Degree Programs Offered: Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy
Director of Graduate Program: Professor James H. Lashomb, Blake Hall, 93 Lipman Drive, Cook Campus (732/932-9774)
Members of the Graduate Faculty
Lena B. Brattsten, Professor of Entomology, CC; Ph.D., Illinois
Insect biochemistry and toxicology; molecular aspects of insect-plant associations
Timothy M. Casey, Professor of Ecology and Evolution, CC; Ph.D., California (Los Angeles)
Physiological ecology; energetics and thermoregulation
Randy Gaugler, Professor of Entomology, CC; Ph.D., Wisconsin
Invertebrate pathology; parasitology; biological control
Gerald M. Ghidiu, Extension Entomologist, CC; Ph.D., Iowa State
Vegetable insect pests
George C. Hamilton, Extension Specialist, CC; Ph.D., Rutgers Integrated pest management; biological control
Karl Kjer, Associate Professor of Entomology, CC; Ph.D., Minnesota
Taxonomy, insect molecular systematics, molecular phylogenetics, aquatic insects
James H. Lashomb, Professor and Extension Specialist, CC; Ph.D., Maryland
Applied insect ecology; parasitic insect population dynamics; plant-herbivore interactions
Karl Maramorosch, Robert L. Starkey Professor, CC; Ph.D., Columbia
Insect pathology; virology; cell culture
Michael L. May, Professor of Entomology, CC; Ph.D., Florida
Physiological and behavioral ecology of insects
Peter W. Shearer, Associate Extension Specialist, CC; Ph.D., Hawaii
Integrated pest management for tree fruits, insect ecology, natural enemies, and alternative pest management options
Adjunct Members of the Graduate Faculty
Christopher W. Brey, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Entomology, CC; Ph.D., Montana State Insect molecular biology
Frank L. Carle, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Entomology, CC; Ph.D.,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute Insect systematics, fresh water aquatic
insects
Mark Robson, Adjunct Professor of Entomology, CC; Ph.D., Rutgers
Horticulture; public health
Marc E. Slaff, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Entomology, CC; Ph.D., Rutgers
Entomology; mosquito biology
