Dr. Adrian Unc (BSc, MSc, PhD) Associate Professor of Soil Science, tenured Memorial University of Newfoundland, Grenfell Campus Boreal Ecosystems Research Initiative Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada aunc@grenfell.mun.ca +1 (709) 637-7153

PROFESSSIONAL TIMELINE

2016-2019 Editorial Board Member (founding), Soils in Space and Time 2015-2016 Overseeing Editor, Special Issue, Algal Research: Wastewater and Algae; opportunities,

challenges and long term sustainability. 2015-2016 Acting Deputy Editor, Soil Use and Management (British Soil Sci. Society; 3 months) 2015 Acting Coordinator Agricultural Science, Boreal Ecosystems Research Initiative,

Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada 2015 Acting Graduate Committee Coordinator, MSc in Boreal Ecosystems and Agricultural

Sciences; Boreal Ecosystems Research Initiative / Division of Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada

2015-2018 Associate Editor, Soil Use and Management (British Soil Science Society) 2015 (Jan-Dec) Visiting Research Fellow, School of Geography, University of Leeds, UK 2015-2018 Associate Editor, Algal Research (Impact factor 5.01) 2014-2015 Editorial Board Member, Algal Research (Impact factor 5.01) 2014 (Jul-Dec) Senior Cheney Fellow, School or Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, UK 2013-2015 Affiliated Associate Professor, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, New

Mexico State University, USA 2013-present Associate Professor (tenured), Boreal Ecosystems Research Initiative, Memorial

University of Newfoundland, Canada 2013 Associate Professor (tenured), Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, New

Mexico State University, USA 2013 Inducted into Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society, USA 2012-2013 Invited Associate Professor, Banat’s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary

Medicine, Faculty of Horticulture and Forestry, Timisoara, Romania 2012 Inducted into Gamma Sigma Delta, The Honor Society for Agriculture, USA 2011 Teaching Merit Award, North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture

(NACTA), USA 2010-2014 Co-Investigator, the National Alliance for Algal Biomass and Biofuel (NAABB, USA) 2010-2013 Affiliated Faculty Member, Energy Laboratory, New Mexico State University, USA 2009-2014 Adjunct Assistant/Associate Professor, Molecular Biology Program, New Mexico State

University, USA 2007-2013 Assistant Professor of Environmental Science, Department of Plant and Environmental

Sciences, New Mexico State University, USA 2006 Lecturer, University of Guelph, Kemptville Campus, Canada 2004-2007 Professional Agrologist, Ontario Institute of Agrology

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2003-2006 Special Graduate Faculty Member, Graduate Faculty, University of Guelph, Canada. 2002-2007 Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2002-2004) and Research Scientist (2004-2007), Centre

for Research on Environmental Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Canada

1999-2002 PhD. in Soil Science, University of Guelph, Canada 1996-1999 MSc. in Soil Science, University of Guelph, Canada 1990-1991 Soil Scientist, Office for Soil Science and Agrochemical Studies, Ministry of Agriculture,

Timisoara, Romania. 1986-1990 BSc. Agronomy (& Agricultural Engineering), Banat’s University of Agricultural

Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Timisoara, Romania (Note: President of the Student Association, student representative in the University Senate)

Other training

New Mexico Faculty Leadership Program – January 6-8, 2009 (23 faculty members selected from across the 6 universities in New Mexico, funded by US National Science Foundation):

• Acquiring, leading, and managing NSF projects • Meeting facilitation, communicating science to diverse audiences, integrating science

and education, and evaluation and assessment • Communicating science to decision-makers

PRIMOS; The Partnership for Retention and Improvement of Meaningful Opportunities in STEM [Science, Technology, Engineering and Medicine] disciplines, Aug. 2009 to May 2010, New Mexico State University (Funded by the US Dept. of Education)

Teaching from A to Z; course offered by the Teaching Academy, New Mexico State University, 2008

PUBLICATIONS (PEER REVIEWED)

orcid.org/0000-0002-7265-9758 Scopus Author ID 8791418400 (Students or postdoctoral fellows underlined)

Published 2016 48. Yu J, Unc A, Zhang X, Steinberger Y. 2016. Responses of the soil microbial catabolic profile and

diversity to vegetation rehabilitation in degraded semiarid grassland. Applied Soil Ecology 101: 124-131, doi:10.1016/j.apsoil.2016.01.022.

47. Tahtamouni MEW, Khresat S, Lucero ME, Sigala J, Unc A. 2016. Diversity of endophytes across the soil-plant continuum for Atriplex spp. in arid environments. Journal of Arid Land 8(2): 241-253, doi:10.1007/s40333-015-0061-9. 2015 46. Unnithan VV, Unc, A, Smith, GB. 2015. Enzymatic pre-treatment of wastewater to minimize recovery

by reverse transcriptase PCR of RNA from inactive bacteriophages. Current Microbiology 71(1): 49-53, doi:10.1007/s00284-015-0830-x.

45. Unc A, Niemi J, Goss MJ. 2015. Soil and waste matrix affects spatial heterogeneity of bacteria filtration during unsaturated flow. Water 7: 836-854: doi:10.3390/w7030836.

44. Berg N, Unc A, Steinberger Y. 2015. Examination of biotic and abiotic controls of soil bacterial diversity under perennial shrubs in xeric soils. Catena 127: 124–128, doi:10.1016/j.catena.2014.12.029.

43. Gharabaghi B, Safadoust A, Mahboubi AA, Mosaddeghi MR, Unc A, Ahrens B, Sayyad Gh. 2015. Temperature effect on the transport of bromide and E. coli NAR in saturated soils. Journal of

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Hydrology 522: 418–427, doi:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2015.01.003. 2014 42. Nelson C, Unc A, Lucero M, Lombard K, Perkins S. 2014. Impact of seed exposure to plant material

on plant growth & development on remediated arid lands. Journal of the American Society of Mining and Reclamation 3(1): 41-69.

41. Unnithan VV, Unc A, Joe V, Smith GB. 2014. Short RNA indicator sequences are not completely degraded by autoclaving, Scientific Reports 4: 4070, doi:10.1038/srep04070.

40. Farhangi MB, Safari Sinegani AA, Mosaddeghi MR, Unc A, Khodakaramian G. 2014. Survival of Pseudomonas fluorescens CHAO in soil; impact of calcium carbonate and temperature, Arid Land Research and Management 28: 36–48, doi:10.1080/15324982.2013.806605.

39. Unnithan VV, Unc A, Smith GB. 2014. Mini-Review: A priori considerations for bacteria-algae interactions in algal biofuel systems receiving municipal wastewaters. Algal Research 4: 35-40, doi:10.1016/j.algal.2013.11.009.

38. Unnithan VV, Unc A, Smith GB. 2014. Role of Nannochloropsis salina for the recovery and persistence of MS2 virus in wastewater. Algal Research 4: 70-75, doi:10.1016/j.algal.2013.11.004.

37. Lucero ME, DeBolt S, Unc A, Ruiz-Font A, Reyes LV, McCulley RL, Alderman SC, Dinkins RD. 2014. Chapter 10: Advancing food security through long term research networks that explore agroecosystems across disciplines and scales, In: Oelbermann, M. (Ed), Sustainable Agroecosystems in Climate Change Mitigation, Wageningen Academic Publishers, Wageningen, The Netherlands, pp. 183-202. doi:10.3920/978-90-8686-788-2_10.

2013 36. Sigala J, Unc A. 2013. Pyrosequencing estimates of diversity of antibiotic resistant bacteria in a

wastewater system. Water Science and Technology 67(7): 1534-1543, doi:10.2166/ wst.2013.026. 35. Farhangi MB, Safari Sinegani AA, Mosaddeghi MR, Unc A, Khodakaramian G. 2013. Impact of

calcium carbonate and temperature on survival of Escherichia coli in soil. Journal of Environmental Management 119: 13-19, doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2013.01.022.

34. Saul-Tcherkas V, Unc A, Steinberger Y. 2013. Impact of desert shrubs on soil microbial diversity. Microbial Ecology 65(3): 689-699, doi:10.1007/s00248-012-0141-8.

2012 33. Sigala J, Unc A. 2012. A PCR-DGGE approach to evaluate the impact of wastewater source on the

antibiotic resistance diversity in treated wastewater effluent. Water Science and Technology 65(7): 1323-1331, doi:10.2166/wst.2012.024.

31. Unc A, Goss MJ, Cook S, Li X, Atwill ER, Harter T. 2012. Matrix effects critical to microbial transport through the vadose zone to groundwater, Water Resources Research 48, W00L12, 17 pp., doi:10.1029/2011WR010775.

30. Unc A, Zurek L, Peterson G, Narayanan S, Springthorpe SV, Sattar SA. 2012. Microarray assessment of virulence, antibiotic and heavy metal resistance in an agricultural watershed creek. Journal of Environmental Quality 41(2): 534-543, doi:10.2134/jeq2011.0172.

29. Safadoust A, Mahboubi AA, Mosaddeghi MR, Gharabaghi B, Unc A, Voroney P, Heydari A. 2012. Effect of regenerated soil structure on unsaturated transport of Escherichia coli and bromide, Journal of Hydrology 430-431: 80-90, doi:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2012.02.003.

28. Safadoust A, Mahboubi AA, Mosaddeghi MR, Gharabaghi B, Voroney P, Unc A, Khodakaramian G. 2012. Significance of physical weathering of two-texturally different soils for the saturated transport of E. coli and bromide. Journal of Environmental Management 107: 147–158, doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2012.04.007.

2011 27. Unc A, Hoekstra G. 2011. Significance of the source of waste used to produce autothermal aerobic

digested biosolids on the apparent phytoavailability of copper and zinc. The Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management 37(4): 273-283, doi:10.5276/JSWTM.2011.273.

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26. Lombard K, O’Neill M, Heyduck R, Onken B, Ulery A, Mexal J, Unc A. 2011. Composted biosolids as a source of iron for hybrid poplars (Populus sp) grown in Northwest New Mexico, Agroforestry Systems 81: 45-56, doi:10.1007/s10457-010-9334-7.

25. Safadoust A, Mahboubi A, Gharabaghi B, Mosaddeghi MR, Voroney P, Unc A, Sayyad Gh. 2011. Bacterial filtration rates in repacked and weathered soil columns. Geoderma 167-168: 204-213, doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2011.08.014.

24. Lucero ME, Unc A, Cooke P, Dowd S, Sun S. 2011. Endophyte microbiome diversity in micropropagated Atriplex canescens and Atriplex torreyi var griffithsii. PLoS ONE 6(3): e17693, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0017693.

2010 23. Goss MJ, Ehlers W, Unc A. 2010. The role of lysimeters in the development of our understanding of

contamination of groundwater aquifers, Physics and Chemistry of the Earth 35: 913–926, doi:10.1016/j.pce.2010.06.004.

22. Mosaddeghi MR, Sinegani AAS, Farhangi MB, Mahboubi AA, Unc A. 2010. Saturated and unsaturated transport of cow manure-borne E. coli through in situ clay loam lysimeters. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 137: 163-171, doi:10.1016/j.agee.2010.01.018.

21. Perez J, Bérubé D, Sattar SA, Unc A, Springthorpe S. 2010. Potential for aluminium to influence detection of Escherichia coli, Water Science and Technology: Water Supply 10(3): 269–276, doi:10.2166/ws.2010.902.

20. Springthorpe S, Perez J, Bérubé D., Unc A, Sattar S. 2010. Can Escherichia coli hide in your water? Water Quality Technology Conference and Exposition, Nov. 14-18, Savannah, GA. Pages 210-216.

2009 19. Mosaddeghi MR, Mahboubi AA, Zandsalimi S, Unc A. 2009. Influence of organic waste type and soil

structure on the bacteria filtration rates in unsaturated intact soil columns, Journal of Environmental Management 90 (2): 730-739, doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2008.01.009.

18. Sigala J, Unc A. 2009. Assessment of the contribution of wastewater sources to the diversity of antibiotic resistance in wastewater treatment plants. In Proceedings of the 14th European Biosolids and Organic Resources Conference, ed. NJ Horan, ISBN 978-1-903958-35-3. Leeds UK: Aqua Enviro, 10pp.

17. Unc A, Hoekstra G. 2009. Agronomic Evaluation of ThermAer ATAD Biosolids; Greenhouse Growth Trials. Residuals and Biosolids 2009 Proceedings, pp. 1214-1226, doi:10.2175/193864709793846303.

2008 16. Unc A, Springthorpe VS. 2008. Escherichia coli as a microbial indicator of fecal contamination in

soils and surface waters: roles of environmental biotic and abiotic factors in modulating its occurrence and numbers. In: Diaz, L. and Perez, M. (Eds.) Ecology Research Trends, NOVA Publishers, NJ, pp. 123-160, doi:10.13140/RG.2.1.3489.4243.

15. Perez J, Bérubé D, Sattar SA, Unc A, Springthorpe S. 2008. Possible influence of aluminium on cultivability of Escherichia coli in drinking water. Proceedings of the 13th Canadian National Conference and 4th Policy Forum on Drinking Water/ Les débats de la Treizième conférence nationale sur l’eau potable, October 4 - 7, 2008 – les 4 - 7 Octobre 2008. Québec City, QC.

2007 14. Springthorpe S, Unc A, Sattar SA 2007. Escherichia coli in drinking water sources and distribution

system biofilms. In Proceedings of the 12th Canadian National Conference and 3rd Policy Forum on Drinking Water, ed. W. Robertson, pp. 321-329. Ottawa, ON Canada: Canadian Water and Wastewater Association, ISBN # 0-929128-28-1.

2006 13. Unc A, Gardner J, Springthorpe S. 2006. Recovery of soil E. coli after addition of sterile organic

wastes, Applied and Environmental Microbiology 72: 2287–2289, doi:10.1128/AEM.72.3.2287-2289.2006.

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12. Unc A, Goss MJ. 2006. Culturable Escherichia coli in soil mixed with two types of manure, Soil Science Society of America Journal 70:763-769, doi:10.2136/sssaj2004.0367.

11. Curnoe W, Irving DI, Dow CB, Velema G, Unc A. 2006. Effect of spring application of a paper mill-soil-conditioner on corn yield and soil fertility, Agronomy Journal 98: 423-429, doi:10.2134/agronj2005.0041.

10. Unc A, Goss MJ. 2006. Impact of organic waste amendments on soil hydraulic properties and on water partitioning, Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science 5: 243–251, doi:10.1139/s05-018.

2005 9. Unc A, Goss MJ. 2004. Transport of microorganisms from manure and the protection of water

resources, Applied Soil Ecology 25: 1-18, doi:10.1016/j.apsoil.2003.08.007 (Awarded “Top-10 Most Cited from 2003 to 2008”).

2004 8. Unc A, Goss MJ, Springthorpe S, Sattar SA. 2004. Role of the surface charge properties for bacterial

retention in soils; significance of soluble and colloidal organic matter in suspension, Proceedings of the 9th European Biosolids and Organic Residuals Conference, Wakefield, UK.

2003 7. Unc A, Goss,MJ. 2003. Movement of faecal bacteria from manure through the vadose zone, Water, Air

and Soil Pollution 149: 327-337, doi:10.1023/A:1025693109248. 6. Unc A, Goss MJ. 2003. Impact of manure properties on the survival of manure Escherichia coli in soils.

In Proceedings of the 2nd Canadian Organic Residuals Recycling Conference, (Penticton, BC), eds. H Kelly, and J Bryden, 331-346. Burnaby, BC: BCWWA. doi:10.13140/RG.2.1.3818.8009.

5. Unc A, Goss MJ, Springthorpe S, Sattar SA. 2003. Factors important for the transport and survival of microbes from residual materials (manure/biosolids) applied to land. In Proceedings of the 2nd Canadian Organic Residuals Recycling Conference, (Penticton, BC), eds. H Kelly, and J Bryden, Burnaby, BC: BCWWA.

2002 4. Unc A, Goss MJ. 2002. Movement of pathogenic bacteria from manure to groundwater resources, In:

Kocasoy G., Atabarut T., and Nuhoglu I. (Eds.) Appropriate Environmental And Solid Waste Management And Technologies For Developing Countries, ISWA, Istanbul, Turkey, vol. 3, pp. 1539-1546.

3. Unc A, Goss MJ. 2002. Manure impact on the field movement and survival of enteric bacteria, AICF National Conference on Agricultural Nutrients and Their Impact on Rural Water Quality, Waterloo, ON.

2000 2. Unc A, Goss MJ. 2000. Development of a protocol for sampling faecal coliform bacteria originating

from manure in the vadose zone, Water Quality Research Journal of Canada 35: 23-28. 1. Goss MJ, Unc A, Chen S. 2000. Transport of nitrogen, phosphorus, and microorganisms from manure

into surface- and groundwater, In: Balázs, E., Galante, E., Lynch, J.M., Schepers, J.S., Toutant, J.-P., Werner, D. and Werry, P.A.T.J. (Eds.). Biological Resource Management - Connecting Science and Policy, Springer Verlag, Berlin, Germany, pp. 31-55, doi:10.1007/978-3-662-04033-1_3.

RESEARCH FUNDING

(PI, principal investigator; Co-I, co-investigator; USD or CAD funds according to funding source)

35. Co-I, Hydrogeophysical characterization of agricultural fields in Western Newfoundland using Integrated GPR-EMI, Research & Development Corporation Newfoundland and Labrador, $100,000 (2016-2018).

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34. PI, Impact of AirJection™ irrigation on nitrogen cycling genes in soil. California State University, Fresno, $7,661 (2015-2016).

33. PI, Quantitative and qualitative organic waste inventory for integrated re-use, Harris Centre, $15,000 (2015-2016).

32. PI, Understanding soil fertility under land-use change scenarios; implications for land management and introduction of novel crops, Research & Development Corporation Newfoundland and Labrador, $100,000 (2015-2017).

31. Co-I, Evaluating the potential of biological nitrification inhibition and anaerobic processing of animal manures in mitigating the greenhouse emission and improving the nitrogen use efficiency in silage corn, Research & Development Corporation Newfoundland and Labrador, $100,000 (2015-2017).

30. PI, Antibiotic resistance profiling for monitoring of environmental quality for surface waters, Memorial University of Newfoundland, $10,000 (2015).

29. PI, Senior Cheney Fellowship, University of Leeds, $55,000 (2014). 28. Co-I (consortium including multiple Co-I’s from the University of New Mexico, New Mexico State

University, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Eastern New Mexico University, Santa Fe Community College and Santa Fe Institute with collaborators from the Los Alamos National Laboratory and the Sandia National Laboratory), Energize New Mexico, National Science Foundation (NSF) award #IIA-1301346, $20,000,000 (2013-2018).

27. PI, Microbial Ecology for Environmental Sustainability. Challenges and Opportunities. US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. $32,500, (2013-2018).

26. PI, Inventory of Soil Microbial and other Soil Faunal Ecosystem Components at the White Sands National Monument (WHSA) and Guadalupe Mountains National Park (GUMO). US National Park Services, $120,497 (2011-2014).

25. Co-I, Carbon Sequestration at the White Sands National Monument (WHSA) and Guadalupe Mountain National Park (GUMO). US National Park Services, $117,500 (2011-2014).

24. PI, Functional plasticity of soil and plant endophytic microbial consortia, and plant/microorganism co-evolutionary mechanisms relevant for weed seed viability and emergence potential. International Arid Lands Consortium, Program Development Opportunity Seed Fund Small Grants, $7,500 (2012-2013).

23. PI, Recovery Act: Development of Algal / Advanced Biofuels Consortia. US Department of Energy-American Recovery Act, Los Alamos National Security, National Alliance for Advanced Biofuels and Bio-Products, $4,126,056 to NMSU and part of total national multi-institutional consortium of PI’s award of $49,000,000 (2010-2013).

22. PI, Development of risk management and assessment tools for microbiological and microbiologically active contaminants in New Mexico. US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. $42,900, (2008-2013).

21. PI, Significance of non-specific mycorrhizal and endophyte inoculation for multispecies remediation of surface mines after coal extraction. BHP Billiton - Navajo Coal Mine. $55,000 (2010-2012).

20. PI with Mary Lucero, USDA-JER, Remediation of oil extraction degraded soils in the Chihuahua Desert, Graduate Research Enhancement Grant, NMSU Graduate Research Enhancement Grant. $43,092 (2009-2012) [Awarded to Unc and Lucero for PhD student Schwab; Managed by Unc].

19. PI, Diversity, Ecological associations, and reclamation enhancement potential of Atriplex endophytes. International Arid Lands Consortium. $84,279 (2009-2012) (Project in collaboration with the Jordan University for Science and Technology).

18. Co-I, Remediation of contaminated soils in zones of radioecological tension by water-retaining polymers. International Science and Technology Center - #A1671. $200,000 (awarded to collaborator, Inst. Hydropon., Armenia) (2009-2012).

17. PI, Assessment of gene functionality in environmental matrices; Enhancement of laboratory capability

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- Real-time PCR system. NMSU-ACES-PES. $5,500 (2011). 16. Co-I with Jesus Sigala MSc student, Bridge to Doctorate. National Science Foundation awarded

through NMSU. $77,800 (2009-2011) [Awarded to Sigala/Unc; Managed by Unc]. 15. Co-I, Land application of arsenic-contaminated wastewater in Southern New Mexico. New Mexico

Water Resources Research Institute. $25,828 (2009). 14. PI, Dissemination of results of the project “Agronomic evaluation of WCI ATAD (Auto-

Thermophilic Aerobic Digestion) biosolid products - Greenhouse growth trials.” WCI Environmental Solutions Inc. $1,524. (2009).

13. Co-I, with Jesus Sigala, MSc student, Assessment of a novel source-tracking protocol for evaluating the significance of municipal wastewater sources on the microbial contaminant levels of discharged wastewaters. New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute. $4,920 (2008-2009) [Awarded to Sigala; Managed by Unc].

12. Co-I, Multistate Research Project W503: Economic, environmental, genetic, and nutritional aspects of grass-fed beef (Scoping project). US Department of Agriculture, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Services, $ - Travel to annual meetings (2007-2009).

11. Collaborator on contract basis with Mary Lucero (USDA-JER), Management technologies for arid rangelands. US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, $1,042 (2008).

10. PI, Options for disinfection of milking parlor surfaces. Gonzalez Dairy Inc./New Mexico Dairy Producers - Collaborative contract with Gonzalez Diary Inc. and AgVenture Inc. ($3,000 out of total costs of $16,000) (2008).

9. Collaborator on contract basis, Environmental impact on levels of pathogenic indicator microorganisms in water streams – antibiotic resistance profile by microarray evaluation, Univ. of Ottawa – contract. $2,000 (2008).

8. PI, Agronomic evaluation of WCI ATAD (Auto-Thermophilic Aerobic Digestion) biosolids products - Greenhouse growth trials. WCI Environmental Solutions Inc. $29,500 (2007-2008, managed through Univ. of Guelph).

7. Co-I, Influence of aluminium on cultivability of Escherichia coli in drinking water (Springthorpe et al. - collaborator) (2006).

6. Collaborator, Impact of pulp and paper biosolids on soil fertility and crop yield (Curnoe et al., collaborator) (2005).

5. PI, Reduction of E. coli O157:H7 contamination in manure using bacteriophages, (Gangagen, Inc., $30,000, Fisher et al. - Co-PI) (2005).

4. Co-I, Options for suitable national pathogen standards in agricultural settings based on a critical evaluation of existing national and international pathogen benchmarks of environmental quality related to agriculture and/or water quality protection (Environment Canada - 29,500) (2005).

3. PI, Constructive solutions to water quality issues on Ontario dairy farms (Dairy Farmers of Ontario, $30,000, Unc and Weil) (2004).

2. Collaborator, Development of an environmental microbial index-scoping study (Ontario Ministry for Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, $30,000 - Goss et al.) (2003).

1. Co-I, Factors affecting faecal contamination of ground and surface water during and after application of municipal biosolids and the impact of best management practices (BMPs) to mitigate these factors, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food ($888,532) (2002-2005).

Investigator/collaborator on projects (no PI nor Co-I status) 2. MRI-R2: Acquisition of a Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope for New Mexico State University,

National Science Foundation, Award 0959817, $664,603 - Serrano et al., investigator/ collaborator, 2010-2013.

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1. MRI: Acquisition of a Scanning Probe Microscope System for the Core University Research Resources Laboratory (CURRL) at New Mexico State University, National Science Foundation, Award 1229558, $266,459 - Luo et al., investigator/collaborator, 2012-2015.

ACADEMIC ADVISING

Post-doctoral scientists:

Dr. Daniel Altdorff - From 2015, co-chaired with Dr. L. Galagedara o Carbon dynamics and watershed [near-surface] hydrology

Dr. Ewa Dabrowska - 2015-2016, co-chaired with Dr. B. Neiss and Dr. Z. Gao o Agricultural safety research and knowledge mobilization for Newfoundland and

Labrador

Dr. Fathima A. Nalim - 2010-2011, currently Scientist at CDC, Atlanta GA o Applied bioinformatics for algal biofuel systems

Dr. Mark Seger - 2011-2015, currently Research Scientist at Arizona State University o Microbiology and bioinformatics for algal biofuel systems

Doctoral students (PhD):

Graduate committee chair for:

Mohammad Alsakit - from 2016, PhD student, MUN Environmental Science Program o Biochar for sustainable agriculture

Lori Kae Schwab Uchanski - graduated 2014, currently USDA Scientist, New Mexico o Diversity and functionality of soil microbial communities in degraded arid rangelands

Mohammad E W Tahtamouni - graduated 2014, currently Lecturer Dona Ana Community College and New Mexico State University

o Functional and genetic diversities of soil and plant associated microbial communities across variable spatial scales in semiarid ecological regions

Andrew Potter - graduated 2015 o Role of variable harvest and nutrient availability on the productivity of

Nannochloropsis salina grown in wastewater

Graduate committee co-chair for: Veena V Unnithan - co-chaired with Dr. G. Smith, NMSU-Biology, graduated 2013,

currently Postdoctoral fellow, University of Massachusetts at Amherst o Wastewater microbiology in Nannochloropsis salina biofuel production systems

Advisory committee member:

Jennifer Smith - advised by Dr. W. Boeing, NMSU- Range Science, defense scheduled Spring 2016, currently Assistant Professor of Biology, New Mexico State University, Alamogordo

o Habits and habitat of the Chihuahuan desert mud turtle, Kinosternon hirtipes

Mohammad Farhangi - advised by Dr. S. Sinegani, Bu-Ali Sina University, graduated 2014, currently Assistant Professor of Soil Biology, Department of Soil Science, College of Agricultural Science, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran

o Sorption and mobility of arsenic in desert soils when applied with municipal wastewater effluent

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Alba Chavez Dozal - advised by Dr. M. Nishiguchi, NMSU-Biology, graduated 2013, currently Postdoctoral Fellow, University of New Mexico, Department of Internal Medicine

o Role of biofilms in the life history of Vibrio fischeri

Azadeh Safadoust - advised by Dr. A.A. Mahboubi, Bu-Ali Sina University, graduated 2013, currently Assistant Professor of Soil Physics, Bu-Ali Sina University

o Flow and temperature condition effect on E. coli and bromide transport through repacked and weathered soil columns

Sylvia Nemmers - advised by Dr. A. Ulery, NMSU-PES, graduated 2010 o Sorption and mobility of arsenic in desert soils when applied with municipal

wastewater effluent

Master students (MSc):

Graduate committee chair for:

Evelyne Monfet - from 2016 o Nutrient stoichiometry for microalgae cultured in variable media

Emana Ifeoma Edet - from 2015 o Antibiotic resistance profiling for monitoring of environmental quality for surface

waters

Abiraami Ramasamy - from 2015 o Genetics of nitrogen cycling in podzols under variable management

Helena Deswood - graduated 2014, currently Research Scientist at USDA o Analysis of the microbial community in bladder cells of Atriplex canescens (Pursh)

Nutt. through microscopy and metagenomics

Conrad Nelson - graduated 2014, currently independent scientist, New Mexico o Course based degree

Jessica Gregson - graduated 2014, Molecular Biology Department o Metagenomics in a wastewater algal system; laboratory scale

Nicole Bonde - graduated 2012, currently Environmental Engineer, American Engineering Testing, St. Paul MN

o Impact of wastewater sources and treatment stages on the distribution and selection of antibiotic resistant E. coli

Jesus Sigala - graduated 2012, currently QA/QC Specialist, New Mexico) o Antibiotic resistant bacteria in a wastewater collection and treatment system

Co-advisor for: Joanna Passmore - graduated 2006, co-advised with Dr. M.J. Goss, Univ. of Guelph;

currently Environmental Scientist, Conestogo-Rovers, Waterloo ON o An analysis of the transport of bacteria from biosolids through the unsaturated profiles

of three different soils

Advisory committee member: Amanda Trujillo - graduated 2012, advised by Dr. W. Lindemann, NMSU-PES;

currently Senior Environmental Coordinator, Yates Petroleum, New

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Mexico o Available nitrogen in Pecan wood amended soils

Michaela F. Mattes - graduated 2010, advised by Dr. W. Lindemann, NMSU-PES o Soil microbial activity and diversity as affected by wastewater effluent application

Sandra I. Campos Diaz - graduated 2010, advised by Dr. A. Ulery, NMSU-PES; continued to PhD in Environmental Science and Engineering at the University of Texas at El Paso, TX

o Arsenate sorption on calcareous soils

Undergraduate advisees

Memorial University of Newfoundland: One (1) student advised through MUCEP (Memorial Undergraduate Career Experience Program) One (1) student advised through SWASP (Student Work and Service Program) Four (4) students supervised as undergraduate laboratory technicians on various research contracts (C. Mangione, E. Young, M. Diamond, J. Marchand)

New Mexico State University: Advised undergraduate research assistants through minority serving programs:

Three (3) students through the Summer Community College Opportunity for Research Experience (SCCORE, National Science Foundation)

Two (2) students through the New Mexico Alliance for Minority Participation (NM AMP, National Science Foundation)

Felly Montelya (2008-2009), currently Graduate student, New Mexico State University, Department of Engineering

o Source tracking and community profiles of antibiotic resistance bacteria in wastewater samples

Jesus Sigala (2008-2009), continued to an MSc degree and currently QA/QC Specialist, New Mexico

o Dairy parlor disinfection with ozone and antibiotic resistance profiles

One (1) student through the Minority Alliance for Research Careers (MARC, National Institute of Health - National Institute for General Medical Sciences)

Jonathan Martin (2009-2010) o Depth distribution of thermophilic bacteria in sedimentary geological layers in the

Northern Chihuahuan Desert Two (2) students through the Minority Biomedical Research Support - Research Initiative for Scientific

Enhancement (RISE, National Institute of Health). Valerisa Joe (2012-2013), currently graduate student at University of Arizona

o Persistence of MS2 RNA indicator sequences after heat sterilization

Megan Miller (2012-2013), currently at the National Institute of Health, Rocky Mountain Laboratories

o Growth of Galdieria sulphuraria in municipal wastewater and survivability of a wastewater E. coli isolate under heterotrophic and extreme conditions

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TEACHING

(Note: class sizes varied from 3 to 75 students per session; student evaluations consistently > 3/4)

Memorial University of Newfoundland, Grenfell campus Introduction to Environmental Chemistry (ENVS 2261) Graduate seminar, section A (development of research proposal; BEAS 600A, graduate) Advanced Quantitative Research Methods for the Natural Sciences (BEAS 6002, graduate)

New Mexico State University Graduate research and special topics courses – soil, chemistry, microscopy (AGRO500, AGRO599, AGRO600, AGRO700, SOIL598, SOIL600, MOLB698) Introduction to Environmental Science (ES110G) Advanced Soil Chemistry (SOIL651) Environmental Impact of Land Use (ES470) Sampling and Analysis of Environmental Contaminants (ES462, undergraduate/graduate) Practical Mapping of Environmental and Business Data (HORT300)

University of Ottawa Special Topics in Health-Related Environmental Microbiology (MIC8500) (co-taught)

University of Guelph, Kemptville campus Land and Water Stewardship (DAGR3300)

University of Guelph, Guelph campus Agrifood Systems Trends and Issues (AGR1250) Soil and Water Conservation (SOIL3070) (in class and distance education) Land Resource Stewardship (SOIL3300) Environmental Soil Biology (SOIL3200) Soil Science (SOIL2010)

HONORS, AWARDS or OTHER RECOGNITION of EXCELLENCE in RESEARCH and TEACHING

2013 Inducted into Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society 2012 Inducted into Gamma Sigma Delta, The Honor Society for Agriculture 2011 Teaching Award of Merit, North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) 2010 Listed as “Expert on pathogens and biosolids” in the “Assessing the fate and significance of

microconstituents and pathogens in sewage biosolids” report prepared by the Water Environment Association of Ontario, May 2010 NMSU Teaching Academy Distinguished Member

2009 Certificate of Appreciation for undergraduate research mentorship, New Mexico Alliance for Minority Participation, Summer Community College Opportunity Experience Mentor.

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2008 “Top-10 Most Cited” articles from Applied Soil Ecology for the period of 2003-2008 for: A. Unc & M.J. Goss, 2004, “Transport of bacteria from manure and protection of water resources”, Applied Soil Ecology, Vol. 25(1), pages 1-18 NMSU Teaching Academy Distinguished Member Certificate of Appreciation for undergraduate research mentorship, New Mexico Alliance for Minority Participation, Summer Community College Opportunity Experience Mentor.

2002 Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Government of Ontario, nominated by the University of Guelph, Excellence in Research

2001 Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Government of Ontario, nominated by the University of Guelph, Excellence in Research

2000 Taffy Davidson Scholarship, University of Guelph University Graduate Scholarships, University of Guelph, Excellence in Education

1999 Mary Edmunds Williams Scholarship, University of Guelph, Excellence in Research 1997 University Graduate Scholarships, University of Guelph, Excellence in Education 1996 University Graduate Scholarships, University of Guelph, Excellence in Education

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

Provisional patent (Photosynthetically oxygenated waste to energy recovery apparatus and method of use, POWER, 2014) Unc, A, Weil, C. 2004, “Water used to wash milk contact surfaces”, (water quality brochure and spreadsheet assessment tool) Dairy Farmers of Ontario Results obtained during the Ph.D. work on the impact of the transport of bacteria from manure on water quality were extensively quoted at the Walkerton Inquiry in a reviewed commission paper (Goss, M.J., Rollins, K.S., McEwan, K., Shaw, J.R. and Lammers-Helps, H. Manure Management regulations and Practices. Walkerton Inquiry Commissioned Paper 6. Toronto: Ministry of the Attorney General, April 2002) and presented during the Part I hearings of the inquiry in the expert testimony of Dr. M.J. Goss.

Knowledge from the M.Sc. and Ph.D. work was used by to create a pathogen index in an extension to a Decision Support System for manure management at farm level (M-CLONE 4). The chapter published in collaboration with M.J. Goss and S. Chen (2000) on the transport of contaminants identifies the water quality issues related to animal manure. It was used as a contribution to establishing priorities for research within OECD countries.

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

Popular or trade publications

3. Unc, A, Monger, C, Lucero, M, Nelson, C, Reiser H, Bustos, D, Biggam, P. 2013. Dry season microbial diversity and functional profiles in Lake Lucero. White Sands Science Symposium, Las Cruces NM June 2012. www.southwestlearning.org/download_product/2242/0

2. Unc, A, Weil, C. 2004. Potable water: What you need to know about this essential ingredient for top-quality milk, The Milk Producer, 80:20-24.

1. Unc, A, Weil, C. 2004. Water used to wash milk contact surfaces, (water quality brochure and spreadsheet assessment tool) Dairy Farmers of Ontario.

Abstracts published in peer-reviewed journals:

2. Unc, A, Sharpe, PH, Pitty Del Cid, J, Springthorpe, S, Sattar, SA, Goss, MJ. 2006. Impact of cattle grazing management on microbial indicators of fecal pollution, Canadian Journal of Animal Science

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86(4): 583-583. 1. Sharpe, PH, Unc, A, Pitty del Cid, J, Marcellisen, P, Knight, DR, and Goss, MJ. 2006. Drinking and

defecating frequencies and locations are affected by the presence of a water trough when cattle graze near a creek, Canadian Journal of Animal Science 86(4): 597-597.

Non-peer reviewed publications:

2. Schwab, LK, Unc, A, Lucero, M. 2011. Soil Disturbance Increases Soil Microbial Enzymatic Activity in Arid Ecoregions. Nature Precedings doi:10.1038/npre.2011.6202.1.

1. Tahtamouni, M, Unc, A, Lucero, M, Khresat, S. 2011. Discriminatory power of MicroRespTM analyses across variable spatial scales in semiarid ecological zones. Nature Precedings doi:10.1038/npre.2011.6204.1.

Reports

16. Unc A, McCall C, Goorahoo D, Monroy JS, Cassel Sharma F. 2016. Impact of AirJection™ irrigation on nitrogen cycling genes in soil. California State University, Fresno (project results).

15. Unc A, Monger C, Lucero M, Thomas S, Beacham J, Bernard E, Nelson C, Tahtamouni MEW, Seger M, Miller M, Sigala J. 2014. Inventory of soil microbial and other soil faunal ecosystem components at the White Sands National Monument (WHSA) and Guadalupe Mountains National Park (GUMO), June 30, 2014. Technical Report (project results).

14. Monger C, McKinney E, Cepeda L, McKinney-Simmons T, Wu B, Magallanes A, Carr C, Feng Y, Karnjanapiboonwong A, Unc A. 2014. Inventory of carbon sequestration organisms and biomineralization at White Sands National Monument and Guadalupe Mountains National Park, June 30, 2014. Technical Report (project results).

13. Unc, A, Steinberger, Y, Ruiz-Fonte, A, Schutte, B, Dalling, J, Davis, A. 2013. Functional plasticity of soil and plant endophytic microbial consortia: and plant/microorganism co-evolutionary mechanisms relevant for weed seed viability and emergence potential. International Arid Land Consortium, August, 2013. Workshop report.

12. Unc A, Lucero M, Hameed KM, Khresat SAH. 2012. Diversity, ecology, and reclamation potential of Atriplex endophytes. International Arid Land Consortium, July 2012, Technical Report (project results).

11. Unc, A. 2012. Development of risk management and assessment tools for microbiological and microbiologically active contaminants in New Mexico, USDA, July 2012, Technical Report (project results).

10. Sigala J, Unc A. 2009. Assessment of a novel source-tracking protocol for evaluating the significance of municipal wastewater sources on the microbial contaminant levels of discharged wastewater. USGS, National Institutes for Water Research, New Mexico, Las Cruces, New Mexico, November 2009, Technical Report (project results).

9. Unc, A, Nelson, C, Tahtamouni, E, Ulery, A, Lombard, K. 2012.Remediation of surface coal mining sites. Potential role for non-specific microbial endophytes inoculation. BHP Billiton, Australia; Navajo Mine New Mexico. July 2012, Technical Report (project results).

8. Unc, A, Hoekstra, G. 2008. Agronomic evaluation of WCI ATAD [2nd generation autothermal aerobic digestion] biosolids products - Greenhouse growth trials. WCI Environmental Solutions Inc., Ottawa, Ontario, March 2008, Technical Report (project results).

7. Fisher, JW, Unc, A, McKnight, DR, Murthy, K, Engelhardt, R. 2008. Bacteriophage treatment of zoonotic pathogens, Poster/Factsheet. University of Guelph, Ontario Canada, 09/19/2008.

6. Unc, A, Fisher, J, Murthy, K, Hiratsuka, K. 2006. Transport of E. coli O157:H7 and associated coliphages through three soil types of contrasting properties. GangaGen Inc. and Dairy Farmers of Ontario, May 2006, 30 pages, Technical Report (project results).

5. Goss, MJ, Unc, A, Passmore, J, Springthorpe, SV, Sattar, SA. 2006. Factors affecting microbial faecal contamination of ground and surface water during and after application of municipal biosolids and the impact of best management practices (BMP’s) to mitigate these factors. Ontario Ministry of Environment, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and Agriculture Canada, February

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2006, 71 pages, Technical Report (project results). 4. Unc, A, Kinsley, C, Springthorpe, S. 2005. Options for suitable national pathogen standards in

agricultural settings based on a critical evaluation of existing national and international benchmarks of environmental quality related to agriculture and/or water quality protection. Report submitted to Environment Canada, National Guidelines and Standards Office, May 2005, 127 pages – Scientific Review.

3. Unc, A, Weil, C. 2003. Constructive solutions to water quality issues on Ontario dairy farms. Dairy Farmers of Ontario, December 2003, 139 pages, Scientific Review.

2. Goss, MJ, Rudra, R, Snyder, L, Barry, DAJ, Unc, A, McCoy, A, Schiefer, K, Passmore, J. 2003. Report of a scoping study for an agro-ecosystem indicator of the risk of water contamination by pathogens from agricultural operations. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Ontario Ministry of the Environment, May 2003, 115 pages, Scientific Review. doi: 10.13140/RG.2.1.2248.5844

1. Goss, MJ, McCoy, A, Unc, A, Burr, S, Barry, DAJ. 2003. Milkhouse water quality pilot study: Contamination of source water for milkhouse cleansing. Dairy Farmers of Ontario, January 2003, 20 pages - Technical Report (project results).

PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS (for papers or posters presented before professional societies)

86. Unc, A, Mosaddeghi, MR. 2014. Perception and understanding of microbial transport through soils and associated risks. Earth’s Living Skin 2014, European Geophysical Union. Sep. 22-25, Bari, Italy.

85. Unc, A. 2014. Bacterial diversity dynamics in biofuel algal cultures grown in municipal wastewaters. 2nd International Symposium on Energy Challenges & Mechanics, Aug. 19-21, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK (Invited).

84. Unc, A, Cheema, M, Thomas, R, Kavanagh, V. 2014. Soil based ecosystem services following land-use changes from forestry to agriculture; Future research opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador. SSSA’s Ecosystems Conference, Soil's Role in Restoring Ecosystem Services. March 6-9, Sacramento CA.

83. Lammers, PJ, Van Voorhies, W, Selvaratnam, T, Nirmalakhandan, N, Seger, M, Unc, A, Reddy, HK, Deng, S, Roth R, Goodenough, U, Castenholz, R. 2013. Cultivation and lipid profiles of thermotolerant, mixotrophic red algae (Galdieria sulphuraria) in inexpensive closed photobioreactors. Algal Biomass Summit, Sept 30-Oct. 3, Orlando, FL.

82. Schmidt, B, Unc, A, Gaşpar, S, Şumălan, S. 2013. Phosphorous-type dependent efficiency of arbuscular mycorrhizal consortia in marigolds (Tagetes patula L.). 7th International Conference on Environmental Engineering and Management Integration Challenges for Sustainability, Sept 18 – 21 September 2013, Vienna, Austria.

81. Nelson, C, Warren, R, Unc, A. 2013. Impact of inoculation with plant material on plant development; Greenhouse tests. American Society of Mining and Reclamation meeting, June 3-6, Laramie, WY.

80. Unnithan, V, Unc, A, Smith, G. 2013. Recovery and persistence of MS2 virus spiked to Nannochloropsis salina grown in wastewater. 113th General Meeting: American Society of Microbiology, May 18-23, Denver, CO.

79. Unc, A, Harter, T, Goss, MJ, Cook, S, Li, X, Atwill, ER. 2012. Matrix parameters important for microbial transport in organic waste-affected soils; Implications from multiple scales results. Assessing pathogen fate, transport and risk in natural and engineered water treatment - Canadian Water Network, September 23-27, Banff, AB.

78. Saul-Tcherkas, V, Unc, A, Steinberger, Y. 2012. Do plant species induce divergence in soil microbial diversities? A case study from the Negev desert. Eurosoil2012, July 3-8, Bari, Italy.

77. Unc, A, Tahtamouni, MEW, Lucero, M, Khresat, S. 2012. Biogeographical evaluation of arid zone soils’ microbial functional and genetic diversities; role of climate, vascular plant species, and disturbance induced variability. Eurosoil2012, July 3-8, Bari, Italy.

76. Morshedizad, M, Mahboubi AA, Mosaddeghi MR, Gharabaghi B, Rahimi G, Unc A. 2012. Colloid-facilitated transport of phosphorus through soil columns: influence of soil texture and cropping system.

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Eurosoil2012, July 3-8, Bari, Italy. 75. Safadoust, A, Mahboubi, AA, Mosaddeghi, MR, Gharabaghi, B, Voroney, P, Unc, A. 2012.

Preferential flow as affected by soil texture and water temperature. Eurosoil2012, July 3-8, Bari, Italy. 74. Seger, M, Gregson, J, Joe, V, Unc, A. 2012. Monitoring E. coli abundance in treated municipal

wastewater used for biofuel feedstock production with N. salina. The 2nd International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts, June 10-13, 2012, San Diego, CA.

73. Gregson, J, Seger, M, Starkenburg, S, Unc, A. 2012. Microbial diversity in N. salina cultures grown in municipal wastewaters. The 2nd International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts, June 10-13, 2012, San Diego, CA.

72. Seger, M, Dungan, B, Holguin, O, Schaub, T, Unc, A. 2012. Analysis of algal growth and lipid productivity of N. salina cultivated in secondary and advanced secondary treated municipal wastewaters. The 2nd International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts, June 10-13, 2012, San Diego, CA.

71. Unc, A. 2012. Inventory of soil microbial and other soil faunal ecosystem components at the White Sands National Monument and Guadalupe Mountains National Park. US National Parks Services. White Sands Science Symposium 2012. June 7, 2012, Las Cruces, NM.

70. Unc, A, Sedillo, R, Lucero, ML, Lavine, B, Schwab-Uchanski, LK, Tahtamouni, MEW, Klass, J, Monger, C, Thomas, S, Bernard, E, Ruiz-Font, A, Sun, S, Chen, J, Beacham, J. 2012. Exploring cross scale interactions within and beyond microbiomes to advance understanding of plant adaptation. 17th Wildland Shrub Symposium, Humans in Changing Landscapes, May 22-24, 2012, Las Cruces, NM.

69. Schwab-Uchanski, LK, Unc, A, Lucero, ML. 2012. Influence of cross‐species endophyte inoculation on black grama grass establishment and reproductive potential. 17th Wildland Shrub Symposium, Humans in Changing Landscapes, May 22-24, 2012, Las Cruces, NM.

68. Unc, A, Lucero, M, Tahtamouni, MEW, Schwab Uchanski, LK. 2012. Microorganisms along the soil-plant continuum; opportunities and challenges. 17th Wildland Shrub Symposium, Humans in Changing Landscapes, May 22-24, 2012, Las Cruces, NM (Keynote Speaker).

67. Sigala, J, Unc, A. 2012. Variability of bacterial resistance patterns and selective stresses within a local municipal wastewater system. American Society of Microbiology, Rio Grande chapter, February 24-25, Las Cruces, NM.

66. Schwab Uchanski, LK, Unc, A, Lucero, M. 2012. Long Term stability of community level microbial enzymatic activity in severely disturbed arid lands of the Southwest, American Society of Microbiology, Rio Grande chapter, February 24-25, Las Cruces, NM.

65. Sigala, J, Unc, A. 2011. Metagenomic diversity survey of antibiotic resistant bacterial consortia in a wastewater collection and treatment system. 16th International Symposium on Health-Related Water Microbiology, WaterMicro 2011, September 18-23, 2011, Rotorua, New Zealand.

64. Nalim, FA, Gregson, J, Unc, A. 2011. Diversity of bacterial populations associated with biofuel algal stocks under variable growth conditions, 1st International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts, July 17-20, St. Louis, MO.

63. Nalim, FA, Gregson, J, Seger, M, Unc, A. 2011. Impact of Nannochloropsis salina 1776 on the diversity of bacteria from tertiary treated municipal wastewater, 1st International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts, July 17-20, St. Louis, MO.

62. Gregson, J, Bonde, N, Unc, A. 2011. Putative pathogenic and antibiotic resistance diversity in biofuel algae grown in tertiary treated municipal wastewaters, 1st International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts, July 17-20, St. Louis, MO.

61. Schwab Uchanski, LK, Unc, A, Lucero, M. 2011. Soil Disturbance Increases Soil Microbial Enzymatic Activity in Arid Ecoregions. Enzymes in the Environment: Activity, Ecology & Applications. 17-21 July, Bad Nauheim, Germany.

60. Tahtamouni, M, Unc, A, Lucero, M, Khresat, S. 2011. Discriminatory power of MicroRespTM analyses across variable spatial scales in semiarid ecological zones. Enzymes in the Environment: Activity, Ecology & Applications. 17-21 July, Bad Nauheim, Germany.

59. Schwab Uchanski, LK, Tahtamouni, MEW, Lucero, M, Nalim, FA, Unc, A. 2011. Long term stability

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of microbial diversity and activity potential in severely disturbed arid lands, 4th Congress of European Microbiologists, June 26-30, Geneva, Switzerland.

58. Nalim, FA, Gregson, J, Unc, A. 2011. Impact of Nannochloropsis salina on the diversity of wastewater bacteria, 4th Congress of European Microbiologists, June 26-30, Geneva, Switzerland.

57. Unc A, Schwab, LK, Lucero M, Nalim FA, Tahtamouni MEW. 2011. Community level microbial diversity, nitrogen cycling potential, and physiological profiles in arid lands affected by natural gas extraction activities. Ecology of Soil Microorganisms. Microbes as Important Drivers of Soil Processes, April 27-May 01, Prague, Czech Republic.

56. Bonde, N, Gregson, J, Unc, A. 2011. Antibiotic resistance of E. coli in a collection, treatment and algal growth system, American Society of Microbiology, May 21-25, New Orleans, LA.

55. Safadoust, A, Mahboubi, AA, Gharabaghi, B, Mosaddeghi, MR, Voroney, P, Unc, A, Sayyad, G. 2011. Bacterial transport and filtration rates as influenced by soil texture and flow conditions. 2011 European Geosciences Union General Assembly, 3-8 April, Vienna, Austria.

54. Schwab, LK, Lucero, M, Unc, A. 2010. Impact of pilling and long-term topsoil storage on the potential soil microbial activity in the Northern Chihuahuan desert. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting, Oct. 31 - Nov. 4, Long Beach, CA.

53. Schwab, LK, Lucero, M, Unc, A. 2010. Impact of disturbance on soil microbial activity in the Northern Chihuahuan desert. 13th International Society for Microbial Ecology meeting (Spatial Heterogeneity - Small Volumes with Big Impacts section), Aug. 22-27, Seattle WA.

52. Tahtamouni, MEW, Unc, A. 2010. Arid soils microbial enzymatic activity profile as affected by geographical location and soil degradation status. 13th International Society for Microbial Ecology meeting (Biodiversity and Community Analysis section), Aug. 22-27, Seattle WA.

51. Martin, J, Sigala, J, Unc, A. 2010. Depth distribution of thermophilic bacteria in sedimentary geological layers in the Northern Chihuahuan desert. 13th International Society for Microbial Ecology meeting (Biodiversity and Community Analysis section), Aug. 22-27, Seattle WA.

50. Sigala, J, Unc, A. 2010. Significance of wastewater source on the bacterial and antibiotic resistance diversity in the environment. 13th International Society for Microbial Ecology meeting (Disease Ecology section), Aug. 22-27, Seattle WA.

49. Goss, MJ, Unc, A. 2010. Microbial contamination of Groundwater under Agricultural Fields; Sources and Pathways. Towards Sustainable Groundwater In Agriculture: An International Conference Linking Science and Policy, June 15-17, San Francisco CA.

48. Schwab, LK, Tahtamouni, MEW*, Lucero, M, Unc, A. 2010. Microbial Enzymatic Activity in Degraded Arid Soils: Implications for Plant Community Restoration, 16th Wildland Shrub Symposium, Threats to Shrubland Ecosystem Integrity, May 15-16, Logan UT.

47. Lucero, M, Unc, A, Nalim, FA, Khresat, S. 2010. Can shrub microbiomes influence plant adaptation across ecological gradients? 16th Wildland Shrub Symposium, Threats to Shrubland Ecosystem Integrity, May 15-16, Logan UT.

46. Lucero, M, Unc, A, Nalim, FA, Cooke, P. 2010. Metagenomic analysis of Atriplex microbiomes: Investigating plant-microbe interactions that enhance adaptation to extreme habitats. DOE Joint Genome Institute Genomics of Energy & Environment, 5th Annual User Meeting, March 24 - 26, Walnut Creek, CA.

45. Unc, A, Goss, MJ, Mosaddeghi, MR, Passmore J, Springthorpe SV, Chen, S, Mahboubi, AA, Sattar, SA. 2009. Contaminant bacteria in soils; From transport to survival and the indicator of the indicator. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting, November 1-5, Pittsburgh PA.

44. Perez, J, Berube, D, Sattar, SA, Unc, A, Springthorpe, S. 2009. Potential for aluminium to influence detection of Escherichia coli. CAWQ (Canadian Association for Water Quality) 25th Eastern Regional Conference, Oct 30, 2009, Ottawa ON.

43. Schwab, LK, Lucero ME, Unc, A. 2009. - Microbial profiles associated with disturbed and undisturbed grassland soils. 18th Symposium of the Jornada Basin Long Term Ecological Research

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Program, July 16, Las Cruces NM. 42. Sigala, J, Unc, A. 2009. Assessment of a novel source-tracking protocol for evaluating the significance

of municipal wastewater sources on the microbial contaminant profiles of discharged wastewaters. New Mexico Water Research Symposium, August 11, Socorro NM.

41. Unc, A, Hoekstra, G. 2009. Impact of ThermAer ATAD biosolids on biomass yield and quality of three plant species. 5th Canadian Residuals and Biosolids Conference, September 13-15, Niagara Falls ON.

40. Perez, J, Berube, D, Sattar, SA, Unc, A, Springthorpe, S. 2009. Potential for aluminium to influence detection of Escherichia coli. 15th International Symposium on Health-Related Water Microbiology, 31 May-5 June, Naxos Island, Greece.

39. Schwab, LK, Lucero, M, Unc, A, Deswood, H. 2009. Identification of plant-microbe relationships that enhance restoration of degraded arid grasslands. American Society of Microbiology, Rio Grande chapter, February 28-29, Las Cruces NM.

38. Pitty del Cid, J, Unc, A, Zurek, L, Goss, M, Sharpe, P, Springthorpe, SV, Sattar, SA. 2008. Environmental impact on levels of pathogenic indicator microorganisms in water streams. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting, Oct. 5-9, Houston TX.

37. Pitty del Cid, J, Unc, A, Sharpe, P, Goss, MJ, Springthorpe, SV, Sattar, SA. 2008. Microbial water quality consequences of dairy heifers regular access to a small volume water stream. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting, Oct. 5-9, Houston TX.

36. Unc, A, Sharpe P, Springthorpe, S, Goss, MJ, Pity del Cid, J, Sattar, S. 2007. Do rivers have a contaminant memory? 14th Annual International Conference on the St. Lawrence River / Great Lakes Ecosystem Making the Connection: Tributaries and Wetlands, St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences, May 15-17th, Cornwall ON.

35. Springthorpe, S, Unc, A. 2006. Detection of soil and water E. coli after addition of organic nutrient sources. 3rd Canadian Water Network meeting - Connecting Water Resources, November 20-23, Montreal QC.

34. Unc, A, Springthorpe, S., 2006. Cultivability and detection of soil and water Escherichia coli after addition of organic nutrient sources. 11th International Society for Microbial Ecology meeting. August 20-25, Vienna, Austria.

33. Unc, A, Sharpe, PH, Pitty Del Cid, J, Springthorpe, S, Sattar, SA, and Goss, MJ. 2006. Impact of cattle grazing management on microbial indicators of fecal pollution. Joint Colloquium of the Canadian Society of Animal Science and the Canadian Society of Agronomy and the Canadian Society for Horticultural Sciences, August 1-4, Halifax NS.

32. Sharpe, PH, Unc, A, Pitty del Cid, J, Marcellisen, P, Knight, DR, Goss, MJ. 2006. Drinking and defecating frequencies and locations are affected by the presence of a water trough when cattle graze near a creek. Joint Colloquium of the Canadian Society of Animal Science and the Canadian Society of Agronomy and the Canadian Society for Horticultural Sciences, August 1-4, Halifax NS.

31. Goss, MJ, Unc, A, Richards, C, Heck, R, Dunfield, K, and Lammerding, A. 2006. Development of a risk-based index of the potential for pathogens from agricultural activity to impact source waters. 13th Annual International Conference on the St. Lawrence River / Great Lakes Ecosystem Source Water Protection; Part II, Progress and Challenges, St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences, May 16-18th, Cornwall ON.

30. Unc, A, Goss, MJ, Passmore, J, Springthorpe, SV, Kinsley, C, and Sattar, SA. 2006 How and why do microbes reach groundwater; A review. 13th Annual International Conference on the St. Lawrence River / Great Lakes Ecosystem Source Water Protection; Part II, Progress and Challenges, St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences, May 16-18th, Cornwall ON.

29. Unc, A, and Springthorpe, S. 2006. Environmental water quality: nutrients and microbial contamination of surface waters. 13th Annual International Conference on the St. Lawrence River / Great Lakes Ecosystem Source Water Protection; Part II, Progress and Challenges, St. Lawrence River

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Institute of Environmental Sciences, May 16-18th, Cornwall ON. 28. Unc, A, Springthorpe, S, Sattar, SA. 2006. Microbial faecal and non-faecal indicators of water

contamination. 13th Annual International Conference on the St. Lawrence River / Great Lakes Ecosystem Source Water Protection; Part II, Progress and Challenges, St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences, May 16-18th, Cornwall ON.

27. Springthorpe, S, Unc, A, Sattar, SA. 2006. Escherichia coli in drinking water sources and distribution system biofilms. 12th Canadian National Drinking Water Conference, April 1-4, Saint John NB.

26. Goss, MJ, Unc, A. 2006. Transport of microbes in contaminated soils. Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment (QMRA) Workshop, January 24-25, 2006, Toronto ON (invited paper).

25. Gardner, J, Unc, A. 2005. E. coli from agricultural lands; what are we measuring? 12th Annual International Conference on the St. Lawrence River / Great Lakes Ecosystem Source Water Protection, St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences, May 16-18th, Cornwall ON.

24. Passmore, J, Unc, A. 2005. Biosolids and vertical transfer of microbes through soils; experimental results. 12th Annual International Conference on the St. Lawrence River / Great Lakes Ecosystem Source Water Protection, St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences, May 16-18th, Cornwall ON.

23. Springthorpe, S, Unc, A, Sattar, SA. 2005. Microbial indicators of water quality - what are we measuring? 12th Annual International Conference on the St. Lawrence River / Great Lakes Ecosystem Source Water Protection, St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences, May 16-18th, Cornwall ON.

22. Passmore, J, Goss, MJ, and Unc, A. 2004. Factors affecting the transport of pathogens from biosolids through the vadose zone. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting, Oct. 31 - Nov. 4, Seattle WA.

21. Unc, A, Passmore, J, Goss, MJ, Sattar, SA, Springthorpe, S. 2004. Evaluation of microbial water quality risks associated with the land application of biosolids; tests on hydrologically isolated plots. 20th Eastern Regional Conference of the Canadian Association On Water Quality. Carleton University, the Institute For Environmental Engineering, October 29, Ottawa ON.

20. Goss, MJ, Passmore, J, Unc, A. 2004. Transport of Pathogens from Sewage Biosolids. International Association for Great Lakes Research 2004 Conference, Great Lakes Need Great Watersheds, May 24-28, Waterloo ON., Monograph, p. 51.

19. Unc, A, Goss, MJ, Springthorpe, S, Sattar, SA. 2004. An integrated experimental approach for evaluating the contaminant risk associated with the land application of biosolids. International Association for Great Lakes Research 2004 Conference, Great Lakes Need Great Watersheds, May 24-28, Waterloo ON., Monograph, p. 158.

18. Unc, A. 2004. Beneficial management practices to reduce pathogens / chemicals movement from biosolids application to tile drains. Water Environment Association of Ontario (WEAO) Biosolids Seminar Biosolids Seminar, February 12, Hamilton ON.

17. Passmore, J, Goss, MJ, Unc, A. 2003. Parameters affecting the preferential transport of microbial pathogens from biosolids through the vadose zone. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting, Nov. 2-6, Denver CO.

16. Unc, A, Goss, MJ, Passmore, J, Springthorpe, S. 2003. Transport of bacteria through soil columns in the presence of surfactants. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting, Nov. 2-6, Denver CO.

15. Goss, M, Unc, A, Barry, DAJ, Topp, E, Ho, T, 2003. Development of an index for the risk of contamination of water resources by pathogens, American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting, Nov. 2-6, Denver CO.

14. Unc, A, Goss, MJ. 2002. Movement of pathogenic bacteria from manure to water resources (groundwater). International Solid Waste Association 2002 World Environment Congress and Fair, July 8-12, 2002, Istanbul, Turkey.

13. Unc, A, and Goss, MJ. 2002. Importance of manure properties for the vadose zone transport and survival of manure bacteria. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil

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Science Society of America Annual Meeting, Nov. 10-14, Indianapolis IN. 12. Unc, A, and Goss, MJ. 2002. Survival of manure Escherichia coli in soil as affected by manure

properties. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting, Nov. 10-14, Indianapolis IN.

11. Unc, A, Goss, MJ. 2002. Impact of manure components on the initial attachment of bacteria and artificial microspheres to soil surfaces. NERAM Conference on Drinking Water Safety: A Total Quality Management Approach, Sept. 2002, Ottawa ON.

10. Goss, MJ, Unc, A. 2001. Contamination of water resources by microbes originating from farms. The 8th Annual Latornel Symposium, Nov 2001, Alliston ON.

9. Unc, A, Goss, MJ. 2001. Impact of manure components on bacteria retention by soils. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting, Oct. 21-25, Charlotte NC.

8. Unc, A, Goss, MJ. 2001. Impact of manure on soil physical properties relevant to bacterial transport. Canadian Soil Science Society, International Humic Substances Society Meeting, Aug. 2001, Guelph ON.

7. Conboy, MJ, Unc, A, Barry, DAJ, Goss, MJ. 2000. Factors influencing the transport of bacteria through the vadose zone to ground water. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting, Nov. 5-9, 2000, Minneapolis MN.

6. Unc, A. 2000, Rural Water Quality. The 7th Latornell Annual Symposium, Nov. 2000, Alliston ON 5. Unc, A, Goss, MJ. 2000. Effects of applying manure on soil properties relevant to bacterial transport.

American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting, Nov. 5-9, Minneapolis MN.

4. Unc, A, Goss, MJ, Whiteley, HR. 1999. Transport of faecal bacteria from manure through the vadose zone. CAWQ (Canadian Association for Water Quality) 34th Central Canadian Symposium, February 8-9, Burlington ON.

3. Unc, A, Goss, MJ. 1998. Transport of faecal bacteria under field conditions. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting, Oct. 19-22, Baltimore MD.

2. Goss, MJ, Conboy, MJ, Unc, A. 1998. Contamination of groundwater by bacteria from animal manure. British Soil Science Society Annual Meeting, Sept. 1998, Belfast UK.

1. Goss, MJ, Conboy, MJ, Unc, A. 1997. Contamination of groundwater by bacteria from animal manure. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting, Oct. 26-31, Anaheim, CA.

OTHER TALKS & PARTICIPATION by INVITATION (not listed above)

23. Unc, A. 2016, Organic Opportunities Conference organized by Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture and the Atlantic Canada Organic Regional Network (ACORN), St. John’s, January 13-14, 2016.

22. Cheema, M. Nadeem, M, Unc, A, Galagedara, L, Kavanagh, V. 2015. Sustainability of silage corn production system: Opportunities and necessities in west Newfoundland and Labrador. Workshop on sustainable communities. Nov 13, 2015, Corner Brook, NL.

21. Galagedara, L, Unc, A, Altdorff, D, Cheema, M. 2015. Can soil properties be mapped without drilling? An introduction to non-invasive proximate soil sensing, Health for Sustainable Life, Soils Symposium in Celebrating 2015 International Year of Soils, Oct. 14-15, 2015, Corner Brook, NL.

20. Altdorff, D, Galagedara, L, Unc, A. 2015. Does the weather in Western Newfoundland change and what will be the effect on our soils? Health for Sustainable Life, Soils Symposium in Celebrating 2015 International Year of Soils, Oct. 14-15, 2015, Corner Brook, NL.

19. Unc, A, Galagedara, L, Cheema, M, Altdorff, D. 2015. Soils and their fertility. What’s so different about Newfoundland? 2015. Health for Sustainable Life, Soils Symposium in Celebrating 2015 International Year of Soils, Oct. 14-15, 2015, Corner Brook, NL.

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18. Unc, A, Galagedara, L, Cheema, M, Krishnapillai, M, Altdorff, D, Kavanagh V. 2015. Expanding plant agriculture in Newfoundland and Labrador; a story of uncertainties. NewLeef 2015, Newfoundland & Labrador’s Green Economy Conference, Oct 8-9, 2015, St. John’s NL.

17. Unc, A, Cheema, M, Thomas, R, Galagedara, L, Kavanagh, V. 2015. Microbial ecology for food security and environmental sustainability: Challenges and opportunities. FOOD FUTURES NL, Food Advocacy Research at Memorial (FARM) Research, May 9, 2015, St. John’s NL.

16. Unc, A. 2013. Environmental Risk Microbial Ecology Research at the New Mexico State University. Project meeting: W2170; Soil-Based Use of Residuals, Wastewater and Reclaimed Water. Western Association of Agricultural Experimental Station Directors, June 8-11, Denver, CO.

15. Unc, A. 2013, Growth parameters, nutrient use efficiency, and microbial risk analysis for Nannochloropsis salina CCMP 1776 grown in municipal wastewater. Department of Energy, National Alliance for Advance Biofuels and Bio-Products meeting. Jan 21-24, Tempe, AZ.

14. Unc, A, Seger, M, Gregson, J, Potter, A, Holguin, O, Schaub, T, Lammers, P. 2011. Factors affecting growth, lipid accumulation and nutrient use efficiency in outdoor PBR’s (Photobioreactors) cultures of Nannochloropsis salina grown in CO2 enriched municipal wastewaters; II. Tertiary treated wastewaters. Department of Energy, National Alliance for Advance Biofuels and Bio-Products meeting, Nov. 16, Tempe, AZ.

13. Unc, A, Seger, M, Gregson, J, Potter, A, Holguin, O, Schaub, T, Lammers, P. 2011. Factors affecting growth, lipid accumulation and nutrient use efficiency in outdoor PBR’s (Photobioreactors) cultures of Nannochloropsis salina grown in CO2 enriched municipal wastewaters; II. Secondary treated wastewaters. Department of Energy, National Alliance for Advance Biofuels and Bio-Products meeting, Nov. 16, Tempe, AZ.

12. Unc, A. 2011. Microbial diversity gradients as indicators of revegetation potential and progress. Workshop: Strategies for Identifying and Understanding Plant-Microbe Interactions that Influence Adaptation to Change, Feb. 16, Las Cruces, NM.

11. Unc, A. 2010. Wastewater and biofuel algae. US Department of Energy, National Alliance for Advance Biofuels and Bio-Products meeting, July 8-9, 2010, Ann Arbor, MI.

10. Unc, A. 2008. Options for disinfection of milking parlor surfaces. Dairy Producers of New Mexico Annual Board meeting, December 11, Albuquerque, NM

9. Unc, A. 2006. Invited Expert, Nutrient Management Joint Research Program Communication Workshop, February 21, 2006, Guelph ON. Organized by Ontario Ministry for Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

8. Unc, A. 2006. Expert Workshop on Quantitative Microbiological Risk Assessment, January 24-25, 2006, Toronto, ON. Organized by Health Canada and Ontario Ministry of Environment.

7. Unc, A. 2004. Bacterial transport in soils: how do manure components alter factor significance. Ottawa-Carleton Geoscience Centre, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Ottawa, Sept. 23, 2004, Ottawa, ON.

6. Unc, A. 2004. Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series, October 24, 2005. University of Ottawa (Soils and Microbial Indicators of Water Quality).

5. Unc, A. 2004. Ottawa-Carleton Geoscience Centre, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Ottawa, September 23, 2004. “Bacterial transport in soils: how do manure components alter factor significance”.

4. Unc, A. 2004. Environmental Advisory Committee, City of Ottawa. September 16, 2004; Questions and answer session regarding future of waste management in the National Capital Greenbelt.

3. Unc, A. 2004. Dairy Farmers of Ontario Professional Development Program, May 19, 2004, Picton ON, Canada. Presented options and discussed the development of decision support systems for sanitation on Canadian dairy farms; representative for University of Ottawa.

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2. Unc, A. 2004. (Environmental Quality), Dairy Farmers of Ontario Annual Meeting, Toronto, January 13-14, 2004, Toronto ON Canada; participated in individual and panel discussion regarding research needs of the Ontario dairy industry.

1. Unc, A. 2003. “Biosolids and Manure” Workshop, Organized by the Ontario Rural Wastewater Centre, Dec. 2003, Alfred, ON (Invited).

SERVICE

Principal unit (Department or equivalent)

Memorial University of Newfoundland: Agriculture coordinator (Interim), Boreal Ecosystems Research Initiative (BERI), Memorial University of

Newfoundland, Canada (2015): Advised the AVP (Grenfell Campus) Research on all matters relating to BERI; facilitated the development of a research strategy; evaluated the potential for provincial and federal agricultural agencies for integration of agricultural research efforts carried out in the province.

Graduate committee member: MSc in Boreal Ecosystems and Agricultural Sciences, Division of Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada (2015-2016):

Participate in reviews of student applications and offer recommendations; manage communications and student inquiries as required; participate in the collaborative development of the graduate student admission protocols.

Graduate Officer (Interim), MSc in Boreal Ecosystems and Agricultural Sciences, Division of Science/ Boreal Ecosystems Research Initiative, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada (2015):

Liaise with the MUN School of Graduate Studies and Grenfell’s Campus Division of Science regarding the structuring of student admission protocols; carried initial reviews of student applications; managed communications and student inquiries; mediated advisor-student interactions.

Boreal Ecosystems Research Initiative - Laboratory establishment lead for capacities in: analytical chemistry [i.e. inorganic “wet” chemistry], molecular and standard (micro)biology (e.g. PCR, qPCR, Bioinformatics, Standard and Digital Electrophoresis, Flow Cytometry, Automated plating and plate reading, BioFermentor, Photobioreactors, Transfection capability, Robotic multi-well plate handling, Soil Respirometry), soil physics (e.g. Infiltrometers, Soil water holding capacity and water potential via Pressure plates, Soil Vapor pressure measurements) and offered support for the development of gaseous monitoring capacity (multiplexed LI-8100A Soil CO2 flux system, LI-64009XT Portable Photosynthesis system, Serrinus gas analyzer).

New Mexico State University, Plant and Environmental Sciences:

Lab Safety Liaison, Health and Safety Committee (November 2011 – August 2013): Assisted the chair with communications between department and the EH&S unit; assisted with safety inspections

Chair, Health and Safety Committee (June 2010 - November 2011): Chaired Departmental Health and Safety Committee; Maintained accreditation of BSL 2 laboratory.

Organized annual departmental EH&S refresher course (HazChem); Assisted with safety inspections and follow ups; Assisted with chemical inventories

Member, Future Positions Committee, Member (2011): Evaluated current academic structure and made recommendations for the direction of future hiring in the department of Plant and Environmental Sciences. Recommendations were used to develop

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and implement a hiring plan Member, Curriculum Committee (January 2009 - December 2011):

Evaluated curriculum and made recommendations in the context of changes in the faculty structure

Member, Graduate Studies Committee, Member (January 2009 - December 2011): Evaluated and made recommendations for the awarding of graduate student stipends Member, Committee reviewed the “Guidelines for Appointment to PES Affiliate Graduate Faculty”

(2009).

College/Division

Memorial University of Newfoundland: Member, Hiring committee for one Associate Professor position (2014):

Participate in the hiring process of one tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in Subsurface Hydrology or Soil Physics. Contributed to all steps from the drafting of the position description, through initial selection, interviews and final recommendation.

Member, Committee for conversion to tenure track of two Assistant Professors (2015): Assessed and decided on conversion to tenure-track of two Assistant Professors.

Member, Hiring committee for three Postdoctoral Fellows (2015): Prepared advert, participated in interviews, and prepared hiring recommendation.

Member, Hiring committee for Laboratory Coordinator: Prepared advert, participated in interviews, and prepared hiring recommendation.

New Mexico State University:

P&T College Action Team (Feb, 2008): Revised the P&T document for the NMSU College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

Evaluated “Affiliated faculty” applications (2009).

University

Memorial University of Newfoundland: Program developer and co-proponent for a new MSc program in Boreal Ecosystems and Agricultural Sciences (Started September 2015)

New Mexico State University: Participate in the student selection process for the MARC (NIH) program. Registered mentor for the university wide MARC (NIH), NM-AMP (NSF) and RISE (NIH) programs. Graduate Dean’s Representative for the PhD comprehensive exam students in other departments.

Community Consulted with Gonzalez Dairy Inc. (Mesquite, NM); Arid Group Inc. (Hatch, NM) (Led to collaboration on two proposals); AgVenture Inc. (Las Cruces, NM); Thermal Process Systems (Chicago, IL); WCI Environmental Solutions Inc. (Ottawa, ON); PetWasteAway, Inc.; Barker Produce (Las Cruces, NM); Foundation for Support of the Environment (Las Cruces, NM/Panama, Steve Gross, MD); Ms. Cathy Manning (Las Cruces), Ontario Dairy Farmers, City of Ottawa.

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State Consulted with New Mexico Department of Agriculture on soil conditioner labelling.

Other While at the University of Ottawa I consulted and developed partial or full environmental microbiology laboratory capabilities at the Kemptville and Alfred campuses of the University of Guelph.

Profession Grant reviewer:

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Science and Technology Branch (STB) (2014, 2015). Enhanced Partnership Program, University of Guelph and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and

Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) (2014, 2016). The United States - Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD) (2013, 2014). South African Medical Research Council (2013, 2014). The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), Fertilizer Research and Education Program

(2012, 2013, 2014, 2015). The German-Israeli Foundation for Scientific Research and Development (GIF) (2012, 2014). National Science Foundation, Gene and Genome Systems program (NSF) (2011). Environmental Sustainability Science Review, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

(OMAFRA) (2011). Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) (2010, 2012). Enhanced Partnership Program, University of Guelph and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and

Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) (2010). United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Hatch program (USDA) (2007).

Peer reviews carried out for scientific journals:

Algal Research; Canadian Journal of Soil Science; Canadian Bioengineering Systems; Current Opinion in Biotechnology; Environmental Microbiology and Environmental Microbiology Reports; Environmental Modeling and Software; FEMS Microbiology Ecology; Folia Microbiologica; Journal of Agronomy; Journal of Arid Environments; Journal of Environmental Quality; Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology; Journal of Soils and Sediments; Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture; Microbial Biotechnology; Microbial Ecology; Pedosphere; Plant and Soil; Soil Biology and Biochemistry; Soil Use and Management; Vadose Zone Journal; Waste Management and Research; Water Research; Water Quality Journal of Canada.

Scientific Service Activities

Editorial Board Member (founding), Soils in Space and Time, (International journal established in 2016 by Dr. F. Khormali, Gorgan University for Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Iran, Dr. M. Kehl, University of Cologne, Germany, and Dr. C. Monger, Emeritus Professor at New Mexico State University and National Leader for Soil Survey Standards, USDA-NRCS National Soil Survey), 2016-2019

Acting Deputy Editor, Soil Use and Management (Journal of the British Soil Science Society), 2015-2016.

Overseeing Editor, Algal Research, Special Issue: Wastewater and Algae; opportunities, challenges and long term sustainability. Guest Editors Prof. Stephen Smith (Imperial College London, UK) and Dr. Miller Alonso Camargo Valero (University of Leeds, UK), 2015-2016.

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Member, Food Advocacy Research at MUN (FARM, Memorial University of Newfoundland), since 2015. Member, Water Analytics Research Consortium (WARC, Memorial University of Newfoundland), since 2015. Associate Editor, Algal Research (impact factor 5.01), 2015-2018. Associate Editor, Soil Use and Management (Journal of the British Soil Science Society), 2015-2018 Editorial Board member, Algal Research (impact factor 5.01), 2014-2017. Invited as Editorial Board Member for the future Iranian Soil Science Society Journal (2015) Received

invitation – process in course. Session Moderator: 2nd International Symposium on Energy Challenges and Mechanics (ECM2);

University of Aberdeen. August 29-21, 2014, Aberdeen, Scotland: Managed submissions and presentations for session 10F “Bioenergetics”

Session Chair: ELS 2014 - the Earth Living Skin: Soil, Life and Climate Changes; Soil System Sciences (SSS) Division of the European Geosciences Union, September 22-25, 2014, Bari, Italy: Managed submissions and presentations for session titled “Integrated modelling of contaminants in the vadose zone; Source, Fate, and Impact”.

Scientific Program Committee member: Soil in the City Conference: Enhancing Urban Soils for Living Landscapes and Healthy Communities. June 29 - July 2, 2014, Chicago, IL.

Co-organizer with Dr. Mary Lucero (USDA-JER), Workshop: Strategies for Identifying and Understanding Plant-Microbe Interactions that Influence Adaptation to Change. February 15-17, 2011, Jornada Experimental Range, Las Cruces NM; http://jornada.nmsu.edu/ltar/microbial-ecology/workshop:

Developed program, managed submissions, co-chaired the workshop and wrote the workshop report. Two research project were funded as a direct result.