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Matthew Levi


Associate Professor – Soil Pedology

Crop & Soil Sciences

Matthew Levi
Matthew Levi
Areas of expertiseEducationAwards and honorsCoursesScholarly works

Areas of expertise

Ecological ApplicationsEcologyZoologyCrop and Pasture ProductionEnvironmental Science and ManagementSoil Sciences

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Environmental Science

University of Arizona The, AZ, United States (2012)

Master of Science, Soil Science and Agronomy, General

Auburn University, AL, United States (2017)

Awards and Honors

  • Student Career Success Influencer Award 2024 (2024)
  • Student Career Success Influencer Award 2022 (2023)
  • 2020-2022 Lilly Teaching Fellow (2020)

Courses

  • CRSS 3060L: Soils and Hydrology Laboratory (Fall 2025)
  • FANR 3060L: Soils and Hydrology Laboratory (Fall 2025)
  • CRSS 3060: Soils and Hydrology (Fall 2025)
  • FANR 3060: Soils and Hydrology (Fall 2025)
  • CRSS 8220: Advanced Topics in Crop and Soil Sciences (Fall 2025)
  • CRSS 7000: Master's Research (Fall 2025)
  • CRSS 9990: Supervised Teaching Practicum in Crop and Soil Sciences (Fall 2025)
  • CRSS 9300: Doctoral Dissertation (Fall 2025)
  • CRSS 9000: Doctoral Research (Fall 2025)
  • CRSS 3540: Soil Morphology and Interpretation (Fall 2025)
  • CRSS 3540: Soil Morphology and Interpretation (Spring 2026)
  • CRSS 9000: Doctoral Research (Spring 2026)
  • CRSS 9990: Supervised Teaching Practicum in Crop and Soil Sciences (Spring 2026)
  • FANR 3060: Soils and Hydrology (Spring 2026)
  • CRSS 3060: Soils and Hydrology (Spring 2026)
  • CRSS 3060L: Soils and Hydrology Laboratory (Spring 2026)
  • FANR 3060L: Soils and Hydrology Laboratory (Spring 2026)
  • CRSS 4540: Pedology (Spring 2026)
  • CRSS 6540: Pedology (Spring 2026)
  • CRSS 4540L: Pedology (Spring 2026)
  • CRSS 6540L: Pedology (Spring 2026)
  • CRSS 7000: Master's Research (Spring 2026)
  • CRSS 7300: Master's Thesis (Spring 2026)
  • CRSS 7000: Master's Research (Summer 2026)
  • CRSS 9000: Doctoral Research (Summer 2026)
  • CRSS 3060L: Soils and Hydrology Laboratory (Fall 2026)
  • FANR 3060L: Soils and Hydrology Laboratory (Fall 2026)
  • FANR 3060: Soils and Hydrology (Fall 2026)
  • CRSS 3060: Soils and Hydrology (Fall 2026)
  • CRSS 7000: Master's Research (Fall 2026)
  • CRSS 9000: Doctoral Research (Fall 2026)
  • CRSS 3540: Soil Morphology and Interpretation (Fall 2026)
  • CRSS 9990: Supervised Teaching Practicum in Crop and Soil Sciences (Fall 2026)

Scholarly Works

  • Influence of Soil Horizon Depth and Sulfur Availability on Rooting and Flavor of Sweet Onions Under Variable Moisture Conditions, HORTSCIENCE, (2026).
    Jackson D, Lessl J, Levi MR, Coolong T, Tyson C
  • Spatial variability in soil characteristics is associated with Vidalia onion pungency and yield, (2026).
    Jackson D, Lessl J, Bastos LM, Levi MR
  • Bayesian-based Soil Moisture-driven Wildfire Models, International Journal of Wildland Fire, (2025).
    Achieng K, Levi M, Krueger E, Ochsner T
  • Data Quality and Metadata Guidelines for the U.S. Soil Moisture Monitoring Community, Vadose Zone Journal, (2025).
    Wyatt B, Gaur N, Knox P, Levi M, Cosh M
  • Comparison of morphology, hydrology, and redox potential to evaluate the F19 hydric soil indicator in the Southern Piedmont, (2025).
    Wheatley J, Levi M, Gaur N, Jackson C, Thompson A

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Contact

matthew.levi@uga.edu 706-542-9652

Mailing Address

3107 Miller Plant Sciences Building
Athens, GA 30602

Shipping Address

3107 Miller Plant Sciences Building
Athens, GA 30602

  • Professional website
  • https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ahpcIcoAAAAJ&hl=en
  • https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Matt_Levi2
  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-levi-94a92a63/

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Stories

  • Crop and Soil Sciences
    Feb. 28, 2023

    Levi leverages soil science to answer interdisciplinary questions

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  • Students
    Jan. 3, 2023

    UGA Dirt Dawgs qualify for national competition in March

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  • Jan. 28, 2019

    UGA soil scientist Matt Levi uses technology to help farmers, fellow researchers

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Expert Resources

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    Determining the Relative Sulfur Uptake Potential of Soil Horizons in the Vidalia Region

    Sept. 10, 2025

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    Survey of Soil Characteristics and Soil Sulfur Content Across the Vidalia Onion Production Region: Implications for Sweet Onion Production

    Sept. 10, 2025

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