Disciplinary Area

Pedology with emphasis on landscape-scale process of soil genesis and the application of digital technologies (geographic information systems) for mapping, describing and reporting soil variability for land management. Hydrology, biochemistry, and morphology of wetland soils Innovative approaches to soil science education.

Research

Soil genesis with emphasis on the effects of topography and hydrology

Quantitative method of soil-landscape modeling

Soil hydrology, genesis of soil hydromorphic features, and wetland ecology

Understanding and managing spatial variability of soil properties and processes for precision agriculture, soil conservation, and water quality issues.

Digital terrain analysis.

Soil resource inventory; soil and landscape database design and data delivery

Applications of geographic information science for pedology and land assessment.