I work on modeling the water properties of forest soils (field capacity, wilting point, and plant-available water) based on the physico-chemical properties of the soil (bulk density, particle size distribution, organic carbon content, porosity, etc.). I am also looking to estimate the organic carbon content of soils—which is useful for modeling soil water properties—based on easily obtainable properties such as soil color. My activities include data collection (laboratory measurements, sampling of forest soils in the field), data processing and statistical analysis, interpretation of results, and writing scientific reports.