Experience

LSU AgCenter

• United States
• Research Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Associate Professor Soil Microibology of Cropping Systems

  • Jul 2020 - Present



Louisiana State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Professor of Soil Microbiology in Cropping Systems

  • Apr 2014 - Jul 2020



Texas Tech University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Research Associate

  • Aug 2012 - Mar 2014

  Research focuses on soil carbon dynamics in a chronosequence of land in the Conservation Reserve Program from 6 to 26 years in comparison to soils under continuous agricultural production. Analyses includes identifying light and heavy carbon fractions and their stable isotope signature, measurement of CO2 fluxes, and assisting with the examination of vegetation diversity and biomass production. Additional research will investigate the impacts of converting CRP land into agricultural production.

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2012

  Research focused on soil respiration, the fate of soil carbon, and soil chemical properties under integrated crop-livestock land management systems in the semi-arid environment located in the Southern High Plains. Responsibilities included maintenance and operation of laboratory equipment including a TruSpec CN analyzer, Shimadzu GC, LaChat flow injection analyzer, and Li-Cor 8100 CO2 analyzer. Also responsible for assisting with various projects under major advisor including aggregate fractionation, installation of weather station, and microbial analysis.



Oklahoma State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Specialist

  • May 2007 - May 2009

  Chemical analysis of soil, water, plant, biological and waste materials collected from greenhouse and field studies. Perform routine maintenance of laboratory equipment, and management of laboratory staff. Trained for use of ICP, Isothermal Titration Calorimeter, NMR, and CRP and radiation safety certified.

• Graduate Student

  • Dec 2004 - May 2007

  Research focused on the use swine effluent in a variety of agricultural practices, specifically focusing on the use of swine effluent as a water and nutrient source through a subsurface drip irrigation system in a semi-arid environment. Responsibilities included completion of research project as well as assisting with various projects under major advisor, including analysis using ICAP and Lachat flow injection analyzer.

• Teaching Assistant

  • Dec 2004 - Dec 2006

  lab preparation and instruction was required. Responsibilities included instructing labs and occasional classes, grading and developing assignments, and tutoring students.