Daniel James Rogers

Background

About Daniel James Rogers

I am an entomologist with four years of experience working in biological control of invasive plants within South Africa. Some of the practical skills I have acquired from this work include conducting national-level and repeated local surveys of invasive plant populations, mass-rearing of insect cultures, mass-rearing of test plants, while also working in quarantine facilities. There are two fields I would currently love to learn more about. The first being biowaste recycling. I believe the amount of food thrown away on a daily basis is a massive resource and should be recycled back into our economy. I would also love to work in agriculture and use my knowledge of insects to assist with the pest-management side of farming. Overall, I am a young researcher who enjoys the practical side of the biological sciences. I love engaging with, working with, and educating people about the natural world around us. A dream of mine would be to work with rural communities to better their living conditions through the application of scientific knowledge.