Curriculum Vitae

Joel R. Coats, Ph.D.

President ENTOX, Inc. and Distinguished Professor of Entomology and Toxicology Pesticide Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Entomology

Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 50011
Mobile: 515-290-1653
Office: 515-294-4776

Areas of Specialization

Insecticide Toxicology & Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry of Pesticides: fate and effects of pesticides in organisms, soil, water, crops, fumigation, bioremediation, metabolism, mobility, residue analysis, mode of action, natural products as pesticides.

Education

• Ph.D. – Entomology (Insecticide Toxicology) Minor in Chemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL (1974)
• M.S. – Entomology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL (1972)
• B.S. – Zoology (with distinction) Minor in Chemistry, Arizona State Univ., Tempe, AZ (1970)
• Resident student, Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio (1966-1968)

Experience

Department of Entomology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011

• Distinguished Professor Emeritus: 2021 – present
• Distinguished Professor: 2011-2021, Professor: 1986-2011, Associate Professor: 1981-1986, Assistant Professor: 1978-1981
• Research: Environmental toxicology and  pesticide toxicology; toxicity, degradation, bioremediation, movement, mechanisms of toxic action, natural products, metabolism, selectivity, synthesis, and residue analysis.
• Teaching: “Insecticide Toxicology” (ENT 675), and portions of “Principles of Toxicology” (TOX 501), “Toxicology Methods” (TOX 502), and “Pesticides in the Environment” (ENT 550)

Department of Environmental Biology, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

• Visiting Professor: 1976-1978

Department of Entomology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois 61801

• Postdoctoral Research Associate: 1974-1976

Honors

• Kenneth A. Spencer Award for contributions to Agricultural and Food Chemistry, American Chemical Society’s Kansas City Section (2023)
• Award for Innovation in the Chemistry of Agriculture, American Chemical Society, Agrochemicals Division (2022)

• Fellow of the American Chemical Society (2019)
• C.V. Riley Award for Research Achievements in Entomology, Entomological Society of America’s North Central Branch (2018)
• John Doull Toxicology Award, Society of Toxicology’s Central States Chapter (2017)
• Margaret Ellen White Graduate Faculty Award for Training Graduate Students (2015)
• Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor (2011)
• Fellow, Entomological Society of America (2007)
• International Award for Research in Agrochemicals, American Chemical Society – Agrochemicals Division (2006)
• Best Ecological Risk Assessment Paper Award, Human & Ecological Risk Assessment (2002)
• Newsmaker Award – American Chemical Society (8/2000)
• Guest Scientist Fellowship, Research Center – Jülich, Germany (9/97-2/98)
• Entomology Recognition Award, North Central Branch, Entomological Society America (1995)
• Fellow, Agrochemicals Division of American Chemical Society (1992)
• Mid-career Award for Research Achievement, Iowa State University Foundation (1992)
• Excellence in Applied Research Award, Iowa State University College of Agriculture (1989)
• Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (1987)
• Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (1981)
• Gamma Sigma Delta Agriculture Honorary (1979)
• Sigma Xi Research Honorary Society (1976)
• Beta Beta Beta Biology Honorary (1967)

Scientific Organizations

• American Association for the Advancement of Science
• American Chemical Society
• Entomological Society of America
• Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
• Society of Vector Ecology
• American Mosquito Control Association

Patents

• [Also: 4 patent applications are currently pending; all licensed.]
• S. Patent No. 11,832,613; 2023. Compounds and Compositions for Nematode Treatment.
• S. Patent No. 11,696,581; 2023. Monoterpenoid/Phenylpropanoid-containing Compounds and Methods of their Making and Use as Seed Treatments.
• Japan Patent No.7,227,126; 2023. Monoterpenoid/Phenylpropanoid-containing Compounds and Methods of their Making and Use as Seed Treatments.
• Japan Patent No.7,227,127; 2023. Monoterpenoid/Phenylpropanoid-containing Compounds and Methods of their Making and Use as Insecticide Baits.
• S. Patent No. 11,485,701; 2022. Insect Repellent Compounds and Compositions, and Methods Thereof.
• Israeli Patent No. 265,019; 2022. Monoterpenoid/Phenylpropanoid-containing Compounds and Methods of their Making and Use as Seed Treatments.
• India Patent No. 393,315; 2022. Monoterpenoid/Phenylpropanoid-containing Compounds and Methods of their Making and Use as Herbicides.
• India Patent No. 389,994; 2022. Monoterpenoid/Phenylpropanoid-containing Compounds and Methods of their Making and Use as Seed Treatments.
• India Patent No. 387,900; 2022. Monoterpenoid/Phenylpropanoid-containing Compounds and Methods of their Making and Use as Insecticide Baits.
• Dominican Republic Patent No. P2019-0042; 2022. Monoterpenoid/Phenylpropanoid-containing Compounds and Methods of their Making and Use as Herbicides.
• Russian Patent No. 2754586 C2; 2021. Monoterpenoid/Phenylpropanoid-containing Compounds and Methods for their Production and Use as Herbicides.
• Israeli Patent No. 265018; 2021. Monoterpenoid/Phenylpropanoid-containing Compounds and Methods of their Making and Use as Herbicides.

• U.S. Patent No. 7,939,091; 2011. Biorational Repellents Obtained from Terpenoids for Use against Arthropods – B2
• U.S. Patent No. 7,524,888; 2009. Biorational Repellents Obtained from Terpenoids for Use against Arthropods
• U.S. Patent No. 6,545,043; 2003. Compounds Related to Natural Sources and Their Use as Biopesticides
• U.S. Patent No. 6,524,605; 2003. Biorational Repellents Obtained from Terpenoids for Use against Arthropods
• U.S. Patent No. 6,207,705; 2001. Novel Biopesticides Related to Natural Sources
• U.S. Patent No. 6,099,850; 2000. Termite and Boring Insect Barrier for Protection of Wooden Structures
• U.S. Patent No. 4,594,360 ; 1986. Chloronitroalkane Insecticides
• U.S. Patent No. 4,118,424 ; 1978. Biodegradable Insecticides
• U.S. Patent No. 4,003,950; 1977. Diphenylmethyl Biodegradable Insecticides

Scientific Publications (Total  270)

Books ( 15)

Review Articles ( 10)

Book Chapters ( 51)

Refereed Journal Articles ( 172)

Summary of Publications

1. Environmental toxicology and chemistry of pesticides
   1. Pesticides in soil
   2. Pesticides in aquatic systems
   3. Other (pesticide disposal, residue analysis, analytical methodology)
2. Insect toxicology
   1. Mode of action, structure-activity
   2. Metabolism, selectivity, natural products, repellents, methods

Extramural Funding

Total during  45 years at Iowa State University: $ 12 million, from USDA, EPA, DOD, CDC and numerous companies and other sources.

Invited Presentations

• International – 33
• National – 80
• Regional and State – 40

Graduate Students Advised

Major Professor for:

•  34 Ph.D. degrees conferred
•  30 M.S. degrees conferred

Postdoctoral Research Associates Trained ( 14)