Soil Scientist

FARHAD KHORMALI

Environmental Soil Scientist

(Prof. of Pedology)

Address: **** ******* ****, ****#***,

San Diego, CA, USA

PHONE: 858-***-****

EMAIL: *********@*****.***

Education

Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran

1994, BSc. Soil Science

1997, MSc. Soil Genesis and Classification

2003, PhD, Soil genesis and Land Evaluation

Honors and awards

-Rank 1: the entire school career

-Rank 1: the entire university career

-Rank 3: National MSc. entrance exam

-Rank 1: PhD. entrance exam

-Distinguished Researcher award 2006, 2007,

2010, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2019

-selected book of the year: Clay Minerals, 2013

-Distinguished Teaching award, 2004, 2018

-Distinguished International Faculty, 2019

-Fellowship from Chinese Academy of

Science, 2020

-Scholarship: 2002-2003, Ghent University,

Belgium

-Sabbatical: 2010-2011, New Mexico State

University

-Committee Member of Iranian Academy of

Science, Soil Science Society of Iran, and SSSA

-Keynote speaker:

National Soil Congress: 5 speeches on soil

security, future of pedology, clay minerals and

soil micromorphology practical applications

Ministry of Agriculture and FAO: Soil Resources

World Conference of Soil Science, 2018, Brazil,

on: soils in extreme environments

Publications

# peer reviewed journal articles:

>200 Google Scholar:

https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&

user=0Bp9ZdoAAAAJ

Reviewer of International Journals

Catena, Geoderma, Land Degradation

development, Scientific reports etc.

Organizer, International conferences

(held in Gorgan University, Iran)

-Soil Science Conference, 2009

-Loess Symposium, 2014

-Loessfest 2017, (INQUA Loess focus group)

-Climate Change in central Asia, 2019

-Quaternary Research, 2020

WORK EXPERIENCE

1. Academic Experience at Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Iran; 2003-present: 2003-2007 Assistant Prof., 2007-2010 Associate Prof., 2010- Full Professor

Courses Taught: General Soil Science, Soil Formation and Classification, Clay Mineralogy, Soil Micromorphology and Optical Mineralogy, Problematic Soils, Saline- sodic Soils and Reclamation, Soil Geomorphology, Soil Geography, Application of Stable Isotopes in Soil Science, Technical English for Soil Science, Advanced Soil Genesis and Classification, Land Suitability Evaluation, Soil Fertility, and Plant Nutrition.

Management Roles:

Head of Soil Science Department: 2005-2012

Director of the Journal Office: 2012-2016

Director of the International Office: 2016-2023

Editorial Board Member:

Editor in Chief: Journal of Soil Management and Sustainable Production Editor in Chief: Journal of Water and Soil Conservation, 2010-2018 Associate Editor: International Journal of Plant Production, 2007-2012 (JCR, IF 2.5) Editorial Board: Journal of Soil Science Society of Iran (International) Editorial Board: Quaternary Journal of Iran (Quaternary Association of Iran) Editorial Board: Journal of Soil and Water (Ferdowsi University of Mashhad) 2. Industry Project leader: (Private and Public sectors: National and International Funds

-Land Suitability: (Natural Resources Organization, 2003-2010, 20000 USD) Conducted multi-purpose soil surveys to assess land suitability for agricultural, urban, watershed management, waste disposal uses, by field investigation and RS and GIS.

-Soil remediation and stabilization: (Gas Company,2023, Sewage Company, 7000 USD) Evaluated soil degradation along gas pipelines on highly susceptible sediments and geotechnical properties. Biological, chemical and mechanical treatments applied.

-Soil Reclamation: (Water Company and private sector, 2014-2015, 5000 USD) Monitored salt affected soils through field and remote sensing approaches and interpreted the data and reclamation strategies for plantations.

-Soil Health and Quality (Natural Resources Organization, 5000 USD) Monitored following human induced land use change and land degradation. Biological, physical and chemical attributes are investigated.

-Land Use Planning (Golestan Provincial Government, 40000 USD) for Urbanization: identification, description and data analyses of the deep fragile soil horizons for hilly urbanization

-Site selection for heavy metals (Gorgan University, 4000 USD) mainly using clay mineralogy assessments. Clay minerals play a major role in sorption of the heavy metals. Smectite type of clay has higher sorption capacity than other types.

-Carbon sequestration and C modeling and climate change: (Soil and Water Institute of IRAN, 7000 USD) modeling of future soil C levels with response to climate and land use change. Roth C model was used.

-Soil nutrient evaluation: (Gorgan University, 6000 USD) mineral weathering in the rhizosphere and potassium release. Induced weathering of clay minerals using biological and chemical treatments were carried out to evaluate the mineral change and nutrient release potential.

-Soil Survey and mapping: (Agriculture Organization, 8000 USD) Conventional and Digital Soil mapping projects based on US Soil Taxonomy. R and GIS software are used.

-Archeology projects: (Paris Museum and Iran National Heritage organization, 5000 USD). Applying mainly soil micromorphology to detect traces of human dispersal

-THOCA Project: (NORD FORSK project, https://www.thoca.org/, 50000 USD) to investigate soils and human migration in central Asia

-Loess-Paleosols paleoclimate projects in Central Asia, China, Middle East, and Eurasia as international projects (Iran National Science Foundation, Chinese Academy of Science, Tajik Academy of Science, DFG, NORD FORSK, 100000 USD)

-Geo-Agribusiness: (Gorgan University, 8000 USD) using indigenous geologic materials for crop production e.g. Glauconitic sandstone and shales as potassium fertilizers

-Soil-water Quality for fishery: (Fisheries Organization, 5000 USD)

-Dating Soils and Sediments: OSL and C dating of sediments

-Lab analyses expert: Physical, chemical, mineralogical, geotechnical, geochemical SKILLS

Personal skills: Languages: Turkish, Persian, English Technical and analytical skills: Land reclamation, soil mapping, technical advising, site inspection, data collection and analyses and reports, field observations, Communication and leadership skills: team spirit, able to adapt multicultural environment, organizing several international and national conferences, 8 years head of the department, 4 years director of the journal office, 7 years director of the international affairs, Editor in Chief of Soil Management and Sustainable Production Computer skills: Microsoft office, Image tool, ArcGIS, R, Corel Draw. Summary: Inspiring Professor brings advanced teaching skills and institution leadership experience. Goal-oriented to advance company or institution, improve teaching and modernize courses. Extensive background in research and university fundraising. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

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