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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Bill Fox, Ph.D. Assistant Professor (Email) (979) 458-3315 | Rangeland Restoration / 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 |
| Norman Meki, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Research Associate (Email) (254) 774-6103 | Modeling |
| Steven Potter, MS Assistant Research Scientist (Email) (254) 774-6038 | Environmental Modeling and Hydrology |
| MaryAnn Smith Program Coordinator (Email) (254) 774-6034 | BellNET |
| Raghavan Srinivasan, Ph.D. Professor & Director of Spatial Sciences Lab (Email) 979-845-5069 | Forest Science |
| 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, MS Assistant Research Scientist (Email) (254) 774-6016 | Biology / Water Quality |
| Tong Zhai, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Research Associate (Email) (254) 770-6516 | Hydrologic and Water Quality Modeling, Ecological Modeling |
Research Support
| Name | Specialization |
|---|---|
| Melina Ball GIS Specialist (Email) (254) 774-6057 | GIS Specialist |
| Roger Cassens Research Assistant (Email) (254) 774-6125 | Agronomy |
| Judy Cheatham Business Associate III (Email) (254) 774-6011 | Inventory Control and Purchasing |
| Trixie DeLisle Research Assistant (Email) (254) 770-6525 | Water Quality |
| Paul Duckworth Research Associate (Email) (254) 774-6055 | GIS Specialist |
| Larry Francis 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 |
| Gaylon N. Ivey 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 |
| Jason McAlister Research Assistant (Email) (254) 774-6028 | Water Quality |
| Avery Meinardus Programmer I (Email) (254) 774-6110 | Programming |
| Onyango Okello GIS Specialist (Email) 254-774-6069 | GIS Specialist |
| Theresa Pitts Programmer I (Email) (254) 774-6112 | Programming |
| Lisa Prcin Research Assistant (Email) (254) 774-6030 | Water Quality |
| Shawn Quisenberry Programmer/Analyst I (Email) (254) 774-6120 | Modeling |
| Karen Sears Program Coordinator (Email) (254) 774-6137 | Administrative |
| Cookie Sparrow Business Administrator II (Email) (254) 774-6014 | Administration |
| Rajani Srinivasan, Ph.D. Research Associate (Email) (254) 774-6032 | Water Quality |
| Evelyn Steglich, MS 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 Employees
| Name | Specialization |
|---|---|
| John Greiner, B.S. Programmer-Analyst II (Email) (254) 774-6140 | Programming |
| Wyatte Harman, Ph.D. Professor (Email) (254) 774-6104 | Agricultural Economist |
| Arnold King Project Specialist (Email) | |
| Melanie Magre, M.S. Research Associate (Email) 210-490-4047 | Agricultural Economics |
| David Moffitt 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 |
| Angela Romero Administrative Assistant (Email) 254-774-6034 | BellNET |
| Alan Terrell Project Specialist (Email) |

