Mussie Habteselassie
Professor of Soil Microbiology
Areas of expertise
About
My scholarly interest involves both research and teaching. On the research side, I am interested in the ecology of human and animal pathogens in soil and water systems as well as the response of soil microbial communities to agricultural management practices. More specifically I am interested in investigating the role of environmental factors on the fate and persistence of human and animal pathogens in soils and their transmission to fresh produce and surface waters. I also study the role of microbial diversity in the functioning of soil by looking at functional genes associated with N cycling. My expertise is in traditional soil science and molecular microbiology techniques, with lab and field based experiences. I have a strong interest in teaching soil science courses and my teaching expertise mainly comes from experience from being a lecturer and teaching assistant in graduate schools.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Soil Science and Agronomy, General
Utah State University, UT, United States (2005)
Master of Science, Soil Science and Agronomy, General
University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom (2000)
Bachelor of Science, Soil Science and Agronomy, General
Asmara University, Eritrea (1998)
Awards and Honors
- UGA Provost Travel Funds Award (2010)
- Venture Fund Travel (2009)
Courses
- CRSS 7000: Master's Research (Fall 2025)
- CRSS 4610L: Soil Microbiology (Fall 2025)
- CRSS 6610L: Soil Microbiology (Fall 2025)
- CRSS 4610: Soil Microbiology (Fall 2025)
- CRSS 6610: Soil Microbiology (Fall 2025)
- CRSS 3060L: Soils and Hydrology Laboratory (Fall 2025)
- CRSS 9000: Doctoral Research (Fall 2025)
- MIBO 4610: Soil Microbiology (Fall 2025)
- MIBO 4610L: Soil Microbiology (Fall 2025)
- CRSS 9990: Supervised Teaching Practicum in Crop and Soil Sciences (Fall 2025)
- FYOS 1001: First-Year Odyssey Seminar (Fall 2025)
- CRSS 4580: Soil Erosion and Conservation (Spring 2026)
- CRSS 6580: Soil Erosion and Conservation (Spring 2026)
- CRSS 7000: Master's Research (Spring 2026)
- CRSS 9000: Doctoral Research (Spring 2026)
- CRSS 4960R: Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I (Spring 2026)
- CRSS 9000: Doctoral Research (Summer 2026)
- CRSS 7000: Master's Research (Summer 2026)
- FYOS 1001: First-Year Odyssey Seminar (Fall 2026)
- CRSS 6610: Soil Microbiology (Fall 2026)
- CRSS 6610L: Soil Microbiology (Fall 2026)
- CRSS 4610: Soil Microbiology (Fall 2026)
- CRSS 4610L: Soil Microbiology (Fall 2026)
- CRSS 3910: Crop Science Internship (Fall 2026)
- CRSS 3060L: Soils and Hydrology Laboratory (Fall 2026)
- CRSS 7000: Master's Research (Fall 2026)
- CRSS 9000: Doctoral Research (Fall 2026)
Scholarly Works
- Soil Biological Health in Turfgrass, (2025).
- Assessing the Impact of Climate Variability and Climate Change on Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (Septic Systems), (2025).
- Evaluating the Use of Microbial Inoculants in Ameliorating Heat Stress in Creeping Bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera), HORTSCIENCE, (2025).
- The Impacts of Integrated Soil Health Management Practices on Soil Microbial Community in a Corn System., (2025).
- Impact of Substrate Amendments on Soil Microbial Respiration across Diverse Agricultural Land Management Systems, (2025).
Contact
Mailing Address
1109 Experiment Street
Redding Building 276
Griffin, GA 30223
Shipping Address
1109 Experiment Street
Redding Building 276
Griffin, GA 30223
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