Alumni Profiles

 

Patrick G. Hunt '65, M '66Patrick G. Hunt ’65, M ’66

Summer 2006

Earlier this year, Patrick Hunt, a USDA soil scientist in Florence, was named the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Distinguished Senior Research Scientist of 2005.

Hunt, a crop and soil environmental science graduate, has conducted research for the U.S. government for 35 years. One of his top achievements is his contribution to balancing the protection of the environment with the production needs of small- and large-scale agriculture. His work on the management of waste and wastewater associated with municipalities and livestock operations is considered landmark scientific research.

He’s also made significant discoveries pertaining to oil-spill recovery, photobiology and colored-mulch technology, and his research has been published in more than 200 technical publications including more than 100 peer-reviewed journal articles.

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