SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY:

Highlights

  • 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.

Funded Grants:

  • 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
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  • 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