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CLEMSON UNIVERSITY

Public Service and Life Sciences

Experts List 2004

Albert G. “Bert” Abbott

Professor

Genetics, Biochemistry & Life Science Studies

864-656-3060

864-654-6522

aalbert@clemson.edu

Gene mapping, peach genome, biotechnology, genetics

 

Jeffrey W. “Jeff” Adelberg

Assistant Professor

Horticulture

864-656-3011

864-654-8929

jadlbrg@clemson.edu

Plant cloning, tissue culture, commercial nurseries, automated horticulture

 

Peter H. Adler

Professor

Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences

864-656-5044

864-639-4558

padler@clemson.edu

I nsect behavior, aquatic and terrestrial biodiversity, ecology of flies

 

Craig R. Allen

Assistant Professor

Forestry & Natural Resources

864-656-4461

864-654-0396

allencr@clemson.edu

Fire ants impact on wildlife

 

Jeffrey S. “Jeff” Allen

Research Associate

Strom Thurmond Institute

864-656-0228

864-653-6902

jsallen@clemson.edu

Water resources and public policy, urban growth projections

 

Rowland P. Alston Jr.

Assistant to Vice President

Sumter County Extension

803-773-5561

803-432-0109

Home gardening, “Making It Grow” TV show host

 

George R. Askew

Director

Belle W. Baruch Institute of Coastal Ecology & Forest Science, Georgetown

843-546-6308

843-546-1441

gaskew@clemson.edu

Forestry genetics, ecology of coastal and wetland forests

 

W. Vance Baird

Professor

Horticulture

864-656-4953

864-654-1406

vbaird@clemson.edu

Turfgrass genetics, cold tolerance in Bermuda grass

 

Robert E. “Bob” Ballard

Professor

Biological Sciences

864-656-3579

864-224-2128

ballard@clemson.edu

S weet potato genetics, DNA Learning Center

 

Dewey K. Barefield, Jr.

Extension Associate

Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences

864-710-5142

864-878-4178

dbrfld@clemson.edu

Field crop variety testing, corn, cotton, small grains, soybean, peanut, tobacco

 Susan F. Barefoot

Chief Operating Officer, Experiment Station

Associate Dean, Food Safety & Nutrition

864-656-3140

864-224-8033

sbrft@clemson.edu

Acne treatment, food preservation, agricultural and forestry research

 

 

David L. Barkley

Professor

Applied Economics & Statistics

864-656-5797

864-653-4312

dbrkly@clemson.edu

Rural economic development

 

Felix H. Barron

Professor

Food Science & Human Nutrition

864-656-5694

864-882-5823

fbarron@clemson.edu

Food safety for commercial operations

 

Larry L. Bauer

Professor

Applied Economics & Statistics

864-656-5762

864-654-6084

lbauer@clemson.edu

A griculture and society, agricultural marketing, agriculture prices, agricultural finance

 

William L. “Bill” Bauerle

Assistant Professor

Horticulture

864-656-7433

N/A

bauerle@clemson.edu

Drought stress on woody plants, commercial nursery management

Robert H. “Bob” Becker

Director

Strom Thurmond Institute

864-656-0227

864-654-6036

rhb1@clemson.edu

Public policy, urban sprawl, population growth

Robert G. “Bob” Bellinger

Extension Associate

Entomology, Soil & Plant Sciences

864-656-5042

864-654-9542

bbllngr@clemson.edu

Insecticide and pesticide safety, insect pest management

Eric P. Benson

Professor

Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences

846-656-7860

864-654-2034

ebenson@clemson.edu

Structural insects, termites, cockroaches, stinging insects, “Got Bugs” radio show

Jean A. Bertrand

Professor

Animal & Veterinary Sciences

864-656-3135

864-287-8029

jbrtrnd@clemson.edu

Dairy cattle management, grazing

Glenn P. Birrenkott, Jr.

Professor

Animal & Veterinary Sciences

864-656-4019

864-882-2829

gbrrnkt@clemson.edu

Pet care, poultry odor management

James H. Blake

Extension Associate

Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences

864-656-7513

864-653-5103

jblake@clemson.eud

Plant diseases and pests, plant problem clinic, soil testing laboratory, Home & Garden Information Center

Richard W. Blob

Assistant Professor

Biological Sciences

864-656-3602

864-653-4459

rblob@clemson.edu

E volution, vertebrate biomechanics, reptilian locomotion

Ashby B. “Bud” Bodine II

Professor

Animal & Veterinary Sciences

864-656-3120

864-654-6995

abodine@clemson.edu

Sharks, nutrition, cancer

Ben C. Boozer

Extension Associate

Clemson Institute for Economic & Community Development, Columbia

803-788-5700, ext.32

803-779-7595

Economic and community development

 

William W. “Bill” Bowerman IV

Assistant Professor

Forestry & Natural Resources

864-646-2185

864-653-4587

wbowerm@clemson.edu

Bald eagles

 

David W. Bradshaw

Professor

Horticulture

864-656-4949

864-868-2901

dbrdshw@clemson.edu

Naturalist, folk medicine, heirloom vegetables

 

James E. “Jim” Brown-Faust

Assistant Professor

Horticulture

864-656-4966

864-654-1195

jfaust@clemson.edu

Light management in greenhouses

 

David E. Brune

Endowed Chair, Professor

Agricultural & Biological Engineering

864-656-4068

864-882-6257

debrune@clemson.edu

Aquaculture, water quality, biobased products

 

Judith D. “Judy” Caldwell

Associate Professor

Horticulture

864-656-4952

864-654-6560

jcldwll@clemson.edu

Economic impact of trees in landscaping

 

Jorge M. Calzadilla

Director

Youth Learning Institute

864-650-8188

864-654-6344

jclzdll@clemson.edu

Youth programs, alternative education, wilderness camps, 4-H camps

 

James J. “Jim” Camberato

Professor

Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences

Pee Dee Research & Education Center , Florence

843-662-3526, ext. 226

843-664-0371

jcmbrt@clemson.edu

Effect of animal, industrial, and human wastes on soil

 

N. Dwight Camper

Professor

Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences

864-656-5743

864-654-3354

dcamper@clemson.edu

Plant medicines for depression and cancer

 

Weiguo Cao

Assistant Professor

Genetics, Biochemistry & Life Science Studies

864-656-4176

864-472-4061

wgc@clemson.edu

DNA repair, protein engineering, biochemistry

 

Gerald R. Carner

Professor

Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences

864-656-5040

864-654-5152

gcarner@clemson.edu

Integrated pest management

 

John A. “Tony” Caver

State Veterinarian and Director

Livestock-Poultry Health Programs, Columbia

803-788-2260, ext. 234

803-788-8394

jcaver@clemson.edu

Animal diseases, meat and poultry inspection, bioterrorism

Jay W. Chapin

Professor

Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences

Edisto Research and Education Center , Blackville

803-284-3343, ext. 226

803-648-8498

jchapin@clemson.edu

W heat, peanuts, soybeans

 

John P. Chastain

Associate Professor

Agricultural & Biological Engineering

864-656-4089

N/A

jchstn@clemson.edu

Hog lagoons, livestock waste management

 

Feng Chen

Assistant Professor

Food Science & Human Nutrition

864-656-5702

864-654-3865

fchen@clemson.edu

F ood flavor chemistry, active nutraceutical compounds

 

Wen Y. Chen

Associate Professor

Biological Sciences

864-656-7843

864-286-0939

wenc@clemson.edu

Novel treatments for cancer, breast cancer

 

David J. Cicimurri

Curator

Campbell Geology Museum

864-656-4601

864-882-9915

dcheech@cleeson.edu

Geology, paleontology, dinosaurs, fossils

 

Margaret D. “Marge” Condrasky

Assistant Professor

Food Science & Human Nutrition

864-656-6554

864-297-9731

mcondra@clemson.edu

H uman nutrition, food service operations, weight management, culinary science

 

William H. “Will” Conner

Professor

Forestry & Natural Resources

Belle W. Baruch Institute of Coastal Ecology & Forest Science, Georgetown

843-546-6323

843-527-2790

wconner@clemson.edu

Coastal erosion control, cypress, wetlands ecology, fire ecology, hardwood trees

 

Kay D. Cooksey

Associate Professor

Packaging Science

864-656-4613

864-886-9560

kcookse@clemson.edu

Antibacterial packaging, food safety

 

S. Knight Cox, Jr.

Operations Manager

Clemson Experimental Forest

864-656-4833

864-654-1113

kcox@clemson.edu

Experimental Forest research and management

 

Joseph D. “Joe” Culin

Professor

Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences

864-656-5041

864-654-9298

jculin@clemson.edu

Spiders, butterflies, butterfly gardens, edible insects

 

Candace J. Cummings

Extension Associate

Forestry & Natural Resources

864-656-7146

864-985-1825

ccmmngs@clemson.edu

Nuisance wildlife

 

Charles E. Curtis, Jr.

Professor

Applied Economics & Statistics

864-656-5781

864-654-9923

ccurtis@clemson.edu

Agricultural policies, commodity prices

 

Timothy S. Davis

Extension Agent

Entomology

Richland County Extension , Columbia

803-730-7956

803-333-0924

tdvs@clemson.edu

Fire ants

 

Paul L. Dawson

Professor

Food Science & Human Nutrition

864-656-1138

864-654-9624

pdawson@clemson.edu

Edible packaging, antioxidant and antimicrobial packaging, biosensors for food packaging

 

Ernest G. “Ernie” Denny

Program Facilitator

SC Botanical Garden

864-650-8841

864-654-6933

edenny@clemson.edu

Nature sculpture, cultural awareness programs

 

Roy B. Dodd

Professor

Agricultural & Biological Engineering

864-656-4058

864-638-7474

rdodd@clemson.edu

Flax processing, peach sprayer, canola

 

Robert J. “Bob” Dufault

Professor

Horticulture

Coastal Research & Education Center , Charleston

843-402-5389

N/A

bdflt@clemson.edu

Alternative agricultural crops, asparagus, broccoli

 

B. Allen Dunn

Director (interim)

Clemson Institute of Environmental Toxicology

864-656-3215

adunn@clemson.edu

Forest management plans, environmental issues

 

Lawrence A. “Larry” Dyck

Professor

Biological Sciences

864-656-3583

864-639-2956

dyckl@clemson.edu

Planting to control shoreline erosion, lake water quality

 

Steven E. Ellis

Assistant Professor

Animal & Veterinary Sciences

864-656-6969

864-654-2864

ellis@clemson.edu

M ammary development in dairy animals, role of mammary stem cells

 

William R. “Rockie” English

Associate Professor

Forestry & Natural Resources

864-656-4861

864-654-5732

renlsh@clemson.edu

Stream restoration, water quality

 

Molly Espey

Associate Professor

Applied Economics & Statistics

864-656-6401

864-646-4895

mespey@clemson.edu

Natural resource economics, economic value of parks, park user fees

 

Patricia A. “Pat” Evans

Lecturer

Animal & Veterinary Sciences

864-656-5160

864-646-7972

pevans@clemson.edu

Horse care, stable management, equine behavior and training

Arnold G. Eversole

Professor

Forestry & Natural Resources

864-656-5328

864-654-6069

aevrsl@clemson.edu

Crayfish and shrimp aquaculture

 

Bruce A. Fortnum

Professor

Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences

Pee Dee Research & Education Center , Florence

803-662-3526, ext. 235

803-665-6130

bfrtnm@clemson.edu

Nematode control with light, tobacco diseases

 

James R. “Jim” Frederick

Professor

Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences

Pee Dee Research & Education Center , Florence

843-662-3526, ext. 228

843-662-8920

jfrdrck@clemson.edu

Agroecology, sustainable agriculture, precision farming, soil conservation

 

Julia Frugoli

Assistant Professor

Genetics, Biochemistry & Life Science Studies

864-656-1859

864-868-9775

jfrugol@clemson.edu

Functional genomics, molecular biology, bacteria, research ethics

 

J. David Gangemi

Director

Institute for Nutraceutical Research

864-656-6463

864-885-1565

gangemj@clemson.edu

Nutraceutical industry, use of plants as medicine

 

Sidney A. Gauthreaux

Professor

Biological Sciences

864-656-3584

864-646-2677

sagth@clemson.edu

Bird migration, radar to prevent bird-airplane collisions

 

Tomas Gimenez

Professor

Animal & Veterinary Sciences

864-656-5158

864-226-1927

tgmnz@ clemson.edu

Horse breeding, horse rescue

 

DeWitt T. Gooden III

Professor

Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences

Pee Dee Research & Education Center , Florence

843-662-3526, ext.203

843-669-8439

dgooden@clemson.edu

Tobacco production

 

Annel K. Greene

Professor

Animal & Veterinary Sciences

864-656-3123

N/A

agreene@clemson.edu

Ozone to control bacteria in livestock lagoons and food processing

 

Charles A. “Chuck” Gresham

Associate Professor

Forestry & Natural Resources

Belle W. Baruch Institute of Coastal Ecology & Forest Science, Georgetown

843-546-6314

843-546-4985

cgrshm@clemson.edu

Forest recovery from hurricane damage

 

David C. Guynn, Jr.

Professor

Forestry & Natural Resources

864-656-4830

864-882-0665

dguynn@clemson.edu

Forest wildlife management, deer, wild turkeys, songbirds, reptiles, amphibians

 

Trent C. Hale

Assistant Professor

Horticulture

843-662-3526, ext. 206

843-679-5407

Pee Dee Research & Education Center , Florence

tchale@clemson.edu

Turfgrass management

Vivian J. Haley-Zitlin

Assistant Professor

Food Science & Human Nutrition

864-656-7716

N/A

vivianh@clemson.edu

Medicinal qualities in foods

 

Michelle A. Hall

Assistant Professor

Animal & Veterinary Sciences

864-656-4022

864-638-8866

mahall@clemson.edu

Small flock and game bird production, pheasants, ostriches, ducks, geese

 

Donald L. “Don” Ham

Professor

Forestry & Natural Resources

864-656-3302

864-654-5182

dham@clemson.edu

Urban forestry

 

Michael D. Hammig

Professor

Applied Economics & Statistics

864-656-3223

864-885-1967

mhammig@clemson.edu

Economic impact of sustainable agricultural policies, aquaculture in Russia

 

Mary B. Haque

Alumni Professor

Horticulture

864-656-4958

864-654-2643

mhaque@clemson.edu

Landscape design

 

Richard A. Harper

Extension Associate

Forestry & Natural Resources

864-656-6287

864-878-5440

rharper@clemson.edu

Sustainable forestry management

 

Richard L. Hassell

Assistant Professor

Horticulture

Coastal Research & Education Center , Charleston

843-402-5394

843-821-0675

rhassel@clemson.edu

Vegetable production, state vegetable specialist

 

Steven S. Hayasaka

Professor

Biological Sciences

864-656-5432

864-654-1514

hayasas@clemson.edu

Bioremediation of toxic chemical spills

 

John C. Hayes

Associate Dean, Environmental Conservation

864-656-4042

864-654-9540

jhayes@clemson.edu

Environmental impact of changing land use, water quality, erosion and sediment control

Roy L. Hedden

Professor

Forestry & Natural Resources

864-656-4832

864-653-5602

rhddn@clemson.edu

Pine beetles

 

Mark S. Henry

Professor

Applied Economics & Statistics

864-656-3374

864-654-2182

mhenry@clemson.edu

Rural economic development

 

Richard H. Hilderman

Professor

Genetics, Biochemistry & Life Science Studies

864-656-3586

864-843-2136

hilderr@clemson.edu

Molecular biology of stress reaction, biotechnology

 

W. Michael “Mike” Hood

Professor

Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences

864-656-0346

864-261-8374

mhood@clemson.edu

Bees, state beekeeper

 

P. “Mac” Horton

Director, Clemson Institute for Economic & Community Development, Columbia

803-788-5700, ext.33

803-735-8467

mhorton@clemson.edu

Fire ants, economic and community development

 

David S. Howle

Department Head

Fertilizer & Seed Certification, Pendleton

864-646-2140

864-653-9300

dhowle@clemson.edu

Fertilizer safety, organic certification

 

Elizabeth H. “Libby” Hoyle

Professor

Packaging Science

864-656-5713

864-639-4780

lhoyle@clemson.edu

Food safety

 

Harold D. Hupp

Professor

Animal & Veterinary Sciences

864-656-5161

864-654-9131

hhupp@clemson.edu

Beef cattle management and genetics, goats

 

Thomas C. “Tom” Jenkins

Professor

Animal & Veterinary Sciences

864-656-2707

864-654-9013

tjnkns@clemson.edu

Dairy cattle nutrition, low-fat milk

 

Michael A. “Mike” Jones

Assistant Professor

Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences

Pee Dee Research & Education Center , Florence

843-662-3526, ext.255

843-661-6767

majones@clemson.edu

Cotton agronomy

 

Anthony P. “Tony” Keinath

Associate Professor

Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences

Coastal Research & Education Center , Charleston

843-766-3761

843-769-0946

tknth@clemson.edu

Vegetable diseases and pest management, melons, tomatoes

 

John W. Kelly

Vice President

Public Service & Agriculture

864-656-3015

N/A

jkelley@clemson.edu

S.C. Botanical Garden , public service activities

 

George D. Kessler

Professor

Forestry & Natural Resources

864-656-4836

864-868-9487

gksslr@clemson.edu

Sustainable forest management, Master Tree Farmer program, environmental education

 

Ahmad Khalilian

Professor

Agricultural & Biological Engineering

Edisto Research & Education Center , Blackville

803-284-3343, ext. 230

803-649-4269

akhlln@clemson.edu

Precision agriculture

 

Stephen J. “Steve” Klaine

Professor

Biological Sciences

Clemson Institute of Environmental Toxicology, Pendleton

864-646-2188

864-653-3319

sklaine@clemson.edu

Water quality, watershed management, storm water run-off

 

Halina T. Knap

Professor

Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences

864-656-3523

864-654-7262

hskrpsk@clemson.edu

Soybean genome, molecular genetics

 

M. Elizabeth “Beth” Kunkel

Professor

Food Science & Human Nutrition

864-656-5690

N/A

bkunkel@clemson.edu

Family nutrition, weight management for children, diet

 

Daniel E. “Dan” Lafontaine

Director

S.C. Meat & Poultry Inspection, Columbia

803-788-2260, ext. 252

803-736-6374

Meat inspection, food safety

 

J. Drew Lanham

Associate Professor

Forestry & Natural Resources

864-656-7294

864-885-1890

lanhamj@clemson.edu

Effects of forest management on songbirds and amphibians, Jocassee Gorges

 

Lyndon L. “Lyn” Larcom

Professor

Microbiology

864-656-5308

864-654-6896

lllrcm@clemson.edu

West Nile virus, cancer prevention chemicals in foods

 

C. “ Cam ” Lay

Assistant Department Head

Pesticide Regulation, Pendleton

864-646-2150

N/A

clay@clemson.edu

Insect pest management in homes and gardens, “Got Bugs” radio show

 

Desmond R. Layne

Associate Professor

Horticulture

864-656-4961

864-656-4961

dlayne@clemson.edu

Reflected light to improve fruit color, peach and apple orchards, paw paws

 

Patricia A. “Pat” Layton

Professor

Forestry & Natural Resources

846-656-4829

846-654-9062

playton@clemson.edu

Forest management, urban forestry

 

Sue Limber

Associate Professor

Institute on Family & Neighborhood Life

864-656-6320

N/A

slimber@clemson.edu

Bullying, school violence, youth programs

 

Doreen S. “Dorrie” Main

Director, Bioinformatics Center

Clemson University Genomics Institute

864-656-4298

864-646-2937

dmain@clemson.edu

Bioinformatics of genetic materials

 

Donald G. “Don” Manley

Professor

Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences

Pee Dee Research & Education Center , Florence

843-669-1912, ext. 231

843-667-0040

dmanley@clemson.edu

Integrated pest management, velvet ants

 

Jorge A. Marcondes

Professor

Packaging Science

864-656-6937

864-653-4667

Package engineering and design, protective packaging for transportation

 

William R. “Bill” Marcotte, Jr.

Associate Professor

Genetics, Biochemistry & Life Science Studies

864-656-0119

N/A

marcotw@clemson.edu

DNA, proteins, biomimetic manufacturing, artificial spider silk

 

Janet G. Marsh

Associate Professor

Institute on Family & Neighborhood Life

864-656-0229

N/A

jmarsh@clemson.edu

Impact of welfare reform on in the rural South

 

S. Bruce Martin, Jr.

Professor

Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences

Pee Dee Research & Education Center , Florence

843-662-3526, ext. 234

843-669-6703

Turfgrass disease management

 

Lambert B. “Bert” McCarty

Professor

Horticulture

864-656-0120

864-656-0120

bmccrty@clemson.edu

Turf grass management

 

Von H. McCaskill

Department Head

Pesticide Regulation, Pendleton

864-646-0120

N/A

Pesticide safety

 

Gloria S. McCutcheon

Professor

Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences

Coastal Research & Education Center , Charleston

843-402-5393

843-556-5358

gmccthn@clemson.edu

Beneficial insects, biological control of insect pests

 

John U. McGregor

Professor

Food Science & Human Nutrition

864-656-5859

864-868-3758

johnny@clemson.edu

Clemson ice cream and blue cheese

 

Jessyna M. McDonald

Associate Dean

Economic & Community Development

864-656-2791

N/A

jmcdnld@clemson.edu

Computer literacy for underserved populations and rural areas

 

Steven E. “Steve” Meadows

Director

Edisto Research & Education Center , Blackville

803-284-3343, ext. 270

803/266-4105

smdws@clemson.edu

Beef cattle production

 

Gary B. Melton

Director

Institute on Family & Neighborhood Life

864-656-6271

864-719-9989

gmelton@clemson.edu

Social and psychological trends and stresses affecting families, children and communities

 

Gilbert A. Miller

Extension Agent

Horticulture

Edisto Research & Education Center , Blackville

803-284-3343, ext. 225

803-245-5976

gmllr@clemson.edu

Watermelon and vegetable production

 

Brandon D. Moore

Assistant Professor

Genetics, Biochemistry & Life Science Studies

864-656-6984

864-484-5885

moore8@clemson.edu

Cellular biochemistry, effects of glucose on plant growth

 

James C. Morris

Assistant Professor

Genetics, Biochemistry & Life Science Studies

864-656-0293

864-653-7248

jmorri2@clemson.edu

RNA interference, genetics, protozoa, sleeping sickness

 

John C. Morse

Professor

Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences

864-656-5049

864-646-3580

jmorse@clemson.edu

Insects as environmental quality indicators, biodiversity, Jocassee Gorges

 

John D. Mueller

Professor

Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences

Edisto Research & Education Center , Blackville

803-284-3343 ext. 223

803-259-5712

jmllr@clemson.edu

Nematode control in cotton, soybeans and vegetables

 

Edward C. “Ed” Murdoch

Professor

Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences

Pee Dee Research & Education Center , Florence

843-662-3526, ext. 224

843-392-1813

murdoc3@clemson.edu

Weed management in crops

 

James C. Nyankori

Professor

Applied Economics & Statistics

864-656-5788

864-654-5209

jcon@clemson.edu

Consumer behavior and food demand

 

Neil Ogg

Director

Regulatory Services, Pendleton

864-646-2120

N/A

nogg@clemson.edu

Plant regulatory services, fertilizer and bioterrorism

 

Larry W. Olson

Associate Professor

Animal & Veterinary Sciences

Edisto Research & Education Center , Blackville

803-284-3343, ext. 231

803-259-7292

loloson@clemson.edu

Beef cattle management, breeding and genetics; Clemson University Bull Testing Program, sustainable beef cattle production

 

Tom O. Owino

Assistant Professor

Agricultural & Biological Engineering

864-656-4041

864-653-6290

towino@clemson.edu

Water quality, irrigation, water resources, chemical run-off

 

Malcom J. Paynter

Professor

Biological Sciences

864-656-3058

864-654-5953

pmalcol@clemson.edu

Food-borne disease agents, s trep throat

 

Bruce W. Pinkerton

Associate Dean

Agrisystems Productivity & Profitability

864-656-2822

864-878-9519

bpnkrtn@clemson.edu

Pasture and grassland watershed management, cattle and goat production

 

Edward B. “Ed” Pivorun

Professor

Biological Sciences

864-656-3592

864-654-4603

ebpvr@clemson.edu

Hibernation

 

Gary L. Powell

Professor

Genetics, Biochemistry & Life Science Studies

864-656-3593

864-654-4188

glpwl@clemson.edu

Polyunsaturated fatty acids, plant oils, lipids

 

Nihal C. Rajapakse

Professor

Horticulture

864-656-4970

864-654-9035

nrjpks@clemson.edu

Light management in greenhouses

 

Sriyani Rajapakse

Post Doctoral Fellow

Genetics, Biochemistry & Life Science Studies

864-656-3579

864-654-9035

rsriyan@clemson.edu

Genetic mapping of roses

 

Venaye Reece

Lecturer

Livestock-Poultry Health Programs, Columbia

803-788-2260, ext. 231

803-424-1302

State animal emergency preparedness coordinator, horse health

 

Gregory L. “Greg” Reighard

Professor

Horticulture

864-656-4962

N/A

grghrd@clemson.edu

Guardian™ peach rootstock, peach tree short life

 

Charles D. Rice

Professor

Biological Sciences

864-656-0449

864-653-6178

cdrice@clemson.edu

Environmental impact on immune system

 

 

John H. Rodgers Jr.

Professor

Forestry & Natural Resources

864-656-0492

864-653-3990

jrodger@clemson.edu

Wetlands and water quality

 

Mitchell E. “Mitch” Roof

Professor

Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences

Pee Dee Research & Education Center , Florence

843-662-3526, ext. 204

843-669-7195

mroof@clemson.edu

Cotton insect management

 

James W. “Jim” Rushing

Professor

Horticulture

Coastal Research & Education Center , Charleston

843-766-3761

843-763-8045

jrshng@clemson.edu

Fruit and vegetable post-harvest handling and export, medicinal plant production, controlled atmosphere shipping

 

Mark A. Schlautman

Assistant Professor

School of the Environment

864-656-4059

864-646-5406

mschlau@clemson.edu

Environmental chemistry, soil and water quality, natural resources engineering

 

Guido Schnabel

Assistant Professor

Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences

864-656-6705

864-654-7985

schnabe@clemson.edu

Genetic analysis of fruit trees and other plants

 

Calvin L. Schoulties

Dean

College of Agriculture , Forestry & Life Sciences

864-656-3013

864-885-0758

cschlts@clemson.edu

Agricultural education trends, biotechnology, state agribusiness issues

 

Thomas E. “Tom” Schwedler

Associate Dean for Research

College of Agriculture , Forestry & Life Sciences

864-656-2810

864-654-2161

tschwdl@clemson.edu

Life sciences research

 

Simon W. Scott

Professor

Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences

864-656-5745

N/A

sscott@clemson.edu

Viruses in agricultural crops, plum pox disease in peach

 

Thomas R. “Tom” Scott

Professor

Animal & Veterinary Sciences

864-656-4027

864-654-7407

trscott@clemson.edu

Poultry diseases, genetics of immunity

 

Victor B. “Vic” Shelburne

Associate Professor

Forestry & Natural Resources

864-656-4855

864-654-1776

vshlbrn@clemson.edu

Fall leaf colors

 

B. Merle Shepard

Director

Coastal Research & Education Center , Charleston

843-402-5398

843-763-3061

mshprd@clemson.edu

Integrated pest management, insect pests in vegetable crops and medicinal plants

 

Emerson R. Shipe

Professor

Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences

864-656-3524

864-882-8124

eshipe@clemson.edu

Soybean breeding

 

Christopher M. “Chris” Sieverdes
Professor

Applied Economics & Statistics
248 Barre Hall
864.656.0196

864-654-1460
csvrds@clemson.edu

Community leadership development

 

Peter A. Skewes

Professor

Animal & Veterinary Sciences

864-656-4026

864-654-9546

pskewes@clemson.edu

Poultry production and environmental management

 

Webb M. Smathers, Jr.

Professor

Applied Economics & Statistics

864-656-5764

864-972-7200

wsmthrs@clemson.edu

Economic impact of deer damage, red cockaded woodpecker conservation

 

F. Brian Smith

Senior Extension Agent

Horticulture

Charleston County Extension

843-722-5940

843-554-0778

fsmith@clemson.edu

Urban horticulture, home gardening

 

J. Powell Smith

Associate Professor

Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences

Edisto Research & Education Center , Blackville

803-284-3343 ext. 228

803-892-6527

jpsmth@clemson.edu

Commercial vegetable production

 

Timothy P. “Tim” Spira

Professor

Biological Sciences

864-656-1424

864-654-0303

stimoth@clemson.edu

Genetic migration

 

J. Marlene Snyder

Assistant Professor

Institute on Family & Neighborhood Life

864-710-4562

406-862-8971

marlene@clemson.edu

Olweus Bullying Prevention Program

 

Barbara J. Speziale

Associate Dean

Youth Development & Families

864-656-1550

864-868-5331

bjspz@clemson.edu

Youth development, strengthening families

 

Thomas J. “Tom” Straka

Professor

Forestry & Natural Resources

864-656-4827

864-647-5867

tstraka@clemson.edu

Forest management, timber production, forest economics

 

William C. “Bill” Stringer

Associate Professor

Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences

864-656-3527

864-843-0277

bstrngr@clemson.edu

Native plants for highway beautification

 

Terry Q. Sudduth

Extension Associate

Animal & Veterinary Sciences

864-656-3230

864-895-1757

tsddth@clemson.edu

Dairy farm management

 

Michael J. “Mike” Sullivan

Professor

Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences

Edisto Research & Education Center , Blackville

803-284-3343, ext. 268

803-284-2762

msllvn@clemson.edu

Cotton and soybean pest management

 

John G. Surak

Professor

Food Science & Human Nutrition

864-656-2786

864-654-8743

jsurak@clemson.edu

Commercial food processing, food safety regulations, new food product development

 

John R. Sweeney

Professor

Forestry & Natural Resources

864-656-5333

864-654-1382

jrswny@clemson.edu

Wildlife habitat, backyard birding

 

Scott R. Templeton

Assistant Professor

Applied Economics & Statistics

865-656-6680

stemple@clemson.edu

Economic impact of landscaping

 

Ronald L. “Ron” Thomas

Professor

Packaging Science

864-656-5697

864-654-9321

rthms@clemson.edu

Decaffeinated tea, ultrafiltration technology

 

Joseph R. “Joe” Tomasso, Jr.

Professor

Biological Sciences

864-656-2809

864-654-7367

jtmss@clemson.edu

Aquaculture and fisheries management

 

Jeffrey P. Tomkins

Director

Clemson University Genomics Institute

864-656-6419

864-885-0384

jtmkns@clemson.edu

Plant genetics, biotechnology, DNA sequencing, genetic mapping and fingerprinting

 

David W. Tonkyn

Associate Professor

Biological Sciences

864-656-3588

864-654-6176

tdavid@clemson.edu

Ecology, endangered species, Jocasse Gorges, Carolina bays

 

Samuel G. “Sam” Turnipseed

Professor

Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences

803-284-3343, ext. 227

803-649-6915

strnpsd@clemson.edu

Cotton and soybean pest management

 

David H. Van Lear

Professor

Forestry & Natural Resources

864-656-4857

864-646-3821

dvnlr@clemson.edu

Prescribed fires, forest management

 

Peter J. Vergano

Professor

Packaging Science

864-656-5684

864-225-6186

pvrgn@clemson.edu

Packaging science

 

Jerry A. Waldvogel

Associate Professor

Genetics, Biochemistry & Life Science Studies

864-656-3825

864-639-9807

waldvoj@clemson.edu

Multimedia biology education

 

Gary J. Wells

Professor

Applied Economics & Statistics

864-656-3225

864-882-6289

gjwells@clemson.edu

International agriculture trade and policies

 

Alfred P. “Hap” Wheeler

Professor

Biological Sciences

864-656-1415

864-654-2311

wheeler@clemson.edu

Biodegradable polymers from oyster shells

 

Jack M. Whetstone

Associate Professor

Forestry & Natural Resources

Georgetown County Extension

843-546-4481

843-237-2585

jwhtstn@clemson.edu

Coastal aquaculture

 

Ted Whitwell

Professor

Horticulture

864-656-4971

864-654-8312

twtwll@clemson.edu

Weed management in commercial nurseries, pesticides in run-off water, hosta production

 

Charles W. “Charlie” Williams

Manager

T. Ed Garrison Arena, Pendleton

864-646-2718

864-224-3172

cwllms@clemson.edu

Horse shows, cattle shows

 

Thomas M. “Tom” Williams

Professor

Forestry & Natural Resources

843-546-6318

843-546-8747

tmwllms@clemson.edu

Saltwater encroachment in coastal streams, coastal forest hydrology

 

Francis J. “Fran” Wolak

Chief Operating Officer, Clemson Extension Service

Professor, Agricultural & Biological Engineering

864-656-3382

864-654-6171

fwolak@clemson.edu

R ecycling and solid waste management, compost utilization in agriculture, Clemson Extension Service

 

Gene W. Wood

Professor

Forestry & Natural Resources

864-656-0319

864-885-0291

gwood@clemson.edu

Horse trail management, beaver dams

 

Thomas E. Wooten

Alumni Professor

Forestry & Natural Resources

864-656-4860

864-654-4201

wootent@clemson.edu

Christmas trees

 

John P. Wourms

Professor

Biological Sciences

864-656-3598

864-654-6593

wjohn@clemson.edu

Sharks

 

Greg K. Yarrow

Associate Professor

Forestry & Natural Resources

864-656-7370

864-624-9975

gyarrow@clemson.edu

Nuisance wildlife, endangered wildlife, bats, managing wildlife habitat

 

Geoffrey W. “Geoff” Zehnder

Professor

Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences

864-656-6644

864-653-6676

zehnder@clemson.edu

Sustainable agriculture, organic gardening, beneficial insects

Patricia A. “Pat” Zungoli

Professor

Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences

864-656-3137

864-654-9542

pzngl@clemson.edu

Structural insect management, termites, cockroaches

 

 

 

 


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