Dr. Bret  D.  Elderd  is currently working as a Associate Professor  in the Department of Department of Biological Sciences, Louisiana State University , USA. Research interests includes Virus transmission and insect outbreaks, Variability in disease transmission, Disturbance and riparian community structure, Population viability and rare species management. He is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. Dr. Bret  D.  Elderd  is the member of many international affiliations. He has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. He has authored of many research articles/books related to Virus transmission and insect outbreaks, Variability in disease transmission, Disturbance and riparian community structure, Population viability and rare species management.

My research focuses on examining how disease outbreaks, community structure, and stochasticity influence population dynamics by combining field-based experimental and theoretical modeling approaches. I'm particularly interested in: Virus transmission and insect outbreaks, Variability in disease transmission, Disturbance and riparian community structure, Population viability and rare species management.