Rate My Professor Marcus Hardie

Hardie's research specializations encompass soil physics, hydrology, soil water retention and availability, preferential flow in texture-contrast soils, biochar applications, soil aggregate stability, salinity measurement, and proximal soil moisture sensors for agriculture. He has made significant contributions to AgTech, including developments in smart soil sensors and underground wireless communication systems for field applications. His scholarly impact is evidenced by over 2,100 citations across 80 publications. Notable works include 'Does biochar influence soil physical properties and soil water availability?' (Plant and Soil, 2014, cited 655 times), 'Effect of antecedent soil moisture on preferential flow in a texture-contrast soil' (Hydrological Processes, 2011, cited 268 times), 'Measuring soil salinity' (2012, cited 250 times), 'Evaluation of methods for determining soil aggregate stability' (Soil Research, 2017, cited 184 times), and 'Review of novel and emerging proximal soil moisture sensors for use in agriculture' (Sensors, 2020, cited 174 times). Hardie coordinates the advanced Soil Science unit (KLA397) and supervises six higher degree by research students while contributing to additional undergraduate units. His work supports sustainable agriculture through projects on soil health in apple orchards, fertigation, and erosion rehabilitation.