Steve Van Timmeren

I received my B.S. in Biology from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI in 1997 and my M.S. in Biological Sciences from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL in 2000. My Master's research was on the emergence and reproductive behaviors of the Japanese beetle. I studied when male and female beetles emerged from the soil and how emergence related to specific mating and egg laying behaviors.

Currently, I am involved in various projects in the SFE laboratory, primarily focusing on the Japanese beetle as well as blueberry and grape IPM projects.

In our spare time, my wife and I enjoy doing just about anything outside. This includes everything from backpacking to cross-country skiing in winter to camping, rollerblading, hiking and playing softball during the summer months.