Project leader. "Formerly" University of Kentucky, Crop physiologist. Coordinated multi-state and international efforts and designed experiments conducted in KY, LA, FL, GA and Brazil to generate and validate yield loss prediction model. Coordinated all phases of project; model development, proof of concept, validation and website development. Currently with Monsanto Co.

University of Kentucky, Plant Pathologist. Coordinated extension activities and website beta testing. Coordinated the development of the yield loss prediction website.  Developed inoculation protocols for controlled environment studies in KY. Pathology advisor for SBR yield loss prediction project. Pathology advisor for SBR yield loss prediction project and primary contact person.

University of Kentucky, Agronomy. Developed protocols for experiments in KY, FL and GA. Coordinated data communications and data analysis across multiple locations and years. Led data acquisition and analysis in KY field trials.  Coordinated and managed the yield loss prediction website development.  Gathered, organized and analyzed fungicide trial data for use in validation of yield loss prediction tool. Fit model to ‘light’ and ‘moderate’ epidemic scenarios. Coordinated and designed protocols for validation studies in FL and GA.

Louisiana State University, Crop Physiologist. Designed experiments conducted in KY, LA and Brazil. Active contributor to research activities and model development. Designed validation study in LA. Led field protocol determination for defoliation studies conducted in KY and LA. Crop physiology advisor for SBR yield loss prediction project.

Embrapa soja, Brazil, Plant Pathologist. Designed and conducted the model and model validation studies conducted in Brazil. Active contributor to research activities and model development. Initiated development of β coefficient for soybean rust. Evaluated disease severity for multiple studies conducted in Brazil and in KY. Pathology advisor for SBR yield loss prediction project.

University of Florida, Agronomist. Designed and conducted validation trials in FL. Coordinated data acquisition and data transfer.

University of Georgia, Plant Pathologist. Coordinated the design of validation trials in GA. Coordinated data acquisition and data transfer.

University of Georgia, Plant Pathology.  Designed and conducted validation trials in GA. Coordinated data acquisition and data transfer.

Kansas State University, Agricultural economist. Designed and developed the economic analysis component of the yield loss prediction tool.

University of Kentucky, Crop Physiology.   Developed protocols for controlled environment studies conducted in KY.  Designed custom respiration chamber for studies on resistant and susceptible recombinant inbred lines. Conducted and analyzed controlled environment and field studies in KY. Coordinated and designed protocols for validation studies in FL and GA. Contributed to the development of the yield loss prediction website.

University of Kentucky, Plant Pathology. Designed controlled environment studies to comply with biosafety protocols. Maintained and coordinated Phakospora pachyrhyzi populations for inoculation trials. Developed inoculation protocols for controlled environment studies in KY.