Ben Sperry

Dr. Ben Sperry serves as a Courtesy Faculty in the Department of Aquatic and Invasive Plants at the University of Florida's College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. His research focuses on optimizing herbicide application technologies, environmental fate of herbicides, and integrated plant management strategies for aquatic and invasive species. He also leads an extension program disseminating management technologies to practitioners nationwide.

• Education:
• Bachelor's in Plant Science (UF)
• Master's in Weed Science (UF)
• Ph.D. in Weed Science (Mississippi State University)

Research emphasizes multi-scaled approaches to improve existing technologies and develop new solutions for aquatic/invasive plant challenges. His work bridges environmental and agricultural applications to address off-target herbicide movement and sustainable management practices.

Despite no listed awards or active articles in the text, his extension efforts highlight practical impacts in agricultural and environmental management.