Research Areas
Investigating fundamental soil physics processes and developing innovative approaches combining physical principles with machine learning
Physics-Informed Machine Learning
Developing novel neural network approaches that incorporate physical laws and constraints to model soil water dynamics, predict hydraulic properties, and solve inverse problems in soil physics.
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Water Flow & Hydraulic Properties
Characterizing and modeling water movement in unsaturated soils, from measurement techniques to advanced numerical simulations of infiltration, redistribution, and evaporation processes.
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Rhizosphere Processes
Understanding root-soil interactions, hydraulic redistribution, nutrient uptake dynamics, and how plants modify soil properties through exudation and physical modifications.
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Soil Structure & Aggregation
Investigating aggregate formation and stability, carbon distribution in soil fractions, and the physical mechanisms controlling soil structure development and carbon sequestration.
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Sustainable Agriculture
Evaluating conservation practices including cover cropping, reduced tillage, and organic amendments to enhance soil health, water efficiency, and agricultural sustainability.
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Tools and guides for effective research
Graduate Student Success
- The Seven Secrets of Highly Successful Research Students - Rate yourself on the seven secrets and work out what exactly you can do to improve your progress.
- On Being a Scientist - A guide to responsible conduct in research.
- Enhancing the Postdoctoral Experience - Principles and recommendations for postdocs.
Scientific Writing
- Scrutiny of the Abstract - Kenneth K. Landes on writing effective abstracts.
- Scrutiny of the Introduction - Jon Claerbout's formula for inviting introductions.
- Maintaining Laboratory Notebooks - Colin Purrington's tips.
- How to Write a Useful Manuscript Review - Josh Schimel's guide.
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