• New Fulbright Scholar: Welcome

    Hi everyone! I’m Sabrine Attia, originally from Tunisia, where my fascination with plant-insect interactions sparked my journey in entomology and sustainable pest management. I earned my Engineering Degree in Plant Protection from the National Institute of Agronomy of Tunisia (INAT), followed by a Master’s focused on biological control and integrated pest management in citrus orchards.…

  • 2025 Best Paper Awards

    My congratulations to the winners of the best paper awards at the 2025 Southeastern Branch Meeting of the Entomological Society of America (SEB-ESA) at Baton Rouge, LA and the Georgia Entomological Society (GES) annual meeting at Young Harris, GA. Rajesh Vavilapali: 2nd place in PhD oral presentation at SEB-ESA, and GES, as well as 1st…

  • Congratulations Daniel!!

    Daniel Ibiyemi graduated with Doctoral degree on Thursday (13 Dec 2024).

  • Congrats Bob and Mahesh!

    Bobby Wolverton and Mahesh Ghimire graduated with Doctoral and Masters degrees, respectively, on Wednesday (10 May 2023).

  • Welcome to the Joseph Lab!

    Research projects in our lab address existing, emerging, and invasive pest management issues of turfgrass and ornamentals, along with the principles of applied insect ecology. Research projects aim to enhance our understanding of the biology of the pest and beneficial species to develop and refine monitoring and management strategies. The major thrust is developing management…