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Mark Kuzila

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Mark Kuzila

Hi, I’m Mark Kuzila, professor of soil science in the School of Natural Resources. My professional expertise and research interests are in soil survey and soil science. I have spent 11 years in administration and am the former director of the School of Natural Resources. I,am currently the Director of the Conservation and Survey Division and serve as the State Geologist.  I teach Earth’s Natural Resources Systems, NRES 108, and Great Plains Field Pedology, NRES 477/877. I also teach Soil Evaluation, NRES 279. NRES 279 is the class associated with the UNL Soil Judging Team. The Soil Judging Team competes every fall semester.

My research involves the study of soil genesis and morphology. In basic terms, I examine soils and landscapes to discover why soils are what they are and where they are on the landscape; I also study soil management and investigate how we live on and how we can best use the soils that we have. Because we all live on the land and interact with soils every day in ways we often don’t realize, a better understanding of the land and the soil, and how we use it, will benefit us all.

Prior to working in university administration, I spent 24 years working with the Nebraska Cooperative Soil Survey Program. I’ve also been involved in many workshops and presentations on soils in general and the application of soils information for many uses, including natural resource management, home site evaluation and on-site wastewater treatment. In addition, I’ve been the author of numerous soil maps, including a 1:1,000,000-scale general soil map of Nebraska.

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Key Publications

  • Stolpe, N.B. and M.S. Kuzila. 2002. Relative mobility of atrazine, 2, 4-D and dicamba in volcanic soils of south-central Chile. Soil Science. 167(5):338-345.
  • Mason, J.A., and M.S. Kuzila. 2000. Episodic Holocene loess deposition in central Nebraska. Quaternary International. 163:394-403.
  • Stolpe, N.B., M.S. Kuzila, and P.J. Shea. 1998. Importance of taxonomic variability in using soil maps to predict pesticide mobility. Soil Sci. 163(5): 394-403.
  • Kuzila, M.S. and Lewis, D.T. 1993. Properties and genesis of loessial soils across a south central Nebraska basin. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 57:155_161.

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Contact Information
Title(s) Professor
Soil Scientist; State Geologist
 
SNR Position Director of the Conservation and Survey Division 
Address 619 Hardin Hall
Lincoln NE
68583-0996 
Phone 402-472-7537 
Fax 402-472-2946 
Email mkuzila1@unl.edu  
 
Educational Background
BS
 Kansas State University, 1973 - Agronomy(Soils emphasis)
MS
 Kansas State University, 1976 - Agronomy(Soils emphasis)
PhD
 University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1988 - Agronomy(Soils emphasis)
 
Academic Information
Potential Advising for Undergraduate Majors Bachelor of Science in
  • Environmental Restoration Science
Potential Advising for Graduate Program Master of Science with a Specialization in
  • Soil Science
Doctor of Philosophy with a Specialization in
  • Soil Science
Courses Taught in the Current Semester
Course Number Course Title Day Time Cross Listings
NRES 108  Earth's Natural Resource Systems  MW  1230-0250 P  None 
NRES 279  Soil Evaluation  ARR  ARR  AGRO/SOIL 279 
Additional Information
SNR Faculties Geology & Soils  
Areas of Interest Nebraska Soils, Clays, environmental soil analysis, Landscape evolution/structure, Paleosols, Soils, Waste management, Wetlands, Home Site Planning, Nonpoint-source contamination 
Notable Website http://csd.unl.edu 

 

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