People

Owen W. Duckworth
William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor and University Faculty Scholar

Waleed Asghar
Postdoctoral Scholar
Waleed holds a Ph.D. in soil microbiology and ecology from the University of Yamanashi, Japan, and an MS in environmental science from Beijing Normal University, China. He works on understanding biological uptake of rare earth elements.

Tim Martin
Ph.D. Student
Tim has a B.S. from the University of Delaware and an M.S. from the University of Wisconsin. He works on understanding biological uptake of rare earth elements.

Alena Jones
Ph.D. Student (co-advised by Luke Gatiboni)
Alena has a B.S. from UNC-Greensboro and an M.S. from NC State. She works primarily on understanding impacts of metals in fertilizer on soil and water chemistry.

Zeba, Mascot
Mainly working from home, Zeba combines Lab skills with a Terrier’s desire to dig soil pits.