Gregory M. Williams. Hudson Regional Health Commission 595 County Ave. Milltown, NJ Secaucus, NJ Ph: (848)

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1 Gregory M. Williams Office Home Hudson Regional Health Commission 34 Elm Place 595 County Ave. Milltown, NJ Secaucus, NJ Ph: (848) Ph: (201) EDUCATION PhD, Entomology, University of Delaware, MS, Entomology, North Carolina State University, BA, Anthropology, Rutgers University, EMPLOYMENT Manager, Hudson Regional Mosquito Control Program, 2006-present. Owner, Tarsal Claw Industries, 2009-present. Adjunct Professor, Rutgers University Department of Entomology, 2015-present. Visiting Scientist, Rutgers University Department of Entomology, 2007-present. Research Entomologist, Cooper Pest Solutions, Laboratory Instructor, Biology Department, University of Delaware, Laboratory Instructor, Department of Entomology, North Carolina State University, Pest Management Professional, Cooper Pest Solutions, Manager, United Parcel Service, PUBLICATIONS AND CITATION INDICES Google Scholar Link NCBI MyBibliography Williams GM, Wang Y, Suman D, Unlu I, Gaugler R The development and use of autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles for the control of adult and larval mosquitoes. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association (In prep). Unlu I, Suman D, Wang Y, Williams GM, Gallagher N, Rochlin I, Chandel K, Gaugler R Evaluation of two residual spray products Demand and Archer for Aedes albopictus management in urban areas. Journal of Medical Entomology (Submitted). Chandel K, Suman D, Wang Y, Unlu I, Williges E, Williams GM, Gaugler R Targeting a hidden enemy: Pyriproxyfen autodissemination strategy for the control of the container mosquito Aedes albopictus in cryptic habitats. PLoS-NTD DOI: /journal.pntd Williams GM et al Development of a multi-rotor unmanned aerial system for mosquito control. Proceedings of the 98 h Annual Meeting of the New Jersey Mosquito Control Association. 1

2 Unlu I, Leisnham PT, Williams GM, et al Effects of a red marker dye on Aedes and Culex mosquitoes: Are there implications for operational mosquito control? Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 31(4): Williams GM, et al Area-wide ground applications of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis for the control of Aedes albopictus in residential neighborhoods: From optimization to operation PLOS One 9(10): 1-9. Debin S, Williges E, Unlu I, Healy S, Williams GM, et al Taming a tiger in the city: Comparison of motorized backpack applications and source reduction against the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 30(1): Suman DS, Healy S, Williams GM, et al Point-source and area-wide field studies of pyriproxyfen autodissemination against urban container-inhabiting mosquitoes. Acta Tropica 135: Farajollahi A, Williams GM et al Assessment of a direct application of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis formulations for immediate and residual control of Aedes albopictus. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 29(4): Farajollahi A, Williams GM An open-field efficacy trial using AquaDuet via an ultra-low volume cold aerosol sprayer against caged tiger mosquitoes, Aedes albopictus. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 29(3): Williams GM, et al Evaluation of truck-mounted equipment for the area-wide application of VectoBac WDG. Proceedings of the 95 th Annual Meeting of the New Jersey Mosquito Control Association Gemeno C, Williams GM, Schal C Effect of shelter on reproduction, growth and longevity of the German cockroach, Blattella germanica (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae). European Journal of Entomology 108: Farajollahi A, Kesavaraju B, Price DC, Williams GM, Healy SP, Gaugler R, Nelder MP Field efficacy of BG-Sentinel and industry-standard traps for Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) and West Nile surveillance. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 46(4): Williams GM Effect of partial-collection screening on West Nile Virus infection rates. Proceedings of the 95 th Annual Meeting of the New Jersey Mosquito Control Association Williams GM, Gingrich JB Comparison of gravid traps and light traps for West Nile virus surveillance. Journal of Vector Ecology 32(2): Gingrich JB, Anderson RD, Williams GM, O Connor L, Harkins K Stormwater ponds, constructed wetlands, and other best management practices as potential breeding sites for West Nile virus vectors in Delaware during Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 22(2): Gingrich JB, Williams GM Host feeding-patterns of suspected West Nile virus mosquito vectors in Delaware, Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 21(2): Williams GM, et al Comparison of conventional and integrated pest management programs in public schools. Journal of Economic Entomology 98(4): Gingrich JB, Williams GM, Harkins K Stormwater ponds and constructed wetlands as breeding sites for suspected West Nile virus vectors in Delaware. Proceedings of the New Jersey Mosquito Control Association 91:

3 HONORS AND AWARDS McColgan Grant, Northeastern Mosquito Control Association, Team Excellence Award, Rutgers NJ Agricultural Experiment Station, Marquis Who s Who in Science and Engineering, Gerald Hollandsworth Award, American Mosquito Control Association, Urban Entomology Scholarship, North Carolina Pest Control Association, PATENTS 62/313,679 - Mechanism for Dispensing Solid Mosquito Larvicides from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Pending). COMPETITIVE GRANTS US HUD-Community Development Block Grant. Superstorm Sandy support. Williams. $105, NJ Dept. Environmental Protection. Support for Zika surveillance. Williams. $32, NIH-SBIR. Development of autodissemination station. Banfield. $150, USDA-ARS. Development of autodissemination station. Gaugler. $300, USDOD-Deployed Warfighter Protection Grant. Investigation of pyriproxyfen for autodissemination. Gaugler. $307, USDA CREES Regional IPM Grant. Development of area-wide mosquito control technologies. Williams. $60, CONTRACTS AND GIFTS Syngenta PPM, w/ Unlu & Gaugler, 2016, $35,000. MGK Corporation, w/ Gaugler, , $100,000. Clarke Mosquito Control, w/ Farajollahi, 2013, $7,500. Clarke Mosquito Control, w/ Farajollahi, 2012, $5,000. Clarke Mosquito Control, w/ Crans et al., , $52,000. Valent Biosciences, w/ Gaugler & Farajollahi, 2010, $20,000. Valent Biosciences, w/ Gaugler et al., 2009, $22,000. INVITED PRESENTATIONS Bombing Mosquitoes: Use of Drones to Deploy Larvicide Briquettes, Virginia Mosquito Control Association, Suffolk, VA

4 Development of a Multi-rotor Unmanned Aerial System for Mosquito Control, Florida Mosquito Control Association Aerial Short Course, Lehigh Acres, FL Development of Autonomous Aircraft for Mosquito Control, Pennsylvania Vector Control Association, State College, PA Droplet Analysis with the DropVision System, Pesticide Applicator Re-certification Training Course, Rutgers University, NJ, West Nile Virus, Bayonne Medical Center, Bayonne, NJ Efficacy of Area-Wide Larviciding Techniques in Urban Areas, Mid-Atlantic Mosquito Control Association, Gettysburg, PA Strategies for the Area-Wide Control of Aedes albopictus Larvae, 2 nd International Forum for Surveillance and Control of Mosquitoes and Mosquito-Borne Diseases, Beijing, China The Basics of Research Design, New Jersey Mosquito Control Association Recertification Training Course, Atlantic City, NJ, Stormwater Ponds & Constructed Wetlands as West Nile Virus Vector Breeding Sites in Delaware, New Jersey Mosquito Control Association, Atlantic City, NJ Prevalence of West Nile Virus in Crow vs. Non-crow Areas, Maryland/Delaware chapter of The Wildlife Society, Dover, DE School IPM, North Carolina Pest Control Association PCT School, Raleigh, NC Evaluation of Integrated Pest Management Practices for the Control of the German Cockroach in a School Environment, University of Delaware, Newark, DE PRESENTATIONS Development of Unmanned Aerial Systems for Mosquito Control, American Mosquito Control Association, Savannah, GA Drones on Vacation: Aerial Habitat Surveillance on Musha Cay, New Jersey Mosquito Control Association, Atlantic City, NJ Bombing Mosquitoes: Use of Drones to Deploy Larvicide Briquettes, Northeastern Mosquito Control Association, Newport, RI Precision Mosquito Control Concepts, Entomological Society of America, Portland, OR Aerial Larval Control with an Autonomous Multirotor Aircraft, New Jersey Mosquito Control Association, Atlantic City, NJ Aerial Larval Control with Altosid SR-20 Applied from an Autonomous Multirotor Aircraft, American Mosquito Control Association, Seattle, WA History of Pesticide Development in New Jersey, American Mosquito Control Association, Atlantic City, NJ Efficacy of Area-Wide Larviciding Techniques in Urban Areas, New Jersey Mosquito Control Association, Atlantic City, NJ

5 Efficacy of Area-Wide Larviciding Techniques in Urban Areas, American Mosquito Control Association, Austin, TX Evaluation of Mist Sprayers for the Application of VectoBac WDG, American Mosquito Control Association, Anaheim, CA Evaluation of Mist Sprayers for the Application of VectoBac WDG, New Jersey Mosquito Control Association, Atlantic City, NJ Residual Activity of Large Doses of VectoBac WDG and VBC against Aedes albopictus larvae, American Mosquito Control Association, Lexington, KY Residual Activity of Large Doses of VectoBac WDG and VBC against Aedes albopictus larvae, New Jersey Mosquito Control Association, Atlantic City, NJ Area-wide Application of Baccillus thuringiensis israelensis for the Control of Aedes albopictus larvae, American Mosquito Control Association, New Orleans, LA Area-wide Application of Baccillus thuringiensis israelensis for the Control of Aedes albopictus larvae, New Jersey Mosquito Control Association, Atlantic City, NJ Area-wide Application of Baccillus thuringiensis israelensis for the Control of Aedes albopictus larvae, International Symposium on the Asian Tiger Mosquito, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ Effect of Partial-collection Screening on West Nile Virus Infection Rates, New Jersey Mosquito Control Association, Atlantic City, NJ Comparison of Gravid Traps and Light Traps for West Nile Virus Surveillance, American Mosquito Control Association, Vancouver, Canada Prevalence of West Nile Virus in Crow vs. Non-crow Areas, American Mosquito Control Association, Savannah, GA Evaluation of Integrated Pest Management Practices for the Control of the German Cockroach in a School Environment, Entomological Society of America, San Diego, CA Integrated Pest Management in North Carolina Schools, Blanton J. Whitmire Visit, Raleigh, NC PROFESSIONAL SERVICE President, New Jersey Mosquito Control Association, Vice-President, New Jersey Mosquito Control Association, nd Vice-President, New Jersey Mosquito Control Association, President, Associated Executives of Mosquito Control Work in New Jersey, Vice-President, Associated Executives of Mosquito Control Work in New Jersey, Secretary, Associated Executives of Mosquito Control Work in New Jersey, Chair, Internet Committee, Associated Executives of Mosquito Control Work in New Jersey, present. Editor, NJMCA Proceedings, New Jersey Mosquito Control Association, Trustee, New Jersey Mosquito Control Association, 2006-present. 5

6 Student Representative, ESA Eastern Branch, Vice-President, Entomology Graduate Student Association, North Carolina State University, Chair, Mike Duke Seminar Committee, North Carolina State University, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Hazardous Materials Awareness NJ State Police, First Responder Awareness for Public Health Professionals CE10609 Hudson Regional Health Commission, Monitoring Pesticide Resistance in Mosquito Control - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Bottle Bioassay Training, Rutgers University, Rapid Analyte Measurement Platform (RAMP) Training, Rutgers University, Real Time RT-PCR Training for Viral Surveillance in Mosquitoes Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine, Fort Meade, MD, PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS American Mosquito Control Association Associated Executives of Mosquito Control Work in New Jersey Entomological Society of America New Jersey Mosquito Control Association Northeastern Mosquito Control Association LICENSURE US FAA, Small Unmanned Aircraft System Pilot NJDEP, Commercial Pesticide Applicator NJ Dept. of Labor, Certified Forklift Operator 6