Paul Hanson
Area of expertise
Entomology
Degrees
- B.S. in Biology, University of Minnesota
- M.S. in Entomology, University of Minnesota
- Ph.D. in Entomology from Oregon State University
Potential student research areas
- Biological control of insect pests and weeds
- Biology of parasitic wasps (many of which are used in biological control)
Plant/insect interactions
- Eusocial insects (ants, bees, and paper wasps)
Biography
Paul Hanson was born and raised in western Minnesota. In 1987, Paul came to Costa Rica to be a professor in the School of Biology at the University of Costa Rica, where he teaches courses in Insect Taxonomy, Biological Control, Social Insects, and General Biology. His research is primarily in biological control, including basic research on the taxonomy and biology of the parasitic wasps used in biological control. Other research interests include plant galls and biodiversity conservation. His UCR graduate students have done thesis research in diverse areas of Entomology. Paul has advised many ACM students in the Spring Field Research program who have done graduate work in neotropical conservation and biology.