Janith Chandrasoma Ph.D
Early Career Biogeochemist and Soil Scientist
Tennessee State University
Janith Chandrasoma Ph.D
Early Career Biogeochemist and Soil Scientist
Tennessee State University
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Early Career Biogeochemist and Soil Scientist
Tennessee State University
Welcome
Welcome
“I am currently the Project Manager for the Center of Excellence in Land, Water, and Resource Management at Tennessee State University’s College of Agriculture. Previously, I was a Postdoctoral Research Associate with the DOE-funded Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, under the supervision of Dr. Evan DeLucia.
After joining Evan's group, I was intrigued by soil C and N dynamics and nutrient cycling in natural and agricultural terrestrial ecosystems with an emphasis on climate change impacts. I have worked on several different projects throughout my career. Most of my work focuses on understanding the soil processes that control nutrient retention and water movement. I am currently completing a CABBI project evaluating total below-ground carbon allocation from root turnover in bioenergy crops, and any resulting publications will be shared on the research page . More information about my previous work can be found on the research page.
News and Updates
News and Updates
2025-08-15 - I joined Tennessee State University’s College of Agriculture as the Project Manager for the Center of Excellence in Land, Water, and Resource Management. I am excited about this opportunity and look forward to the fresh challenges and possibilities that lie ahead as we work to advance innovative solutions in efficient land, water, and resource management.
2023-04-27 - A synthesis paper about stable isotope use in bioenergy crops has been published in GCB Bioenergy: Accelerating the development of a sustainable bioenergy portfolio through stable isotopes.
2022-05-15 - I joined Dr. Evan Delucia's lab group as a postdoctoral research associate.
2022-03-22 -The main chapter of my PhD work, "Saturated buffer design flow and performance in Illinois," was published in the Journal of Environmental Quality.
2022-02-11 - I successfully defended my PhD dissertation, Understanding Subsurface Hydrology of Controlled Drainage (Drainage Water Management) and Saturated Buffers to Optimize Nutrient Loss Reduction Goals. I am deeply grateful to my PhD advisor, Dr. Laura Christianson, and the committee members, Dr. Reid Christianson, Dr. Richard Cooke, Dr. Paul Davidson, and Dr. Dokyoung Lee.
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