People

Sam's research and teaching are centered around the ecology and management of native and non-native insects. Aside from work, Sam enjoys spending time with his wife (Becca), their sons (Owen and Callum), running, playing soccer, and hiking with the family dogs (Ani and Lulu).

Ward CV - Feb 2021 

ward.1792 'at' osu.edu

OSU Department of Entomology Profile

Manoj Pandey, Postdoctoral scholar

Manoj is currently investigating optimization of trap deployment for the detection of non-native bark and ambrosia beetles. His research interests include insect responses to environmental changes, ecology and management of invasive species, and forest insect management and conservation. Outside work, he enjoys traveling, hiking, playing soccer, playing guitar, and painting.

pandey.243 'at' osu.edu

Grace Amponsah, MS Student

Grace is pursuing a MS in Environmental Studies (Environmental  Studies Graduate Program) through the Department of Entomology. Her research efforts aim to optimize the timing of treatments to slow the spread of spongy moth. Grace enjoys kizomba dancing, climate activism, language acquisition, cooking, and travel. 

amponsah.37 'at' osu.edu

Emmanelle Cuasay, MS Student

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Hannah Dehus, PhD Student

Hannah is pursuing a PhD in Environmental Science in the Environmental Sciences Graduate Program, studying urban mosquito ecology and control in the Department of Entomology. Her research aims to investigate how conservation efforts and mosquito control practices influence mosquito-borne disease prevalence in cities. In her free time, Hannah enjoys traveling, hiking, and making ceramic pottery.S in Biology (Minor: Chemistry), University of North Carolina at Charlotte

dehus.5 'at' osu.edu

Thomas Paul, PhD student

Tom is pursuing a PhD in Entomology, researching drivers of global patterns of invasion by insects closely associated with trade. Outside of entomology and learning about critters, Tom plays his fair share of video games, spends time playing cello, and loves to hike and ID wildflowers along the way.

paul.1187 'at' osu.edu

Jessi Raubenolt, MS Student

Jessi is researching ambrosia beetle thermal biology and biosecurity of the wood packaging materials pathway. Outside work and school, she enjoys hiking, collecting and pinning insects, playing video games, and spending time with her pets!

raubenolt.20 'at' osu.edu

Afsoon Sabet, PhD student

Afsoon is pursuing a PhD in Entomology, investigating hard tick ecology and behavior with a focus on tick questing. She is broadly interested in vector-borne diseases and public health. In her spare time, Afsoon enjoys reading and spending time outdoors.

sabet.17 'at' osu.edu

Kennedy Beursken

Bailey Palmer