Over the years, The OSU South Centers have developed a national and international reputation in soil and water management research. As a result, internationally funded graduate students, scientists, and professionals as visiting scholars from India, Pakistan, and Turkey have joined our program to be involved in research, education, and Extension activities.
Irfan Aziz, who received his Ph.D. from the University of Arid Agriculture, Pakistan after completing his work in our Soil and Water Resources Lab as a visiting scholar. Dr. Aziz is now conducting research on sustainable agriculture and ecosystem services in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. He has received funds from the Pakistani government to establish collaborative research to evaluate, the impact of tillage and cover crops impact on soil quality and carbon sequestration.
Niaz Ahmed, who came to our Soil and Water Resources lab as a visiting scholar from Pakistan. Mr. Ahmed is now working on soil fertility and nutrient management research for irrigated cotton in Multan, Pakistan.
Mohammed Mubashir, a visiting graduate student from Pakistan, is now working on his Ph.D. on groundwater nitrate pollution and public health.
Dr. Kenan Barik, who came to the Soil and Water Resources lab as a post-doctoral fellow from Turkey, is now working on tillage, soil compaction, cover crops, and soil quality. He has received funds from the Turkish government to organize seminars and workshops on soil quality. Dr. Rafiq Islam was invited to Turkey to give two talks on climate change, future agriculture, and soil quality in 2010 as a visiting scientist to Dr. Barik’s workshops.
Three post-doctoral scholars from India came to the OSU South Centers in 2010 to work on soil quality, carbon sequestration, and soil and water dynamics. Two of them have returned to India they are working on soil quality, greenhouse gas emissions and tillage operations. One is presently working on soil and water dynamics, plant water availability, and evapo-transportation (ET) modeling.
