Positions with Me

  • Student Engineer Assistant
  • Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
  • University of Kentucky - Lexington, KY, USA
  • Research Analyst
  • Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
  • University of Kentucky - Lexington, KY, USA
  • Prospective graduate students
  • If you think you are interested in joining my lab, please email me before applying to determine if our research interests align. In your email, include brief statements describing (1) your research interests; (2) your academic background; and (3) why you are specifically interested in joining my lab. Detailed instructions and admission requirements to UK Department of Plant and Soil Sciences are available here. I also encourage prospective students to apply to graduate fellowships (e.g., the NSF GRFP, USDA NIFA fellowships for predoctoral, or Fulbright Scholar Program for international students), and can advise you regarding fellowship applications given sufficient time (4-6 weeks) before the application deadline.
  • Postdoc fellowships
  • Please email me with a description of your research interests and a CV if you are interested in joining my lab. I can help you apply to a range of external postdoc fellowship opportunities (e.g., USDA NIFA, NSF fellowships for postdoctoral, NASA, NOAA, and Ford Foundation fellowships). and UK-specific fellowships (the UK Postdoctoral Fellowships).
  • Undergraduates
  • I am currently teaching PLS 103H (Plants, Soils, and People from A Global Perspective), PLS395/399 Research/Internship Credits, and PLS 597 SP: Precision Management for Agriculture and Natural Resources.
  • If you are interested in my courses or research opportunities, please email me.

U.S. Citizen, National, Permanent Resident seeking Graduate degree


U.S. Citizen, National, Permanent Resident seeking Postdoctoral

  • USDA NIFA Postdoctoral Fellowship

Japanese Students seeking MS or PhD


Japanese PhD Students seeking Postdoctoral