Dr. John R. Nimmo, United States Geological Survey is visiting the Soil Physics group at UBT

This week Dr. John R. Nimmo, United States Geological Survey is visiting the Soil Physics group at UBT. Dr  John Nimmo is a renowned expert in soil physics, specializing in preferential water flow and solute transport in soils and rocks. He is currently visiting the soil physics group of UBT to explore potential collaborative research activities. Further information about Dr. Nimmo can be found at the following links:

https://www.usgs.gov/staff-profiles/john-r-nimmo

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/John-Nimmo

Dr. Nimmo's recent research topics include:

(1) Preferential flow through unsaturated soil and rock.

(2) Aquifer recharge estimation, including episodic as well as continuous components.

(3) Expert-guided automated techniques of hydrograph analysis for exchanges of water between aquifers and the land surface, the unsaturated zone, and streams and lakes.

(4) Effects of climate change, especially storm characteristics and precipitation, on water resources.

(5) Vulnerability of aquifers to contamination through unsaturated-zone transmission.

(6) Advancement of measurement techniques for unsaturated hydraulic properties, especially simple, low-technology methods for rapid characterization of areally-diverse field sites.

John Nimmo graciously provided a guest lecture to the MSc students of our Environmental Soil Physics course! he session sparked insightful discussions, offering valuable perspectives and enriching our understanding on preferential water flow in soils.