Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences | Department of Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences
Our research and extension program aims to understand and improve the environmental impacts of agriculture on water quality and climate change adaptation/mitigation. To this end, our work particularly focuses on the role of soils in storing, transforming, and cycling nutrients and pollutants. Steven completed a PhD from the University of California-Berkeley and BS and MS degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Prior to joining UW, he was faculty at Iowa State University and a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Utah.
Talks:
Water quality in Wisconsin: an agricultural perspective
This talk summarizes and contextualizes key water quality issues in Wisconsin, with a focus on nutrient pollution (nitrogen and phosphorus). Specific topics can potentially be tailored according to interests/geography of the audience.
Climate adaptation and mitigation: opportunities for agriculture in Wisconsin
This talk focuses on opportunities for agricultural practices to contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation in the Midwestern US, while providing realistic context. Specific topics can potentially be tailored according to interests/geography of the audience.