Mathieu Ngouajio

Background

About Mathieu Ngouajio

My formal training includes a Bachelor degree in Agronomy with minor in Crop Protection, a Master’s of Science degree in Weed Science and Plant Physiology, and a PhD in Weed Science and Plant Biology. I later completed a two-year Postdoctoral research position at the University of California in Cropping Systems. I joined Michigan State University in 2001 as Assistant Professor with 50% research, 40% extension and 10% education appointment. I was successively promoted to Associate Professor and Full Professor in 12 years. In my current position, I provide national leadership for research, education and extension activities covering a broad range of scientific fields. I administer capacity projects to Land-Grant Universities, including the Hatch and Smith Lever Projects. I manage three competitive grant programs totaling about $30 million annually and co-manage the largest transdisciplinary competitive grant program in my agency with an annual budget of $90 million. I have experience in many biological science fields including Agronomy, Horticulture, Weed Science, Plant Pathology, Plant Physiology, Plant Biology, and Cropping Systems.