Mark S. Kuzila
Hi, I’m Mark Kuzila! I’m the former director of the School of Natural Resources (SNR), and am now the Director of the Conservation and Survey Division, the State Geologist, and a Professor of soil science in SNR. I also coach the UNL Soil Judging Team, which competes every fall semester. I hold BS and MS degrees in Agronomy (Soils emphasis) from Kansas State University; and a PhD. in Agronomy (Soils emphasis) from the University of Nebraska.
My professional expertise and research interests are in soil survey and the genesis and morphology of soils. Prior to working in University administration, I spent 24 years working on the Nebraska Cooperative Soil Survey Program. I’ve also been involved in many workshops and presentations on soils in general and the use of soil information in dealing with wet basements and home site evaluation.
In basic terms, I examine soils and landscapes – why soils are what they are and where they are on the landscape; and soil management – how we live on and best use the soils that we have. Because we all live on the land, and interact with soils everyday 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.
In addition, I’ve been the author of numerous soil maps, including a 1:1,000,000-scale general soil map of Nebraska.
Personnel Information
| Name | Mark Kuzila |
| University Title | Professor |
| SNR Title | Director, Conservation and Survey Division |
| Additional Title | Soil Scientist |
| Address | 909 Hardin Hall, Lincoln NE 68583-0989 |
| Phone | 402-472-7537 |
| Fax | 402-472-3610 |
| mkuzila1@unl.edu | |
| Related Websites | http://csd.unl.edu |
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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.
