Mahdi Al-Kaisi

Soil Management and Environment

http://www.agronext.iastate.edu/smse/

Coordinate and provide leadership for Extension and Research in the area of soil management and environment programs that support agriculture production and environment quality in Iowa. Investigates and studies soil management and cropping systems practices impact on: soil carbon dynamics, grenhouse gas emission, soil C sequestration, water quality, and soil quality under different tillage, cropping systems, and nutrient management. Conduct Extension and outreach eductional program for promoting conservation practices in Iowa.

Education:

B.S. (Soil Science-Soil Science), 1974 , University of Baghdad
M.S. (Soil Science-Soil Physics/Soil Salinity), 1982 , North Dakota State University
Ph.D. (Soil Science-Soil Physics/Water Management), 1986 , North Dakota State University