Dr
Gaus Azam
Research Scientist – Reengineering Soil
My role in the department
Gaus leads Reengineering Soils project, involving laboratory, glasshouse and field-based experiments to address multiple interacting soil constraints in the crop root zone through combining innovative soil amelioration techniques and soil profile reengineering. Previouly, Gaus successfully managed DPIRD/GRDC-funded project, “Innovative approaches to managing subsoil acidity in the wheatbelt of Western Australia".
My background
Gaus was inspired to pursue a career in agricultural science after growing up on a farm in Bangladesh. He is a Certified Professional Soil Scientist (Australian Society of Soil Science) with more than 15 years of years of experience in Australia and overseas.
Projects
- Re-engineering soils to improve the access of crop root systems to water and nutrients stored in the subsoil - GRDC collaboration
- Impact of soil amelioration on weed ecology and control - AHRI and GRDC WeedSmart collaboration
Key Expertise
Soil-plant interactions under different cropping systems for efficient use of soil water and plant nutrients; soil chemical and physical health; root phenotyping; soil water and nutrient dynamics
Qualifications
- PhD in Applied Soil Physics, The University of Adelaide, 2013
- MSc in Agricultural Systems, Asian Institute of Technology, 2004
- BSc in Agriculture, Khulna University, 2002
