What
we
do...
Soil
is
the
interface
between the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, the geosphere, and the
biosphere.
Water, heat, and chemical flows in soil impact the terrestrial
environment
at nearly every scale. Our research focuses on understanding soil
physical processes through laboratory and field experiments,
development of new
measurement techniques, and numerical modeling. Areas of emphasis
include (i)
coupled energy and mass transfer through the vadose zone, (ii) water
management for urban and agricultural systems, and (iii)
thermal measurement
techniques. Our teaching focuses on developing knowledge about the soil
physical environment and water, chemical, and heat transfer processes.
We
emphasize basic principles that can be utilized by a wide range of
disciplines.
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"We know more about the motions of
the universe than the soil beneath our feet."
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Leonardo da Vinci |
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Announcements:
Prospective students are
encouraged to inquire about available research opportunities.
A distance education (DE) version of graduate soil physics (SSC 511) is
now available. Please inquire for further details.
Congratulations
to Adam Howard,
M.S. Student, for receiving a 2011 Grant Harris Fellowship from Decagon!
Congratulations to Stephen Holland,
M.S. Student, for receiving top
honors for his presentation at the 2012 NC Soil Science Society
Meeting!
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Contact:
J.L. Heitman
Dept. of
Soil Science
NC State University
Campus Box 7619
Raleigh, NC
27695
919-513-1593
josh_heitman@ncsu.edu
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