People
Meet our team
We are a diverse group of scientists protecting plant health in agriculture. Our backgrounds are in applied plant pathology, agriculture, epidemiology, GIS, computer science, unmanned aerial systems, remote sensing and environmental sensors.
We create knowledge and solve challenges to protect food, fiber, and bioenergy production.
Principal Investigator
Ian M. Small, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Plant Pathology
RESEARCH STAFF
Kelly O’Brien
Biological Scientist
James Clohessy
GIS/Computer Science Specialist
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATES
Rebecca Barocco
Postdoc Small Lab
Shivendra Kumar
Postdoc Small Lab
GRADUATE STUDENTS
Santosh Sanjel
PhD Student
Matthew Burger
PhD Student
Ted Stansly
PhD Student (Co-advised: Wright and Small)
X
X
field Staff
NFREC Agronomy and Plant Pathology teams work together and we have several excellent team members
Maynard Douglas
Research Support Specialist – Field Operations
Charles Dickson
Research Support Specialist – Agricultural Specialist
Ethan Bolton
Research Support Specialist – Technician
Debbie Green
Research Support Specialist – Agricultural Specialist
Derek Hurley
Research Support Specialist – Technician
X
Research Support Specialist – Agricultural Specialist