Dr. Ed Nangle holds a doctorate in Horticulture and Crop Science with interest in turfgrass physiology. Ed has worked in the turfgrass industry around the world all of his life, with career stops in places such as Ireland, South Carolina, Australia, Florida and Chicago. As an Associate Professor in Turfgrass Science and Physiology at The Ohio State University/ATI in Wooster, OH, he teaches introductory turfgrass management classes as well as introductory plant physiology classes, pesticide handling, turf and ornamental diseases and turfgrass cultural practices to students interested in golf course, sports field management and lawn care careers.

He supports the turfgrass industry in Ohio as the Director of Education for the Ohio Lawncare Association and consults with superintendents and lawncare operators on pest-related issues as well as carrying out research trials evaluating a range of products.