Dennis vanEngelsdorp


Dennis vanEngelsdorp is an associate professor of entomology at the University of Maryland, College Park. He is the Chief Scientist for the Bee Informed Partnership and has been involved in a number of studies aimed at understanding colony collapse disorder. vanEngelsdorp was formerly the chief apiarist for Pennsylvania.

Research

vanEngelsdorp's and his research lab at University of Maryland take an epidemiological approach to studying honey bee disease and colony mortality. His research focuses on identifying determinates of disease in honey bee colonies, promoting management systems which promote colony health, and broad scale monitoring of pollinator health.

Education