Dr. J. Scott Angle is a national leader in developing the science that supports food production and management of natural resources. As chief executive of the agriculture and environmental sciences arm of a leading land-grant university, he champions public science as a path to improve lives and reduce human suffering.
His accomplished career in government, non-profit international development, and academia informs an an approach to leadership based on service, partnership, and drive for impact. An innovator who holds seven patents, Dr. Angle has successfully guided multiple organizations through budget shortfalls and other challenges.
Dr. Angle leads nearly 2,300 employees who work in all 67 Florida counties. UF/IFAS encompasses the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the Florida Cooperative Extension Service, and the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station.
Dr. Angle is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and in November will be inducted as a member of the Academy of Science, Engineering & Medicine of Florida.
He came to UF as senior vice president in 2020. He was asked to serve as UF’s provost for 14 months and returned to UF/IFAS in September 2024.
