George Antonious

George Antonious is a principal investigator of water quality and environmental toxicology for the KSU Land Grant Program. He holds three degrees from Egypt’s University of Alexandria, including a PhD in Pesticide Chemistry and Residue Analysis and MSc and BSc in Agriculture and Pesticide Chemistry. He has taught courses in chemistry, biochemistry, organic chemistry, the chemistry of ordinary things, human impact on the environment, and environmental science and bioremediation techniques. In the past decade he has published more than 45 papers in high-profile journals and attracted more than $2.4 million in external funding to KSU. Antonious’ research interests include botanical pesticide development and the environmental impact of pesticides. He serves as an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Kentucky department of horticulture.