Liberty Hyde Bailey Professor

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY 14853

USA

Phone: (607) 254-1236

Fax: (607) 255-3207

Email: CL273@cornell.edu

 

Academic education

Ph.D.                    Institute of Soil Science

University of Bayreuth, Germany

Summa Cum Laude, 1997

 

Diplom (M.Sc.)  Institute of Soil Science

University of Bayreuth, Germany

With Honors, 1993

 

Professional Experience

Editor-in Chief, Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems (Springer)                                                                   2014-present

Hans Fischer Senior Fellow, Institute of Advanced Studies, TU Munich, Germany                                     2016-2019

Associate Professor, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Cornell University                                        2006-2012

Sir Frederick McMasters Fellow, CSIRO Land and Water, Australia                                                              Jan-July 2007

Assistant Professor, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Cornell University                                         2001-2006

 

Awards and Fellowships

German National Academy of Sciences – Leopoldina, 2018, Halle, Germany

Highly Cited Researcher distinction in two categories of “Environment/Ecology” and “Agricultural Sciences”, Thomson Reuter and Clarivate, 2017, 2018 and 2019 (double-citation, 0.05% scientists globally)

Highly Cited Researcher distinction, Thomson Reuter, 2014, 2015, 2016 (1% scientist globally)

Hans Fischer Senior Fellowship, Technical University Munich, Germany, 2016-2019

International Research Award, Soil Science Society of America, Agronomy Society Foundation, 2014

Fellow, Soil Science Society of America, 2014

Sustainability Award of Tompkins County, 2013

EPA People, Prosperity and the Planet Award, 2013

Marion L. and Chrystie M. Jackson, Soil Science Award, U.S. Soil Science Society of America and the Agronomic Science Foundation, 2012

Biochar Researcher of the Year Award, Agronomy Society of America, 2012

Recognition for exemplary dedication, support, and leadership in supporting the development of the USDA 1994 Terra Preta do Indio Fellowship program, 2012

SUNY Chancellor Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Development and Institutional Development, 2010

Faculty Fellow, Cornell Center for a Sustainable Future, since 2009

Harry A. Musgrave Award for Excellence, CSS, 2008

Sir Frederick McMasters Fellowship, CSIRO, Australia, 2007

Young Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award, CALS, Cornell University, 2006

International Professor, Cornell University, since 2006

Willie Woltz Endowed Lectureship for Outstanding Scientists, North Carolina State University, Department of Soil Science, 2006

 

Professional Activities

Editorial Boards

Plant and Soil (Section and Handling Editor, 2010-2013; Consulting Editor, 2004-2010)

Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems (Editor-in-Chief, since 2014; Editorial Board member, since 2005)

Tree Physiology (2006)

Annals of Environmental Sciences (Associate Editor, since 2006)

Carbon Management (since 2009)

Progress in Energy and Combustion Science (2011-2013)

Soils (since 2016)