Virginia University)
Visiting Assistant Professor
Genetics and Developmental Biology,
Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
John.Hando@mail.wvu.edu

Mata Padrino, Domingo Jose, Ph.D. (Universidad Central de Venezuela)
Research Assistant Professor, Agronomy
Agronomy
Domingo.Matapadrino@mail.wvu.edu

Nath, Joginder, Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin)
Genetics and Developmental Biology
Cytogenetics, Evolution, Mutagenesis
Joginder.Nath@mail.wvu.edu

Strazanac, John, Ph.D. (University of Hawaii)
Research Assistant Professor, Entomology
Ecosystem Function and Biodiversity, Forest Entomology,
Conservation of Natural Enemies and Pollinators
jstrazan@wvu.edu