Tag: Meet a scientist
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Meet a scientist: David Smith
Article originally written by Bianca Calderon Problem-solving and water management go hand-in-hand for David Smith, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program specialist at Texas A&M University in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering. Smith said interest in applying engineering solutions and meeting the challenges of water supply and efficiency led him to his career.…
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Meet a scientist: Rebecca Grubbs-Bowling
From Lubbock to Athens, and now College Station, Dr. Rebecca Grubbs-Bowling, Texas A&M University assistant professor and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service turfgrass specialist in the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, helps Texans better understand their turfgrass. Grubbs-Bowling began her educational journey at Texas Tech University where she gained both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees…
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Meet a scientist: Clare Entwistle
From a math major to a watershed saver, Clare Entwistle, Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) research associate, knows that protecting riparian areas is important for the future of Texas. Currently, Entwistle plans and facilitates riparian and stream restoration workshops held across Texas. She works closely with area stakeholders to educate and inform watershed residents about the…
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Meet a scientist: Girisha Ganjegunte
Article originally written by Alexandra Hoskins. Sometimes inspiration strikes in the shower or while lying in bed falling asleep, but for Dr. Girisha Ganjegunte, associate professor of water resources and salinity management with Texas A&M University’s Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, inspiration came in the form of an article about biotechnology and agriculture. Ganjegunte began…
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Meet a scientist: Rabi Mohtar
Article originally written by Clare Corley. Going back to where he discovered his passion for agriculture, Dr. Rabi Mohtar returns to his roots in Lebanon to make an impact. Growing up, Mohtar said he always had deep ties to agriculture. Although raised in the city of Beirut, his family came from a village where they…
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Meet a scientist: Dana Porter
Being a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialist is more than just providing information. The specialist has to deliver the information in a way that all audiences can understand. Dr. Dana Porter, AgriLife Extension agricultural engineering specialist at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Lubbock, strives to take research and make it applicable…
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Meet a scientist: Ed Rhodes
Article originally written by Claire Corley. Researching water quality does not only include examining water. Ed Rhodes, research associate for Texas Water Resources Institute, studies land cover and land use as it relates to water quality. Rhodes’ interest in land management began during his studies to receive his bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University and his…
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Meet a scientist: Joshuah Perkin
Article originally written by Claire Corley. Did you know that studying fish populations helps with understanding water management? Looking at the behaviors and patterns of organisms such as fish can give researchers a better perspective of how to manage water. Dr. Joshuah Perkin, assistant professor in Texas A&M University’s Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences…
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Meet a scientist: Kent Portney
Article originally written by Claire Corley. When it comes to urban sustainability, the focus has mostly been on air, primarily as it relates to climate change, climate mitigation and climate adaptation. With much less attention on water, Dr. Kent Portney, a Texas A&M University Bush School of Government and Public Service professor, recognized this lack of attention and…
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Meet a scientist: Rosario Sanchez-Flores
Originally authored by Claire Corley. The idea of uncertainty can be an unsettling topic. Dr. Rosario Sanchez-Flores, a Texas Water Resources Institute research scientist, is using science to tackle a major source of uncertainty affecting agriculture and water security along the Texas-Mexico border: transboundary aquifers. “There is not much data on it and not much research…
