College of Agriculture

MEGAN POULETTE

Teaching Assistant, PhD Student

Megan PouletteContact me:
214 T.P. Cooper Building
Lexington, KY 40506-0073
Phone: (859) 257-2806
Email: mpoulette@gmail.com

Education:
BS, Molecular Biology, Grove City College, Grove City, PA, 2002
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratories, Gothic, CO
Masters of Plant and Soil Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, June 2003 – Present
PhD, Biology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, June 2005 – Present

Academic Interests:
Forest ecology, soil science, soil microbiology, molecular ecology, GIS, and botany

Personal Interests:
Hiking, camping, climbing, gardening

Courses taught:
Principles of Biology I and II (Bio 151 and 153)

Professional Affiliation:
ASA-CSSA-SSSA
Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society

Advisors’ Names:
Mary Arthur and Philip Crowley

Recent Projects:
Conducting research to examine the spatial patterning of the effects of single-trees and exotic species on soil nutrient and C cycling and soil biota in a savanna ecosystem in Kentucky

Completing research in central Kentucky to determine the adaptability of site specific nitrogen (N) management and precision agriculture in corn production.  Developed a protocol using geographic information systems (GIS) and 3D modeling to analyze the impact of terrain attributes, electrical conductivity (EC), soil type, and spectral measurements on predicting and detecting crop response to N treatments

Selected Publications
Pike, A.C., T.G. Mueller, B. Mijatovic, B.K. Koostra, M.M. Poulette, and R.M. Prewitt. Topographic Indices: Impact of data source. Soil Science. Accepted pending revisions, Spring 2006.