EXPERT PROFILE

Michael Pate

Applied Sciences, Technology and Education Department
Professor

Field: Agriculture
Areas of Focus: Agriculture

Expertise

  • Agricultural Safety and Health

Bio

My expertise is agricultural safety and health training interventions for individuals working in production agriculture. I have authored or co-authored a total 32 manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals. My research addresses the unique and complex safety challenges of vulnerable populations using an innovative social science research program to document the effectiveness of intervention programs. My concentrated area of research deals with the evaluation and assessment of highly effective agricultural production practices and training programs to promote the safety and health of individuals engaged in production agriculture.