Ray B. Bryant Research Leader and Soil Scientist USDA-ARS-Pasture System and Watershed Management Research Unit Building 3702, Curtin Road University Park, :16802 Phone: (814)863-0923 Fax: (814)863-0935 Email: ray.bryant@ars.usda.gov
Research Interests:
Dr. Bryant is a Soil Scientist and the Research Leader for the Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit. He uses soil information systems to assess resource potential for use as grazing land and predict the economic and environmental impacts of farm management at pedon, field, farm, watershed, and regional scales. He conducts research on soil and landscape processes affecting nutrient transport. Recent activities include assessing landscape potential for nutrient movement in the Cannonsville Basin, a contributing area to the New York City Watershed.
Professional Experience:
2001 - present: Research Leader and Soil Scientist, USDA-ARS, Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit, University Park, PA.
2001 - present: Adjunct Professor and Graduate Faculty Member, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.
2001 - present: Adjunct Professor and Graduate Faculty Member, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
1997 - 2001: Professor, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
1987 - 1997: Associate Professor, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
1981 - 1987: Assistant Professor, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
1978 - 1981: Graduate Instructor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
Education:
Purdue University: Ph.D. in Pedology - 1981
Texas Tech University: M.S. in Soil Science - 1977
Texas Tech University: B.S. in Soil Science - 1973
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