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Education, Positions, Memberships, and Awards

Education

  • Ph.D. Crop Production and Physiology, Iowa State University, 1988.
  • M.S. Soil Fertility, and Crop Production and Physiology; Iowa State University, 1981.
  • B.S. Agronomy and Animal Science, University of Uruguay, 1975.

Positions

  • Since 2003. Professor, Dep. of Agronomy, Iowa State University
  • 1998-2002. Associate Professor Dep. of Agronomy, Iowa State University
  • 1993-1997. Assistant Professor, Dep. of Agronomy, Iowa State University
  • 1989-1990. Postdoctoral Associate, Dep. of Agronomy, Iowa State University
  • 1991-1992. Assistant Scientist II, Dep. of Agronomy, Iowa State University
  • 1981-1988. Associate Professor, Dep. of Soils, University of Uruguay
  • 1976-1980. Assistant Professor, Dep. of Soils, University of Uruguay
  • 1974-1975. Instructor (½ time), Dep. of Soils, University of Uruguay

Honors and Awards Received

  • Fellow, American Society of Agronomy. 2005.
  • Fluid Fertilizer Foundation Werner L. Nelson Award. 2005.
  • W.L. Nelson Award for Diagnosis of Yield-Limiting Factors, 2004, Am. Soc. of Agronomy
  • USDA Secretary Technology Transfer Award, 2004
  • Raymond Baker Award, 2004, Iowa State University
  • Education Materials Group Award, 2003, American Society of Agronomy
  • USDA Secretary Group Award, 2003
  • Certificate of Appreciation, 2003, Iowa State University Extension
  • Extension Service Award, 1999, Iowa State University
  • Award for Excellence in Graduate Research, 1988, Iowa State University
  • C.R. Weber Award for Excellence in Plant Science, 1987, Iowa State University
  • International Scholar Fellow, 1986, World Food Institute

Membership in Professional and Honor Societies and Service Positions

  • American Society of Agronomy (ASA).
  • Soil Science Society of America (SSSA).
  • Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society for Agriculture.
  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society for Science.
  • Sigma Xi Honor Society for Scientific Research.
  • Associate Editor, Agronomy Journal (2000-2005).
  • Associate Editor, SSSA Journal (1999-2004).
  • Represent the SSSA, North American Proficiency Testing Program (2004-2005).
  • Represent ISU, NCR-13 Soil Testing and Plant Analysis committee (since 1994).
  • Represent ISU, SERA-17/IEG Minimizing P Losses from Agriculture committee (since 2000).
  • Chair, Supervisory Committee of the Iowa Soil Testing and Plant Analysis Laboratory.
  • Chair, CSREES committee, NCR-13 Soil Testing and Plant Analysis committee (1987-1988).