Expertise

My research interests are varied and include aspects of environmental toxicology and ecotoxicology, the use of unmanned aircraft systems in agricultural and environmental applications, mathematical and spatial models in toxicology, and veterinary diagnostics.

I have been involved in applications of small unmanned aircraft systems since 2008, with a particular interest in the unique challenges associated with deploying wide angle sensors on low-flying aircraft.

My work in environmental toxicology and ecotoxicology is focused on the movement of chemicals in the environment that determines the exposure to various organisms.

My work in mathematical modeling involves studies of the absorption of chemicals into the body following skin exposure.

I am interested in the interactions between people, plants and animals where it involves plant toxicity and the use of plants as medicines.

I am interested in characterizing the environmental conditions that are correlated with animal losses due to plant poisoning.

Degrees
PhD, North Carolina State University, Comparative Biomedical Sciences, 2005
MS, University of Pretoria, South Africa, Veterinary Sciences, 2000
BS, University of Pretoria, South Africa, Wildlife Management, 1998
BVSc, University of Pretoria, South Africa, 1994