Agronomic Industry Award, American Society of Agronomy, 2009
Fellow - Soil Science Society of America, 2007
Fellow - Agronomy Society of America, 2005
Editorial Boards:
Soil Science Society of America Journal
Agronomy Journal
Journal of Environmental Quality
Fertilizer Research
Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems
NCSU College of Agriculture & Life Science: Outstanding Graduate Instructor of the Year. 2000
University of California, Riverside: Gamma Sigma Delta Outstanding Alumnus Award, 1995. |
Selected examples:
American Society for Horticultural Science; Vice President
Soil Science Society of America Board of Directors
Certified Crop Advisor (California) Chairman of the Board
ASA/CSSA/SSSA Science Policy Advisory Committee
Soil Science Society of America Division S-4 Chairman (Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition)
Soil Science Society of America Book Series Committee
Chairman: WERA-103: Nutrient Management and Water Quality
Chairman: SERA-IEG 24 Committee Composting and Compost Utilization
Fertilizer Research and Education Program (California) Advisory Board
American Society of Agronomy (California Chapter) Board of Directors
Western Fertilizer Handbook editor (3rd Hort. ed.)
Fluid Fertilizer Foundation Research & Education Committee |
Many publications are available as pdf files by request:
Dr. Mikkelsen became the Director of Western North America programs for the Potash & Phosphate Institute in 2002, which became the International Plant Nutrition Institute in 2007.
He was previously Professor of Soil Science at North Carolina State University (NCSU) in Raleigh and Soil Chemist at the National Fertilizer Development Center at Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
Widely known for his research and expertise in nutrient management, Dr. Mikkelsen has authored or co-authored numerous research publications and book chapters. In addition to basic agronomic and fertilizer technology, his research has included nutrient interactions with the environment, animal waste management, and nutrient budgets.
A native of California, Dr. Mikkelsen earned his B.S. degree in Agronomy/Soils at Brigham Young University in 1981, then received his Ph.D. in Soil Science at University of California, Riverside, in 1985.
Dr. Mikkelsen is involved in many professional societies, including the American Society of Agronomy, the Soil Science Society of America, and the American Society of Horticultural Science. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy and a Fellow in the Soil Science Society of America, a recognition given to 0.3% of the society’s members.
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