Contact

Dr. Michael E. Konen
Associate Professor

Somonauk, IL 60552-0549 UNITED STATES

Employment History

• Northern Illinois University   (Jun 2023)
  
• Northern Illinois University   (Jun 2023 - Jun 2023)
  

Membership

• Member
• Soil Science Society of America, 36 Years

Past Membership

• American Society of Agronomy, 34 Years

Certifications Held

• Certified Professional Soil Classifier
• Certified Professional Soil Scientist

Education History

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Iowa State University, 1999, Soil Science
  
• Master of Science (MS), Ohio State University, 1995, Soil Science
  
• Bachelor of Science (BS), Iowa State University, 1987, Agronomy
  

Divisions of Interest

• SSSA Soil & Water Management & Conservation Division
  
• SSSA Practicing Professional Soil Scientists Division
  
• SSSA Soil Education and Outreach Division
  
• SSSA Pedology Division
  

• SSSA Soil Mineralogy Division
  
• SSSA Wetland Soils Division
  
• SSSA Soils & Environmental Quality Division
  
• SSSA Urban and Anthropogenic Soils Division
  

Committee Service

• S - Soils Professional Practice Exam Committee, Member, 2021-06-15 - 2022-12-31
  
• S - Soils Professional Practice Exam Committee, Member, 2018-01-01 - 2020-12-31
  
• A S - National Collegiate Soils Contest Committee, Past Chair, 2018-01-01 - 2018-12-31
  
• A S - National Collegiate Soils Contest Committee, Chair, 2017-01-01 - 2017-12-31
  

• S - Higher Education Materials Committee, Member, 2014-12-01 - 2017-12-31
  
• A S - National Collegiate Soils Contest Committee, Chair-Elect, 2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
  
• A S - National Collegiate Soils Contest Committee, Member, 2013-01-01 - 2015-12-31
  
• S - Soils Certifying Board, Member, 2010-01-01 - 2011-12-31
  
• S - Council of Soil Science Examiners, Past Chair, 2009-08-01 - 2011-12-31
  
• S - Council of Soil Science Examiners, Chair, 2007-08-01 - 2009-07-31
  
• S - Council of Soil Science Examiners, Vice Chair, 2005-11-05 - 2007-11-03
  
• S - Council of Soil Science Examiners, Member, 2005-01-01 - 2005-12-31
  
• S - Council of Soil Science Examiners, Member, 2004-01-01 - 2004-12-31
  
• S - Council of Soil Science Examiners, Member, 2001-01-01 - 2001-12-31