Branch Chief, Center for Analytical Chemistry

• Jun 2017 - Present

Environmental Program Manager II

• Jun 2017 - Present

Supervisory Senior Environmental Scientist

• Jul 2014 - Aug 2017

Main role:Leading the Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) of the California Department of Food and AgricultureLong-range planning for FREP's research, education, and outreach activitiesResearching agronomic and environmental effects of fertilizing materials, identifying knowledge gaps, and developing research priorities for FREP to address those knowledge gapsSupporting and collaborating with other experts to synthesize and utilize past research results and reformulate research findings into practical guidelines for implementation in the field by growers and crop consultantsSupporting and developing technical education for agricultural practitionersCDFA's subject matter expert on agronomic and environmental issues related to fertilizing materials and water qualityResearch and Technical Training:Developing and applying new technologies to agricultural systems with the aim of better meeting environmental challenges, adapting to climate change, and meeting the food demands.Bringing research to practice. The research results already available in the literature need to be re-synthesize and made available to the targeted audience (ag practitioners) Empowering ag practitioners by providing them with technical training, the state of the art decision-support tools and new technology Leadership:Supporting, creating, and sharing a vision of the future of ag in California in which every stakeholder plays an important positive role. Taking initiative on pressing issues in California agriculture related to agronomic and environmental effects of fertilizing materials, and soil, water and air qualityRecognizing and utilizing the strengths of individuals and entities with vested interest in California agriculture, in a collaborative approach, with the aim of joining efforts to meet current and future challenges.Promoting beneficial ag management practices across California via identifying and supporting local on-the-ground forces

Soil Scientist and Researcher

• Oct 2010 - Jul 2015

Monitorign and modelling water and solutes in root-zone, plant responses to water- and salinity-stress, Installation and monitoring of soil water moisture and quantifying root distribution of various plants under various environmental conditions and in orchards, forest, and croplands, nitrate movement in the soil profile and leaching below the root-zone of California crops Monitorign and modelling water and solutes in root-zone, plant responses to water- and salinity-stress, Installation and monitoring of soil water moisture and quantifying root distribution of various plants under various environmental conditions and in orchards, forest, and croplands, nitrate movement in the soil profile and leaching below the root-zone of California crops

Soil Scientist and Researcher

• 2012 - 2013

Teaching graduates students: Image analysis techniques for soil-plant studies; Modelling water and solute uptake by plant roots Researching soil-water-plant relations Advising graduate students on their projects Teaching graduates students: Image analysis techniques for soil-plant studies; Modelling water and solute uptake by plant roots Researching soil-water-plant relations Advising graduate students on their projects

Soil Scientist

• Jul 2008 - Sep 2010

Studying water dynamics in a soil-plant-ground water system using modelling and imaging techniques, dynamic Imaging of soil surface and sub-surface processes, monitoring waste water and sewer in vadose zone and ground water Studying water dynamics in a soil-plant-ground water system using modelling and imaging techniques, dynamic Imaging of soil surface and sub-surface processes, monitoring waste water and sewer in vadose zone and ground water

Research and Teaching Assistant

• Mar 2004 - Jul 2008

Developing new imaging techniques for measuring distribution of heavy metals in soil and plants, phyto-remediation of contaminated lands with heavy metal, reducing the risk of heavy metal uptake by crops in mine tailings Developing new imaging techniques for measuring distribution of heavy metals in soil and plants, phyto-remediation of contaminated lands with heavy metal, reducing the risk of heavy metal uptake by crops in mine tailings