Previous Students

Amy Miller, PhD 
2023
Biology and Characterization of Chestnut Anthracnose in Culinary Chestnuts
Current Position: Route 9 Cooperative – Incorporating Empire Chestnut Company, Carrollton, OH

 

 

 

Abagail (Aba) Mensah*, MS
2023
Food Safety and Nutritional Quality of Hydroponically Produced Leafy Greens: ‘Elimination of human pathogen contamination (Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella spp.) from lettuce grown in Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) Hydroponic system for improved food safety and nutrition
Current Position: PhD student, Department of Human Sciences Human Nutrition and Department of Plant Pathology, Wooster, OH

*Co-advised by Dr. Sanja Ilic

 

Margaret Moodispaw, MS
2022
Establishing Science-based Strategies for Prevention and Mitigation of Human Pathogens in Leafy Greens Grown in Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) Hydroponic Systems
Current Position:  Biological Science Technician, USDA-ARS, Aimes, IA

 

 

 

Lianna Wodzicki, MS
2022
Validation of a Laser-Guided Intelligent Sprayer and Warning System for Management of Disease and Insect Pests of Specialty Crops
Current Position:  R&D Technician, Driscoll’s, Watsonville, CA

 

 

Alejandra Jimenez, PhD
2021 (2017 MS, LSU AgCenter)
Prevalence and Characterization of Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms in Ohio Agricultural Crops
Current Position: Director- Plant Molecular Diagnostic Lab, University of Georgia, Tifton, GA

 

 

 

Carlos Saint-Preux, MS
2020
Economic Feasibility of Chemical Spray Programs and the Effects of Nanoparticle Bactericides on the Management of Tomato Bacterial Spot
Current Position:  PhD Student, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA