Dan Olmstead

Area of work

Development of real-time insect pest and plant disease risk assessment models and tools throughout the northeast, mid-Atlantic, and upper-Midwest United States. Management of the NEWA open-access online decision aide system at newa.cornell.edu.

Education and related experience

• M.S. Entomology, Cornell University, 2015
• B.S. Environmental Science, Nazareth College of Rochester, 1999
• Natural Resources Extension Educator, Cornell University Cooperative Extension, 2000-2002
• Researcher and laboratory manager, Cornell University 2005-2016

Responsibilities

• Maintain and promote the Network for Environment and Weather Applications (NEWA), a network of grower-owned weather stations throughout the eastern United States.
• Work with researchers and growers to develop insect and plant disease digital forecasting tools for real time agricultural management decisions.

Memberships and Service

Memberships

• Entomological Society of America
• Rochester Academy of Science
• Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society

Service

Cornell University Cooperative Extension

• Digital Agriculture Program Work Team
• Tree Fruit and Berries Program Work Team
• Vegetable Program Work Team

Social Media

• ResearchGate: Dan_Olmstead
• Twitter: @dolmstead
• Instagram: dan_olmstead