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Education :
Ph.D., 1989, University of Illinois (Agronomy and Soils)
MS, 1985, Auburn University (Agronomy and Soils)
BS, 1983, Auburn University (Agronomy and Soils)
Professional Experience:
2003: Affiliate Full Professor (Auburn University)
2001: GS-14 Lead Scientist, USDA-ARS Auburn , AL
2000: Adjunct Full Professor (Texas A&M University)
1999: GS-14 Soil Scientist, USDA-ARS Temple, TX
1995: Affiliate Associate Professor (Auburn University)
1995: GS-13 Soil Scientist, USDA-ARS Temple, TX
1992: GS-12 Soil Scientist, USDA-ARS Temple, TX
1989: Affiliate Assistant Professor (Auburn University)
1989: GS-11 Post Doctorate, USDA-ARS NSDL, Auburn, AL
Professional
Activities:
As ARS Soil Scientist, 2001 - present:
My assignment is that of a Soil Scientist in the USDA, ARS National Soil Dynamics Laboratory, Auburn , AL and as Lead Scientist for the CRIS project "Utilization of Organic Waste to Improve Agricultural Systems and Environmental Quality".
My responsibilities include:
1) Develop animal waste management strategies that are environmentally acceptable.
2) Develop improved soil, water, and crop management practices for controlling runoff and erosion, protecting water quality, minimizing soil compaction, and restoring or maintaining the productivity of crop and rangelands.
3) Determine the impact of farming system management alternatives on fertilizer use efficiency, nutrient cycling, organic matter buildup, and atmospheric CO 2 capture.
4) Develop models for optimizing the use of fertilizers, water, tillage, pesticides, and other inputs for crop production. I am a member of an interdisciplinary team of ARS scientists and engineers that is studying the complex interactions of crop and soil management systems and waste management. I provide leadership for the soil chemistry aspects of the interdisciplinary research, with emphasis on soil fertility and fertilizer practices, crop residues, and tillage requirements and animal waste treatment.
| Honors and Awards: |
- Southern Branch of the American Society of Agronomy 2003 Career Award in Research
- USDA Certificate of Merit - 2003, for outstanding waste management research
- USDA Certificate of Merit - 2002, for outstanding waste management research
- Research Product Development Team Award , US Army Corps of Engineers - 2001, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory
- Journal of Soil and Water Conservation - 2001, Paper of the Year, Honorable Mention (coauthor)
- USDA Certificate of Merit - 2001, for outstanding research performance
- USDA-ARS Special Recognition - 2000, for contribution made in mentoring science
- teachers in FIRST STEP Project
- Nominated for ARS Early Career Scientist of the Year, Southern Plains Area - 1999
- Outstanding reviewer, Journal of Environmental Quality - 1997
- Special Recognition from USDA-ARS and Texas A&M University - 1998 for mentoring
- science teachers in FIRST STEP Project
- USDA Certificate of Merit - 1998, for superior research on nutrient management and
- environmental quality
- USDA Certificate of Merit - 1997, for outstanding research performance
- USDA Certificate of Merit - 1995, for outstanding service as Chemical Hygiene Officer
- USDA Certificate of Merit - 1991, for outstanding research on fate of N in soil
- North Central Extension - Industry Soil Fertility Workshop Student Award - 1989
- J.C. and Sally K. Hawthorne Scholarship - 1981
- Alabama Soil Fertility Society Scholarship - 1980
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| Professional Societies Membership: |
- Member, Editorial board committee to conduct a review of the "Soil Science Society of America Journal". Appointed to serve on the "Author Demographics" sub-committee for the review process, 2003.
- Member of the Soil Science Society of America "S370 - Book Series" committee, 2003 - 2006.
- Member, Soil Science Society of Agronomy committee working with the Smithsonian Institute to develop plans for a soil exhibit at the Smithsonian's Natural Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C., 2002 - present.
- Member, Soil Science Society of America "S475 Emil Truog Soil Science Award Committee, 2003- 2006.
- Appointed Associate Editor, Soil Science Society of America Journal (2000-2003) (renewed for 2003-2006).
- Member, International Soil Tillage Research Organization (ISTRO) 15 th International Conference "ISTRO 2000" organization committee, Chairman of the Registrant Committee for the conference, 2000.
- Member, American Society of Agronomy "A731- Location of Meeting" committee, 1997-2000.
- Member, Precision Agriculture Advisory Committee in Temple TX, 2000.
- Member, committee to evaluate the Sustainable Agriculture Research Education Planning Project on the "Feasibility of using and exporting composted manure through sod.", 2001.
- Member, Technical/Citizen Advisory Group for the EPA funded "Water Quality Benefits of Precision Farming" project. Initial meeting was held in Temple , TX , 1997.
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