Christopher Rouse, PhD

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Timeline
About me
Director, North America Product Development
Education
- South Dade Senior High School
  2004 - 2008
  High School Diploma
- University of Florida
  2012 - 2013
  Master's of Science Weed Sciences in Horticultural Sciences
  Activities and Societies: Weed Team
- University of Florida
  2008 - 2012
  Bachelors of Science Horticultural Sciences
  Activities and Societies: Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity, Collegiate Farm Bureau
- University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
  2014 - 2017
  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Weed Science
Experience
- New Varieties Development and Management Corporation
  Oct 2010 - May 2011
  Intern
- University of Florida
  May 2011 - May 2012
  OPS Student
  Research Assistant
- University of Florida- Horticultural Sciences Department
  May 2012 - Dec 2013
  Graduate Research Assistant
  Thesis Title: Weed Ecology and Management in Florida Potato
- University of Florida
  Aug 2013 - Dec 2013
  Graduate Teaching Assistant
  PLS 4601c/ 5632c- Principles of Weed Science/ Integrated Weed Management- Delivered lectures when necessary - Organized and prepared all laboratory sessions
- University of Arkansas- Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science Dept.
  Jan 2014 - Dec 2017
  Graduate Teaching Assistant
  CSES 4133 (Undergrad and Graduate level) Fall 2014 & 2015- Ecology and Morphology of Weedy and Invasive Plants- Deliver lectures as needed throughout the semester- Prepare and instruct part of the laboratory section of the course- Assist in directing special projects for classCSES 5001 (Graduate level) Summer 2015- Weed Science Practicum- Delivered presentations when the primary advisors were not available- Organized practice sessions and prepared review materials - Teams and individuals place at the national and regional competitions Show less
- University of Arkansas- Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences Dept.
  Jan 2014 - Dec 2017
  Graduate Research Assistant
  Dissertation Title: Characterization of Multiple-Herbicide-Resistant Echinochloa colona from Arkansas
- BASF
  Feb 2017 - Mar 2017
  Research Intern
  I worked with the Early Biology research group to assess potential mechanisms of quinclorac-resistant junglerice (Echinochloa colona).
- FMC Corporation
  May 2018 - now
  - Director, North America Product Development
    Dec 2024 - now
  - Global R&D Manager
    Feb 2024 - Dec 2024
  - Associate Director of Product Development- Global Specialty Solutions
    Aug 2023 - Dec 2024
  - Global R&D Supervisor, Global Herbicide Development and NA Global Field Station Team Leader
    Apr 2020 - Aug 2023
  - Global R&D Scientist, Herbicide Discovery
    May 2018 - Apr 2020
Licenses & Certifications
- Florida Pesticide Applicators License- Ag Row Crop and Demonstration and Research
  Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  Nov 2012
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Christopher Rouse, PhD
  3rd Place Oral Paper Competition Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society Apr 2017
- Awarded to Christopher Rouse, PhD
  1st Place Oral PhD Speaking Competition Weed Science Society of America Feb 2017 2017 WSSA Annual Meeting- Tucson, AZ
- Awarded to Christopher Rouse, PhD
  CSES Outstanding PhD Student Award Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science Dept. University of Arkansas Jan 2017
- Awarded to Christopher Rouse, PhD
  Spooner Scholarship Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science Dept. University of Arkansas Mar 2016
- Awarded to Christopher Rouse, PhD
  1st Place Oral Speaking Competition Southern Weed Science Society Feb 2016 2016 SWSS/ WSSA Joint Annual Meeting- San Juan, PR
- Awarded to Christopher Rouse, PhD
  1st Place Poster PhD Competition Weed Science Society of America Feb 2016 2016 SWSS/WSSA Joint Annual Meeting- San Juan, PR
- Awarded to Christopher Rouse, PhD
  3rd Place PhD Oral Speaking Competition Arkansas Crop Protection Association Nov 2015
- Awarded to Christopher Rouse, PhD
  Ron and Alice Talbert Endowed Weed Science Scholarship Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science Dept. University of Arkansas Nov 2015
- Awarded to Christopher Rouse, PhD
  Fifth Place Individual- Southern Region Weed Contest Southern Weed Science Society Jul 2015
- Awarded to Christopher Rouse, PhD
  Second Place Team- Southern Region Weed Contest Southern Weed Science Society Jul 2015
- Awarded to Christopher Rouse, PhD
  2nd Place Oral PhD Speaking Competition Arkansas Crop Protection Association Nov 2014
- Awarded to Christopher Rouse, PhD
  Fifth Place Individual- Southern Region Weed Contest Southern Weed Science Society Aug 2014
- Awarded to Christopher Rouse, PhD
  First Place Team- Southern Region Weed Contest Southern Weed Science Society Aug 2014
- Awarded to Christopher Rouse, PhD
  Doctoral Academy Fellow University of Arkansas Jan 2014
- Awarded to Christopher Rouse, PhD
  Sixth Place Individual- Southern Region Weed Contest Southern Weed Science Society Aug 2013
- Awarded to Christopher Rouse, PhD
  First Place Winner- Student Paper Competition Florida Weed Science Society Feb 2013
- Awarded to Christopher Rouse, PhD
  Outstanding Graduate Student Florida Weed Science Society Feb 2013
- Awarded to Christopher Rouse, PhD
  Weed Science Society of America Graduate Student Travel Award Weed Science Society of America Feb 2013
- Awarded to Christopher Rouse, PhD
  Deans List of Students University of Florida Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, & Spring 2012
- Awarded to Christopher Rouse, PhD
  James H. Davis Memorial Scholarship Community Foundations of West Palm Beach