Alan Cork

Biography

Professor of Bio-Rational Pest Management, and Head of Agriculture, Health and Environment Group. Has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers resulting from 30 years experience of research to develop and implement IPM-compatible solutions to crop-pest and disease-vector problems that affect the livelihoods of resource-poor farmers in South Asia, South America and Africa. Recent work on the development of innovation platforms with SMEs, NGOs and Government researchers to commercialize research outputs for the benefit of rice and vegetable farmers in South Asia.

Research Interest

Bio-Rational Pest Management