Department of Forestry and Natural Resources

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Mikhailova

Elena A. Mikhailova, Ph.D.

Research Assistant Professor

NSF Fellow

Department of Forestry and Natural Resources

Clemson University

http://gis.clemson.edu/elena/index.htm

261 Lehotsky Hall Phone (864) 656-3535 Clemson University Fax (864) 656-3304

Clemson, SC 29634-0359

Education

1999 Ph.D., Soil Science (Pedology), Cornell University

Concentration: Pedology/Soil Genesis and Classification;

Minors: Environmental Information Science; International Agriculture and Rural Development

1995 M.S., Soil Science (Pedology), Cornell University

1992  B.A., Magna Cum Laude, Geology, Colgate University

Employment and Professional Experience

2003 – present Research Assistant Professor of Soil Science, NSF Fellow, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Clemson University

2001 – 2003 Adjunct Assistant Professor of Soil Science, Department of Crop and Soil Environmental Science, Clemson University

1999 – 2001 Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Cornell University

1992 – 1999 Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant, Department of Soil, Crop and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University

Awards, Honors and Scholarships

2005 Featured in CLEMSON WORLD, Winter 2005, Vol. 58, No. 1

Featured in exhibit “Celebrating Clemson Women: 50 Years

Coeducation at Clemson University,” Feb. 3 – Mar. 28, R.M. Cooper Library

2004 Selected Member of the Scientific Research Society,

Sigma Xi

1999 Selected Member of the Honor Society of Agriculture, Gamma Sigma Delta

1995 Award Winner, Best Poster Presentation, Graduate Research Exhibition, Cornell University

1990-1992 Dean’s List, Colgate University

1990-1991 Selected Member of the American Consortium for East-West Cultural and Academic Exchange

Biographical Listings

2005 Marquis Who’s Who in America

Teaching Experience

CSENV 202 Soils, Soil Information Systems (SIS), Clemson University

CSENV 452, 652 Soil Fertility and Management, Precision Agriculture, Clemson University

SCAS 260 Introductory Soil Science, Teaching laboratory lectures and exercises, Cornell University, 1993-1995

Guest Lectures

MICRO 410, H410, 610 Soil Microbiology (Fall 2004), “The Soil Habitat”

New Courses Development

Soils and the Environment, Clemson University

Environmental Soil Information Systems, Clemson University

Urban Soils, Clemson University

Forest Soils, Clemson University

Soils and Geomorphology, Clemson University

Forensic Soil Science, Clemson University

Graduate Committees (1)

Student Degree Topic

Corey Smith M.S. (Aug. 2005) Land-use planning with Soil Information

Systems (SIS)

Specialized Teaching Training

2005  Blackboard Introductions: Getting Started, Division of Computing and Information Technology (DCIT), Clemson University

Blackboard Content System: Building Your Content Library, Division of Computing and Information Technology (DCIT), Clemson University

Blackboard Assessments: Extending Blackboard’s Gradebook, Division of Computing and Information Technology (DCIT), Clemson University

Blackboard Assessments: Creating Online Tests and Assignments, Division of Computing and Information Technology (DCIT), Clemson University

2004 Workshop: Teaching, Learning and Personality Preference, Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation (OTEI), Clemson University

Workshop: Teaching with Technology in Any Classroom,

Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation (OTEI), Clemson University

Symposium: Laptop Pedagogy,

Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation (OTEI), Clemson University

Workshop: Course Design and Development Made Easy and Logical, Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation (OTEI), Clemson University

Workshop: Teaching and Managing Large Classes, Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation (OTEI), Clemson University

Workshop: Digital Photography as Teaching Tool, Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation (OTEI), Clemson University

Funded Research Grants ($257,000 total: $244,500 as PI and $12,500 as a Co-PI)

Mikhailova, E.A., and C.J. Post. 2005-2007. Research methods and communication in Natural Resources. Undergraduate Research, Discovery, and Creative Activity Initiative, Clemson University ($12,500).

Mikhailova, E.A. 2004-2007. Potential soil inorganic carbon sequestration as a result of cultivation in Mollisols. National Science Foundation (NSF). $234,500.

Mikhailova, E.A. 1998. Modeling soil organic matter dynamics in Russia. Cornell University Biogeochemistry Minigrant. $2,000.

Mikhailova, E.A. and van Es, H.M. 1995-1997. Soil characterization data for selected pedons from the Willsboro Farm, Essex County, NY. Kieckhefer Adirondack Fellowship, Cornell University. $8,000.

Funded Competitive Travel Grants ($1000)

Mikhailova, E.A. 1998. Cornell University Graduate School Conference Transportation Grant. $500.

Mikhailova, E.A. 1997. Cultivation effects on soil organic carbon and nitrogen contents in the Russian Chernozem. The Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies, Cornell University. $500.

Grants in Submission ($648,634)

Cihacek, L.J., Mikhailova, E.A., and C.J. Post. 2004. Soil inorganic carbon dynamics in

the grassland soils of the Great Plains. National Institute for Global Environmental Change ($347,767).

Cihacek, L.J., Mikhailova, E.A., and C.J. Post. 2004. Soil inorganic carbon dynamics in

the grassland soils of the Great Plains. National Institute for Global Environmental Change ($300,867).

Grants Not Funded ($40,527)

Mikhailova, E.A., and C.J. Post. 2004. Atmospheric Ca2+ and Mg2+ deposition within the continental U.S. in relation to soil inorganic carbon sequestration. National Institute for Global Environmental Change ($40,572).

University Service

2005 – present New Community Master Plan, Simpsonville, SC, Clemson University.

2005 – present International Data Bank, Clemson University

2004 Urban Ecosystem Science and Policy, Academic Program Planning Workshop, Clemson University

1998 MacDonald/Musgrave Awards Committee, Cornell University

Membership in Professional, Academic and Scholarship Societies

Soil Science Society of America

International Union of Soil Sciences

Soil and Water Conservation Society

South Carolina Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society

Association of Women Soil Scientists

National Society of Consulting Soil Scientists, Inc.

Professional Activities and Services

Reviewer for Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

Reviewer for Soil Science Society of America Journal

Publications in Preparation (6)

Mikhailova, E.A., K.A. Magrini-Bair, J.W. Castle, and C.J. Post. 2005. Occurrence and characteristics of calcium carbonate concretions in the Russian Chernozem. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J.

Mikhailova, E.A., D.G. Bielenberg, and C.J. Post. Photosynthetic pathway types of plants under different management regimes in Russian grasslands. Photosynthetica.

Mikhailova, E.A., and C.J. Post. Atmospheric Ca2+ and Mg2+ deposition in relation to soil inorganic carbon sequestration.

Mikhailova, E.A., and C.J. Post. Identification of factors that may control soil inorganic carbon sequestration in the continental USA.

Smith, C., E.A. Mikhailova and C.J. Post. Land-use planning with Soil Information Systems (SIS). Journal of Natural Resources and Life Science Education.

Magrini, K.A., Mikhailova, E.A., and C.J. Post. Characteristics of soil organic matter at depth in the Russian Chernozem under different land-use. Nature.

Publications in Review (3)

Mikhailova, E.A., C.J. Post, and D.G. Bielenberg. 2005. The stable carbon isotope composition of organic matter in the Russian Chernozem under different land-use. Geoderma (In Review).

Mikhailova, E.A., and C.J. Post. 2005. Effects of land-use on soil inorganic carbon stocks in the Russian Chernozem. JEQ (In Review).

Post, C.J., and Mikhailova, E.A. 2005. Advanced GIS Excercise: Predicting Rainfall Erosivity Index using Regression Analysis. Journal of Natural Resources and Life Science Education (In Review).

Peer-reviewed Publications (10)

Mikhailova, E.A., and C.J. Post. 2005. Organic carbon stocks in the Russian Chernozem. Eur. J. of Soil Sci. (In Press).

Mikhailova, E.A., J.H. Cherney, and D.J.R. Cherney. 2003. Impact of phosphorus from dairy manure and commercial fertilizer on perennial grass forage production. J. of Agronomy and Crop Sci. 189(6):367-375.

Mikhailova, E.A., R.P. Noble, and C.J. Post. 2003. Comparison of soil organic carbon recovery by Walkley-Black and dry combustion methods in the Russian Chernozem. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 34(13&14):1853-1860.

Schwager, S.J., and E.A. Mikhailova. 2002. Estimating variability in soil organic carbon storage using the method of statistical differentials. Soil Sci. 167(3):194-200.

Cherney, D.J.R., J.H. Cherney, and E.A. Mikhailova. 2002. Orchardgrass and tall fescue utilization of nitrogen from dairy manure and commercial fertilizer. Agronomy J. 94: 405-412.

Cherney, J.H., E.A. Mikhailova, and D.J.R. Cherney. 2002. Tetany potential of orchardgrass and tall fescue as influenced by fertilization with dairy manure or commercial fertilizer. J. of Plant Nutrition 25(7):1501-1525.

Mikhailova, E.A., R.B. Bryant, I.I. Vassenev, S.J. Schwager, and C.J. Post. 2000.

Cultivation effects on soil organic carbon and total nitrogen at depth in the Russian Chernozem. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 64:738-745.

Mikhailova, E.A., R.B. Bryant, S.D. DeGloria, C.J. Post, and I.I. Vassenev. 2000. Modeling soil organic matter dynamics after conversion of native grassland to long-term continuous fallow using the CENTURY model. Ecol. Modell. 132:247-257.

Mikhailova, E.A., R.B. Bryant, D.J.R. Cherney, C.J. Post, and I.I. Vassenev. 2000. Botanical composition, soil and forage properties under different management regimes in Russian grasslands. Agric. Ecosyst. Environ. 80:213-226.

Mikhailova, E.A., R.B. Bryant, S.J. Schwager, and S.D. Smith. 1997. Predicting rainfall erosivity in Honduras. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 61:273-279.

Technical and Research Non-refereed Publications (3)

Bryant, R.B., E.A. Mikhailova, I.I. Vassenev, and A.P. Scherbakov. 2000. Chernozem transformations in Russian steppe and U.S.A. prairies: Implications for global change. p. 276-300. In A.P. Scherbakov and I.I. Vassenev (eds.) Anthropogeneous Evolution of Chernozems. Voronezh State University, Voronezh, Russia.

Mikhailova, E.A., H.M. Van Es, R.F. Lucey, S.D. DeGloria, S.J. Schwager, and C.J. Post. 1996. Soil characterization data for selected pedons from the Willsboro farm, Essex County, New York. Research Series R96-5. Department of Soil, Crop, and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853.

Post, C., E. Mikhailova, M. Interiano, and R. Bryant. 1995. A practical manual for

transferring data from Tandy® 16/16B/6000 to IBM® compatible computers.

In English and Spanish. Cornell International Institute for Food, Agriculture and Development (CIIFAD). Box 14, Kennedy Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853.

Articles for Professional Societies (1)

Mikhailova, E.A. 2005. Funding opportunities to increase participation of women and minorities in natural sciences and engineering. CSANews 50(6):9.

Abstracts (14)

Smith, C.B., E.A. Mikhailova, and C.J. Post. 2005. Land-use planning with Soil Information Systems. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meetings in Salt Lake City, UT. November 2 through November 10.

Mikhailova, E.A., and C.J. Post. 2005. Soil organic and inorganic carbon dynamics in grassland ecosystem. Third USDA Symposium on Greenhouse Gases and Carbon Sequestration in Agriculture and Forestry. Baltimore, Maryland. March 21-24, 2005.

Mikhailova, E.A., and C.J. Post. 2005. Soil inorganic carbon sequestration as a result of cultivation in the Russian Chernozem. Chapman Conference on the Science and Technology of Carbon Sequestration. San Diego, CA. January 16-20, 2005.

Mikhailova, E.A., and C.J. Post. 2004. Soil carbon dynamics in grassland ecosystems. International Symposium on Energy and Agricultural Carbon Utilization: Sustainable Alternatives to Sequestration. The University of Georgia, Athens, GA. June 10-11.

Mikhailova, E.A., B.R. Smith, and C.J. Post. 2003. Soil inorganic storage in the Russian Chernozem. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meetings in Denver, CO. November 2 through November 6.

Mikhailova, E.A., B.R. Smith, and C.J. Post. 2002. Stable carbon isotopic composition of pedogenic carbonates in the Russian Chernozem under different management regimes. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meetings in Indianapolis, IN. November 11 through November 14.

Mikhailova, E.A., and C.J. Post. 2001. Soil organic carbon storage at depth in the Russian Chernozem: Implications to the global and regional soil organic estimates. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meetings in Charlotte, NC. October 21 through October 25. Annual Meeting Abstracts. 2001. p. 179.

Cherney, J.H., D.J.R. Cherney, and E.A. Mikhailova. 2000. Phosphorus and potassium

cycling in perennial grass crops fertilized with dairy manure. Northeastern Branch Meeting of the American Society of Agronomy, Soil Science Society of America. University of Delaware, June 18 through June 21. Annual Meeting Abstracts. 2000. p. 10.

Cherney, D.J.R, J.H. Cherney, and E.A. Mikhailova. 2000. Reed canarygrass management to minimize forage potassium content. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meetings in Minneapolis, MN. November 5 through November 9. Annual Meeting Abstracts. 2000. p. 179.

Cherney, D.J.R, J.H. Cherney, and E.A. Mikhailova. 2000. Nitrogen utilization by orchardgrass and tall fescue from dairy manure or commercial fertilizer nitrogen. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meetings in Minneapolis, MN. November 5 through November 9. Annual Meeting Abstracts. 2000. p. 363.

Mikhailova, E.A., R.B. Bryant, Cherney, D.J.R, and I.I. Vassenev. 1999. Botanical composition, soil and forage properties under different management regimes in Russian grasslands. In 1999 Agronomy abstracts. ASA, Madison, WI. p. 147.

Mikhailova, E.A., R.B. Bryant, Vassenev, I.I., and S.D. DeGloria. 1999. Modeling soil organic matter dynamics after conversion of native grassland to long-term continuous fallow using the CENTURY model. In 1999 Agronomy abstracts. ASA, Madison, WI. p. 284.

Mikhailova, E.A., R.B. Bryant, and I.I. Vassenev. 1998. Cultivation effects on soil organic carbon and total nitrogen in the Russian Chernozem. In 1998 Agronomy abstracts. ASA, Madison, WI. p. 268.

Mikhailova, E.A., R.B. Bryant, S.J. Schwager, and S.D. Smith. 1995. Predicting

rainfall erosivity in Honduras. In 1995 Agronomy abstracts. ASA, Madison, WI. p. 286.

Presentations (7)

2005 “Soil inorganic carbon sequestration as a result of cultivation in Mollisols”

Chapman Conference on the Science and Technology of Carbon Sequestration, San Diego, CA (January 17).

“The stable carbon isotope composition of organic carbon in Haplic Chernozem under different land-use”

Clemson University, Department of Horticulture Seminar (April 29).

Invited Speaker: “Soil carbon dynamics in grassland ecosystems”

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Environmental Sciences Division (May 24-25);

2004 Invited Speaker: “Potential soil inorganic carbon sequestration as a result of cultivation in Mollisols”

Clemson University, Department of Horticulture Seminar (April 2);

West Virginia University, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences Seminar

(May 20);

The Ohio State University, School of Natural Resources, Carbon Management and Sequestration Center (June 16);

The University of Minnesota, Department of Soil, Water and Climate (October 14).

Specialized Training

2004 ESRI®: LC(Pilot) Introduction to ArcGIS®. Samford University, GIS Teaching Facility, Birmingham, AL (06/28 – 06/29).

2001 ERDAS®: Fundamentals of ERDAS IMAGINE®. Atlanta, GA.

Skills

Soil survey and soil characterization techniques, scanning electron microscope (SEM), x-ray diffraction, stable isotope mass spectrometry.

Proficiency on PC and Macintosh platforms. Experienced in Geographic Information

Systems (GIS) - Arc/Info, ArcView, ArcGIS, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Pascal programming language, experienced working with Minitab and SAS, Macromedia Contribute, EndNote.

Native Russian speaker, fluent in English, proficient in Spanish, reading knowledge

of French.