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Jeffrey C. White - Bio and C.V.
Research Entomologist, M.S.
Jeffrey White
Research Entomologist, M.S.
BedBug Central
Jeffrey White, research entomologist for Cooper Pest Solutions and BedBug Central and host of BedBug TV, has over 10 years of experience as an entomologist and offers expertise in many different areas of entomology including bed bug research, protocol development, and evaluating the efficacy of bed bug treatment methods. He has worked on the technical evaluation of different products as well as developing bed bug management programs for residential and commercial properties. Jeff is currently evaluating new products and conducting research to determine a more effective and cost efficient bed bug treatment plan.
In addition to his many years of education, Jeffrey has presented to forums that include the National Pest Management Association, state pest management associations, the Entomological Society of America, the International Hotel and Motel Show, as well as dozens of apartment associations, affordable housing and senior living associations. Jeffrey has been featured as a bed bug expert on ABC’s The View, NBC’s Nightly News with Brian Williams, NBC’s Today’s Show, ABC’s World News Tonight with Diane Sawyer, Animal Planets 3-part mini-series “Infested”, Dateline, among many others. Also, Jeffrey has been quoted as a bed bug expert in Time Magazine, Women's Health, Redbook, The LA Times, Chicago Tribune, NY Daily News, among many others. Lastly, BedBug TV is an online weekly video podcast that has been viewed by over a quarter-million people across the world that discusses different topics and answers questions in regards to bed bugs.
Jeff earned his Master of Science degree in entomology at the University of Florida and his Bachelor of Science degree in biological sciences from Rutgers University.
Curriculum Vitae: Jeffrey C. White
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Jeffrey C. White, Research Entomologist
Cooper Pest Solutions and Bed Bug Central
351 Lawrence Station Road
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
(609) 799-1300
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Professional Experience
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2006 to present
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Cooper Pest Solutions and Bed Bug Central
Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Research Entomologist: Responsible for developing and carrying out all research related tasks at Cooper Pest Solutions. Assists with the development of new products for the pest control industry as well as Cooper Pest Solutions.
Host of Bed Bug TV.
Conducts training programs for staff members and pest control industry.
Primary handler of the scent-detection dog while evaluating the technology to determine it’s role in bed bug management plans.
Consultant working in Pest Control issues for Commercial and Residential clients
Authored a grant proposal that was funded by the National Pest Management Association
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2000 to 2006
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Terry Schulze, PhD.
Perrineville, New Jersey
Research Assistant. Assisted with data collection and anaylsis of different control methods for tick populations in New Jersey.
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2004
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Rutgers University
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Vector Surveillance Coordinator. Coordinator of virus surveillance, courier service, employee scheduling and certain extension duties associated with the vector surveillance program at Rutgers University.
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Education
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2004 to 2006
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Rutgers University
New Brunswick, New Jersey
PhD. Candidate in Entomology - Incomplete
Proposed Dissertation: “Environmental factors that influence the distribution of the lone-star tick in New Jersey.”
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2002 to 2004
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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
Masters of Science in Entomology
Thesis: “Developing IPM strategies for the control of twospotted spider mites in strawberries in north-central Florida.”
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1997 to 2001
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Rutgers University
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Bachelor of Science – Biological Sciences
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Media Appearances
· Evening News (ABC – Philadelphia). Topic: Bed Bugs. August 2010.
· Evening News (CBS – Philadelphia). Topic: Bed Bugs. August 2010.
· MSNBC Live (National). Topic: Bed Bugs. August 2010.
· Eyewitness News at 5 (ABC – NY). Topic: Bed Bugs. August 2010.
· PIX Morning News (NY). Topic: Bed Bugs. August 2010.
· Fox 5’s Live at 5 News (NY). Topic: Bed Bugs. August 2010.
· World News Tonight with Diane Sawyer (ABC – National). Topic: Bed Bugs. August 2010.
· LX New York (NBC - NY). Topic: Bed Bugs. August 2010.
· Street Signs with Erin Burnett (CNBC - National). Topic: Bed Bugs. August 2010.
· The Nightly News with Brian Williams (NBC - National). Topic: Bed Bug Awareness. July 2010.
· Today’s Show (NBC - National). Topic: Bed Bug Awareness. July 2010.
· MSNBC (National). Topic: Bed Bug Awareness. July 2010.
· The Dylan Ratigan Show (MSNBC - National). Topic: Bed Bug Basics. July 2010.
· NY1 News (NY). Topic: Bed Bugs and Consumer Awareness. July 2010.
· Russian State TV. Topic: Bed Bugs in NYC and Russia. July 2010.
· Fox 5’s Good Day, NY. General Information about Bed Bugs. July 2010.
· Fox 5’s 11 O’Clock News (NY). General Information about Bed Bugs. July 2010.
· Dateline (NBC - National). Bed Bugs in Refurbished Mattresses. April 2008.
Grants
2008: The evaluation of the effectiveness of liquid residual pesticides for use in bed bug management programs. NPMA Pest Management Foundation.
2008. Cooperating with NC State University. Determination of Sources of Infestation and Patterns of Dispersal of Bed Bugs in Urban and Agricultural Environments. USDA National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program, Primary Investigator Edward Vargo, NC State
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Publications
· White, J. 2010. Bed Bug Column. Pest Management Professional Magazine. Quarterly column.
· Cooper, R. and J. White. 2007. Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite Your Business. Progressive Rentals Magazine. August-September Issue, 40-43.
· Cooper, R., S. Madden and J. White. 2007. To Inspect or Not to Inspect That is the Question. Apartment Industry Magazine (AIM), June-July Issue, 35, 37.
· Liburd, O. E., J. C. White, E. M. Rhodes, and A. A. Browdy. 2007. The residual and direct effects of reduced-risk and conventional miticides on twospotted spider mites, Tetranychus urticae koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) and predatory mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae). Fla. Entomol. 90(1): 249-257.
· White, J. C. and O. E. Liburd. 2005. Effects of soil moisture and temperature on reproduction and development of twospotted spider mites Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) in strawberries. J. Econ. Entomol. 98: 154-158.
· Liburd, O. E., J. C. Turner and J. C. White. 2005. Twospotted spider mites threaten Florida strawberries. Fruit Growers News. 40: 15-16.
· Mayer, M. R., T. Chianese, T. Scudder, J. White, K. Vongpaseuth and R. Ward. 2002. Thirteen years of monitoring the hemlock woolly adelgid in New Jersey forests. Proceedings: Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in the Eastern United States Symposium. 1: 50-60.
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Public Speaking
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· ResLife.net and APPA Webinar series. July 2010. How to Handle Biting Pest Complaints and Controlling Bed Bugs on a College or University Campus.
· New Jersey Apartment Association: Bed Bug Seminar, Monroe, NJ. July 2010. The Trials and Tribulations of Bed Bugs: Don’t Let Them Attack Your Business.
· ResLife.net and APPA Webinar series. April 2010. The Unique Challenges of Bed Bugs for College and University Facility and Housing Officials.
· Greater Philadelphia Hospitality Association: Philadelphia, PA, March 2010. Topic: Bed Bugs and the Hospitality Industry: Little Bugs, Big Problems.
· New Jersey Department of Environmental Health: Annual Meeting, Atlantic City, New Jersey, March 2010. Topic: Bed Bugs.
· New Jersey Pest Management Association: Annual Meeting, Piscataway, NJ. March, 2010. Topic: Using Pesticides and Green Approaches to Control Bed Bugs.
· Department of Defense Housing and Dormitory Managers: Annual Professional Development Seminar, Atlanta, GA. Febuary, 2010. Topic: Bed Bugs: Background, Important Facts and Management Strategies.
· Structural Pest Management Association of British Columbia: Annual Meeting, Victoria, BC. January, 2010. Topic: Business of Bed Bugs and Bed Bugs: Challenges and Overcoming Them.
· Structural Pest Management Association of Ontario: Annual Meeting, Toronto, ON. January, 2010. Topic: Bed Bugs Background and Effective Treatment Methods.
· National Pest Management Association: Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV. October, 2009. Topic: Update on the Evaluation of Liquid Residual Pesticides for Bed Bug Management Programs.
· Apartment Owners Assocation of Delaware County: Monthly Members Meeting, Delaware County, PA. October, 2009. Topic: Bed Bugs: A Nightmare All Too Real.
· Apartment Association of Greater Philadelphia: Bed Bug Information Session, Bala Cynwyd, PA. October, 2009. Topic: Bed Bug History and Identification.
· New Jersey Department of Environmental Health: Annual Pest Control Meeting, PNC Banks Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ. September 2009. Topic: Bed Bugs: Trends, Problems and New Technologies.
· Bergen County Health Officers Society: Monthly meeting, Holy Name Hospital, Teaneck, NJ. September 2009. Topic: What You Need to Know About Bed Bugs.
· Pennsylvania Touring and Lodging Assocation: Webinar. August 2009. Topic: Bed Bugs and the Hospitality Industry: Little Bugs, Big Problems.
· New Jersey Assocation of Homes and Services for the Aging: Annual Meeting, Atlantic City, NJ. May, 2009. Topic: Bed Bugs: Background, Important Facts and Management Strategies.
· New Jersey Apartment Association: Annual Meeting, Atlantic City, New Jersey. May 2009. Topic: Bed Bugs: Current Trends and New Technology.
· New Jersey Association of Homes and Services for the Aging. Taking the Bite out of Bed Bugs: Treating and Managing Infestations in Your Community. February 2009. Topic: Detection and Prevention.
· Pennsylvania and Delaware Affordable Housing Management Association: Fall Conference and Expo, Dover, Delaware, November 2008. Topic: Ants, Cockroaches and Bed Bugs: The new lions, tigers and bears of pest control.
· Jersey Affordable Housing Management Association: Annual Meeting, Woodbridge, New Jersey, November 2008. Topic: Bed Bugs: What you need to know and wish you may have never heard.
· East Orange General Hospital, September 2008. Topic: Bed Bugs and what you need to know.
· New Jersey Department of Environmental Health: Annual Meeting, Atlantic City, New Jersey, March 2008. Topic: Cockroaches.
· Rutgers Cooperative Extension: Master Gardeners, 2007, 2008 and 2009. Topic: Multiple Pests.
· New Jersey School of IPM Coordinators: Developing a School of IPM Program, 2007, 2008 and 2009.
· Entomological Society of America: Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 2004. Topic: The effect of soil moisture and temperature on twospotted spider mite development.
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