Current Graduate Students

Committed graduate student success

Current students

For questions on a specific program, the graduate program director in each department can serve as a contact for further information.

Animal and Food Sciences: Dr. Tanya Gressley
Applied Economics and Statistics
- MS Statistics: Dr. Wei Qian
- MS Applied Statistics: Dr. Tom Ilvento
- MS Agricultural and Resource Economics: Dr. Leah Palm-Forster
Entomology and Wildlife Ecology: Dr. Deb Delaney
Plant and Soil Sciences: Dr. Amy Shober
Water Science and Policy: Dr. Shreeram Inamdar

Soil scientist Yan Jin awarded University’s highest faculty honor: youtube.com/watch?v=Rh__5gorAvo

Research News

Bracing our crops

May 02, 2022 | Written by Dante LaPenta

In just about every corner of the globe, maize is an essential crop. Americans, who call it corn, dedicate more than 90 million acres to it — roughly the same size as the entire state of Montana. But a crop is only valuable if you can harvest it. Researcher Ashley Hostetler identifies traits that help crops survive in harsh environments
Salt marshes - The Climate Change Connection

April 29, 2022 | Written by Joy Drohan

Sean Fettrow loves the interdisciplinary nature of his research on the biogeochemistry of soil carbon in coastal wetlands.
Worrilow Hall Research Reimagined

April 19, 2022 | Written by Lauren Bradford

The 42-year-old building named for George Worrilow, a longtime leader in public service and agricultural outreach, has been completely reimagined, and the newest generation of Blue Hens are loving it.
Research showcase

March 03, 2022 | Written by Dante LaPenta

University of Delaware students and post-docs presented their research to faculty and staff at the 2022 edition of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) Research Symposium.

Stellar student

Article by Maddy Lauria | May 16, 2022

UD computer science major Lauren Baron is making her mark
The real spider man

Article by Lauren Bradford | May 13, 2022

UD alumnus George Uetz details illustrious career in spider biology
Cultivating curiosity

Article by Karen B. Roberts | May 12, 2022

University of Delaware honors campus inventors

Stellar student

Article by Maddy Lauria | May 16, 2022

UD computer science major Lauren Baron is making her mark
Programming agility

Article by Maddy Lauria | May 05, 2022

UD engineers aim to give robots a leg up
Cultivating curiosity

Article by Karen B. Roberts | May 12, 2022

University of Delaware honors campus inventors