معرفی
Peter Ojiambo is a Professor and Director of International Programs in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at North Carolina State University. His research focuses on epidemiology and integrated management of plant diseases, with an emphasis on spatio-temporal modeling for disease prediction and risk assessment. He holds a B.S. and M.S. from the University of Nairobi and a Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from the University of Georgia (2004).
Education:
- B.S. Agriculture, University of Nairobi (1994)
- M.S. Plant Pathology, University of Nairobi (1997)
- Ph.D. Plant Pathology, University of Georgia (2004)
Research Interests:
His work bridges botanical epidemiology and population genetics, with projects on:
- Spatio-temporal models for disease dynamics
- Decision support systems for disease management
- Pathogen dispersal mechanisms and landscape-level risk
- Integration of ecological and genetic data for improved disease control
Key Publications (2024-2021):
Focus on disinfestant efficacy meta-analyses, cucurbit downy mildew epidemiology, and R-based statistical tools for plant science research. Themes include fungal/non-fungal pathogen control, spatial risk modeling, and transcriptomic studies of pathogen development.
Honors and Awards:
- American Phytopathological Society Hewitt Award (2012)
Advising & Grants:
Current advisees include Vinicius Garnica (PhD) and Aleksander Tako (PhD). Active grants total over $4M, addressing:
- Wheat/barley disease resistance phenotyping
- Decision support tools for fungicide optimization
- Genetic bases of quantitative disease resistance in maize
- Ecological spillovers in pathogen spread
- Solar cold storage solutions in Kenya
Labs & Teams:
Leads a research group working with postdoctoral researchers like Dr. Fangfang Guo. Teaches advanced courses in epidemiology and evolutionary ecology.
