David Weindorf

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Title
Vice President for Research and Economic Development
Department
Office of Research
Institution
Georgia Southern University

Education

  • PhD, Texas Tech University - Agronomy

Research Interests

Soil Science Society   Compost   Ray Fluorescence  

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Biography

Dr. David C. Weindorf currently serves as Vice President for Research and Economic Development at Georgia Southern University. Dr. Weindorf holds a B.S. in Range Management, M.S. in Soil Science (geochemistry minor), and a Ph.D. in Agronomy from Texas Tech University (TTU). As a research administrator, Dr. Weindorf led Central Michigan Univ. to records in external grantsmanship (▲145%), scholarly output (▲37%), impact of scholarly works (▲78%), and NSF HERD ranking. Dr. Weindorf was the architect of CMU's selection as a Space Grant institution. Under his leadership, CMU achieved its first ever ranking in the QS World University Rankings and Times Higher Education World University Rankings. The transformational change he has brought to CMU has included the formation of a Research Advisory Council, Research Advisory Board, and the implementation of numerous software platforms for optimized enterprise management (e.g., Cayuse SP, SciVal, PURE, iThenticate, DocuSign). Dr. Weindorf is a Fellow and Presidential Award winner of the Soil Science Society of America, having served as chair of the Pedology section (S-5) in 2016. He is a licensed Texas Professional Geoscientist. He currently serves on the editorial boards of Pedosphere and Geoderma. As a scientist and Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Weindorf has worked in >30 countries, published >200 peer reviewed research papers in top international journals germane to soil/water/compost science, environmental quality assessment, and international, translational soil taxonomy. Dr. Weindorf’s research team provided emergency response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and Gold King Mine spill, the latter of which he was called upon to offer testimony to the US Senate. Holder of five awarded patents, Dr. Weindorf is widely considered an international authority in proximal sensor characterization of soil, having authored multiple methods papers for successful proximal sensor use. He is Executive Producer of the acclaimed documentary film “Between Earth and Sky – Climate Change on the Last Frontier.” Previously, Dr. Weindorf served as Associate Vice President of Research at TTU, Associate Dean of Research and BL Allen Endowed Chair of Pedology in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (TTU), and Associate Professor and Assistant Professor of Soil Classification/Land Use at Louisiana State University (LSU). Prior to that, he was an Assistant Professor of Soil Science at Tarleton State University. In addition, he served as coach of the intercollegiate soils judging teams at Tarleton State, LSU, and TTU.

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List of Publications (54)
In 2020
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Graduate Students Chaired (those in bold have gone on to serve as academicians): Autumn Acree (PhD), Texas Tech University, 2020

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Dissertation: Contemporary advancements in soil characterization: Geochemical, morphological, and spectroscopic approaches o Winner of the 2020 Horn Professors Graduate Achievement Award Ashmita Rawal (MS), Texas Tech University, 2019

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In 2017
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Thesis: Determination of base saturation percentage in agricultural soils via portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometer Chenhui Li (PhD), Texas Tech University, 2017

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Dissertation: Soil ecological indicator response to the chronosequence of semi-arid Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) lands Sarah Shutic (MS), Texas Tech University, 2017

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In 2016
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Thesis: Forensic identification of pharmaceuticals via combined portable X-ray fluorescence and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy Travis Conley (PhD), Texas Tech University, 2016

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In 2015
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Dissertation: Paleo-environmental Landscape Evolution on the Eastern Caprock Escarpment of the Southern High Plains, Texas Aakriti Sharma (MS), Texas Tech University, 2015

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In 2013
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Thesis: Characterization of soils via portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometer Samantha Swanhart (MS): Louisiana State University, 2013

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Thesis: Visible near-infrared diffuse reflectance spectroscopy and portable X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy for rapid compost analysis Noura Bakr (PhD): Louisiana State University, 2013

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In 2012
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Weindorf, D.C. 2012. Overview of handheld XRF applications in soil science. Denver X-ray Conference.

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Weindorf, D.C. 2012. Soil is so much more than dirt! In K.K. Fontenot (Ed.) Veggie bytes. LSU AgCenter 87. Weindorf, D.C. 2011. Web soil survey: A world of soils information at your fingertips. Hort Hints. LSU online publication, Feb/Mar/Apr, 3(1):3.

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Thesis: Measuring soluble salts in soils via portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometry Amanda McWhirt (MS): Louisiana State University, 2012

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Dissertation: Rapid identification of oil contaminated soils using visible near infrared diffuse reflectance and humid regions spectroscopy Beatrix Haggard (PhD): Louisiana State University, 2012

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In 2011
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Haggard, B., D.C. Weindorf, and T. Rusu. 2011. Mean annual soil temperature estimation from Landsat-7

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ETM+ in the Transylvanian Plain, RO. ASA-CSSA-SSSA National Meetings. 16-19 October, San Antonio, TX. http://a-c-s.confex.com/crops/2011am/webprogram/Paper65133.html 89. Zhang, W., D.C. Weindorf, Y. Zhu, B. Haggard, and N. Bakr. 2011. Wetland Reserve Program: A soil carbon sequestration strategy in Louisiana. ASA-CSSA-SSSA National Meetings. 16-19 October, San Antonio, TX. http://a-c-s.confex.com/crops/2011am/webprogram/Paper65063.html 90. Weindorf, D.C., and N. Rolong. 2011. Dr. B.L. Allen: A retrospective of field experiences. ASA-CSSA- SSSA National Meetings. 16-19 October, San Antonio, TX. http://a-c- s.confex.com/crops/2011am/webprogram/Paper64401.html 91. Zhu, Y., D.C. Weindorf, and W. Zhang. 2011. In-situ approximating clay contents with aid of PXRF in Louisiana soils. ASA-CSSA-SSSA National Meetings. 16-19 October, San Antonio, TX. http://a-c- s.confex.com/crops/2011am/webprogram/Paper65168.html 92. Bakr, N., D.C. Weindorf, Y. Zhu, and M. Selim. 2011. Evaluation of mulch application as an erosion retardant on Louisiana roadsides. ASA-CSSA-SSSA National Meetings. 16-19 October, San Antonio, TX. http://a-c-s.confex.com/crops/2011am/webprogram/Paper65184.html 93. Weindorf, D.C., T. Rusu, H. Cacovean, and B. Haggard. 2011. Teaching and research experiences from an agricultural Fulbright in Eastern Europe. ASA-CSSA-SSSA National Meetings. 16-19 October, San Antonio, TX. http://a-c-s.confex.com/crops/2011am/webprogram/Paper63751.html 94. Weindorf, D.C., S. Chakraborty, Y. Zhu, J. Galbraith, and Y. Ge. 2011. New technologies in field soil survey. Applied Industrial Optics - Spectroscopy, Imaging, and Metrology International Meetings. 10-14

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Rusu, T., D.C. Weindorf, B. Haggard, P. Moraru, H. Cacovean, I. Bogdan, and M. Sopterean. 2011. Soil moisture and temperature monitoring for sustainable land use and water management in Transylvanian Plain, Romania. European Geosciences Union General Assembly. 5 Apr, Vienna, Austria 13:EGU2011- 2690.

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Weindorf, D.C., B.J. Haggard, T. Rusu, M. Sopterean, and H. Cacovean. 2011. Interpretations from soil properties and soil climate in the Transylvanian Plain, Romania. Sesiunea s tiint ifica a Faculta t ii de Agricultura . 26-27 May, Bucharest, Romania 54(A):127-135.

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Weindorf, D.C., and B.J. Haggard. 2011. The role of women in soil science - An experiential comparison of the United States and Romania. East-West Cultural Passage Conference: Contact Zones in the Global World. 6-7 May, Sibiu, Romania.

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Dissertation: Sustainable natural resource management in regional ecosystems: Case studies in semi-arid Somsubhra Chakraborty (PhD): Louisiana State University, 2011

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In 2010
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Rusu, T., D.C. Weindorf, B. Haggard, H. Cacovean, P. Moraru, M. Sopterean, I. Pacurar, A. Pop, and L. Pop. 2010. Soil temperature and water conservation of the Transylvanian Plain, Romania. ESA Living Planet Symposium - European Space Agency, p. 142-D4, 28 June - 2 July, Bergen, Norvegia. http://www.congrex.nl/10a04/sessions/CXNL_10a04_879528.htm 99. Rusu, T., D.C. Weindorf, B. Haggard, H. Cacovean, P. Moraru, A. Pop, L. Pop, and M. Sopterean. 2010.

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Soil temperature, water and humus conservation of the Transylvanian Plain, Romania. Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 12, EGU2010-1092-1, Vienna, Austria. http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2010/EGU2010-1092-1.pdf 100. Rusu, T., D.C. Weindorf, B. Haggard, P. Moraru, H. Cacovean, I. Bogdan, M. Sopterean, A. Pop, and L. Pop. 2010. Spatial soil temperature and moisture monitoring across the Transylvanian Plain in Romania.

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3rd International Symposium on Soil Water Measurement Using Capacitance, Impedance and Time Domain Transmission, 7-9 April, Murcia, Spain. http://www.paltin.com/docs/Symposium%202010/Symposium%202010%20-%20Program.pdf 101. Moraru, P., T. Rusu, D.C. Weindorf, B. Haggard, I. Bogdan, M. Sopterean, and L. Pop. 2010. Soil temperature and moisture monitoring from Transylvanian Plain. Analele Universita t ii din Craiova, seria Agricultura - Montanologie - Cadastru Vol. XXXX 2010, ISSN 1841-8317.

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. Haggard, B., T. Rusu, D.C. Weindorf, H. Cacovean, P. Moraru, and M. Sopterean. 2010. Spatial soil temperature and moisture monitoring across the Transylvanian Plain in Romania. In Bulletin of USAMV Agriculture, 67(1)/2010, pp. 130-137, print ISSN 1843-5246, Electronic ISSN 1843-5386.

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. Rusu, T., D.C. Weindorf, B. Haggard, P. Moraru, H. Cacovean, M. Sopterean, A. Pop, and L. Pop. 2010.

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. Chakraborty, S., D.C. Weindorf, C. Morgan, Y. Ge, and J. Galbraith. 2010. Rapid identification of oil contaminated soils using visible near infrared diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. ASA-CSSA-SSSA National Meetings. 1 November, Long Beach, CA. http://a-c- s.confex.com/crops/2010am/webprogram/Paper58594.html 105. Zhu, Y., D.C. Weindorf, N. Bakr, and S. Chakraborty. 2010. In-situ evaluation of peri-urban heavy metal contamination using portable XRF. ASA-CSSA-SSSA National Meetings. 2 November, Long Beach, CA. http://a-c-s.confex.com/crops/2010am/webprogram/Paper59114.html 106. Bakr, N., D.C. Weindorf, M. Bahnassy, and M. El-Badawi. 2010. Land sensitivity analysis for fragile agro-ecosystem: Environmental indicators. ASA-CSSA-SSSA National Meetings. 2 November, Long Beach, CA. http://a-c-s.confex.com/crops/2010am/webprogram/Paper60728.html 107. Haggard, B., D.C. Weindorf, A. Hiscox, T. Rusu, and H. Cacovean. 2010. 10cm Soil temperature data validation and model in the Transylvanian Plain, Romania. ASA-CSSA-SSSA National Meetings. 3

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November, Long Beach, CA. http://a-c-s.confex.com/crops/2010am/webprogram/Paper59230.html 108. Zhang, W., X. Shi, D.C. Weindorf, and D. Yu. 2010. Variation of sediment concentration based on water erosion process and its drivers under different soil management systems. ASA-CSSA-SSSA National Meetings. 3 November, Long Beach, CA. http://a-c- s.confex.com/crops/2010am/webprogram/Paper63141.html 109. Rusu, T., D.C. Weindorf, B. Haggard, H. Cacovean, P. Moraru, M. Sopterean, A. Pop, and L. Pop. 2010.

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. Rusu, T., D.C.Weindorf, B. Haggard, H. Cacovean, P. Moraru, M. Sopterean, I. Pacurar, A. Pop, and L. Pop. 2010. Soil temperature, water and humusconservation of the Transylvanian Plain, Romania. In International Conference of agricultural Engineering, AgEng 2010, Clermont-Ferrand, France, pp. 311.

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. Weindorf, D.C., N. Bakr, Y. Zhu, B. Haggard, S. Johnson, and J. Daigle. 2010. Characterization of placic horizons in central Louisiana, USA. Proceedings of the 19th World Congress of Soil Science. 1-6 August, Brisbane, Australia.

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Dissertation: Soil climate and pedology of the Transylvanian Plain, Romania Stephanie Johnson (MS): Louisiana State University, 2010

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In 2009
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. Cacovean, H., T. Man, T. Rusu, D.C. Weindorf, I. Fodorean, C. Moldovan, V. Puiu, and A. Pop. 2009.

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Land-use management using a soil survey geographic database for the Viisoara-Aiton hills (Transylvanian Plain-Romania). In Van Ittersum, M.K., J. Wolf and H.H. Van Laar (Eds), 2009. Proceedings of the Conference on Integrated Assessment of Agriculture and Sustainable Development: Setting the Agenda for Science and Policy (AgSAP 2009). Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, 10-12 March 2009. Wageningen University and Research Centre, Wageningen, 560 pp. 113. Weindorf, D.C., Y. Zhu, S. Johnson, and N. Bakr. 2009. Spatial modelling of soil nutrients: A PXRF approach. ASA-CSSA-SSSA National Meetings. 3 November, Pittsburgh, PA. http://a-c- s.confex.com/crops/2009am/webprogram/Paper52897.html 114. Zhu, Y., D.C. Weindorf, B. Haggard, S. Johnson, and S. Chakraborty. 2009. Digital soil mapping and SSURGO data: A case study from Louisiana. ASA-CSSA-SSSA National Meetings. 3 November, Pittsburgh, PA. http://a-c-s.confex.com/crops/2009am/webprogram/Paper52616.html 115. Johnson, S., D.C. Weindorf, M. Selim, Y. Zhu, N Bakr, B. Haggard, and S. Chakraborty. 2009. Spatial and temporal movement of soil nutrients in Southern Louisiana. ASA-CSSA-SSSA National Meetings. 3

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November, Pittsburgh, PA. http://a-c-s.confex.com/crops/2009am/webprogram/Paper53872.html 116. Chakraborty, S., D.C. Weindorf, M. Selim, B. Li, C. Morgan, and J. Galbraith. 2009. Rapid onsite identification of oil contaminated soils using visible near infrared spectroscopy. ASA-CSSA-SSSA National Meetings. 3 November, Pittsburgh, PA. http://a-c- s.confex.com/crops/2009am/webprogram/Paper52032.html 117. Haggard, B., D.C. Weindorf, M. Selim, J. Wang, T. Rusu, and H. Cacovean. 2009. A coarse evaluation of soil temperature in the Transylvanian Plain, Romania. ASA-CSSA-SSSA National Meetings. 3 November, Pittsburgh, PA. http://a-c-s.confex.com/crops/2009am/webprogram/Paper53190.html 118. Bakr, N., D.C. Weindorf, M. Bahnassy, S. Marai, and M. Elbadawi. 2009. Hybrid classification approach and NDVI for land cover change detection in a newly reclaimed area of Egypt. ASA-CSSA-SSSA National Meetings. 3 November, Pittsburgh, PA. http://a-c- s.confex.com/crops/2009am/webprogram/Paper52031.html 119. Weindorf, D.C., and B. Tubana. 2009. Soil Survey of Saint James Parish, Louisiana (Soil Fertility Interpretations)[online]. USDA-NRCS. Available at http://soils.usda.gov/survey/printed_surveys/state.asp?state=Louisiana&abbr=LA.

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. Weindorf, D., B. Haggard, T. Rusu, H. Cacovean, S. Johnson. 2009. Soil temperatures of the Transylvanian Plain, Romania. Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj - Napoca, pg. 237-242, ISSN 1843 - 5246, electronic ISSN 1843 - 5386. Prospects for the 3RD Millennium Agriculture International Meetings, 7-8 October, USAMV Cluj-Napoca. [KEKYNOTE SPEAKER]

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. Rusu, T., D.C. Weindorf, B. Haggard, and H. Cacovean. 2009. Soil temperatures of the Transylvanian Plain, Romania. EcoHCC'09: International Conference on Ecohydrology and Climate Change, 10-12

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. Weindorf, D.C. 2009. New technologies in field soil survey. Two Days of Soil. Universita Politecnica delle Marche. 10-11 March, Ancona, Italy. [INVITED SPEAKER]

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In 2008
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. Weindorf, D.C., N. Rolong, R. Ferrell, B. Allen, W. Hudnall, J. Herrero, and Y. Zhu. 2008. Evaluation of portable x-ray fluorescence for gypsum quantification in soils. ASA-CSSA-SSSA National Meetings. 8

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October, Houston, TX. http://a-c-s.confex.com/crops/2008am/webprogram/Paper47306.html 124. Weindorf, D.C., Y. Zhu, T. Rusu and H. Cacovean. 2008. Lab evaluation of field portable x-ray fluorescence as a proxy for soil gypsum quantification. In Abstracts, 5th International Symposium on Soil Minimum Tillage Systems, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. 18-19 Jul. 2008. USAMV, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

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. Sheffield, R.E. and D.C. Weindorf. 2008. Irrigation scheduling made easy: using the "look and feel" method. LSU AgCenter Extension Publication XXXX. Baton Rouge, LA.

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. Zhu, Y., S. Namikas and D. Weindorf. 2008. Simulations of spatial and temporal variability in beach surface moisture content: model validation. American Association of Geographers National Meeting, 15-19

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. Johnson, S., B. Haggard, B. Rinard, D. Weindorf, A. McWhirt, and C. Spinks. 2008. High resolution soil survey of Capulin Volcano National Monument. 42nd Annual Meeting of South-Central Section of the Geological Society of America, 30 March - 1 April, Hot Springs, AR. http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2008SC/finalprogram/abstract_136595.htm 128. Muir, J.P., B.Lambert, D.Weindorf, M.Yu, R. Wittie and S. Mukhtar. 2008. Tightening the phosphorus cycles on CAFO dairies in north-central Texas. Proc. 2008 National Water Conference, 3-7 February, Sparks, NV. http://www.usawaterquality.org/conferences/2008/abstracts/Muir08.pdf 129. Weindorf, D.C. 2008. Understanding Louisiana Soils. LSU AgCenter Publication 3034. Baton Rouge, LA.

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Thesis: Spatial and temporal variabilities on soils in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana Jo Parsley (MS): Tarleton State University, 2008

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Thesis: Influence of parent material on the genesis of the Miles soil series Mahendra Dia (MS): Tarleton State University, 2008

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In 2007
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. Rusu, T., P. Gus , I. Bogdan, H. Cacovean, D.C. Weindorf, I. Pa curar, and M. Di rja. 2007. The influence of minimum soil tillage systems on water conservation in soil. Transactions the "Second International Symposium of Soil Water Measurement using Capacitance, Impedance and Time Domain Transmission (TDT)", USDA-ARS Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Beltsville, Maryland, USA, 28 October 28 through 02 November, Paper 4.1-1- 2007.

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. Parsley, J., D.C. Weindorf, and R. Wittie. 2007. The influence of parent material on the genesis of the Miles soil series. ASA-CSSA-SSSA National Meetings. 5 November, New Orleans, LA. http://a-c- s.confex.com/crops/2007am/techprogram/P31583.HTM 132. Dia, M., D.C. Weindorf, C. Thompson, and H. Cummings. 2007. Spatial distribution of heavy metals in the soils of Erath County of North Central Texas. ASA-CSSA-SSSA National Meetings. 6 November, New Orleans, LA. http://a-c-s.confex.com/crops/2007am/techprogram/P31625.HTM 133. Haggard, B.J. and D.C. Weindorf. 2007. Morphology of soils in Alaska, USA. Bulletin USAMV-CN 63:28-33.

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2007. High resolution soil survey of Capulin Volcano National Monument, New Mexico, USA. Bulletin USAMV-CN 63:23-27.

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In 2006
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Thesis: Bulk density of the Owens, Harpersville, and Throck soil series Anil Somenahally (MS): Tarleton State University, 2006

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Thesis: Spatial variability of soil test phosphorus in North Central Texas dairy soils Landon Darilek (MS): Tarleton State University, 2006

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In 2005
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Thesis: Spatial distribution of heavy metals in the soils of Erath County of northern central Texas John Sackett (MS): Tarleton State University, 2005

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Thesis: Phosphorus sequestration in soils of Erath County Jessica Zylmann (MS): Tarleton State University, 2005

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In 2003
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Thesis: Field truthing of United States Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service soils survey geographic data on Hunewell Ranch, Erath County, Texas Randy Bow (MS): Tarleton State University, 2003

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6-10 Aug, Denver, CO. [INVITED SPEAKER]

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Spatial soil temperature and moisture monitoring across the Transylvanian Plain, Romania. In Earth Observation for Land-Atmosphere Interaction Science. 3-5 November, Frascati (Rome), Italy.

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Spatial soil temperature and moisture monitoring across the Transylvanian plain, in Romania. In Proceedings of the Second Conference with International Participation - Modern Technologies for Environmental Protection, 2-5 June, Sibiu, Romania. pp. 148-151.

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. Weindorf, D.C., B. Rinard, S. Johnson, B. Haggard, J. McPherson, M. Dia, C. Spinks, and A. McWhirt.

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Thesis: Interaction of cool-season legumes overseeded in switchgrass

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