Robert Heinse
Department Head and Professor of Soil and Water Systems
Ph.D. in Soil Physics, Utah State University '09
Dipl. Geophysiker, Universität Leipzig '03
Dipl. Geophysiker, Universität Leipzig '03
Areas of expertise
- Soil physics and vadose-zone hydrology — Focus on soil water retention, unsaturated flow and physical controls on water movement in soils.
- Water resources science and western U.S. drought resilience — Research on soil–groundwater linkages, agricultural water use, and climate-driven water scarcity, including leadership in the Western Water Network.
- Environmental and near-surface geophysics — Application of geophysical methods to characterize subsurface structure, soil moisture dynamics, and hydrologic processes.
- Soil–plant–atmosphere and root–soil interactions — Study of how roots and soil physical properties regulate plant water availability and ecosystem function.
- Extraterrestrial agriculture systems — Investigation of plant growth and water management in nontraditional substrates, including planetary regolith analogs.
Contact me
208-874-3875
Ag Science, 242College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Department of Soil and Water Systems