Education
He is a native of Indiana, and received his bachelor"s degree in entomology from Purdue University in 1977 and his Doctor of Philosophy from North Carolina State University in 1981.
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Rick Brandenburg
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He spent four years as a faculty member at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri before accepting his current position at North. C. State in 1985. Doctor Brandenburg"s research and educational programs focus on developing a sound understanding of pest biology and ecology and the development of ecologically and environmentally sound turfgrass insect pest management programs. These programs include the use of cultural practices and biological control as well as various techniques to forecast pest outbreaks.
He and North Carolina in 2001.
As co-directors of the center they have worked with the turfgrass industry to secure an initial annual funding level from state appropriations of $600,000 to support turfgrass research and education programs. Doctor Brandenburg"s research program includes three technicians and numerous graduate students and focuses on the development of environmentally-sound pest management programs. Rick has written several books and book chapters, numerous scientific articles, hundreds of trade journals articles, and is a frequent speaker at many turfgrass conferences worldwide.
He has spoken on turfgrass insect management in over 30 states and in foreign countries including Australia, South Africa, Canada, Wales, Singapore, Argentina, and Indonesia, and made site visits to other countries including: Zimbabwe, Indonesia, Tunisia, Ghana, Botswana, Fiji Islands, Hong Kong, China, Mexico, and Scotland.
He is frequently sought as a consultant and speaker on issues concerning insect management, environmental topics, and educating the public about pesticide use on golf courses. Currently he teaches four Courses for Golf Course Superintendents Association of America:
Advanced Management of Warm Season Turfgrass Insect Pests
Understanding Insect Pests on Golf Courses (online)
Advanced Principles of Insect Pest Management (online)
What"s Bugging You? (webcast)
He teaches two courses for North Carolina State University
Advanced Turfgrass Pest Management
Extension Entomology.
