Department of Plant Sciences
Loftsgard Hall 166A
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND 58105-5051
Phone: (701) 231-7405; Fax: (701) 231-8474
joel.ransom@ndsu.edu

Education

• PhD 1982, Agronomy, University of Minnesota, Plant Physiology minor
• MS 1980, Agronomy, University of Minnesota
• BS 1978, Agronomy, Brigham Young University

Professional Experience

• 2002 to Present: Associate Professor, Extension Specialist, Cereal Crops, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
• 2001 - 2002: Coordinator of CIMMYT's Regional Maize Project for Asia, CIMMYT - Nepal
• 1999 - 2002: Maize Specialist, CIMMYT - Nepal
• 1991 - 1998: Regional Liaison Officer, East Africa, CIMMYT - Kenya
• 1985 - 1998: Regional Maize Agronomist, East Africa, CIMMYT - Kenya
• 1983 - 1985: Leader of the Agronomy Section in the Wheat Program, CIMMYT - Kenya
• 1982 - 1983: Postdoctoral Fellow, Wheat Program, CIMMYT - Mexico
  

Professional Affiliation

• African Crop Science Society
• American Society of Agronomy
• International Weed Science Society
• Weed Science Society of America