The primary theme of my research is an experimental and mathematical description of the transport and fate of organic and inorganic solutes under variably saturated water flow conditions. Of special interest is the interfacial tension at the solid-liquid, solid-vapor, and liquid-vapor interfaces of plant and soil-derived organic materials. The processes that occur at these interfaces are investigated in conjunction with equilibrium and transient solute transport at different terrestrial environments.
Research interests:
Effect of soil solution composition on variably saturated water flow
Fate and transport of organic carbon and nitrogen in the root zone
Surface activity of roots-exudates and soil-derived organic substances