Alphabetical Directory
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z - Adjunct - Retired
Martin Anderson, Website Administrator
Room 222 Horticulture/Forest Science Building
979-845-1870
mganderson@tamu.edu
Dr. Michael A. Arnold, Professor
Room 207 Horticulture/Forest Science Building
979-845-1499
ma-arnold@tamu.edu
Sharon Banister, Research Assistant
Room 114 Horticulture/Forest Science Building
979-458-3969
s-banister@tamu.edu
Haejeen Bang, Postdoctoral Research Associate
Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center
202 Horticulture/Forest Science Building
979-845-5341
HBang@ag.tamu.edu
Ann Boney, Staff Assistant
Benz School of Floral Design
213 Horticulture/Forest Science Building
(979) 845-1699
a-boney@tamu.edu
A. Millie Burrell, Postdoctoral Research Associate
Sorghum Genomics Lab
millieb@tamu.edu
Dr. David Byrne
Professor & Basye Endowed Chair in Rose Breeding
Room 428 Horticulture/Forest Science Building
979-862-3072
d-byrne@tamu.edu
Raul Cabrera
Associate Professor
Emphasis: Woody Ornamental Horticulture
Dallas, Texas 972-952-9249
Luis Cisneros-Zevallos
Associate Professor
Emphasis: Plant Bioactives, bioprocessing and Post-harvest
lcisnero@tamu.edu 511 HFSB 979-845-3244
Gregory Cobb
Associate Professor
Emphasis: Plant Physiology, Biochemistry, Electron Microscopy, Viticulture and Enology
gregcobb@tamu.edu 525 HFSB 979-574-3284
Fred Davies
Professor
Emphasis: Plant Physiology and Propagation
f-davies@tamu.edu 416 HFSB 979-845-4524
Tim Davis
Professor and Senior Scientist
Program Director for Plant Biodiversity and Development
Borlaug Institute of International Agriculture & Department of Horticultural Sciences
Emphasis: International Horticulture
t-davis5@tamu.edu 202B HFSB 979-458-2048
Kristen Eixmann, Research Assistant
Department of Horticultural Sciences
425 HFSB
(979)-862-1448
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Steve George
Associate Professor and Extension Horticulturalist
Emphasis: Production, Marketing, and Use of Ornamental Plants
s-george3@tamu.edu Dallas, Texas 972-231-5362
Mengmeng Gu
Assistant Professor and Extension Ornamental Horticulturist
Emphasis: Ornamental horticulture; landscaping; plant stress physiology; sustainable agriculture
mgu@tamu.edu 223 HFSB 979-845-8567
Charles Hall
Professor and Ellison Chair in International Floriculture
Emphasis: Floricultural Marketing and Economics
chall@ag.tamu.edu 222 HSFB 979-458-3277
Professor and Extension Viticulturist
Emphasis: Viticulture
ewhellman@ag.tamu.edu Lubbock, Texas 806-746-4057
Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center, Weslaco
G. K. Jayaprakasha
Research Assistant Professor
Emphasis: Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center
A236 Centeq 979-862-4951
John Jifon
Associate Professor of Plant EcoPhysiology
Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center, Weslaco
Emphasis: Plant EcoPhysiology
jljifon@ag.tamu.edu 956-969-5643
James Johnson
University Distinguished Lecturer Emeritus
Benz Endowed Chair in Floral Design Emeritus
Emphasis: Floral Design
211 HFSB 979-845-3841
Jim Kamas
Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturalist
Emphasis: Fruit Crops
j-kamas@tamu.edu Fredericksburg, Texas 830-997-7047
Matthew Kent
Assistant Lecturer, Safety Officer
mkent@tamu.edu 407 HFSB 979-845-4528
Stephen King
Associate Professor
Emphasis: Vegetable Breeding and Genetics
srking@tamu.edu 512 HFSB 979-845-2937
Patricia Klein
Associate Professor
Emphasis: Molecular Biology
pklein@tamu.edu 154A Borlaug Center 979-862-6308
Hisashi Koiwa
Associate Professor
Emphasis: Molecular Environmental Plant Sciences
koiwa@neo.tamu.edu 522 HFSB 979-845-5282
Casey Krueger
Lecturer
Emphasis: Landscape Design, Maintenance and Construction
clkrueger@ag.tamu.edu 408 HFSB 979-845-5341
Daniel Leskovar
Professor and Interim Director
Texas Agrilife Research and Extension Center at Uvalde
Emphasis: Vegetable Physiology
dleskovar@tamu.edu
Uvalde, Texas 210-278-9151 ext. 140
Dan Lineberger
Professor
Emphasis: Horticulture Information Technology
dan-lineberger@tamu.edu 507 HFSB 979-845-5278
Leo Lombardini
Assistant Professor
Emphasis: Pecan Production and Physiology
l-lombardini@tamu.edu 426 HFSB 979-458-8079
Katie Marek
Senior Academic Advisor I
ktmarek@tamu.edu 204B HFSB (979) 862-3116
Joe Masabni
Assistant Professor
Emphasis: Vegetable Extension Specialist
jmasabni@ag.tamu.edu 221 HFSB 979-845-8562
George Ray McEachern
Professor and Extension Horticulturalist
Emphasis: Pecans and Grapes
g-mceachern@tamu.edu 225G HFSB 979-845-8559
Bill McKinley
Senior Lecturer, Benz Endowed Chair in Floral Design
Emphasis: Floral Design and Event Management
wjmckinley@tamu.edu 225G HFSB 979-845-1699
Creighton Miller
Professor
Emphasis: Potato and Cowpea Breeding and Genetics
jcmillerjr@tamu.edu 516 HFSB 979-845-3828
Carol Nesbitt
Academic Advisor I – Graduate Studies
clnesbitt@ag.tamu.edu 979-845-5343
Joe Novak
Senior Lecturer
Emphasis: Sociohorticulture and Sustainable Horticulture
j-novak@tamu.edu 212 HFSB 979-845-3915
Genhua Niu
Assistant Professor
Emphasis: Landscape Water Conservation
gniu@ag.tamu.edu El Paso, Texas 915-859-9111 ext. 232
Bhimanagouda Patil
Professor and Director of Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center
Emphasis: Bioactive Compounds, Human Health, and Postharvest Physiology
b-patil@tamu.edu A120 Centeq 979-458-8090
Brent Pemberton
Associate Professor
Emphasis: Ornamental Horticulture
b-pemberton@tamu.edu Overton, Texas 903-834-6191
Elizabeth (Betsy) Pierson
Associate Professor
Emphasis: Plant-Microbe Interactions
eapierson@tamu.edu 427 HFSB 979-862-1307
David Reed
Professor and Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Faculty Development
Emphasis: Floriculture and Ornamental Crops Nutrition, Salinity and Water Quality
dwreed@tamu.edu 408 HFSB 979-845-0139
Terri Starman
Associate Professor
Emphasis: Floriculture Production
tstarman@tamu.edu 424 HFSB 979-862-2910
Larry Stein
Professor and Extension Horticulturalist
Emphasis:Fruits, Nuts, and Vegetable Crops
larrystein@tamu.edu Uvalde, Texas 830-278-9151, Ext. 134
Astrid Volder
Assistant Professory
Emphasis:Landscape Ecophysiology
a-volder@tamu.edu 405 HFSB 979-845-9277
Al B. Wagner, Jr.
Professor and Extension Food Technologist
Emphasis: Food Technology
a-wagner@tamu.edu 225C HFSB 979-845-7023
Russell Wallace
Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturalist
Emphasis: Vegetable and Weed Specialist
rwwallace@ag.tamu.edu Lubbock, Texas 806-746-6101
Xinwang Wang
Assistant Professor
Emphasis: Biotechnology of Woody Plants
xw-wang@tamu.edu Texas A&M Agrilife Research and Extension Center, Dallas (972) 952-9619
William Welch
Professor and Extension Horticulturalist
Emphasis: Landscape Gardening
wc-welch@tamu.edu 225F HFSB 979-845-8564
Doug Welsh
Professor and Associate Department Head
Emphasis: Landscape Horticulture
dougwelsh@tamu.edu 214 HFSB 979-845-8568
Kil Sun Yoo
Research Associate Professor
Emphasis: Plant Biochemistry and Chemical Analysis
k-yoo.tamu.edu 979-847-8848
Jayne Zajicek
Professor
Emphasis: Plant/Human Interactions
j-zajicek@tamu.edu 422 HFSB 979-845-4482
Adjunct Faculty
Tina Waliczek Cade
Adjunct Professor
Emphasis: Plant/Human Interactions
tc10@txstate.edu San Marcos,Texas 512-245-3324
Jean Gould
Associate Adjunct Professor
Emphasis: Biotechnology and Physiology, Genetic Transformation
gould@tamu.edu HFSB 979-845- 5078
John daGraca
Professor and Deputy Director of Citrus Center
Emphasis: Citrus Virology
welacopo.jdagraca@taexgw.tamu.edu Weslaco, Texas 956-968-2132
Victor French
Professor
Emphasis: Biology, Ecology, and Control of Arthropods Affecting Citrus
jv-frenchtamu.edu Weslaco, Texas 956-968-2132
Duane Gardiner
Adjunct Professor
Emphasis: Soil Physical Properties
duane.gardiner@tamuk.edu Kingsville, Texas 361-593-3691
L.J. Grauke
Adjunct Professor
Emphasis: Pecans and Hickories
lj.grauke@ars.usda.gov Somerville, Texas 979-272-1402
Kendal Hirschi
Adjunct Professor
Emphasis: Model Systems Biology
kendalh@bcm.tmc.edu Houston, Texas 713-798-4951
Gene Lester
Adjunct Professor
Emphasis: Storage Life and Quality of Fresh Produce
glester@weslaco.ars.usda.gov Weslaco, Texas 956-447-6322
Eliezer Louzada
Assistant Professor
Emphasis: Citrus Breeding and Rootstock Selection
e-louzada@tamu.edu Weslaco, Texas 956-968-2132
Tommy Thompson
Adjunct Professor
Emphasis: Pecan Breeding
tommy.thompson@ars.usda.gov College Station, Texas 979-272-1402
Yin Tung Wang
Director of Research and Development
Matsui Nursery, Inc.
1645 Old Stage Road
Salinas, CA 93908
Emphasis: Production of Floral, Foliage, Nursery Crops
yintung.wang@gmail.com
Retired & Faculty Emeritus
Marty Baker
Samuel Cotner (deceased)
Professor
Emphasis: Vegetable Production
s-cotner@tamu.edu 215 HFSB 979-458-1510
Frank Dainello
Professor and Extension Horticulturalist
Emphasis: Vegetable Production
f-dainello@tamu.edu 979-845-8567
Malcolm Drew
Professor
Emphasis: Plant Physiology
mcdrew@tamu.edu 979-854-4462
Edward McWilliams
Professor Emeritus
Emphasis: Response of Plants to Environmental Change
e-mcwilliams@tamu.edu 979-845- 3614
Jerry Parsons
Professor and Extension Horticulturalist
jerryparsons@tamu.edu 210-680-6575
Leonard Pike
Professor Emeritus
Emphasis: Plant Genetics, Breeding, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pathology, Nutrition and Health
l- pike@tamu.edu A120 Centeq
Roland Roberts
Professor and Extension Horticulturalist
Emphasis: Vegetable Production, Marketing and Utilization
r-roberts2 @tamu.edu Lubbock, Texas 806-746-6101
Professor and Extension Specialist Emeritus
Emphasis: Nursery and Greenhouse Production
d-wilkerson@tamu.edu Horticultural Gardens 979-458-4433