Changlu Wang

Research Assistant Professor
Manager, Sponsored Product Research
 
Office Phone: (765) 494-7740
Office Number: SMTH 111
Lab Number: Smith B72
Fax: (765) 496-2295
Email Address: changluw@purdue.edu



Education

BS1981-1985. Beijing Forestry University, China. Major: Forest Protection
MS1985-1988. Chinese Academy of Forestry, China. Major: Forest Entomology
PhD1995-1998. West Virginia University. Major: Entomology


Professional Background

2007-present. Research Assistant Professor. Center for Urban & Industrial Pest Management, Department of Entomology, Purdue University.

2002-present. Research Scientist and Manager. Center for Urban & Industrial Pest Management, Department of Entomology, Purdue University.

. Laboratory and field trials on chemical and non-chemical methods for control of urban pests (termites, cockroaches, ants, etc.).
. Survey of termites in Indiana and DNA-based identification of termites.
. Integrated management of German cockroaches in public housing.
. German cockroach resistance to gel baits and resistance management.

1998-2002. Postdoctoral Research Associate. USDA ARS, Formosan Subterranean Termite Research Unit, Stoneville, MS.

. Survey of termites in forests.
. Exploration of natural enemies for Formosan subterranean termite in China.
. Isolation and screening of pathogens and nematodes for control of termites.
. Development of new application methods for biological control of termites.

1995-1998. Graduate Research Assistant. Division of Plant & Soil Sciences, West Virginia University.

. Evaluation of the non-target effect of microbial pesticides on forest ants.
. Comparison of two methods for sampling leaf litter ants.
. Determination of the association of environmental factors and ant
communities.
. Long-term non-target effect of gypsy moth management project. Field plots
establishment, arthropod samples collection and sort, and data analysis.

1988-1994. Research Entomologist. The Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China.

. Pine caterpillar integrated pest management in Anhui province. Study on the ant distribution, biology of three common ant species, and the ant-caterpillar-aphid relationships in pine caterpillar infested forests. Monitored pine caterpillar occurrence in Anhui province. (1988 -1990)
. Arthropod faunal study in wheat-paulownia inter-cropped area in Anhui province. Influence of intercropping on arthropod fauna in agriculture areas. (1989-1990)
. Pine caterpillar integrated pest management in Zhejiang province. Study on factors that influence the generation differentiation of pine caterpillar. (1991-1994)
. Taxonomy of Chinese ants. (1988-1994)
. Management of the insect collection for the Research Institute of Forestry. (1993-1994)
. Bait design and test for control of Pharaoh ant. (1994)


1985-1988. Graduate Research Assistant. The Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China.

. Biological studies on three species of ants and their predatory effects on pine caterpillar.
. Taxonomic studies on genus Camponotus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of China.
. Ant survey and collection in two provinces.


Professional Associations

Entomological Society of America


Research Interests

Research

Insecticide resistance in the German cockroach.

Integrated pest management in residential setting.

Behavior of cockroaches and bed bugs.

Non-chemical and chemical approaches in managing urban pests.


Research and Other Awards

1. Second Place of "Outstanding Young Scientist in 1989" from the Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry.

2. Third Place of "Young Scientist Paper Competition in 1990" from the Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry.

3. Third Place of "Young Scientist Paper Competition in 1991" from the Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry.

4. Second Place of "Science and Technology achievement Award in 1992" from the Ministry of Forestry, China.

5. "Outstanding Young Scientist in 1993" from the Chinese Academy of Forestry.

6. 1996-1997 recipient of "Andrew Hopkins Scholarship" from College of Agriculture and Forestry, West Virginia University.

7. 1997-1998 recipient of "Andrew Hopkins Scholarship" from College of Agriculture and Forestry, West Virginia University.


Recommended Links

http://www.entsoc.org/Entomological Society of America
http://www.cnd.org/HXWZExpress/Chinese News and Essays
http://www.doyourownpestcontrol.com/index.htmDo-it-yourself Pest Control Products
http://www.ent.iastate.edu/list/Entomology Index of Internet Resources
http://www.cyberbee.net/~ocea/homecontent.htmlOverseas Chinese Entomologists Association
http://cmave.usda.ufl.edu/%7Eformis/Ant Bibliograhpy
http://www.city.west-lafayette.in.us/About West Lafayette, Indiana


Selected Publications

Wang, C., G. Xiao, and J. Wu. 1989. Taxonomic studies on the genus Camponotus Mayr in China (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Forest Research. 2(3): 221-228; 2(4): 321-328.
Wu, J., and C. Wang. 1990. A taxonomic study on the genus Tetraponera Smith in China (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Scientia Silvae Sinicae. 26(6): 515-518.
Wu, J., C. Wang, and Z. Ye. 1990. A preliminary study on the ant fauna in Massonia stands and its effect against pine caterpillar in Anqing Region, Anhui province. Journal of Anhui Forest Science and Technology. No. 2: 20-23.
Wu, J., C. Wang, and L. Ren. 1990. A preliminary study on the arthropod fauna in crop-paulownia inter-cropped fields. Paulownia and Agroforestry. No. 2: 57-61, 63.
Wang, C., J. Wu, and G. Xiao. 1991. A study on the bionomics and predatory effect of Camponotus japonicus Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) against Dendrolimus punctatus (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae). Forest Research. 4(4): 405-408.
Wang, C., and J. Wu. 1991. A study on Formica japonica Motschulsky (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), a predatory enemy of Dendrolimus punctatus (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae). Forest Science and Technology. No. 4: 24-26.
Wang, C., and J. Wu. 1991. Taxonomic studies on the genus Polyrhachis Mayr of China (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Forest Research. 4(6): 596-601.
Wang, C., and J. Wu. 1992. A new species of the ant genus Acropyga (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in China. Scientia Silvae Sinicae. 28(3): 226-229.
Wang, C., and J. Wu. 1992. Ants of Jianfengling forest region in Hainan Province (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Ibid. 28(6): 561-564.
Wang, C., and J. Wu. 1992. A study on the population dynamics and reproduction of Camponotus japonicus Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Journal of Beijing Forestry University. 14(3): 69-74.
Wang, C., and J. Wu. 1993. A key to the genera of subfamily Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from China. Forest Research. Vol. 6. Mem. 60-64 pp.
Wang, C. 1993. Research and utilization of forest ants. World Forest Research. 6(5): 35-40.
Wang, C. 1994. Collecting ants for medicinal purposes -ecological consequences and strategy. Newsletter of Forest Pests and Disease. No. 4: 36-38.
Wang, C., and J. Wu. 1994. Second revisionary studies on genus Camponotus Mayr of China (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Journal of Beijing Forestry University (English Ed.). 3(1): 23-34.
Wang, C., G. Wang, Q. He, and Y. Chen. 1995. A study on the generation differentiation of pine caterpillar-Dendrolimus punctatus (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae). Scientia Silvae Sinicae. 31(6): 559-564.
Wang, C., J. Strazanac, and L. Butler. 2000. Abundance, diversity, and activity of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in oak-dominated mixed Appalachian forests treated with microbial pesticides. Environmental Entomology. 29: 579-586.
Wang, C., J. Strazanac, and L. Butler. 2001. A comparison of pitfall traps with bait traps for studying leaf litter ant communities. Journal of Economic Entomology. 94: 761-765.
Wang, C., and J. Powell. 2001. Survey of termites in the Delta experimental forest of Mississippi. Florida Entomologist. 84: 222-226.
Wang, C., J. Strazanac, and L. Butler. 2001. Association between ants and habitat characteristics in oak dominated mixed forests. Environmental Entomology. 30: 842-848.
Wang, C., J. Powell, and K. Nguyen. 2002. Laboratory evaluations of four entomopathogenic nematodes for control of subterranean termites. Environmental Entomology. 31: 381-387.
Wang, C., and J. Powell, and B. OConnor. 2002. Mites and nematodes associated with three subterranean termite species (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Florida Entomologist. 85: 499-506.
Wang, C., J. Powell, and Y-Z. Liu. 2002. A literature review of the biology and ecology of Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in China. Sociobiology. 40: 343-364.
Ameen, A., W. Kaakeh, C. Wang, and G. Bennett. 2002. Laboratory and field efficacy of noviflumuron formulations against the German cockroach. In S. C. Jones et al. [eds.], Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Urban Pests. 147-153. Charleston, SC. Pocahontas Press, Inc.
Wang, C., J. Powell. 2003. Isolation and evaluation of Beauveria bassiana for control of Coptotermes formosanus and Reticulitermes flavipes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Sociobilogy. Vol. 41: 369-381.
Wang, C., J. E. Powell, and R. H. Scheffrahm. 2003. Abundance and distribution of subterranean termites in southern Mississippi forests (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Sociobiology. 42: 533-542.
Wang, C., J. Powell. 2004. Cellulose bait improves the effectiveness of Metarhizium anisopliae as a microbial control of termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Biological Control 30: 523-529.
Wang, C., M. Scharf, and G. W. Bennett. 2004. Behavioral and physiological resistance of the German cockroach to gel baits (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 97(6): 2067-2072.
Ameen, A., C. Wang, W. Kaakeh, G. W. Bennett, J. E. King, L. L. Karr, and J. Xie. 2005. Residual activity and population effects of noviflumuron for German cockroach (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) Control. Journal of Economic Entomology 98(3): 899-905.
Wang, C., and G. W. Bennett. 2006. Efficacy of noviflumuron gel bait for control of the German cockroach (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) – laboratory studies. Pest Management Science. 62: 434-439.
Wang, C., and G. W. Bennett. 2006. Comparative study of integrated pest management and baiting for German cockroach management in public housing. Journal of Economic Entomology. 99:879-885.
Wang, C., and G. W. Bennett. 2006. Comparative study of cockroach traps and attractants for monitoring German cockroaches (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae). Environmental Entomology. 35:765-770.