Gary L. Hawkins

Associate Professor – Water Resource Management

Animal Waste Awareness in Research and Extension
Crop & Soil Sciences

Areas of expertise

Crop and Pasture ProductionHorticultural ProductionChemical EngineeringElectrical and Electronic EngineeringFood SciencesMechanical Engineering

About

Dr. Gary L. Hawkins works for the University of Georgia as the Water Resource Management Specialist in the Crop and Soil Science Department. He is an Agricultural Engineer and graduated from Clemson University, Auburn University and the University of Tennessee. He is responsible for extension programming in the areas of water quality, water quantity and water resources. His current extension and research programs is related to water resource issues in the areas of soil and water conservation, water retention, water management in various crops, nutrient movement, well water protection and education, septic systems, water quality, water quantity and small scale irrigation.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Agricultural Engineering.

University of Tennessee, TN, United States (2000)

Master of Science, Agricultural Engineering.

Auburn University, AL, United States (1993)

Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Engineering.

Clemson University, SC, United States (1990)

Awards and Honors

Student Career Success Influencer Award 2024 (2025)
GCSA Environmental Leader in Golf Award (2018)
Certificate of Achivement (2016)
GACAA Presentation (2013)
Dedication of Conference (2012)
10 Year Sercive Award (2012)
Outstanding Volunteer (2012)
Environmental Educator of the Year (2011)
Team Merit Award (2009)
USDA Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding Dedicationand Support of Conservation Agriculture Programs in the SE (2008)

Courses

CRSS 7000: Master's Research (Fall 2025)
GRSC 7001: GradFIRST: First-year Research and Scholarship Training Seminar (Fall 2025)
FYOS 1001: First-Year Odyssey Seminar (Fall 2025)
CRSS 7000: Master's Research (Spring 2026)
CRSS 7000: Master's Research (Summer 2026)
CRSS 8220: Advanced Topics in Crop and Soil Sciences (Summer 2026)
CRSS 7000: Master's Research (Fall 2026)
GRSC 7001: GradFIRST: First-year Research and Scholarship Training Seminar (Fall 2026)
FYOS 1001: First-Year Odyssey Seminar (Fall 2026)

Scholarly Works

Building a National Model of Extension in Romania: A Community Diagnostic Assessment, (2026).
Aina A, Borron A, Lu P, Walker B, Hawkins G
Assessing the Impact of Climate Variability and Climate Change on Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (Septic Systems), (2025).
Habteselassie M, Hawkins G, Gaur N
Variation in carbon sequestration in response to water limitation in a diverse panel of switchgrass genotypes, (2025).
Giabardo A, Mahmud K, Makaju S, Hawkins G, Missaoui A
Scientific Papers. Series B. Horticulture, Agriculture for Life, Life for Agriculture, 5-7 June 2025, Bucharest, Romania, Scientific Papers. Series B. Horticulture,, (2025).
SĂCĂLEANU D-I, ASANICĂ A, Borron A, FAUR D, CIOCAN H-N … 3 more
SFI fiber sourcing certification associated with suspended sediment load reductions in Georgia, USA, TREES FORESTS AND PEOPLE, (2025).
Cooper C, Kadam P, Jackson CR, Hawkins GL, Dwivedi P

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