Dr. Muhammad Z. (Zee) Ahmed is an Assistant Professor of Turf and Ornamental Entomology at Clemson University. He has over twelve years of research and extension experience in ornamental pest management. Prior to joining Clemson, Dr. Ahmed worked as a Research Entomologist with the USDA Agricultural Research Service in Florida and contributed as a Scientist with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. He also completed a postdoctoral appointment at the University of Florida. Dr. Ahmed earned his PhD from the University of Pretoria in South Africa and his Master’s degree from South China Agricultural University, with research largely focused on the diagnostics and biological control of ornamental pests such as mealybugs, scale insects, and whiteflies.