When alien species make incursions into novel environments, early detection through
surveillance is critical to minimizing their impacts and preserving the possibility of timely …

Urban areas are hubs for invasive alien (non-native) species (IAS) which can cause major
problems in and around urban areas. Urban conservation practitioners face complex …

Emerald ash borer (EAB), a wood‐boring insect native to Asia, was discovered near Detroit
in 2002 and has spread and killed millions of ash trees throughout the eastern United States …

Multi‐day survey campaigns are critical for timely detection of biological invasions. We
propose a new modelling approach that helps allocate survey inspections in a multi‐day …

In today's global industry, quality is a critical factor in successful business competition.
Companies must always provide the best quality products or services to compete with other …

This dissertation explores new models and applications based on the game theory of
incentives. This exploration starts with controlling an invasive insect problem to address one …

The value of information to farmers from a soybean rust sentinel plot monitoring network is
estimated. Monitoring provides value over time from farmers learning about their risk of …