Dr. Yu is an assistant professor and ornamental specialist at the University of Georgia and has expertise in research and extension. Her work focuses on improving nursery crop production efficiency and is involved in Integrated Pest Management in nurseries and greenhouse productions. She works closely with the industry and deliver science-based information generated from her projects to the industry in a timely manner. She is the faculty liaison to the Georgia Green Industry Association (GGIA), serving as the education chair, coordinating the education program for the Southeast Green conference.

Dr. Erich Schoeller is an Assistant Professor of Controlled Environment Agriculture Integrated Pest Management in the Department of Entomology at the University of Georgia. His research provides stakeholders with environmentally sound and reliable pest management strategies to maximize the returns of their horticultural enterprises and increase food safety. He aims to better understand how various factors contribute to the success or failure of pest management programs in CEA using broad approaches ranging from determining the behavioral components of predator-prey interactions to understanding production-level impacts on pest and natural enemy populations.