Research Interests: My research program focuses on understanding the spatial and temporal dynamics of onion thrips dispersal in onion agroecosystems and the epidemiology of Iris yellow spot virus (IYSV), a viruses transmitted by onion thrips primarily to onion crops. My projects focus on using precision agricultural tools such as GIS, statistical sampling models, and machine learning algorithims to advanced our knowledge and predict pest outbreaks to mitigate the spread of insect-transmitted viruses.