Brought in $3.3 million in external funds in the last eight years. My funding rate is approximately 50% on nationally competitive grants (not including Evans Allen Projects because these are not externally competitive).

Published 22 peer-reviewed manuscripts

Routinely participate in national and international professional conferences, and involve students in those activities.

The Effects of Density and Salt on Olive Flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) Production in RAS, and Evaluating Full-Scale Production for Inland Farms (Approximately $400,000)

Providing Experiential Learning Opportunities and Extension training in Aquaculture and Fisheries to Underserved and Underrepresented Student Communities From 1890 Land Grant Institutions. (Subaward - $145,338 - KSU Portion) - Teaching/Extension Grant (Co-PD; 2023

How risky are U.S. aquaculture businesses: Economic risk assessment of aquaculture species, production systems, and risk management strategies ($30,000 – KSU Portion) – Research Grant (Co-PD; 2022 – current)

Evaluation of the U.S. Shrimp Farming Industry – A Survey-Based Assessment ($149,663) Research Grant (Lead PD; 2021 – 2023)

Practical, Integrated Agriculture to Supply Year-Round Farmer Income And Fresh, Nutritious Food to Underserved Communities ($599,062) - Research, Teaching, and Extension Grant (Lead-PD; 2019 - current)

Integrating biofloc technology with aquaponics to improve sustainable aquaculture

production ($171,698 – KSU Portion) – Research Grant (Co-PD, University of Arkansas Pine Bluff Subaward; 2019 – current)

Development of shrimp culture technology for sustainable production ($20,000 per year - $120,000 so far) – Collaborative Grant, has been renewed annually (Lead-PD; 2018 – current)

Practical Optimization of an Economical Salt Formulation for Inland, Rural Shrimp Production ($499,109) - Research and Extension Grant (Lead-PD; 2018 - 2022)

Practical Optimization of an Economical Salt Formulation for Inland, Rural Shrin Production ($499,109) - Research and Extension Grant (Lead-PD; 2018 - 2022)

Research Grant (Lead-PD; 2023 - current)

USDA – National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Evans Allen Research Program

current)

USDA-NIFA - 1890 Capacity Building Grant Program

A collaboration between KSU, U. of Arkansas Pine Bluff, and Deleware State University

USDA-NIFA – Special Research Grants Program for Aquaculture Research (ranked #1 proposal in the entire program out of 100 proposals)

A collaboration between KSU, MS State University, Texax A&M University, and Virginia Tech

USDA – Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

I was invited by APHIS to lead this project

USDA – National Institute of Food and Agriculture, 1890 Capacity Building Grant Program

A collaboration between KSU, the USDA, and FoodChain (a local non-profit combating food insecurity)

USDA – National Institute of Food and Agriculture, 1890 Capacity Building Grant Program

A collaboration between KSU and the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff

NOAA Joint Project Agreement with the Republic of Korea Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries