Ethan Doherty, Phd Email & Phone Number

Chapel Hill, NC, US

Modeling the spread of Asian longhorned beetle, an invasive pest of trees, across the eastern US

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

• Conducted research trials exploring behavior, biological control, chemical control, host plant resistance, and olfaction of pests in stored rice: rice weevils (Sitophilus oryzae) and lesser grain borers (Rhyzopertha.
• Mentored 5 undergraduates/interns in conducting scientific research and supervised >10 undergraduate workers.
• Assisted in projects investigating termite behavior, weevil cold tolerance, and sugarcane pest monitoring.

Fort Pierce, Florida, United States

• Researched citrus greening (HLB) tolerance and Cordyceps fumosorosea endophytism in citrus through molecular, greenhouse, and field studies.
• Mentored graduate students and visiting scientists, while coordinating interlab research projects and papers.
• Managed laboratory equipment, inventory, and safety protocols.

Gainesville, Florida

• Researched genotypic diversity as a cultural control of turfgrass pests: fall armyworm (Spodoptera fruigiperda) and tropical sod webworm (Herpetogramma phaeopteralis).
• Collaborated with the USDA, master gardeners, and interested citizens.
• Raised large numbers of plants and reared insects for developmental and behavioral assays.

Durham, North Carolina

• Advised undergraduate independent research studing lemur learning and cognition
• Teaching the scientific process, experimental design, and scientific writing
• Received experience as an off-campus collaborator with undergraduate students and faculty

Durham, North Carolina

• Conducted fieldwork researching aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) foraging behavior, ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) scent marking behavior, and enclosure usage patterns by numerous species of lemur.
• Planned and executed non-invasive behavioral studies with several species of lemur.
• Contributed to the Duke Lemur Center’s shared research database, which aids education and conservation efforts.

Durham, North Carolina

• Assisted graduate students and postdocs with laboratory work investigating the effects of genetics and hormones on baboon (Papio cynocephalus) behavior.
• Contributed to the Amboseli Baboon Research Project, an international research collaboration.
• Duties included preparation and execution of PCR with thermocyclers, microsatellite analysis with GeneMarker, and hormone extraction.

Athens, Georgia

• Conducted laboratory and field work exploring the behavior and development of spotted-wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii).
• Coordinated and collaborated on projects with extension agents and growers.
• Created methods for surveying invasive species: designed, built and distributed traps, conducted field surveys, and built a shared database for reporting through EDDMaps.

Wooster, Ohio

• Provided daily care for zebra finches, iguanas, rats, mice, fish, and numerous plant species
• Responsibilities included feeding, habitat maintenance, and other provisions.
• Received experience in the research, planning and practice of animal health care

Wooster, Ohio

• Assisted undergraduate student learning during and after class
• Provided understanding and assistance to students studying applied statistics and data analysis
• Received experience in teaching, coordination with professors, management of office hours, and student guidance

Wooster, Ohio

• Conducted research on the foraging behavior of the long-legged flies (Dolichopodidae) and assisted graduate students with urban entomology research.
• Assisted with the Buckthorn Watch Program, a collaborative invasive species monitoring project.
• Received experience in planning and executing experiments, analyzing data, presenting results, as well as laboratory and greenhouse management.

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

• Provided care for patients with varying injuries and illnesses
• Received experience in the operations of a hospital and communication within the facility
• Responsibilities included ensuring the quality of life

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

• Provided childcare and ensured safety for a group of eight children, ages 6-8
• Safeguarded, comforted, and provided first-aid as needed
• Received experience in responsibility, leadership, the guidance of others and self-reliance

Carrboro, North Carolina

• Provided childcare for a group of six-ten children, ages 5-11
• Responsibilities included disciplining, comforting, feeding and extra care as needed
• Received experience in responsibility, leadership, the guidance of others and dependency

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Entomology

Minor: Experimental Statistics

Master Of Science (M.S.), Entomology

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Biology

Minor: Psychology