Research Group

Principal Investigator

Alex Woodley

Assistant Professor

Alex is originally from Ontario, Canada. He received his B.S., M.S. degrees in Environmental Science from the University of Guelph, and his Ph.D. in Land Resource Science from from the University of Guelph.

Contact information: alwoodle@ncsu.edu / 4128 Plant Sciences Building

Current Graduate Students

Rashid Imoro

PhD Student

Rashid was born in Janga, a small farming community in the North – East region of Ghana. He had his bachelor’s education at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) where he graduated with a BSc. Agriculture (Crop and Soil Sciences). He had his master’s education at the University of Aberdeen, UK in soil science. He is currently a Ph.D. Soil Science student here at NC State University researching into Biochar

Contact information: rimoro@ncsu.edu

Nora Sauers

PhD Student

Nora Sauers is a PhD student investigating enhanced rock weathering (ERW) in organic systems in the Southeast. She is interested in ERW and other sustainable soil methods for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving soil health, and promoting nutrient use efficiency. Nora is from Orange County, NC and received her B.S. in biological engineering from NC State, and her goal is to develop and expand sustainable practices in NC agriculture.

Contact information: nlsauers@ncsu.edu

Ashlee George

PhD Student

Ashlee is a PhD Candidate in Crop Science, working on fiber hemp agronomy. She is co-advised by Dr. Woodley and Dr. Suchoff. Her projects focus on developing production recommendations for fiber hemp in North Carolina, while considering the impact different management strategies on soil health. In her free time she enjoys art and crafts, baking, spending time outside, and napping with her cat, Spam.

Contact information: angeorge@ncsu.edu

Lab Technician

Jonathan Hur

Johnny is from Allentown, Pennsylvania, and he is a research technician in the Sustainable Soils Program. He received his B.S. from Penn State University in Agricultural Science and Wildlife Biology. He has previously worked with dairy cattle and weed ecology research groups and worked at the Rodale Institute on an organic production farm before coming to NC State. He is currently taking the coursework needed for an M.S. in Soil Science so he can transfer into a degree program in the future.

Contact information: jthur@ncsu.edu