Texas A&M University Department of Entomology

Dr. Gold is a Professor of Entomology and holds the Endowed Chair for Urban and Structural Entomology at Texas A&M University.  This position has responsibility for Research, Teaching and Extension programs that involve the integrated management of insects associated with the near environment of humans and their pets.

Roger served as the Director of the Water Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and as Head of the Department of Entomology at that institution.  He began his professional career in Entomology at the University of Arizona in Tucson where he worked as an Extension Specialist.  There, his program emphasized certification programs for certified pesticide applicators.

He has his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Utah, and a Ph.D. degree in Entomology from the University of California-Berkeley.  He is a member of professional and scientific societies and organizations, and has written many papers in both scientific journals and trade publications.