Faculty Expertise
Robin Buell, Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar Chair in Crop Genomics and Professor in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, was elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
The NAS is dedicated to:
- Recognizing and elevating outstanding science
- Fostering the broad understanding of science
- Overseeing the National Research Council in producing and promoting the adoption of independent, authoritative, trusted scientific advice to the government for the benefit of society
CAES researchers are exploring ways to abate PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in water and soil.
CRSS Professor Qingguo (Jack) Huang, primary investigator on the project, is working with colleagues to collect samples from wastewater treatment facilities, which act as the “sink” of a community — receiving and processing contaminants — making them an obvious place to look for these compounds.
Student Life
Anish Bhattarai has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 CAES Alumni Association Outstanding Master’s Student Scholarship.
Bhattarai, a graduate student from the Institute of Precision Agriculture under the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, is currently working with Dr. Bastos on research related to variable rates of nitrogen application in cotton.
Congratulations, Anish!
Congratulations to the winners of the 2nd Integrative Precision Agriculture Conference Graduate Student Poster Competition. The event took place in Perry, Georgia on May 1 and 2.
M.S.
- 1stPlace: Madelyn Willis, Crop and Soil Sciences (Matt Levi)
- 2ndPlace (tie): Anish Bhattarai, Crop and Soil Sciences (Leo Bastos) and Taranjeet Sodhi, Agricultural Engineering (Glen Rains)
Ph.D.
- 1stPlace: Priyanka Dahiya, Food Science and Technology (Christopher Kucha)
- 2ndPlace: Emmanuella Bredu, Crop and Soil Sciences (John Snider)
- 3rdPlace: Muneeb Elahi Malik, Electrical and Computer Engineering, (Md Sultan Mahmud)
Photo L-R: Priyanka Dahiya, Emmanuella Bredu, Muneeb Elahi Malik, Dr. Lorena Lacerda (poster competition coordinator), Taranjeet Sodhi, Madelyn Willis, and Anish Bhattarai.
Maria Teresa Tancredi, a graduate student advised by Dr. Jennifer Jo Thompson, has been chosen as the recipient of the 2025 First Place Ph.D. E. Broadus Browne Award.
Given in honor of the former Director of the Georgia Agricultural Experiment Station, the award is presented to the outstanding M.S. and Ph.D. students in the College, based on both their research and effective communication. The award includes a certificate, $2,000 and up to $2,500 in travel funding to attend a professional meeting.
Congratulations on this honor, Maria Teresa!
Our new Undergraduate Spotlight Series highlights the inspiring journeys of current and former students, showcasing their remarkable academic accomplishments and active engagement on campus.
Each profile offers a glimpse into their unique stories of growth, leadership, and outstanding achievements.
The graduate program in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences trains students at the master's and doctoral levels and prepares them for careers in extension, academia and industry. Master's students typically work in Cooperative Extension, as well as in agricultural, environmental and regulatory industries. Doctoral students commonly fill research and development positions in academia and industry.
Get to know some of our outstanding grad students!
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