Biography:

Mohammad Babadoost completed his Ph.D. in plant pathology at North Carolina State University. In 1999, he joined the faculty of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he is now a Professor of Plant Pathology and Extension Specialist. Mohammad conducts research and extension programs on the biology and management of vegetable and fruit crops diseases, and teaches “Plant Disease Diagnosis and Management.” In the past 25 years, Dr. Babadoost has been involved in various teaching, research, and extension programs in 43 countries and has developed a profound commitment to establishing food security in the world. He has more than 600 publications.