Luis Canas is Associate Professor and Extension Specialist
in Entomology at The Ohio State University. He is nationally and
internationally recognized as an expert in the management of insect pests that
attack plants in controlled environments, with more than 22 years of
experience. His research provides applied solutions to problems caused by
thrips, whiteflies, and mites, among others. He has published 40 research and
extension papers. His areas of expertise include insect management using insecticides
and biological control agents, biodemography, and insect and plant interactions.
Currently, he is the Interim Director of International Programs in Agriculture at
Ohio State and Zamorano Alumni President.
Peter M. Piermarini received a B.S. in Biology from James
Madison University and a Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Florida. He
was a postdoctoral researcher at the Yale University School of Medicine and Cornell
College of Veterinary Medicine before joining the Department of Entomology at The Ohio State University as a faculty member. He is currently a Professor and Associate Chair of Entomology. His research interests focus on Mosquito
toxicology, Insecticide and repellent discovery, and Molecular physiology.
