Welcome to the web pages of ABE’s Land and Water Resources Engineering focus area. We work to develop engineered solutions and best management practices that protect and conserve the soil and water resources of Iowa, our nation, and the world. We teach, conduct research and provide extension services on topics such as water quality and pollution control, hydrology and drainage, and remote sensing and modeling.
FACULTY
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Thomas Glanville 201 Davidson 515-294-0463 tglanvil@iastate.edu |
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Matt Helmers 219B Davidson 515-294-6717 mhelmers@iastate.edu |
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Amy Kaleita 205 Davidson 515-294-5167 kaleita@iastate.edu |
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Ramesh Kanwar 221 I. Ed. II 515-294-0417 rskanwar@iastate.edu |
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Steven Mickelson 104 Davidson Hall 515-294-1434 estaben@iastate.edu |
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Michelle Soupir 3163 NSRIC 515-294-2307 msoupir@iastate.edu |
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U. Sunday Tim 213 Davidson 515-294-4246 tim@iastate.edu |
RESEARCH and EXTENSION LABORATORIES
Agricultural Drainage Research Group
ABE/Agronomy Research Farm
Program for Space-borne and Earth System Sustainability
Spatial Data Analysis Laboratory
Water Quality Research Laboratory (WQRL)
Animal Composting
Compost/Erosion Research and Demonstration Project
Emergency livestock mortality composting
GRADUATE COURSES
Soil and Water Conservation Systems (Every Fall)
Soil and Water Monitoring Systems (Alt Spring)
Nonpoint Source Pollution (Alt Spring)
Erosion and Sedimentation (Alt Fall)
TMDL Development and Implementation (Alt Fall)












