Adsorption chemistry of nutrient and trace element anions
Reactions of boron in soils
Surface complexation modeling of charging and adsorption at the solid-solution interface
Characterization and modeling of competitive ion adsorption reactions
Effect of variably-charged surfaces on soil structure, flocculation-dispersion, aggregate stability
Academic Experience:
Ph.D.
1983
Soil Science
University of California, Riverside, CA
B.S.A.
1977
Soil Science
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Positions:
1983 - Present
Soil Scientist
U.S. Salinity Laboratory, Riverside, CA
1997 - 2002
Adjunct Associate Professor
University of California, Riverside, CA
1980 - 1982
Graduate Regents Fellow
University of California, Riverside, CA
1978 - 1983
Research Assistant
University of California, Riverside, CA
Selected Professional Activities:
2000
Chair - Division S-2, Soil Chemistry, Soil Science Society of America
1998-2002
Associate Editor - Soil Science Society of America Journal
2006-present
Technical Editor - Soil Science Society of America Journal
2003-present
Associate Editor - Scientia Agricola
1990-1995
Co-Editor - Soil Science Society of America Special Publication 42: "Chemical Equilibrium and Reaction Models"
1991
Editor's Citation for Excellence in Manuscript Review, Soil Science Society of America Journal
1998
Gamma Sigma Delta - Alumni Award of Merit
1999
Fellow - Soil Science Society of America
Publications:
Goldberg, S., S. Hyun, and L.S. Lee. 2008. Chemical modeling of As(III, V) and Se(IV, VI) adsorption by soils surrounding ash disposal facilities. Vadose Zone J. (in press).
Goldberg, S., D.L. Suarez, and P.J. Shouse. 2008. Influence of soil solution salinity on boron adsorption by soils. Soil Sci. (in press).
Goldberg, S., and L.J. Criscenti. 2007. Modeling adsorption of heavy metals and metalloids by soil components. In Biophysico-chemical processes of heavy metals and metalloids in soil environments. A. Violante, P.M. Huang, and G. Gadd (eds.), John Wiley and Sons, Chichester, England (in press).
Goldberg, S., and C. Su. 2007. New advances in boron soil chemistry. In Advances in plant and animal boron nutrition. F. Xu (ed.), Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, p. 313-330.
Goldberg, S., and D.L. Suarez. 2006. Prediction of anion adsorption and transport in soil systems using the constant capacitance model. In Surface complexation modeling. J. Lützenkirchen (ed.), Interface Science and Technology series, Volume 11, Elsevier, Amsterdam, p. 491-517.
Goldberg, S., P.J. Shouse, S.M. Lesch, C.M. Grieve, J.A. Poss, H.S. Forster, and D.L. Suarez. 2005. Soil boron extractions as indicators of boron toxicity. Proceedings of the International Salinity Forum, Riverside, CA, April 25-27, 2005, p. 55-58.
Goldberg, S. 2005. Surface complexation modeling In Encyclopedia of Soils in the Environment. D. Hillel (ed.), Vol. 4, Elsevier Ltd., Oxford, p. 97-108.
Corwin, D.L., S.Goldberg, R.D. LeMert, and A. David. 1999. Evaluation of a functional model for simulating boron transport in soil. Soil Sci. 164:697-717.
Suarez, D.L., S. Goldberg, and C. Su. 1998. Evaluation of oxyanion adsorption mechanisms on oxides using FTIR spectroscopy and electrophoretic mobility. Am. Chem. Soc. Symp. Ser. 715:136-178.
Gao, S., K.K. Tanji, and S. Goldberg. 1998. Reactivity and transformation of arsenic. In Agroecosystems and the environment: Sources, control, and remediation of potentially toxic, trace element oxyanions. L.M. Dudley and J. Guitjens (eds.), Pacific Div., Am. Assoc. Adv. Sci., San Francisco, CA, p. 17-38.
Goldberg, S. 1998. Ion adsorption at the soil particle-solution interface: Modeling and mechanisms. In IUPAC Series on analytical and physical chemistry of environmental systems, Vol. 4, Structure and surface reactions of soil particles. P.M. Huang, N. Senesi, and J. Buffle (eds.), Wiley, p. 377-412.
Manning, B.A., and S. Goldberg. 1997. Arsenic(III) and arsenic(V) adsorption on three California soils. Soil Sci. 162:886-895.
Goldberg, S. 1997. Reactions of boron in soils. Plant Soil 193:35-48 In Boron in Soils and Plants. B. Dell (ed.), Proc. Boron97 Int. Symp. on Boron in Soils and Plants, Kluwer Academic Publishers.
Goldberg, S. 1996. Mechanisms of ion adsorption in soils: General characteristics and models employed. Proc. Solo-Suelo 96 13th Latin American Soil Science Congress, Aguas de Lindoia, Brazil, 4-8 August 1996 (on CD-ROM).
Suarez, D.L., and S. Goldberg. 1994. Modeling soil solution, mineral formation and weathering. In Quantitative modeling of soil forming processes. R.B. Bryant and R. Arnold (eds.), Soil Sci. Soc. Am. Special Publication 39:37-60.
Goldberg, S., H.S. Forster, and E.L. Heick. 1993. Temperature effects on boron adsorption by reference minerals and soils. Soil Sci. 156:316-321.
Goldberg, S. 1993. Constant capacitance model: Chemical surface complexation model for describing adsorption of toxic trace elements on soil minerals. Am. Chem. Soc. Symp. Ser. 518: 278-307.
Goldberg, S. 1993. Chemistry and mineralogy of boron in soils. In Boron and its role in crop production. U.C. Gupta (ed.) CRC Press, Boca Raton, p. 3-44.
Goldberg, S., H.S. Forster, and E.L. Heick. 1991. Flocculation of illite/kaolinite and illite/montmorillonite mixtures as affected by sodium adsorption ratio and pH. Clays Clay Miner. 39:375-380.
Goldberg, S., B.S. Kapoor, and J.D. Rhoades. 1990. Effect of aluminum and iron oxides and organic matter on flocculation and dispersion of arid zone soils. Soil Sci. 150:588-593.
Goldberg, S. 1989. Interaction of aluminum and iron oxides and clay minerals and their effect on soil physical properties: A review. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 20:1181-1207.
Goldberg, S., D.L. Suarez and R.A. Glaubig. 1988. Factors affecting clay dispersion and aggregate stability of arid zone soils. Soil Sci. 146:317-325.
Goldberg, S. 1986. Chemical modeling of specific anion adsorption on oxides, clay minerals, and soils. ENVIROSOFT 86. CML Publications, Ashurst, Southampton, UK. p. 671-688.
Baccini, P., E. Grieder, R. Stierli, and S. Goldberg. 1982. The influence of natural organic matter on the adsorption properties of mineral particles in lake water. Schweiz. Z. Hydrol. 44:99-116.
Elseewi, A.A., S.R. Grimm, and A.L. Page. 1981. Boron enrichment of plants and soils treated with coal ash. J. Plant Nutrition 3:409-427.
Elseewi, A.A., A.L. Page, and S.R. Grimm. 1980. Chemical characterization of fly ash aqueous extracts. J. Environ. Qual. 9:424-428.