Expert Details
Forest Soil Productivity; Soil Carbon Sequestration; Bioenergy Feedstock Sustainability
ID: 731364
Washington, USA
He worked for World Vision setting up soil, water and plant analysis lab in Angola donated by nonprofit, but never set up and sitting unused for 2 years. I supervise a lab at my University, and setup in Angola included rewiring devices to 220V, some rewiring and soldering of corroded and broken equipment, finding sources of suitable gases for AA and flame photometer, "kludging" a high quality water system from various parts, and training lab supervisor, staff and students in Portuguese. He developed soil productivity and suitability for large Timber Investment Management Organization that acquired forestland in Washington and Oregon. Developed initial maps, and quick field methods for estimating productivity, management limitations, and policies for maintaining soil quality. He developed quality control and use protocols for wastewater irrigation of forest land, including assessment of actual treatment vs. dilution (apparent treatment) of BOD, suspended solids, ammonium, total and bioavailable P, and Coliform.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1987 | Degree: PostDoctoral | Subject: Impacts of Air Pollution on Soils | Institution: Oak Ridge National Lab |
| Year: 1985 | Degree: Ph.D. | Subject: Soil Chemistry | Institution: Auburn University |
| Year: 1980 | Degree: M.S. | Subject: Forest Soil Chemistry | Institution: University of New Hampshire |
| Year: 1978 | Degree: B.S. | Subject: Forest Soils | Institution: North Carolina State University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1987 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Professor | Department: Environmental and Forest Sciences |
Responsibilities:Teaching, Research and Extension at a major research University. Taught over 30,000 students in classes, over $15 million in funding, numerous contributions to forest science and research. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1985 to 1987 | Employer: Oak Ridge National Lab | Title: Postdoctoral Researcher | Department: Environmental Sciences Division |
Responsibilities:Researcher on effects of air pollution on soils for major international research project. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1982 to 1985 | Employer: Auburn University | Title: Research Assistant | Department: Agronomy and Soils |
Responsibilities:Worked on project on properties and impacts of residual phosphorus in agricultural soils. Helped with teaching and running soil analysis lab. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1980 to 1982 | Employer: Peace Corps | Title: District Forestry Officer | Department: Dept of State, USA |
Responsibilities:Expert helped schools and villages with tree nurseries and planting in Tanzania. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 1988 to Present | Country / Region: Brazil | Summary: He has done and continues to contribute substantial work over time with Brazilian universities, industries and others relative to intensive forest plantation management and utilization of waste materials as soil amendments. Fluency in Portuguese. |
| Years: 2010 to 2010 | Country / Region: China | Summary: He did work associated with water supply and quality with Chang'An university scientists for Xian, Shaanxi, China. |
| Years: 2005 to 2005 | Country / Region: Angola | Summary: He repaired and set up a plant, water and soil analytical lab, and trained lab director, staff and students in use of equipment for basic analysis of soil and plant material for nutrient deficiencies, and water for water quality parameters. Fluency in Portuguese. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Soil Science Society of America; Society of American Foresters; American Geophysical Union; Brazilian Soil Science Society |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Many awards at UW for teaching and research; fellow in SSSA |
| Medical / Professional |
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| Wilderness first aid, CPR, first aid |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Expert has 63 peer-reviewed journal articles, hundreds of reports, 3 book chapters, has edited one book volume. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| I have helped write scientific assessments of soil-related issues relative to pollution, including impacts of waste and compost addition on soil. One written deposition on impacts of deep leaching of organic matter on mobilization of manganese in an aquifer. Attended and presented at numerous public hearings relative to applications and projects for wastewater and waste applications to soils. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| It would be hard to describe all of these over so many years, but I am highly sought to train students and professionals about soil properties related to forest productivity, utilization of soils for waste treatment, and general information about regional and tropical soil properties. I have also given many short courses on soil, plant and water analysis. I am currently almost always the teacher, not the student. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| I am adept at putting together and teaching scientific information, from pure and applied research to helping non-English scientists write high-quality material in English. I am a very experienced editor, and also highly adept with scientific equipment installation, repair and maintenance under difficult conditions. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Portuguese | Several decades of use, several years living in Brazil, he can function well in everyday and instructional use of Portuguese. Excellent reading skills, writing skills are not equivalent to native. Excellent skill and substantial experience at translating technical Portuguese to English for publication. |
| Swahili | Skills developed as Peace Corps volunteer in Tanzania 1980-82. Lack of recent use makes this a bit difficult, but can pick up workable skills quickly due to previous experience. |