Research Activities:
Soil water and solute transport
Soil heat transport
Data management
Applied soil physics
Background: I grew up on a farm in the Fargo, ND area, and still am actively involved on the family farm. I received my BS (1990) and MS (1998) in Soil Science from NDSU. I have been in my current (full-time) position since February, 1991.
Research: I work with Dr. Lyle Prunty in Soil Physics research. We are currently studying soil heat transport phenomena and factors which affect heat transport. We are also comparing several heat transport models with our experimental results. In the past Dr. Prunty and I have been involved in various other Soil Physics research projects including: soil water content determination by Karl Fischer titration, use of X-rays to monitor volatile liquid movement and concentration in soil, use of synchrotron radiation for detecting movement of a volatile soil liquid, real-time measurement of heat of infiltration, a revised method for calibration of soil heat flux transducers, and use of synchrotron radiation to measure distribution and concentration of iron in common bean seed. If interested in publications from or further information about the previously mentioned research projects, we welcome you to contact us.