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Dr. Michael F. Potter is a professor and urban extension entomologist at the University of Kentucky. He received his bachelor's degree in entomology from Cornell University, and a master's and Ph.D. in entomology with a specialization in integrated pest management from the University of Arizona.
Prior to joining the university in 1991, Potter was the national technical director for Orkin Pest Control, based in Atlanta, Ga. His responsibilities there included selection and development of products, programs and services, troubleshooting infestations, training personnel, and advisor and spokesman on technical, legal and regulatory issues for the company. Before joining Orkin, Potter worked in the agrochemicals industry as a research entomologist responsible for new insecticide development, and as development manager for commercial products.
At the University of Kentucky, his areas of responsibility include urban, horticultural and medical entomology. As one of the few urban entomologists in the country with a 100 percent university extension appointment, Potter spends much of his time advising and assisting anyone with a building, body, pet or yard with a pest problem. His extension and applied research program provides cutting-edge information and advice to clients worldwide, including homeowners, hospitals, food processors, schools, regulatory and consumer protection agencies, manufacturers, the news media, and especially the professional pest control industry.
Potter is a frequent industry speaker and contributor to Pest Control Technology and Pest Control magazines. He has been recognized by Pest Control Technology as one of the "25 Most Influential People in the Pest Control Industry," and was a 2001 recipient of the PCT/Sygenta Professional Products Leadership Award. Potter and his family reside in Lexington, Ky.
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