Education
Current: Ph.D. Crop and Soil Science (Weed Science), North Carolina State University. Expected graduation May 2020
Working title: Developing predictive weed emergence and phenology models
Major Professor: Dr. Ramon Leon
M.Sc. Plant Science (Weed Science), North Dakota State University. 2016
Thesis: Rotational crop response to soil residues and foliar exposure of dicamba
Major Professor: Dr. Richard Zollinger
B.S. Plant and Soil Science, minor Agribuisiness, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Thesis: Influence of soil-residual fomesafen and dicamba tank-mixtures on the frequency of PPO-resistant waterhemp
Advisor: Dr. Bryan Young
Academic and Professional Experience
Graduate Research Assistant Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, North Carolina State University. 2016-present
Graduate Student Representative Executive board, Northeastern Weed Science Society. 2017-present
Graduate Teaching Assistant Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, North Carolina State University. 2017-2018
Graduate Research Assistant Department of Plant Science, North Dakota State University. 2014-2016
Undergraduate Research Assistant Weed Science lab, Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Nov 2012-May2014
Field Biology Intern BASF Midwest Research Farm. Seymour, IL. May-Dec 2013
Summer Intern Bellville Research Center, Southern Illinois University Carbondale. May-Aug 2012
Undergraduate Research Assistant Plant Pathology lab, Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Aug 2011-Nov 2012
Developing predictive weed emergence and phenology models
Integrated weed management has been a goal for years, but this requires a deep understanding of weed biology and tools to measure climatic changes in real-time. This series of studies will describe the emergence and growth patterns of three economically important weeds in North Carolina that have unique color and growth habit; wild radish (Raphanus raphanistrum L.), sicklepod (Senna obtusifolia (L.) H.S. Irwin & Barneby), and Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri S. Watson).
Objectives
- Describe weed emergence and phenology patterns for Palmer amaranth, sicklepod, and wild radish
- Develop automated sensing systems to monitor weed emergence and phenology for Palmer amaranth, sicklepod, and wild radish
- Develop predictive weed emergence and phenology models for Palmer amaranth, sicklepod, and wild radish
