Patrick
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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