Our research
interests span many aspects of soil ecology and
microbiology, Fundamentally, we are interested in understanding the
interplay among microorganisms, fauna, and plants, the biogeochemical
processes they carry out, and the physical environment in which their
activities take place, and applying this knowledge to address
environmental problems.
Current research projects examine the biogeochemistry and
microbial ecology of leachfield soils used to treat domestic wastewater,
the role of anecic earthworms in controlling the movement of water and
cycling of N in agricultural soils, and the assessment soil quality in turf production.
On the education
side, our focus is on the use of problem-based learning in soil
science, providing experiential learning opportunities for
undergraduate students in natural resources, and science education
reform at the K-12 level.
