Horticulture - People Search - About | College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences

Nirmala Acharya PhD Candidate and GRA; Vegetable production (Dr. McAvoy, advisor)

Horticulture

nirmala.acharya@uga.edu

Taiwo Ebunade Adesiyan Master, GRA;(Svoboda Pennisi, advisor)

Horticulture

Taiwo.Adesiyan@uga.edu 770-228-7242

Sushila Baral Research Parapro/professional

Horticulture

sb22201@uga.edu 770-228-7288

Marcelo Barbosa Postdoctoral Researcher

Horticulture

marcelobarbosa@uga.edu 229-472-4962

Robert E Beck Research Professional

Horticulture

reb78@uga.edu 770-412-4765

Sandra Begani UGA Trial Gardens Manager

Horticulture

sbegani@uga.edu

Sailaja Bhogireddy Postdoctoral Research Associate (Dr. Ozias-Akins)

Horticulture Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

Sailaja.Bhogireddy@uga.edu 229-386-7274

Akshaya Biswal Assistant Research Scientist; Emphasis: Peanut Genetics, Breeding, Genomics, Genetic Engineering & Genome Editing

Horticulture Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

akbiswal@uga.edu 229-386-7274

Stephanie Botton Research Technician & IPBGG-MS student (Dr. Ozias-Akins, advisor), peanut breeding

Horticulture Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

sbotton@uga.edu 229-391-2594

Melissa Brannon Research Technician III

Horticulture

mknape@uga.edu 229-386-7495

Shane Breeden Viticulture & Grape Pathology Technician (Hort Viticulture & Dr. Brannen-PATH); PhD student-PATH

Horticulture Plant Pathology

shane.breeden@uga.edu

Robert Edward Brooke Research Professional I

Horticulture

rbrooke3@uga.edu

Tyler Brooks UGArden Director, student community garden

Horticulture

ty.brooks@uga.edu

Autumn Burnett PhD GRA; Vegetable production (Dr. Coolong, advisor)

Horticulture

autumn.burnett@uga.edu

Lydia Burton; PhD GRA; Ornamentals, health & wellness (Dr. Dorn, advisor)

Horticulture

lydia.burton25@uga.edu

Julie Campbell Assistant Professor; Emphasis: Consumer Horticulture & Consumer Behavior

Horticulture

Julie.Campbell@uga.edu 706-542-0788

Carlos Cardon Postdoctoral Research Associate (Dr. Peggy Ozias-Akins)

Horticulture Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

c.cardon@uga.edu 229-386-7274

Selvin Carrillo Ramos Ph.D.GRA; (Dario Chavez, advisor)

Horticulture

scarril@uga.edu 770-228-7242

Kate Cassity-Duffey Assistant Professor; Emphasis: Organic production

Horticulture

katecass@uga.edu

Dario Chavez Associate Professor - Peach and Citrus Breeding

Horticulture Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG) Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture

dchavez@uga.edu 770-229-3369

Chad Clayton Cheely Business Operations Professional

Horticulture

ccheely@uga.edu 706-542-0789

Lilin Chen

Horticulture

Ye (Juliet) Chu Assistant Professor, Emphasis: Blueberry breeding

Horticulture Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

ychu@uga.edu 229-386-3583

Beverly Cobb MP3M GRA, Sustainable Urban Landscapes (Dr. Kirk-Ballard, advisor)

Horticulture

beverly.cobb@uga.edu

Joann Conner Associate Research Scientist; Emphasis: Apomixis, plant reproduction

Horticulture National Environmentally Sound Production Agriculture Laboratory (NESPAL) Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

jconner@uga.edu 229-386-7274

Patrick J. Conner Professor & Tifton REI Coordinator; Emphasis: Pecan & muscadine breeding

Horticulture Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

pconner@uga.edu 229-386-3903

Tracey Marie Cook Farm Manager

Horticulture

tcalvert@uga.edu 229-386-3337

Timothy Coolong Interim ANR Leader, Assistant Dean for Extension | Professor, Extension Specialist, Emphasis: Vegetable

Horticulture

tcoolong@uga.edu

Ramsey Corn MS GRA; Postharvest physiology in blackberry (Dr. Deltsidis, advisor)

Horticulture

Ramsey.Corn@uga.edu

Lesa Cox Lead Administrative Associate, Tifton

Tifton Campus National Environmentally Sound Production Agriculture Laboratory (NESPAL) Crop & Soil Sciences Horticulture

dc97200@uga.edu 229-386-7274

Mark Czarnota Associate Professor; Emphasis: weed control in ornamentals, small fruits, Christmas trees

Horticulture

mac30@uga.edu 770-228-7398

Angelos Deltsidis Assistant Professor & Post-harvest Extension Specialist; Emphasis: Post-harvest fruit & vegetables physiology

Horticulture

adeltsidis@uga.edu 229-386-7495

Rachel Lute Devitt Research Parapro/professional

Horticulture

rld10414@uga.edu 770-228-7228

Juan Carlos Diaz-Perez Professor; Emphasis: Vegetable production (conventional, organic & sustainable); plasticulture; environmental physiology

Horticulture Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture

jcdiaz@uga.edu 229-391-6861

Matthew Dirr Horticulture Assistant

Horticulture

mattd797@uga.edu 706-769-7090

Sheri Dorn Senior Public Service Associate & State Master Gardener Coordinator

Horticulture

sdorn@uga.edu 770-228-7243

Timothy (Lei) Dunn Greenhouse Manager

Horticulture

tdunn88@uga.edu 770-262-1367

Lara Christine Dye Research Professional

Horticulture

lara89@uga.edu 706-542-0789

Lauren Eberth MS GRA; Ormanental breeding (Dr. Ruter, advisor)

Horticulture

Lauren.Eberth@uga.edu

Alana Edwards MS GRA; Consumer ornamentals (Dr. Dorn, advisor)

Horticulture

alana.edwards@uga.edu

Natalia Espinoza PhD GRA; Blueberry (Dr. Rubio Ames, advisor)

Horticulture

nbe77578@uga.edu

Rhuanito Soranz Ferrarezi Associate Professor; Emphasis: Controlled environment horticulture

Horticulture Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture

ferrarezi@uga.edu 706-542-0771

Greta Gallina PhD GRA; Hibiscus breeding & genetics (Dr. Ruter, advisor)

Horticulture

Greta.Gallina@uga.edu

Leandria Noelle Garrett MS GRA; Consumer horticulture (Dr. Campbell, advisor)

Horticulture

lng38046@uga.edu

Gautam Gawande Postdoctoral Research Associate

Horticulture

Gautam.Gawande@uga.edu 225-409-8957

Bijaya Ghimire PhD GRA; Viticulture (Dr. Lowder, advisor)

Horticulture

Bijaya.Ghimire@uga.edu

Heather Gladfelter Postdoctoral Associate (Dr. Wilde); ornamentals & molecular biology

Horticulture Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

hjgladf@uga.edu 706-542-5816

Ania Maria Granadino Espinal MS GRA, Pomology, fruit growth & developmental physiology (Dr. Malladi, advisor)

Horticulture

amg52148@uga.edu

Caleb Guerra Research Technician

Horticulture

cg45542@uga.edu 229-386-7274

Gunawati Gunawan Research Professional I

Horticulture

gunawan@uga.edu 229-386-3112

Aatish Gurung PhD GRA; Ripening & post-harvest physiology (Dr. Nambeesan, advisor)

Horticulture

Aatish.Gurung@uga.edu

Stephanie Dawn Harker Horticulturist

Horticulture

sharker@uga.edu

Vivian Hermitano Fiscal Affairs Manager

CAES Business Office - Athens Horticulture Plant Pathology

vhermit7@uga.edu 706-542-9685

Zachary Hirsch-Santagata MS GRA; Organic vegetables (Dr. Cassity-Duffey, advisor)

Horticulture

ZacharyHirsch.Santagata@uga.edu

Matt Housley CEA Research Specialist & MS TAP; CEA Horticulture (Ferrarezi lab)

Horticulture

mhousley@uga.edu

Mike H. Hudson Agricultural Research Assistant III

Horticulture

ocilla@uga.edu 229-386-3358

Zach Hutzell MS GRA; Ornamentals & molecular biology (Dr. Zhang, advisor)

Horticulture

ZacharyHutzell@uga.edu

Rachel Itle Assistant Research Scientist; Emphasis: Fruit production & genetics

Horticulture

ritle@uga.edu 770-233-6113

Micah Jones MS GRA; Organic vegetable production (Dr. Cassity-Duffey, advisor)

Horticulture

Micah.Jones@uga.edu

Sam Josiah PhD Candidate and GRA; Cucurbits & molecular biology (Dr. McGregor, advisor)

Horticulture

Samuel.Josiah@uga.edu

Hua Kang Research Professional II

Horticulture

hk777@uga.edu 229-391-2594

Heather Kirk Ballard Assistant Professor - Sustainable Urban Landscapes

Horticulture

Heather.KirkBallard@uga.edu

Tom Kon Adjunct Assistant Professor

Horticulture

tom_kon@ncsu.edu 828-684-3562

Gerard W. Krewer Professor Emeritus, Emphasis: Extension Fruit Crops

Horticulture

gkrewer@uga.edu 229-392-1388

Manisha Kumari Postdoctoral Associate (Dr. Ted McAvoy);; Vegetables

Horticulture

Manisha.Kumari@uga.edu

Tiffany Lanier Business Manager, Tifton

Tifton Campus Horticulture Physical Plant - Tifton Field Research Services - Tifton

taw12@uga.edu 229-386-7255

Abigail Lauterbach MS GRA; Consumer horticulture (Dr. Campbell, advisor)

Horticulture

arl93944@uga.edu

Susan Ledbetter Senior Accountant

Horticulture

susanled@uga.edu 706-542-0775

David Lockwood Adjunct Professor

Horticulture

dlockwood@utk.edu 865-974-7324

Leonardo Lombardini Professor and Head, Department of Horticulture

Horticulture

Lombardini@uga.edu 706-542-0772

Madison Taylor Love Graduate Research Assistant

Horticulture

mtl25423@uga.edu 770-228-7341

Sarah Lowder Assistant Professor, Viticulture Extension Specialist; Emphasis: Viticulture

Horticulture

sarah.lowder@uga.edu

Alex Luckew Research Scientist: McGregor Lab

Horticulture Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

Alexander.Luckew@uga.edu

Anish Malladi Professor; Emphasis: Pomology, fruit growth & developmental physiology

Horticulture

malladi@uga.edu 706-542-0783

Ted McAvoy Assistant Professor & Vegetable Production Extension Specialist; Emphasis: Vegetable production

Horticulture

ted.mcavoy@uga.edu 229-386-3806

April McCoy UGArden Farm Manager, student community farm

Horticulture

April.McCoy@uga.edu

Cecilia E. McGregor Professor; Emphasis: Cucurbit breeding, genetics & genomics

Horticulture Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

cmcgre1@uga.edu 706-542-0782

Ryan McNeill Research Station Superintendent & PhD Candidate (Dr. Ruter, advisor)

Horticulture

hortfarm@uga.edu 706-769-7090

Scott Merkle Adjunct Professor of Horticulture

Horticulture

merkle@warnell.uga.edu 706-542-6112

Hayley Milner MS GRA; Vegetable production (Dr. McAvoy, advisor)

Horticulture

hayley.milner@uga.edu

Suyun Nam PhD Candidate and GRA; CEA horticulture (Dr. Ferrarezi, advisor)

Horticulture

Suyun.Nam@uga.edu

Savithri Nambeesan Associate Research Scientist; Emphasis: Ripening & post-harvest physiology

Horticulture

sunamb@uga.edu

Amol Nankar Assistant Professor; Emphasis: vegetable breeding

Horticulture Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

amolnankar@uga.edu 229-386-7274

Swayangsiddha Nayak PhD Candidate & GRA; Consumer horticulture (Dr. Campbell, advisor)

Horticulture

swayangsiddha.nayak@uga.edu

Scott NeSmith Professor Emeritus

Horticulture

snesmith@uga.edu

Andrew Ogden Assistant Professor

Horticulture Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

aogden@uga.edu 770-228-7343

Peggy Ozias-Akins Distinguished Research Professor; Emphasis: Molecular genetics of plant development, peanuts

Horticulture National Environmentally Sound Production Agriculture Laboratory (NESPAL) Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

pozias@uga.edu 229-386-3902

Sudeep Pandey Postdoctoral Research Associate (Dr. Andrew Ogden)

Horticulture Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

sudeep.pandey@uga.edu 706-308-7043

Bodie V. Pennisi Vincent J. Dooley Professorship in Horticulture; Emphasis: Commercial & sustainable landscape; pollinators

Horticulture

bpennisi@uga.edu 770-228-7243

Luan Oliveira Assistant Professor and Precision Ag Extension Specialist

Horticulture Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture

luan@uga.edu 229-386-3377

Cristina Pisani Adjunct Assistant Professor

Horticulture

478-956-6451

Derek Pope Horticulture Farm Manager

Horticulture

dpope@uga.edu

Johnathan Pulliam MS GRA; Organic vegetable production (Dr. Cassity-Duffey, advisor)

Horticulture

james.pulliam@uga.edu

Kuan Qin Postdoctoral Associate (Dr. Ferrarezi); CEA & hydroponics

Horticulture

kuanqin@uga.edu

Lenin Rodriguez Postdoctoral Research Associate (Dr Peggy Ozias-Akins)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG) Horticulture

lar27562@uga.edu 229-386-7274

Nataly Romero Horticulture Club President

Horticulture

Nataly.Romero@uga.edu

Zilfina Rubio Ames Assistant Professor and Small Fruit Extension Specialist; Emphasis: Blueberry, small fruits

Horticulture

Zilfina.RubioAmes@uga.edu 229-386-7495

John M. Ruter Allan M. Armitage Professor & UGA Trial Gardens Director; Emphasis: Ornamental breeding & production

Horticulture Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

ruter@uga.edu 706-542-9059

Sarah Sawyer Program Specialist II

Horticulture

sarahdh@uga.edu 770-229-3368

Bijaya Sharma Subedi

Horticulture

Ranveer Pratap Singh PhD Candidate & GRA; Fruit production (Advisor: S. Nambeesan)

Horticulture

Ranveer.Singh@uga.edu

Zhihang Song Assistant Professor; Emphasis: Plant Phenomics, Controlled Environment Agriculture

Horticulture Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture

zsong@uga.edu 706-583-0284

Ashley Sorrow MS GRA; Blueberry & molecular biology (Drs. Malladi & Nambeesan, co-advisors)

Horticulture

asorrow17@uga.edu

Jordan Stewart Administrative Accountant

Business Office - Griffin Entomology Horticulture United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU)

Jordan.Stewart1@uga.edu 770-228-7242

Emilio Suarez Romero PhD GRA; Citrus production (Dr. Sutton, advisor)

Horticulture

Emilio.Suarez@uga.edu

Nobuko Sugimoto Assistant Professor

Horticulture

Nobuko.Sugimoto@uga.edu (229) 386-3680

Dana Sumner Administrative Associate, Tifton

Tifton Campus Physical Plant - Tifton Field Research Services - Tifton Horticulture

dana.sumner@uga.edu 229-386-3337

Mary Sutton Assistant Professor & Citrus Extension Specialist; Emphasis: Citrus production

Horticulture

mary.sutton25@uga.edu

Khuram Tanveer PhD Candidate & GRA; Ornamentals & molecular biology (Dr. Wilde, advisor)

Horticulture

khuramtanveer.675@uga.edu

Srijana Thapa Magar Assistant Professor; Peach Extension Specialist

Horticulture

srijana.thapamagar@uga.edu 770-228-7242

Gregory Thomas Agricultural Research Assistant II

Horticulture

gbt@uga.edu 229-391-2594

Kaz Thomas Administrative Specialist - Athens Hort Office

Horticulture

cassie.thomas@uga.edu 706-542-2471

Noel Thomas MS GRA, Peanut breeding (Dr. Nankar, advisor

Horticulture

nt68848@uga.edu

Aurora Torres Hernandez MS GRA, Small fruit post-harvestBlueberry (Dr. Rubio Ames, advisor

Horticulture

Dunia.Torres@uga.edu

Maria Twedt Academic Services Professional

Horticulture

mariatwedt@uga.edu 706-542-0624

Esther van der Knaap Professor; Emphasis: Tomatoes, plant development, genetics & genomics

Horticulture Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

vanderkn@uga.edu 706-542-4682

Jeane Dayse Veloso Dos Santos Pulici Research Technician

Horticulture

jdv57681@uga.edu 229-386-7274

Chad Walker Research Technician III

Horticulture

jw90958@uga.edu 229-386-3424

Lenny Wells Professor & Pecan Extension Specialist; Emphasis: Pecans

Horticulture

lwells@uga.edu 229-386-7495

Bob Westerfield Senior Public Service Associate

Horticulture

bwesterf@uga.edu 770-228-7243

Dayton Wilde Professor; Emphasis: Molecular genetics of ornamental plants

Horticulture Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

dwilde@uga.edu 706-542-5816

Lav Kumar Yadav Assistant Professor: Ornamental Horticulture and Bioinformatics

Horticulture Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

lav.yadav@uga.edu 770-228-7242

Lina Flor Paclibar Young Lead Business Manager, Tifton

Tifton Campus CAES Business Office - Tifton Horticulture Plant Pathology

lynx@uga.edu 229-386-7004

Ping Yu Assistant Professor; Ornamental Extension Specialist; GGIA & CANR Faculty Liaison

Horticulture

pingyu@uga.edu 770-233-5558

Donglin Zhang Professor; Emphasis: Ornamental breeding

Horticulture Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

donglin@uga.edu 542-0776

Personnel Search Results - Horticulture