Dr. Robert M. Hayes
Research Center Director

Bob Hayes became the Research Center Director in 2002. In addition to the Director position, he maintains his Weed Science Professor position in the Plant Science Department at UTK. He received a PhD. in Agronomy from the University of Illinois in 1974, worked as an Associate Professor at the University of Kentucky until joining the UT Plant Sciences Department as an Assistant Professor in 1978. He has authored numerous refereed publications, been major professor or on the graduate committee of 14 PhD & 20 MS students & was named Fellow by the Weed Science Society of America in 2003. Visit Dr. Hayes homepage



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Dr. Nutifafa Adotey
Assistant Professor
Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science
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Dr. Heather Kelly
Associate Professor
Entomology and Plant Pathology
Field Crops Pathologist
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Dr. Angela McClure
Professor
Plant Sciences
Corn & Soybean Specialist
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Dr. David Mercker
Extension Forestry Specialist
Forestry, Wildlife & Fisheries
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Dr. Tyson Raper
Assistant Professor
Plant Sciences
Cotton Specialist
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Dr. Avat Shekoofa
Assistant Professor
Plant Sciences
Crop Physiologist
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Dr. Larry Steckel
Professor
Plant Sciences
Weed Specialist
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Dr. Scott Stewart
Professor
Entomology & Plant Pathology
IPM Specialist
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Dr. Frank Yin
Associate Professor
Plant Sciences
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Dr. Owen Gwathmey
Professor Emeritus
Plant Sciences