Mohammed Quarshie

Measuring pollinator visitation, floral trait distributions, and habitat-specific bee diversity Developing trait–environment predictive models for pollinator performance under climate variability

Graduate Research Assistant — Pollinator Ecology & Environmental Monitoring - NC A&T State University - Greensboro, NC

(2025-01)

• Measuring pollinator visitation, floral trait distributions, and habitat-specific bee diversity
• Developing trait–environment predictive models for pollinator performance under climate variability

Graduate Research Assistant — Salzman Lab (Entomology) - University of Georgia - Athens, GA

(2023-08 - 2025-05)

• Investigated ecophysiological limits, moisture thresholds, and thermal tolerance of Sitophilus zeamais
• Designed behavioral assays using Zantiks automated platform and environmental gradient chambers
• Conducted chemical ecology studies on plant volatiles influencing insect behavior

Entomologist - Ameen Sangari Farms - Ghana

(2021-01 - 2023-12)

• Developed botanical-based pest management strategies across cashew, maize, and oil-palm systems
• Implemented integrated pest management (IPM) protocols and population surveillance

Head of Agricultural Science Department - ICCES - Ghana

(2019-01 - 2020-12)

• Led agricultural literacy education for 542 students; provided professional development for department staff
• Organized free tutorials for underrepresented and incoming students; supervised undergraduate research

M.S. - Natural Resources - NC A&T State University (2025-09)

M.S. - Entomology - University of Georgia (2023-08 - 2025-05)

B.S. - Agriculture - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology (KNUST) (2015-01 - 2019-12)