Research Microbiologist
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
American Society for Microbiology
Soil Science Society of America
American Society of Agronomy
Research
Expertise and Scientific Interests
Airborne transport of bioaerosols
Molecular-based detection and quantification of bacterial pathogens
Biogeochemical cycling of selenium
Enhanced degradation of fumigant pesticides
Beneficial use of industrial byproducts in soil-related applications
Current Research
Airborne transport of bioaerosols from dairies and during center pivot irrigation of manure wastewaters
Assessing the benefits of purple sulfur bacterial growth in dairy wastewater ponds
Impact of greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions from dairy operations on air quality
