Vegetable and Forage Crops Production Research : Biography

Education

Degree	Institution	Year	Specialization
M.S.	University of Idaho	1980	Soil Physics
Ph.D	Washington State University	1987	Soil Microbiology

 Professional Experience   
2000-Present. Soil Microbiologist USDA-ARS, Vegetable and Forage Research Unit, Prosser, WA. 
1997-2000. Soil Scientist Collins Environmental, Olympia, WA. 
1991-1997. Research Associate/Soil Microbiology Michigan State University, W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, Hickory Corners, MI. 
1987-1991. Soil Microbiologist USDA-ARS, Columbia Plateau Conservation Research Center, Pendleton, OR. 
1984-1987. Graduate Research Assistant (1984-1987) Department of Agronomy and Soils, Washington State University, Pullman, WA. 
1983-1984. Physical Science Technician (1983-1984) USDA-ARS, Land Management Water Conservation Unit, WSU, Pullman, WA. 
1980-1982. Soil Scientist (1980-1982) USDA Forest Service, Clearwater National Forest, Orofino, ID.

Professional Societies and Activities

Soil Science Society of America

American Society of Agronomy

Potato Association of America

Teaching and Related Activities

Graduate Student Faculty, Dept. Crop and Soil Science; Dept of Hort. and Land. Arch., Washington State University. 2001.

Extramural Funding

·        2007. NRI. “Soil Ecosystem Changes in C and N Budgets Induced by a Shift to Biofuels Production" Award: $395,000. PI, F.J. Pierce, Co-PI’s; H. Collins, D. Long and S. Albrecht (Grant number 2007-03159).

·        2007. Washington State Dept. Ag (WSDA) - WSU Joint Near-Term Research and Development Project. “Developing viable biofuel cropping systems in Washington State”. Award: $500,000. PI’s: C. Kruger, B. Pan, S. Hulbert, D. Sjoding, and H.P. Collins.

·        2007. USDA-DOE Competitive Grants. “Water Requirements and Economics for Growing Sustainable Bioenergy from Perennial Warm-Season Grasses for Ethanol under Irrigation in the Arid-West”. Award: $395,000. PIs; S. Fransen, M. Ottman; Collaborators; H.P. Collins and K. Painter.

·        2011. USDA-NIFA-AFRI. Carbon sequestration and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Sustainable Intercropping of Switchgrass and Hybrid Poplar for BioEnergy Production. Award: $953,195. PI’s S. Fransen (WSU), H. Collins (USDA-ARS), J. Smith (USDA-ARS), B. Stanton (GWR)