People & Research Programs
AgriLIFE Research
Director
| Name | Specialization |
|---|---|
| Thomas J. Gerik, Ph.D. Resident Director and Professor (Email) (254) 774-6128 | Crop physiology and production |
Project Leaders
| Name | Specialization |
|---|---|
| Jay Angerer, Ph.D. Assistant Professor (Email) (254) 774-6000 | Agroecosystem Modeling |
| Santhi Chinnasamy, Ph.D. Associate Research Scientist (Email) (254) 774-6141 | Hydrologic Modeling |
| Mauro DiLuzio, Ph.D. Research Scientist (Email) (254) 774-6100 | Hydrology / GIS Modeling |
| Paul T. Dyke, Ph.D. Senior Research Scientist (Email) (254) 774-6059 | Agricultural Models |
| William E. "Bill" Fox, Ph.D. Assistant Professor (Email) (979) 458-3315 | Rangeland Restoration / Rangeland Ecology |
| Dennis Hoffman, Ph.D. Senior Research Scientist (Email) (254) 774-6040 | Weed Science |
| Narayanan Kannan, Ph.D. Assistant Research Scientist (Email) (254) 774-6122 | Simulation Modeling |
| Armen Kemanian, Ph.D. Assistant Professor (Email) (254) 774-6107 | Cropping Systems Modeling |
| Javier Marcos, Ph.D. Assistant Research Scientist (Email) (254) 774-6062 | Cropping Systems Modeling |
| Norman Meki, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Research Associate (Email) (254) 774-6103 | Modeling |
| Steven Potter, M.S. Assistant Research Scientist (Email) (254) 774-6038 | Environmental Modeling and Hydrology |
| Raghavan Srinivasan, Ph.D. Professor & Director of Spatial Sciences Lab (Email) 979-845-5069 | Hydrology / Water Quality and Spatial Sciences Modeling |
| Pushpa Tuppad, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Research Associate (Email) (254) 774-6138 | GIS / Hydrologic Modeling / Water Resources |
| Susan Wang, Ph.D. Research Assistant Professor (Email) (254) 774-6105 | Simulation Modeling |
| Jimmy R. Williams, Ph.D. Senior Research Scientist (Email) (254) 774-6124 | Systems Modeling |
| June E. Wolfe, III, Ph.D. Assistant Research Scientist (Email) (254) 774-6016 | Biology / Water Quality |
Research Support
| Name | Specialization |
|---|---|
| Melina Ball, A.A.S. GIS Specialist (Email) (254) 774-6057 | GIS Specialist |
| Roger Cassens, B.S. Research Assistant (Email) (254) 774-6125 | Agronomy |
| Judy Cheatham Business Associate III (Email) (254) 774-6011 | Inventory Control / Purchasing |
| Larry Francis, B.S. Programmer Analyst II (Email) (254) 774-6143 | Programming |
| Nora Gonzales Business Associate III (Email) (254) 774-6008 | Accounting |
| Steve Grote Ag Research Tech I (Email) 254-896-2161 | Farming Equipment |
| Steve Huckett, Ph.D. Program Manager (Email) (254) 774-6069 | Agronomy/Ecosystems Ecology |
| Gaylon N. Ivey, A.A.S. Systems Analyst (Email) (254) 774-6012 | Data Management / PC Support |
| Jaehak Jeong, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Research Associate (Email) (254) 774-6118 | Hydrologic Modeling |
| William Komar Database Administrator (Email) (254) 774-6102 | Database |
| Melanie Magre, M.S. Senior Research Associate (Email) (254) 774-6010 | Modeling / SAS Programming / Database / Agricultural Economics |
| Jason McAlister, B.S. Research Assistant (Email) (254) 774-6028 | Water Quality |
| Avery Meinardus, A.A.S. Programmer I (Email) (254) 774-6110 | Programming |
| Onyango Okello GIS Specialist (Email) 254-774-6121 | GIS Specialist |
| Theresa Pitts, A.A.S. Programmer I (Email) (254) 774-6112 | Programming |
| Lisa Prcin, M.S. Research Associate (Email) (254) 774-6030 | Water Quality Monitoring / Range Revegetation Methods |
| Shawn Quisenberry, B.S. Programmer/Analyst I (Email) (254) 774-6120 | Modeling |
| Karen Sears Program Coordinator (Email) (254) 774-6137 | Grant Writing-Submission / Policy Analysis / Project Management |
| Cookie Sparrow, B.S. Business Administrator II (Email) (254) 774-6014 | Administration |
| Rajani Srinivasan, Ph.D. Research Associate (Email) (254) 774-6032 | Water Quality |
| Evelyn Steglich, M.S. Senior Research Associate (Email) (254) 774-6127 | Modeling / Crop Physiology / Agronomy |
| Diane Taylor Business Associate III (Email) (254) 774-6007 | Purchase Orders / Vouchers |
| Jodi Thomas Business Associate III (Email) (254) 774-6000 | Administration |
Part Time Research Support
| Name | Specialization |
|---|---|
| Michael DeBords | |
| Arnold King, B.S. Project Specialist (Email) | |
| David Moffitt, B.S. Project Specialist (Email) (817) 346-4375 | |
| Michael Moon Maintenance Foreman II (Email) (254) 774-6000 | Building / Maintenance |
| Joe Nichols, M.S. Senior Research Associate (Email) 817-292-7233 | Soil Science |
| Alan Terrell Project Specialist (Email) |




