Dr. François Birgand, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, NC State University
Areas of Interest: Biogeochemical processes for ecologically engineered and natural systems; Impacts of land use changes on hydrology and water quality at the watershed scale, Continuous sensor development and metrology
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Robert Branan, JD, Agricultural Resources Economics, NC State University
Areas of Interest: Wetlands protection, area drainage authority, water quality, landowner liability for flooding, planning and transfer of farm assets, heirs property, solar development, property taxes, conservation easements, federal and state pollution control administrative law
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Dr. Michael Burchell, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, NC State University
Areas of Interest: Constructed wetlands for stormwater and wastewater treatment, wetland restoration, effects of grassed/forested riparian buffers on reducing nutrient/sediment loads to streams, innovative stormwater BMPs
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Dr. Travis Gannon, Crop and Soil Science, NC State University
Areas of Interest: pesticide and trace element fate and behavior in the environment
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Dr. Lucie Guertault, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, NC State University
Areas of Interest: experimentation and mechanistic modeling of flow, contaminant and sediment transport processes in streams and riparian areas.
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Dr. Stephanie Kulesza, Crop and Soil Science, NC State University
Areas of interest: agronomic use of animal manures in various cropping, systems, effect of new technologies and treatments on greenhouse gas emissions and nutrient cycling of manure application sites, and optimizing application recommendations to address a changing climate.
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Dr. Chad Poole, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, NC State University
Areas of Interest: Agriculture Water Management, Soil Water and Crop Interactions, Nutrient Cycling, Ag BMPs, Automated Water Management Systems, Water Conservation, Water Use Efficiency, Saltwater Intrusion, Hydrology, Irrigation, Drainage
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