Dear graduate students,<\/p>\n
We would like to invite you to lunch with two candidates we will be interviewing for the Assistant or Associate Professor in Land Use and Soil Hydrology position on Sept 7-8 and Sept 11-12.<\/p>\n
The lunches will be held as follows:<\/p>\n
Thursday, Sept 7, 12:15-1:15pm (McM 350) – Kokulan Vivekananthan<\/strong><\/p>\n Tuesday, Sept 12, 12:15-1:15pm (MCM 350) – Amir Haghverdi<\/strong><\/p>\n Please rsvp to melanie.train@ubc.ca<\/a> by tomorrow, Sept 6 (preferably by noon), including any dietary restrictions.<\/p>\n You are also invited to their research and teaching seminars (info below), held in person and online.\u00a0 We hope that you will be able to attend and to provide feedback to the search committee. A copy of the advertisement can be found here.<\/p>\n Thanks<\/p>\n Melanie<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We will be interviewing two candidates for the Assistant or Associate Professor in Land Use and Soil Hydrology (PAEI) position on Sept 7-8 and Sept 11-12. The seminars will be in person and online.\u00a0 We hope that you will be able to attend and to provide feedback to the search committee. A copy of the advertisement can be found here.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dr. Kokulan Vivekananthan, Research Associate, Department of Plant Agriculture, University of Guelph<\/strong><\/p>\n Dr. Kokulan Vivekananthan was born in Sri Lanka, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Agricultural Technology and Management with a specialization in soil science. In 2012, he relocated to Canada to pursue a Master of Science (MS) in Soil Science at the University of Manitoba. Subsequently, he achieved a Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Waterloo. For his doctoral research, he extensively investigated runoff generation and nutrient transport within tile-drained agricultural landscapes in the Red River Valley. Presently, Dr. Vivekananthan serves as a Research Associate at the University of Guelph, where his work revolves around delving into soil phosphorus dynamics and optimizing fertilizer application strategies. He is deeply engrossed in tracking phosphorus solubility and migration through the unsaturated zone, showcasing his profound passion and expertise in vadose zone hydrology and nutrient dynamics within agricultural contexts.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Teaching Seminar:\u00a0 <\/strong>Rooted in Moisture: The Essential Link between Soil Water Retention and Plant Health<\/em><\/p>\n September 7, 10:00-11:00am, McM 258, 2357 Main Mall<\/p>\n Zoom link (registration required):\u00a0https:\/\/ubc.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/u5wvcuirqDwqG9Viw5ed3iP9as1VSAw2Rrab<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Research Seminar:\u00a0 <\/strong>Cultivating Environmentally Friendly Nutrient Management for Agricultural Resilience<\/em><\/p>\n September 8, 9:30-11:00am, SWNG 205 – 2175 West Mall<\/p>\n Zoom link (registration required): https:\/\/ubc.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/u5Iqcuuvrj4pGdDhT3CrpNNWzV06cN3M50tU<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Feedback Form<\/strong>: https:\/\/ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_3EG68ZHObHg81lc<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dr. Amir Haghverdi, Associate Professor of Agricultural and Urban Water Management, University of California Riverside<\/strong><\/p>\n Dr. Amir Haghverdi is an Associate Professor of Agricultural and Urban Water Management in the Environmental Sciences Department at the University of California Riverside. His research focuses on developing and disseminating scientific knowledge, practical recommendations, and tools for sustainable urban and agricultural water resources management. His approaches include field and greenhouse research trials, laboratory analyses, and computer modeling to identify opportunities for synergy between research and outreach activities. His main research themes include irrigation water management, root zone soil hydrology, and precision agriculture. Dr. Haghverdi also is interested in applications of advanced data acquisition and mining techniques, including remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS) and artificial intelligence. He received his Ph.D. in Biosystems Engineering from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville.<\/p>\n Teaching Seminar:\u00a0 <\/strong>More Crop Per Drop: The Role of Soil Water Retention in Crop Productivity and Irrigation Efficiency<\/em><\/p>\n September 11, 10:00am-11:00am, FNH 50, 2205 East Mall<\/p>\n Zoom link (registration required):\u00a0https:\/\/ubc.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/u5wvduuvpj8qGty1B38_aLGjg3R9pC2SgZQE<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Research Seminar:\u00a0 <\/strong>Enhancing Precision Irrigation Management: Unraveling Soil-Plant-Water System Signals through Artificial Intelligence and Remote Sensing<\/em><\/p>\n September 12, 9:30-11:00am, SWNG 207 – 2175 West Mall<\/p>\n Zoom link (registration required): https:\/\/ubc.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/u5cpfuqgrjwrGdS4nf1h5gGkJVHT26n4LHmu<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\nResearch and Teaching Seminars: \u00a0Assistant or Associate Professor in Land Use and Soil Hydrology<\/h3>\n