Ted Wilson

Ted Wilson is a Professor and Jack B. Wendt Endowed Chair in Rice Research at Texas A&M University's Department of Entomology. He directs the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center in Beaumont. His work integrates quantitative principles into multidisciplinary agroecosystem management. Wilson holds a B.S. in Entomology from University of California, Davis (with prior A.A. in Biology from Bakersfield Junior College) and a Ph.D. in Entomology from UC Davis.

• Education:
• B.S. Entomology, University of California, Davis
• A.A. Biology, 1971, Bakersfield Junior College
• Ph.D. Entomology, University of California, Davis

Research focuses on agroecosystem processes at population/community/ecosystem levels, pest-beneficial species dynamics, and crop yield optimization. He has authored/co-authored 884 scientific papers (258 peer-reviewed) and secured $25M via 183 grants. His applied research includes integrated pest management solutions and crop modeling.

Awards:

• Jack B. Wendt Endowed Chair in Rice Research

Grants & Impact: $25 million across 183 grants. Leads AgriLife Research Center in Beaumont, coordinating interdisciplinary agricultural research.