Assistant professor in the division of Organisms and Environment at UC Berkeley. (July 2001-Present)
Associate Director , Essig Museum of Entomology.

EDUCATION:

Postdoctoral research, Laboratory of Dr. D. R. Maddison,
University of Arizona (March 2000- July 2001)

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. (1994-2000) Ph.D

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. (1990-1994) B. Sc.

Chaminade University, Honolulu, HI (1987-90) A.A.

TEACHING:
Insect Systematics
Development of Lucid Keys

Insects and Human Society
Principles of Phylogentics

<> FOREIGN FIELD WORK:

-Australia, north Queensland. 27 Dec 07-22 Jan 08.
-New Caledonia. 11-18 March 2007.
-Australia (in conjunction with ICE). N. Queensland, Mnt Lewis. S. Australia, Mnt Lofty. 3-21 August 2004.
-Costa Rica.  Pacific Central , Arenal and Guanacaste areas. 17-27 July 2004.
-Chile and Argentina. Seven National Parks including Juan Fernadez Islands. 27 December 2002-29 January 2003.
-Dominican Republic. Punta Cana region. 20-30 July 2002.
-Madagascar. Ranamofana Park and Mnt. d'Ambre Park. 27 December 2000- 29 January 2001.
-South Africa. Rustenberg Park and Ngome Forest. 30 January- 9 February 2001.
-Malaysia. Various sites in Sabah. 14-30 November 2000.
-Venezuela, Rancho Grande, Maracay. 1-7 June 1998.
-Ecuador. Numerous sites throughout the country with emphasis on lowland sites (Yasuni Scientific Station and Misahualli) and cloud forest (Otonga, Cotopaxi region). 28 March - 8 May 1998.
-Ecuador. Napo Province. 7-15 September 1997.