Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences Kravchenko Lab

My current research focuses on understanding how soil structure and pore network architecture regulate key physical and biological processes, with particular emphasis on how soil degradation affects soil ecosystem functions. I adopt a multi-scale approach integrating 2D micromorphology, X-ray computed tomography (micro-CT), and soil proximal sensing, to quantify soil structural organization and its functional implications.

 

 

During my Master’s studies, I investigated soil degradation in contaminated agricultural soils using multisensor proximal sensing and geostatistical analysis to assess soil compaction and spatial patterns of potentially toxic elements.