Soil Science Group

The soil science group is based at the Parkville campus of the Melbourne School of Land and Environment. Our aim is to improve management of soil and water resources through high quality research and teaching.

Research Interests

Our research strengths are in the areas of soil chemistry and soil physics. The soils science research group studies water and nutrients (especially N and P) dynamics in plant-soil systems, GIS based agroecosystem modelling and decision support systems for optimal irrigation and fertilizer management, and the measurement and modeling of greenhouse gases from land sources.

• Current Projects
• Analytical Facilities and Equipment
• Collaborative arrangements

Contact for further information regarding research activities: Dr Deli Chen, delichen@unimelb.edu.au

Teaching Interests

The soil science teaching group teaches into each year of the undergraduate program for Ag Sci, NRM and Forest Science within the Melbourne School of Land and Environment undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programs. We also provide content within the Office for Environmental Programs (OEP)courses.

Contact for further information regarding undergraduate and postgraduate opportunities: Dr Tony Weatherley, anthony@unimelb.edu.au or Dr Robert Edis, roberte@unimelb.edu.au

• Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programs
• Potential Honours Projects

Staff and postgraduate students

There are currently four academic staff, three research (and visiting) fellows, one technical officer and ten full time post graduate students. The group is mentored by Emeritus Professor Robert White

Seminars

Seminars are run within the Melbourne School of Land and Environment.

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