NAME Keith Harris TITLE Research Technician III DEPARTMENT Biological and Agricultural Engineering PHONE 706-542-8084 FAX 706-542-8806 ADDRESS Driftmier Engineering Center University of Georgia Athens, Georgia 30602 EMAIL kharris@engr.uga.edu EDUCATION B.S.A., Crop and Soil Sciences, University of Georgia RESEARCH INTERESTS Bio char, Land Application, Carbon Cycling, Soil Fertility, Water Quality

Keith Harris

SUMMARY OF RESEARCH DIRECTIONS

Keith Harris joined the Biorefining and Carbon Cycling Program at the University of Georgia in August 2005. His research focuses on characterizing biochar for use as an agricultural soil amendment and biochar's effect on soil fertility and carbon and nitrogen cycling. Other research includes using biochar to improve environmental quality of onsite wastewater effluent.

PRESENTATIONS

Harris, K. 2008. Carbon and Nitrogen Mineralization of Pyrolysis Chars Incorporated in Loamy Sand Soils with Low Soil Organic Carbon, Presented at Joint Annual Meeting of the Georgia Chapters of Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS), American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), and Southeast Chapter of International Erosion Control Association (IECA), June-4-6, 2008, Athens, Georgia.

Harris, K., Julia Gaskin, and K.C. Das. 2007. Effect of Feedstock and Production Method on Pyrolysis Char's Properties for Use as an Agricultural Soil Amendment. Poster presented at ASA-CSSA-SSSA international Annual Meetings. November 4-8, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Harris, K., Julia Gaskin. 2006. Characterization of Pyrolysis Char for Use as an Agricultural Soil Amendment. Poster presented at ASA-CSSA-SSSA international Annual Meetings. November 12-16, Indianapolis, Indiana.