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Prabodh Illukpitiya
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615-963-1877 | 202P Farrell-Westbrook Complex | pillukpi@tnstate.edu |
Associate Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Aditya Raj Khanal
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615-963-4986 | 204 D Farrell-Westbrook Complex | akhanal1@tnstate.edu |
Associate Professor Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Abdelaziz Lawani
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615-963-1839 | 202K Farrell Westbrook Complex | alawani@tnstate.edu | Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Doc Lap Tran
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615-963-6520 | 211F-211D CARP Bldg. | dtran2@tnstate.edu | Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Sean Posey |
615-963- 5431 | 202 O Farrell-Westbrook Complex | sposey2@tnstate.edu | Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Sajid Al Noor
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615-963-6642 | 202M Farrell-Westbrook Complex | snoor@tnstate.edu | Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
| 615-963-7885 | 213B Farrell-Westbrook Complex | tbroyle1@tnstate.edu |
Extension Associate Professor, Program Leader 4-H and Youth Development |
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| 615-630-0526 | 205B Lawson Hall | jricket1@tnstate.edu | Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences | |
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Alyssa Rockers
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615-277-1641 | 113 Agriculture Information and Technology Center | arockers@tnstate.edu | Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Agricultural Sciences
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Clement
Akumu
Applied Remote Sensing, GIS and GPS Spatial Analysis Risk/Hazard Modeling Land Cover/Land Use Mapping and Change Detection Greenhouse Gases and Predictive Ecosystem Mapping Environmental Management and Policy |
615-963-5616 | 202 M Farrell-Westbrook Complex | aclemen1@tnstate.edu | Research Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
| Reginald S. Archer | 615-963-1495 | 211 D Lawson Hall | rarcher@tnstate.edu | Associate Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Ahmad Aziz
Biotechnology Sorghum Genetics Biofuel Feedstock |
615-963-1595 | 204F Farrell-Westbrook Complex | aaziz@tnstate.edu | Research Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Krishna Bhandari
Alfalfa resilience to drought and winter stresses |
615-963-5828 | 202L Farrell Westbrook Complex | kbhandar@tnstate.edu | Assistant Professor, Agriclultural and Environmental Sciences and State Extension Specialist in Forage Agronomy |
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Matthew Blair
Plant Breeding Molecular Genetics |
615-963-7467 | 204 Farrell-Westbrook Complex | mblair@tnstate.edu | Research Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Anjin Chang
Precision/Digital Agriculture |
615-963-5445 | 106A Lawson Hall | achang@tnstate.edu |
Research Associate Professor Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Charles Dumenyo
Genetics of plant-associated bacteria Soft rot pathogenesis |
615-963-5634 | 111A CARP Bldg. | cdumenyo@tnstate.edu | Research Associate Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Jason P. de Koff
Bioenergy Crop Production Soil Health Drone Technology |
615-963-4929 | 105 Agricultural Biotechnology Building | jdekoff@tnstate.edu | Extension Associate Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Behnaz Molaei
Precision Irrigation Management Agricultural Irrigation Systems |
509-781-4116 | 214F Farrell-Westbrook Complex | bmolaei@tnstate.edu | Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Science |
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Emmanuel Omondi
Industrial hemp agronomy Sustainable agriculture Cropping systems agronomy Conservation agriculture |
615-963-5830 | 204 A Farrell-Westbrook Complex | eomondi@tnstate.edu |
Research Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Science |
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Christine Ondzighi-Assoume
Biotechnology Physiology Cell Biology Biochemistry Genetic and Molecular Engineering Bioenergy |
615-963-6334 | condzigh@tnstate.edu | Associate Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences | |
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Sonali Roy
Plant Molecular Genetics Legume Nitrogen Acquisition Root Nodule Symbiosis Peptide Hormone Signaling Gene Editing |
415-542-8174 | 103 Agricultural Biotechnology Building | sroy3@tnstate.edu |
Assistant Professor Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Ali Tahari
Plant Molecular Genetics and Breeding High-throughput genotyping and phenotyping Functional genomics |
615-963-6056 |
111 Agricultural Biotechnology Building |
atahari1@tnstate.edu |
Associate Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Resham Thapa
Climate-smart Agriculture Precision and Sustainable Agriculture Soil Health Soil Nutrient and Water Dynamics Cropping Systems Modeling Meta-analysis |
615-963-7496 | 204 I Farrell-Westbrook Complex | rthapa1@tnstate.edu |
Research Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
| Lyle Wallace Legume Genetics Genomics Breeding |
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Suping Zhou
Genetics, Physiology Molecular Biology of Abiotic Stress in Plants |
615-963-2146 |
202J Farrell-Westbrook Complex |
zsuping@tnstate.edu |
Research Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Karla
Addesso
Insect Chemical Ecology Insect Behavior Plant-Insect Interactions Behaviorally-Based Pest Management Integrated Pest Management |
931-815-5155 |
117 Otis L. Floyd Nursery Research Center |
kaddesso@tnstate.edu |
Research Associate Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Kaushalya
Amarasekare
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Biological control Pest and natural enemy monitoring Effects of reduced risk and less risk insecticides on natural enemies Pesticide efficacy Biology and life history of pests and natural enemies Effects of temperature on development, reproduction, and survival of pests and natural enemies Exotic invasive pest insect management Alternative arthropod pest management practices, such as the use of insectary plants |
615-963-5001 |
204 C Farrell-Westbrook Complex |
kamarase@tnstate.edu |
Associate Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences IPM Coordinator |
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Fulya Baysal-Gurel
Plant Pathology Mycology Plant Disease Diagnosis Plant Disease Management Integrated Pest management Biological Control of Plant Diseases and Biopesticides |
931-815-5143 |
155 Otis. L. Floyd Nursery Research Center 102 Farrel-Westbrook Complex |
fbaysalg@tnstate.edu |
Interim Associate Dean for Research, Research Associate Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Arvazena Clardy
Ornamental Horticulture Small Farm Outreach Outreach Education and Training International and Alternative Vegetables Plant Science |
615-963-4887 |
214 I Farrell-Westbrook Complex |
aclardy@tnstate.edu | Extension Associate Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Margaret Mmbaga
Plant Pathology Integrated Disease Management Biological Control Host Resistance |
615-963-1386 |
Agricultural Biotechnology Building | mmmbaga@tnstate.edu | Research Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Dilip Nandwani
Vegetable Production (Organic & Conventional) Sustainable Horticulture Tropical Fruits, Roots and Tubers Organic Certification Plant Tissue Culture International Agriculture |
615-963-1897 |
106 B Lawson Hall | dnandwan@tnstate.edu | Extension Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Jason Oliver
Integrated Pest Management Biological Control Semiochemicals/Trap Development Insect focus groups: Japanese Beetle, Imported Fire Ants, and Wood-Boring Beetles |
931-668-3572 |
118 Otis L. Floyd Nursery Research Center | joliver@tnstate.edu | Research Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Dharma Pitchay
Plant Nutrition & Substrate Fertility Management Greenhouse Operation and Management Controlled Environment Agriculture Hydroponics and container production Horticulture /Floriculture Crop Production |
615-963-4890 |
202M Farrell-Westbrook Complex |
dpitchay@tnstate.edu | Extension Associate Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Anthony Witcher
Sustainable nursery crop production with an emphasis on weed management, crop nutrition, and alternative soil/substrate amendments |
931-815-5147 |
165 Otis L. Floyd Nursery Research Center | awitcher@tnstate.edu | Research Associate Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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| Food Science | ||||
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Gajender Aleti
Microbiome Microbiology Metabolomics Multi-omics Integration Oral Ecology Gut-Immune-Brain Axis Diet-Microbiome-Health |
615-963-5431 | 204 Farrell-Westbrook Complex | galeti@tnstate.edu | Assistant Professor, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences |
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Fur-Chi Chen
Molecular, biosensor, and immunoassays for food safety applications Risks assessment of food safety practices during processing and storage |
615-963-5410 | 204D Farrell-Westbrook Complex |
fchen1@tnstate.edu | Research Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Aliyar Fouladkhah
Antibiotic Resistance Antimicrobial Interventions against Foodborne Bacterial Pathogens Ecology of Planktonic Cells and Biofilms of Food and Environmental Bacteria Foodborne Diseases Epidemiology |
615-963-7471 | 114 Laswon Hall | afouladk@tnstate.edu | Associate Professor Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Agnes Kilonzo-Nthenge
Antimicrobial Drug Resistance of Foodborne Pathogens Microbial safety of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Characterization of Microorganisms in Consumer Homes |
615-963-5437 | 103 CARP Bldg. | akilonzontheng@tnstate.edu | Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Ankit Patras
Optical Based Technologies for Food Applications Bioassay Testing Fluid Optics Application of Ozone, Ultrasonics, High Hydrostatic Pressure Processing Food Analysis Food Physics Process Modeling (Kinetics, Optical Modeling) |
615-963-5619 | 206 Agricultural Biotechnology Building | apatras@tnstate.edu | Research Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Brahmaiah Pendyala
Biotechnology Microbiology Structural Bioinformatics Natural Bioactive compounds Food Science Cyanobacterial Biorefineries |
615-963-5824 | 202N Farrell-Westbrook Complex | bpendyal@tnstate.edu | Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Ying Wu
Product development for prevention of chronic diseases Chemical and physical characterization of food components Rheological investigation of biomaterials Physiological evaluation of food components with health benefits Mechanism elucidation of structure-functionality relationships of polysaccharides Encapsulation of probiotics, antibiotic alternatives and nutraceuticals for food/feed application |
615-963-6006 | 114 Agricultural Biotechnology Building | ywu@tnstate.edu | Research Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Richard Browning
Physiology and Genetics in Beef Cattle and Meat Goats |
615-963-5837 | 202D Farrell-Westbrook Complex | rbrowning@tnstate.edu | Research Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Samuel Nahashon
Poultry Nutrition Animal Biotechnology |
615-963-5829 | 108 Lawson Hall | snahashon@tnstate.edu | Head and Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Pramir Maharjan
Applied Poultry Nutrition Poultry Drinking Water Quality Management Flock Health |
615-963-5823 | 202F Farrell-Westbrook Complex | pmaharja@tnstate.edu | Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
| Kimberly Reuscher Dairy Cattle Management Dairy Calf Housing Thermal Stress (heat and cold) Animal Behavior and welfare Ventilation |
kreusche@tnstate.edu | |||
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Yongming (Simon) Sang
Animal Genomics and Immunology |
615-963-5183 | 205B Lawson Hall | ysang@tnstate.edu | Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Hongwei Si
Comprehensive and integrative relationship among nutrients, lifestyle and health |
615-963-5443 | 204I Farrell-Westbrook Complex |
hsi@tnstate.edu | Research Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Yujuan Chen
Urban and Community Forestry Urban Soils Stormwater Management Green Infrastructure Community Science |
615-963-6653 | 202E Farrell-Westbrook Complex | yujuan.chen@tnstate.edu | Associate Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Sarah Neumann
Forest Ecology Plant-Soil Feedback Plant-Microbial Interactions Community Ecology |
615-963-7977 | 202 P Farrell-Westbrook Complex | sneumann@tnstate.edu | Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Bharat Pokharel
Forest Growth and Yield Models Sampling and Experimental Designs Forest Resources Inventory and Monitoring Ecological Land Classification on Forest Growth and Yield Modeling Forest Site Productivity Predictive Habitat Modeling Modeling Wood Quality and Fibre Attributes Forest Vegetation Simulator (FVS) |
615-963-6054 |
105 Agricultural Biotechnology Building | bpokhare@tnstate.edu | Research Associate Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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De’Etra Young
Urban and Community Forestry Management Urban Forestry Education Hydrological Modeling Forestry in the Wildland-urban Interface |
615-963-5123 | 202 Agricultural Biotechnology Building | dyoung23@tnstate.edu | Associate Dean of Academics and Land-grant Programs and Associate Professor |
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| Tom Byl Water Resources Geo-microbiology Karst Hydrology Harmful Algal Blooms |
tdbyl@usgs.gov | |||
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Sam Dennis
Soils and Water Quality |
615-963-5822 | 207 CARP Bldg | sdennis@tnstate.edu | Research Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Jianwei Li
Climate Change Biogeochemistry Soil Science Microbial Ecology Ecosystem Modeling |
615-963-5527 | 114 Agricultural Biotechnology Bldg | jli2@tnstate.edu | Associate Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Sudipta Rakshit
Fate of Emerging Contaminants: Pharmaceuticals and metalloids (antimony) Nutrient Cycling (nitrogen and phosphorus) Redox Biogeochemistry of Humic Substances Environmental Remediation |
615-963-6058 | 113 Agricultural Biotechnology Building | arakshit@tnstate.edu | Research Associate Professor Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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Bill Sutton
Wildlife Biology Herpetology Conservation Biology Biostatistics |
615-963-7787 | 202 G Farrell-Westbrook Complex | wsutton@tnstate.edu | Research Associate Professor, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
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| LaPorchia Davis Aesthetics of Dress Innovation & Entrepreneurship Product Development of Footwear Sustainable Packaging and Design |
615-963-4933 | 305C Fred Humphries Bldg. | ldavis91@tnstate.edu | Associate Professor, Human Sciences |
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Margaret Machara
Human Development Family Relationships Parenting Interpersonal Dynamics Play-Based Learning Experiential Education Family Life Coaching |
615-963-5628 | 305D Fred Humphries Bldg. | mmachara@tnstate.edu | Associate Professor, Human Sciences |
| Sharon Suggs Foodservice Management Leadership In Foodservice Management Design-Equipment in Foodservice Management |
615-963-5601 | 107 Fred Humphries Bldg. | ssuggs1@tnstate.edu | Adjunct, Human Sciences |
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Latasha Williams
Food Insecurity Diabetes Healthy Weight Management |
615-963-6992 | 216A Fred Humphries Bldg. | lwill176@tnstate.edu | Assistant Professor/DPD Director |