This is the study of how insects and other arthropods interact with their environment. Research in the department addresses population dynamics, microclimatic influences, food utilization, trophic level relationships, modeling, and behavior.
![John Foster](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/foster_john.jpg?itok=bMceAPd1)
Dr. John Foster (Emeritus)
Emeritus Extension & Research Entomologist
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Department of Entomology
103 Entomology Hall
Lincoln, NE
68583-0816
Department of Entomology
103 Entomology Hall
Lincoln, NE
68583-0816
![Dr. Tom Weissling](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/weissling-tom1small_0.jpg?itok=GrRmPJVj)
Dr. Tom Weissling
Associate Professor
Academic Programs, Insect Ecology, Pollinator Health, Conservation
UNL Department of Entomology
1700 East Campus Mall, ENTO 103
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
1700 East Campus Mall, ENTO 103
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
![Dr. Judy Wu-Smart](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/wusmart.jpg?itok=BxGitsYW)
Dr. Judy Wu-Smart
Extension & Research Entomologist
Extension and Research
![](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/PXL_20220220_201545330.MP%20%283%29.jpg?itok=zyuKhzyu)
Dr. Autumn H. Smart
Research Assistant Professor
Insect Ecology, Plant-Pollinator interactions, Pollinator Health
University of Nebraska
Department of Entomology
215 Entomology Hall
Lincoln, NE
68583-0816
Department of Entomology
215 Entomology Hall
Lincoln, NE
68583-0816
![Dr. Julie Peterson](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/Peterson_Julie.jpg?itok=AAqLHn98)
Dr. Julie Peterson
Professor
Insect Ecology, Field Crops Entomology, Integrated Pest Management, Biological Control
West Central Research, Extension and Education Center (WCREEC)
402 West State Farm Road
North Platte, NE 69101
402 West State Farm Road
North Platte, NE 69101
![Dr. Lance Meinke](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/meinkesmall_0.jpg?itok=1dMfDsgd)
Dr. Lance J. Meinke (Emeritus)
Emeritus Professor
Insect Ecology & Behavior, Integrated Pest Management, Resistance Management Chrysomelid Taxonomy
Department of Entomology
109B Entomology Hall
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
109B Entomology Hall
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
![Dr. Justin McMechan](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/mcmechan.jpeg?itok=nS4hn5ou)
Dr. Justin McMechan
Associate Professor
Crop Protection and Cropping Systems
105B Entomology
University of Nebraska-LIncoln
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
and
Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center (ENREEC)
Ithaca, NE
University of Nebraska-LIncoln
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
and
Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center (ENREEC)
Ithaca, NE
![Dr. Louise Lynch-O'Brien](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/lynch_obrien.jpg?itok=boR0wNMl)
Dr. Louise Lynch-O'Brien
Assistant Professor
Insect Biology
![Dr. Kyle G. Koch](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/kochkylesm.jpg?itok=6aJ0FoCz)
Dr. Kyle G. Koch
Assistant Extension Educator
Insect Identification, Insect Training and Diagnostics, Arthropod Species, Citizen Science
12BB Entomology Hall
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
![Dr. Tom Hunt (Emeritus)](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/Tom-Hunt.jpg?itok=8s3XtXKO)
Dr. Tom Hunt (Emeritus)
Emeritus Professor
Integrated Pests Management; Ecology and Management of Arthropods
Haskell Agricultural Laboratory
57905 866 Road
Concord, NE
68728
57905 866 Road
Concord, NE
68728