Research Interests
Our principal research interest is in the area of flow and transport in porous media, particularly in the vadose zone. Specific areas include: (1) Colloids and nanoparticles in the environment; (2) colloid and interfacial processes in porous media; (3) colloid and colloid-facilitated contaminant transport through the vadose zone, (4) characterization of water flow and solute transport in the vadose zone; (5) soil physical instrumentation and their applications, (6) sustainable use of soil resources.
Our principal research interest is in the area of flow and transport in porous media, particularly in the vadose zone. Specific areas include: (1) Colloids and nanoparticles in the environment; (2) colloid and interfacial processes in porous media; (3) colloid and colloid-facilitated contaminant transport through the vadose zone, (4) characterization of water flow and solute transport in the vadose zone; (5) soil physical instrumentation and their applications, (6) sustainable use of soil resources.
Current Research Projects
- Colloid and interfacial processes in soils and porous media
- Hydraulic properties of biochar-amended soils
- Water activity in the dry-limit of life
- Accumulation and fate of micro- and nanoplastics in soils
- Biodegradable plastic mulch for sustainable specialty crop production
- Effects of biodegradable plastic mulch on soil health
- Degradation of biodegradable plastic in soil and compost
- Effects of biodegradable plastic mulch on soil water dynamics