Education

1999 Ph.D. Soil and Water Science, University of California, Riverside, CA.

1993 B.S. Environmental Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ.

Experience

2007-present: Research Microbiologist, USDA-ARS, Northwest Irrigation and Soils Research Laboratory, Kimberly, ID.

2003-2007: Soil Scientist, USDA-ARS, Environmental Management and Byproduct Utilization laboratory, Beltsville, MD.

2000-2003: Post Doctoral Soil Scientist, USDA-ARS, George E. Brown, Jr. Salinity Laboratory, Riverside, CA.

Professional Societies

International Association for Aerobiology

American Society for Microbiology

Soil Science Society of America

Research

Expertise and Scientific Interests

Fate and transport of pathogenic microorganisms

Bio-geochemical cycling of selenium

Enhanced degradation of fumigant pesticides

Beneficial use of industrial byproducts in soil-related applications

Current Research

Airborne transport of pathogenic microorganisms and endotoxins from animal feeding operations

Impact of gaseous emissions from dairy operations on air quality