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2026

S - Soils and Environmental Quality Division - Officers


Past Chair, Soils & Environmental Quality Division
Iqbal, Javed
Term: Jan 01, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
312, Keim Hall,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, East Campus
Lincoln NE 68583 US
Send message to Javed Iqbal

Member
Carroll, Kenneth C.
Term: Jan 01, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Plant & Environmental Science Department
New Mexico State University
PO Box 30003, MSC 3Q
Las Cruces NM 88003 US
Tel: 575-646-5929
Send message to Kenneth Carroll

Member
Kumar, Sandeep
Term: Jan 01, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
18320 Monrovia St
Bucyrus KS 66013-4523 US
Tel: +1 (816) 274-2208
Send message to Sandeep Kumar

Chair, Soils & Environmental Quality Division
Sekaran, Udayakumar
Term: Jan 01, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
595 Onion Ave
Malheur Experiment Station
Oregon State University
Ontario OR 97914-8811 US
Tel: 605-690-8386
Send message to Udayakumar Sekaran

Soil and Ecosystem Processes Group SSSA Board Rep.
Reuter, Ronald Joseph
Term: Jan 01, 2025 - Dec 31, 2027
Oregon State University
248 Peavy Hall
Corvallis OR 97331 US
Send message to Ronald Reuter


2025

S - Soils and Environmental Quality Division - Officers


Chair, Soils & Environmental Quality Division
Iqbal, Javed
Term: Jan 01, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
312, Keim Hall,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, East Campus
Lincoln NE 68583 US
Send message to Javed Iqbal

Past Chair, Soils & Environmental Quality Division
Carroll, Kenneth C.
Term: Jan 01, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
Plant & Environmental Science Department
New Mexico State University
PO Box 30003, MSC 3Q
Las Cruces NM 88003 US
Tel: 575-646-5929
Send message to Kenneth Carroll

Member
Kumar, Sandeep
Term: Jan 01, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
18320 Monrovia St
Bucyrus KS 66013-4523 US
Tel: +1 (816) 274-2208
Send message to Sandeep Kumar

Member
Schaeffer, Sean
Term: Jan 01, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
2506 EJ Chapman Drive
Knoxville TN 37996 US
Tel: 865-974-7366
Send message to Sean Schaeffer

Soil and Ecosystem Processes Group SSSA Board Rep.
Reuter, Ronald Joseph
Term: Jan 01, 2025 - Dec 31, 2027
Oregon State University
248 Peavy Hall
Corvallis OR 97331 US
Send message to Ronald Reuter

Chair Elect, Soils & Environmental Quality Division
Sekaran, Udayakumar
Term: Jan 01, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
595 Onion Ave
Malheur Experiment Station
Oregon State University
Ontario OR 97914-8811 US
Tel: 605-690-8386
Send message to Udayakumar Sekaran

Soil and Ecosystem Processes Group SSSA Board Rep.
Knappenberger, Thorsten
Term: Jan 01, 2023 - Dec 31, 2025
255 Funchess Hall
Auburn AL 36849 US
Send message to Thorsten Knappenberger


2024

S - Soils and Environmental Quality Division - Officers


Chair, Soils & Environmental Quality Division
Carroll, Kenneth C.
Term: Jan 01, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
Plant & Environmental Science Department
New Mexico State University
PO Box 30003, MSC 3Q
Las Cruces NM 88003 US
Tel: 575-646-5929
Send message to Kenneth Carroll

Chair Elect, Soils & Environmental Quality Division
Iqbal, Javed
Term: Jan 01, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
312, Keim Hall,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, East Campus
Lincoln NE 68583 US
Send message to Javed Iqbal

Past Chair, Soils & Environmental Quality Division
Kumar, Sandeep
Term: Jan 01, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
18320 Monrovia St
Bucyrus KS 66013-4523 US
Tel: +1 (816) 274-2208
Send message to Sandeep Kumar

Member
Feng, Yucheng
Term: Jan 01, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
Auburn University
202 Funchess Hall
Auburn AL 36849-0001 US
Tel: 334-844-3967
Send message to Yucheng Feng

Member
Schaeffer, Sean
Term: Jan 01, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
2506 EJ Chapman Drive
Knoxville TN 37996 US
Tel: 865-974-7366
Send message to Sean Schaeffer

Soil and Ecosystem Processes Group SSSA Board Rep.
Knappenberger, Thorsten
Term: Jan 01, 2023 - Dec 31, 2025
255 Funchess Hall
Auburn AL 36849 US
Send message to Thorsten Knappenberger

Soil and Ecosystem Processes Group SSSA Board Rep.
Reuter, Ronald Joseph
Term: Jan 01, 2022 - Dec 31, 2024
Oregon State University
248 Peavy Hall
Corvallis OR 97331 US
Send message to Ronald Reuter


2023

S - Soils and Environmental Quality Division - Officers


Soil and Ecosystem Processes Group SSSA Board Rep.
Knappenberger, Thorsten
Term: Jan 01, 2023 - Dec 31, 2025
255 Funchess Hall
Auburn AL 36849 US
Send message to Thorsten Knappenberger

Chair, Soils & Environmental Quality Division
Kumar, Sandeep
Term: Jan 01, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
18320 Monrovia St
Bucyrus KS 66013-4523 US
Tel: +1 (816) 274-2208
Send message to Sandeep Kumar

Chair Elect, Soils & Environmental Quality Division
Carroll, Kenneth C.
Term: Jan 01, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
Plant & Environmental Science Department
New Mexico State University
PO Box 30003, MSC 3Q
Las Cruces NM 88003 US
Tel: 575-646-5929
Send message to Kenneth Carroll

Past Chair, Soils & Environmental Quality Division
Schaeffer, Sean
Term: Jan 01, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
2506 EJ Chapman Drive
Knoxville TN 37996 US
Tel: 865-974-7366
Send message to Sean Schaeffer

Member
Feng, Yucheng
Term: Jan 01, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
Auburn University
202 Funchess Hall
Auburn AL 36849-0001 US
Tel: 334-844-3967
Send message to Yucheng Feng

Member
Ghezzehei, Teamrat A.
Term: Jan 01, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
University of California, Merced
5200 North Lake Road
School of Natural Sciences
Merced CA 95344 US
Send message to Teamrat Ghezzehei

Member
Zhang, Wei
Term: Jan 01, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
1066 Bogue St Rm A516
East Lansing MI 48824-6252 US
Tel: 517-353-0471
Send message to Wei Zhang

Soil and Ecosystem Processes Group SSSA Board Rep.
Reuter, Ronald Joseph
Term: Jan 01, 2022 - Dec 31, 2024
Oregon State University
248 Peavy Hall
Corvallis OR 97331 US
Send message to Ronald Reuter

Soil and Ecosystem Processes Group SSSA Board Rep.
Markewitz, Daniel
Term: Jan 01, 2021 - Dec 31, 2023
205 Benjamin Dr
Athens GA 30606-3256 US
Tel: +1 (706) 248-5273
Send message to Daniel Markewitz


2022

S - Soils and Environmental Quality Division - Officers


Soil and Ecosystem Processes Group SSSA Board Rep.
Reuter, Ronald Joseph
Term: Jan 01, 2022 - Dec 31, 2024
Oregon State University
248 Peavy Hall
Corvallis OR 97331 US
Send message to Ronald Reuter

Chair, Soils & Environmental Quality Division
Schaeffer, Sean
Term: Jan 01, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022
2506 EJ Chapman Drive
Knoxville TN 37996 US
Tel: 865-974-7366
Send message to Sean Schaeffer

Chair Elect, Soils & Environmental Quality Division
Kumar, Sandeep
Term: Jan 01, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022
18320 Monrovia St
Bucyrus KS 66013-4523 US
Tel: +1 (816) 274-2208
Send message to Sandeep Kumar

Past Chair, Soils & Environmental Quality Division
Feng, Yucheng
Term: Jan 01, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022
Auburn University
202 Funchess Hall
Auburn AL 36849-0001 US
Tel: 334-844-3967
Send message to Yucheng Feng

Member
Ghezzehei, Teamrat A.
Term: Jan 01, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022
University of California, Merced
5200 North Lake Road
School of Natural Sciences
Merced CA 95344 US
Send message to Teamrat Ghezzehei

Member
Tully, Katherine Lynn
Term: Jan 01, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022
University of Maryland
2108 Plant Sciences Building
College Park MD 20742 US
Tel: 301-405-1469
Send message to Katherine Tully

Member
Zhang, Wei
Term: Jan 01, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022
1066 Bogue St Rm A516
East Lansing MI 48824-6252 US
Tel: 517-353-0471
Send message to Wei Zhang

Soil and Ecosystem Processes Group SSSA Board Rep.
Markewitz, Daniel
Term: Jan 01, 2021 - Dec 31, 2023
205 Benjamin Dr
Athens GA 30606-3256 US
Tel: +1 (706) 248-5273
Send message to Daniel Markewitz


2021

S - Soils and Environmental Quality Division - Officers


Chair, Soils & Environmental Quality Division
Feng, Yucheng
Term: Jan 01, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021
Auburn University
202 Funchess Hall
Auburn AL 36849-0001 US
Tel: 334-844-3967
Send message to Yucheng Feng

Chair Elect, Soils & Environmental Quality Division
Schaeffer, Sean
Term: Jan 01, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021
2506 EJ Chapman Drive
Knoxville TN 37996 US
Tel: 865-974-7366
Send message to Sean Schaeffer

Past Chair, Soils & Environmental Quality Division
Zhang, Wei
Term: Jan 01, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021
1066 Bogue St Rm A516
East Lansing MI 48824-6252 US
Tel: 517-353-0471
Send message to Wei Zhang

Member
Tully, Katherine Lynn
Term: Jan 01, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021
University of Maryland
2108 Plant Sciences Building
College Park MD 20742 US
Tel: 301-405-1469
Send message to Katherine Tully

Soil and Ecosystem Processes Group SSSA Board Rep.
Markewitz, Daniel
Term: Jan 01, 2021 - Dec 31, 2023
205 Benjamin Dr
Athens GA 30606-3256 US
Tel: +1 (706) 248-5273
Send message to Daniel Markewitz

Soil and Ecosystem Processes Group SSSA Board Rep.
Polizzotto, Matthew L.
Term: Jan 01, 2019 - Dec 31, 2021
675 E 40th Ave
Eugene OR 97405-3920 US
Tel: 202-341-7386
Send message to Matthew Polizzotto


2020

S - Soils and Environmental Quality Division - Officers


Chair, Soils & Environmental Quality Division
Zhang, Wei
Term: Jan 01, 2020 - Dec 31, 2020
1066 Bogue St Rm A516
East Lansing MI 48824-6252 US
Tel: 517-353-0471
Send message to Wei Zhang

Chair Elect, Soils & Environmental Quality Division
Feng, Yucheng
Term: Jan 01, 2020 - Dec 31, 2020
Auburn University
202 Funchess Hall
Auburn AL 36849-0001 US
Tel: 334-844-3967
Send message to Yucheng Feng

Past Chair, Soils & Environmental Quality Division
Tully, Katherine Lynn
Term: Jan 01, 2020 - Dec 31, 2020
University of Maryland
2108 Plant Sciences Building
College Park MD 20742 US
Tel: 301-405-1469
Send message to Katherine Tully

Soil and Ecosystem Processes Group SSSA Board Rep.
Polizzotto, Matthew L.
Term: Jan 01, 2019 - Dec 31, 2021
675 E 40th Ave
Eugene OR 97405-3920 US
Tel: 202-341-7386
Send message to Matthew Polizzotto

Soil and Ecosystem Processes Group SSSA Board Rep.
Evanylo, Gregory K.
Term: Jan 01, 2018 - Dec 31, 2020
426 Smyth Hall, CSES
Virginia Tech
185 Ag Quad Lane
Blacksburg VA 24061 US
Tel: 540-231-9739
Send message to Gregory Evanylo


2019

S - Soils and Environmental Quality Division - Officers


Soil and Ecosystem Processes Group SSSA Board Rep.
Polizzotto, Matthew L.
Term: Jan 01, 2019 - Dec 31, 2021
675 E 40th Ave
Eugene OR 97405-3920 US
Tel: 202-341-7386
Send message to Matthew Polizzotto

Chair, Soils & Environmental Quality Division
Tully, Katherine Lynn
Term: Jan 01, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
University of Maryland
2108 Plant Sciences Building
College Park MD 20742 US
Tel: 301-405-1469
Send message to Katherine Tully

Chair Elect, Soils & Environmental Quality Division
Zhang, Wei
Term: Jan 01, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
1066 Bogue St Rm A516
East Lansing MI 48824-6252 US
Tel: 517-353-0471
Send message to Wei Zhang

Past Chair, Soils & Environmental Quality Division
Kumar, Kuldip
Term: Jan 01, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
Research and Development MWRDGC
6001 West Pershing Road
Cicero IL 60804-4112 US
Tel: 708-588-3579
Send message to Kuldip Kumar

Soil and Ecosystem Processes Group SSSA Board Rep.
Evanylo, Gregory K.
Term: Jan 01, 2018 - Dec 31, 2020
426 Smyth Hall, CSES
Virginia Tech
185 Ag Quad Lane
Blacksburg VA 24061 US
Tel: 540-231-9739
Send message to Gregory Evanylo

Chair, Soils & Environmental Quality Division
Kumar, Kuldip
Term: Jan 01, 2018 - Jan 31, 2019
Research and Development MWRDGC
6001 West Pershing Road
Cicero IL 60804-4112 US
Tel: 708-588-3579
Send message to Kuldip Kumar


2018

S - Soils and Environmental Quality Division - Officers


Soil and Ecosystem Processes Group SSSA Board Rep.
Evanylo, Gregory K.
Term: Jan 01, 2018 - Dec 31, 2020
426 Smyth Hall, CSES
Virginia Tech
185 Ag Quad Lane
Blacksburg VA 24061 US
Tel: 540-231-9739
Send message to Gregory Evanylo

Chair, Soils & Environmental Quality Division
Kumar, Kuldip
Term: Jan 01, 2018 - Jan 31, 2019
Research and Development MWRDGC
6001 West Pershing Road
Cicero IL 60804-4112 US
Tel: 708-588-3579
Send message to Kuldip Kumar

Chair Elect, Soils & Environmental Quality Division
Tully, Katherine Lynn
Term: Jan 01, 2018 - Dec 31, 2018
University of Maryland
2108 Plant Sciences Building
College Park MD 20742 US
Tel: 301-405-1469
Send message to Katherine Tully

Past Chair, Soils & Environmental Quality Division
Li, Hui
Term: Jan 01, 2018 - Dec 31, 2018
Michigan State University
1066 Bogue St.
Dept of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences
East Lasing MI 48824 US
Tel: +1 (517) 353-0161
Send message to Hui Li

Soil and Ecosystem Processes Group SSSA Board Rep.
Fox, Thomas R.
Term: Jan 01, 2016 - Dec 31, 2018
95029 San Remo Drive
Unit 6C
851582 US Hwy 17
Fernandina Beach FL 32034 US
Tel: 904-254-1716
Send message to Thomas Fox


2017

S - Soils and Environmental Quality Division - Officers


Chair, Soils & Environmental Quality Division
Li, Hui
Term: Jan 01, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017
Michigan State University
1066 Bogue St.
Dept of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences
East Lasing MI 48824 US
Tel: +1 (517) 353-0161
Send message to Hui Li

Chair Elect, Soils & Environmental Quality Division
Kumar, Kuldip
Term: Jan 01, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017
Research and Development MWRDGC
6001 West Pershing Road
Cicero IL 60804-4112 US
Tel: 708-588-3579
Send message to Kuldip Kumar

Past Chair, Soils & Environmental Quality Division
Polizzotto, Matthew L.
Term: Jan 01, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017
675 E 40th Ave
Eugene OR 97405-3920 US
Tel: 202-341-7386
Send message to Matthew Polizzotto

Soil and Ecosystem Processes Group SSSA Board Rep.
Fox, Thomas R.
Term: Jan 01, 2016 - Dec 31, 2018
95029 San Remo Drive
Unit 6C
851582 US Hwy 17
Fernandina Beach FL 32034 US
Tel: 904-254-1716
Send message to Thomas Fox

Soil and Ecosystem Processes Group SSSA Board Rep.
Evanylo, Gregory K.
Term: Jan 01, 2015 - Dec 31, 2017
426 Smyth Hall, CSES
Virginia Tech
185 Ag Quad Lane
Blacksburg VA 24061 US
Tel: 540-231-9739
Send message to Gregory Evanylo


2016

S - Soils and Environmental Quality Division - Officers


Soil and Ecosystem Processes Group SSSA Board Rep.
Fox, Thomas R.
Term: Jan 01, 2016 - Dec 31, 2018
95029 San Remo Drive
Unit 6C
851582 US Hwy 17
Fernandina Beach FL 32034 US
Tel: 904-254-1716
Send message to Thomas Fox

Chair, Soils & Environmental Quality Division
Polizzotto, Matthew L.
Term: Jan 01, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016
675 E 40th Ave
Eugene OR 97405-3920 US
Tel: 202-341-7386
Send message to Matthew Polizzotto

Chair Elect, Soils & Environmental Quality Division
Li, Hui
Term: Jan 01, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016
Michigan State University
1066 Bogue St.
Dept of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences
East Lasing MI 48824 US
Tel: +1 (517) 353-0161
Send message to Hui Li

Past Chair
Williams, Clinton
Term: Jan 01, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016
21881 N Cardon Ln
Arid Lands Agricultural Research Center
Maricopa AZ 85138-3004 US
Tel: 520-316-6379
Send message to Clinton Williams

Soil and Ecosystem Processes Group SSSA Board Rep.
Evanylo, Gregory K.
Term: Jan 01, 2015 - Dec 31, 2017
426 Smyth Hall, CSES
Virginia Tech
185 Ag Quad Lane
Blacksburg VA 24061 US
Tel: 540-231-9739
Send message to Gregory Evanylo


2015

S - Soils and Environmental Quality Division - Officers


Soil and Ecosystem Processes Group SSSA Board Rep.
Evanylo, Gregory K.
Term: Jan 01, 2015 - Dec 31, 2017
426 Smyth Hall, CSES
Virginia Tech
185 Ag Quad Lane
Blacksburg VA 24061 US
Tel: 540-231-9739
Send message to Gregory Evanylo

Chair
Williams, Clinton
Term: Jan 01, 2015 - Dec 31, 2015
21881 N Cardon Ln
Arid Lands Agricultural Research Center
Maricopa AZ 85138-3004 US
Tel: 520-316-6379
Send message to Clinton Williams

Chair Elect, Soils & Environmental Quality Division
Polizzotto, Matthew L.
Term: Jan 01, 2015 - Dec 31, 2015
675 E 40th Ave
Eugene OR 97405-3920 US
Tel: 202-341-7386
Send message to Matthew Polizzotto

Past Chair
Borch, Thomas
Term: Jan 01, 2015 - Dec 31, 2015
Department of Soil & Crop Sciences
1170 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins CO 80523-1170 US
Tel: 970-491-6235
Send message to Thomas Borch

Soil and Ecosystem Processes Group SSSA Board Rep.
Fox, Thomas R.
Term: Jan 01, 2013 - Dec 31, 2015
95029 San Remo Drive
Unit 6C
851582 US Hwy 17
Fernandina Beach FL 32034 US
Tel: 904-254-1716
Send message to Thomas Fox


2014

S - Soils and Environmental Quality Division - Officers


Chair
Borch, Thomas
Term: Jan 01, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014
Department of Soil & Crop Sciences
1170 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins CO 80523-1170 US
Tel: 970-491-6235
Send message to Thomas Borch

Chair-Elect
Williams, Clinton
Term: Jan 01, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014
21881 N Cardon Ln
Arid Lands Agricultural Research Center
Maricopa AZ 85138-3004 US
Tel: 520-316-6379
Send message to Clinton Williams

Past Chair
Schneider, Sharon K.
Term: Jan 01, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014
2923 Medary Ave
USDA-ARS
Brookings SD 57006-4267 US
Tel: 605-693-5201
Send message to Sharon Schneider

Soil and Ecosystem Processes Group SSSA Board Rep.
Fox, Thomas R.
Term: Jan 01, 2013 - Dec 31, 2015
95029 San Remo Drive
Unit 6C
851582 US Hwy 17
Fernandina Beach FL 32034 US
Tel: 904-254-1716
Send message to Thomas Fox


2013

S - Soils and Environmental Quality Division - Officers


Soil and Ecosystem Processes Group SSSA Board Rep.
Fox, Thomas R.
Term: Jan 01, 2013 - Dec 31, 2015
95029 San Remo Drive
Unit 6C
851582 US Hwy 17
Fernandina Beach FL 32034 US
Tel: 904-254-1716
Send message to Thomas Fox

Chair
Schneider, Sharon K.
Term: Jan 01, 2013 - Dec 31, 2013
2923 Medary Ave
USDA-ARS
Brookings SD 57006-4267 US
Tel: 605-693-5201
Send message to Sharon Schneider

Chair-Elect
Borch, Thomas
Term: Jan 01, 2013 - Dec 31, 2013
Department of Soil & Crop Sciences
1170 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins CO 80523-1170 US
Tel: 970-491-6235
Send message to Thomas Borch

Chair-Elect
Borch, Thomas
Term: Jan 01, 2013 - Dec 31, 2013
Department of Soil & Crop Sciences
1170 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins CO 80523-1170 US
Tel: 970-491-6235
Send message to Thomas Borch