Tasos Karathanasis

Professor

Faculty

• Contact Information
• University of Kentucky, PSS
  Ag. Science Bldg. North
  1100 Nicholasville Road (Office:122K)
  Lexington, KY 40546-0091
  (859) 257 5925
  (859) 257 3655
  akaratha@uky.edu

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Classes

• Pls396 - SOIL JUDGING.; Credits - 1-2
  This course involves basic soil resource evaluation designed to provide the students with essential field training needed to pursue careers as soil scientists, conservationists, planners, agricultural chemical representatives and environmental assessors. It is also used to prepare the UK soil judging team for regional college competition. May be repeated to a maximum of five credit hours. Prereq: Consent of instructor. .
  Instructors: Tasos Karathanasis

• Pls406 - ADVANCED SOIL JUDGING; Credits - 1
  A more advanced treatment of soil site evaluations under diverse climatic and physiographic environments. Students will obtain expertise in assessing properties of contrasting soil types and rating them for soil use and management suitability. The course is also used for preparing the UK soil judging team for national college competition. May be repeated to a maximum of four credit hours. Prereq: PLS 396 and qualifying for national competition. .
  Instructors: Tasos Karathanasis

• Pls455 - Wetland Delineation; Credits - 3
  Basic concepts of natural wetland ecosystems, their importance, functions, and major features used for their identification and classification. Application of basic hydrology, hydrophytic vegetation and hydric soil indicators for identification of jurisdictional wetlands utilizing documentation and analysis of field collected data. Three laboratory exercises and four short field trips required. Prereq: PLS 366 or consent of instructor. (Same as NRC 455G.) .
  Instructors: Tasos Karathanasis

• Pls456g - Constructed Wetlands; Credits - 3
  This is a new course designed to introduce the students to new technological concepts utilizing the functions of natural and constructed wetlands as inexpensive alternatives for wastewater purification. The course emphasizes the principles and mechanisms of the purification process and includes design, construction, operation, and management criteria for efficient usage. Several case studies involving mining, agricultural, municipal, and other industrial wastewater treatment applications are demonstrated during class discussions and field trips to specified constructed wetland locations..
  Instructors: Tasos Karathanasis

• Pls573 - Soil Morphology and Classification; Credits - 3
  Study of concepts of soil horizons, soil profiles and soilscapes; morphological, physical, chemical and mineralogical parameters useful in their characterization. Soil forming factors and processes. Basic principles of soil classification. Characterization of selected Kentucky soils and their placement in the modern system; practical field problems in soil identification, characterization and classification. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, three hours per week. Prereq: PLS 366 and PLS 367 or consent of instructor. .
  Instructors: Tasos Karathanasis

• Pls697P - SPECIAL TOPICS IN PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCE-Pedology/Mineralogy Methods ; Credits - 3
  This is a new course designed to introduce the students to basic laboratory methodology concepts applied to Pedology and Mineralogy Investigations; and to provide hands-on experience on using current analytical research protocols for solid and solution phase characterizations and making pedological and mineralogical interpretations..
  Instructors: Tasos Karathanasis

• Pls721 - Pedogenic Processes; Credits - 4
  This course is an advanced study of soil evolution processes and their effects on their geographic distribution, classification, and utilization. It is intended to provide a better understanding of the soil resource at different stages of development by using a quantitative assessment of the physicochemical processes controlling its behavior and, developing improved soil use and management interpretations..
  Instructors: Tasos Karathanasis

Research/Teaching Publications

• Refereed Journal Articles
• Karathanasis, A.D. 2006. Soil Mineralogy in Land Use and Land Cover. Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), Developed under the Auspices of the UNESCO, Eolss Publishers, Oxford ,UK, [http://www.eolss.net].
  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tasos Karathanasis

• Karathanasis, A.D. 2006. Descriptions and complete laboratory characterization data for some soils in Kentucky. Special Report 100, Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Kentucky, p.106, January.
  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tasos Karathanasis

• Karathanasis, A.D. 2006. Comments on "Transport of biosolids in waste-amended soils," A.D. Karathanasis et al. Letters to the Editor, Journal Environmental Quality 35:1-2.
  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tasos Karathanasis

• Karathanasis, A.D. 2006. Comments on “Transport of Biosolids in Waste-Amended Soils”, A.D. Karathanasis et al., Letters to the Editor. J. Environ. Qual., 35: 1-2.
  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tasos Karathanasis

• Karathanasis, A.D. 2006. Descriptions and Complete Laboratory Characterization Data for Some Soils in Kentucky. Special Report 100, UK Agr. Exp. Station, University of Kentucky, p. 106, January 2006. (http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/sr/sr100/sr100.pdf).
  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tasos Karathanasis

• Karathanasis, A.D. 2006. Descriptions and Reference Laboratory Characterization Data for Some Soils in Kentucky. Special Report 101, UK Agr. Exp. Station, University of Kentucky, p. 94, January 2006. (http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/sr/sr101/sr101.pdf)
  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tasos Karathanasis

• Karathanasis, A.D. and C. Johnson. 2006. Subsurface Transport of Cd, Cr, and Mo, Mediated by Biosolid Colloids. Sci. Total Environ., 354: 157-169.
  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tasos Karathanasis

• Karathanasis, A.D. and C. Johnson. 2006. Stability and Transportability of Biosolid Colloids Through Undisturbed Soil Monoliths. Geoderma, 130: 334-345.
  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tasos Karathanasis

• Karathanasis, A.D., and C. Johnson. 2006. Stability and transportability of biosolid colloids through undisturbed soil monoliths. Geoderma 130:334-345.
  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tasos Karathanasis

• Karathanasis, A.D., T.G. Mueller, B. Boone, and Y.L. Thompson. 2006. Effect of soil depth and texture on fecal bacteria removal from septic effluents. Journal of Water and Health. 4:395-195.
  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tasos Karathanasis, Yvonne Thompson, Tom Mueller

• Karathanasis, A.D., T.G. Mueller, B. Boone, and Y.L. Thompson. 2006. Effect of Soil Depth and Texture on Fecal Bacteria Removal from Septic Effluents. J. Water & Health, 04.3: 395-404.
  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tasos Karathanasis

• Karathanasis, A.D., T.G. Mueller, B. Boone, and Y.L. Thompson. 2006. Nutrient Removal from Septic Effluents as Affected by Soil Thickness and Texture. J. Water & Health, 04.2:177-195.
  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tasos Karathanasis

• Karathanasis, AD., and C. Johnson. 2006. Subsurface transport of Cd, Cr, and Mo, mediated by biosolid colloids. Science of the Total Environment 354:157-169.
  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tasos Karathanasis

• Maharaj, S., C.D. Barton, A.D. Karathanasis, H.D. Rowe, and S.M. Rimmer. 2006. Distinguishing and Quantifying “New” Carbon from “Old” Carbon on Reclaimed Coal Mine Sites Using Thermogravimetry: Part 1 - Method Development. J. Environ. Science & Technol., (in review).
  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tasos Karathanasis

• Robinson, J., A.D. Karathanasis, and E. D’Angelo. 2006. Solution Geochemistry Gradients in an Acid Mine Drainage Wetland Substrate. P. 142-149, In K.S. Sajwan, I. Twardowska, T. Punson, and A.K. Alva (eds.), Coal Combustion Byproducts and Environmental Issues. Springer-Verlag, New York, NY.
  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tasos Karathanasis

• Thompson, Y.L., B. C. Sandefur, and A.D. Karathanasis. 2006. Hydrologic and Edaphic Characteristics of three Mountain Wetlands in Southeastern Kentucky, USA. Wetlands (in review).
  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tasos Karathanasis

• D’Angelo, E.M., A.D. Karathanasis, J.E. Sparks, S.A. Ritchey, and S.A. Wehr-McChesney. 2005. Soil carbon and microbial communities at mitigated and late successional bottomland forest wetlands. Wetlands 25:162-175.
  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tasos Karathanasis, Elisa M. DAngelo, S.A. Ritchey

• Hartsock, N.J., T.G. Mueller, A.D. Karathanasis, and P.L. Cornelius. 2005. Interpreting soil electrical conductivity and terrain attribute variability with soil surveys. Precision Agriculture.
  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tasos Karathanasis, Paul L. Cornelius, Tom Mueller

• Karathanasis, A.D., and J.R.V. Pils. 2005. Solid-phase fractionation of selected trace metals in some northern Kentucky soils. Journal of Soil and Sediment Contamination 14:293-308.
  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tasos Karathanasis

• Karathanasis, A.D., C. Johnson, and C.J. Matocha. 2005. Biosolid-Colloid Mediated Transport of Cu, Zn, and Pb in Waste-Amended Soils. J. Environ. Qual., 34: 1153-1164.
  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tasos Karathanasis

• Karathanasis, A.D., D.M.C. Johnson, and C.J. Matocha. 2005. Biosolid colloid-mediated transport of Cu, Zn, and Pb in waste-amended soils. Journal of Environmental Quality.
  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tasos Karathanasis, Chris J. Matocha

• Matocha, C.J., S. Rakshit, and K.M. Wagner. 2005. Reduction of Cu(II) by Fe(II) Journal of Environmental Quality 34:1539-1546.
  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tasos Karathanasis, Chris J. Matocha

• Mueller, T.G., H. Cetin, R.A. Fleming, C.R. Dillon, A.D. Karathanasis, and S.A. Shearer. 2005. Erosion probability maps: Calibrating precision agriculture data with soil surveys using logistic regression. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation.
  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tasos Karathanasis, Tom Mueller

• Mueller, T.G., S.R.K. Dhanikonda, N.B. Pusuluri, A.D. Karathanasis, K.K. Mathias, B. Mijatovic, and B.G. Sears. 2005. Optimizing inverse distance weighted interpolation with cross-validation. Soil Science 170:504-515.
  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tasos Karathanasis, Brandon G. Sears, Tom Mueller, Blazan Mijatovic

• Pils, J.R.V., A.D. Karathanasis, and T.G. Mueller. 2004. Concentration of six trace metals in Northern Kentucky soils. Journal Soil and Sediment Contamination 13:37-51.
  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tasos Karathanasis, Tom Mueller

• Barton, C.D. and A.D. Karathanasis. 2003. Influence of Soil Colloids on the Migration of Atrazine and Zn through Large Soil Monoliths. Air, Soil & Water Pollution, 143:3-21.
  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tasos Karathanasis

• Barton, C.D. and A.D. Karathanasis. 2003. Colloid-Enhanced Desorption of Zn in Soil Monoliths. Intern. J. Environ. Studies, 60:395-409.
  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tasos Karathanasis

• Karathanasis, A.D, and C.M. Johnson. 2003. Metal Removal Potential by Three Aquatic Plants in an Acid Mine Drainage Wetland. Mine Water Environ. J., 22: 22-30.
  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tasos Karathanasis

• Karathanasis, A.D. 2003. Lead Desorption and Remobilization Potential by Colloid Particles in Contaminated Sites. In K. S. Sajwan, A.K. Alva, and R.F. Keefer (eds.) Chemistry of Trace Elements in Fly Ash. CRC Press , p. 219-236.
  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tasos Karathanasis

• Karathanasis, A.D. 2003. Mineral Controls in Colloid-Mediated Transport of Metals in Soil Environments. In W.L. Kingery and H.M. Selim (eds.) Geochemical and Hydrological Reactivity of Heavy Metals in Soils. CRC Press, p. 25-49.
  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tasos Karathanasis

• Karathanasis, A.D., C.L. Potter, and M.S. Coyne. 2003. Vegetation Effects on Fecal Bacteria, BOD, and TSS Removal in Constructed Wetlands Treating Domestic Wastewater. J. Ecol. Engin., 20: 157-169.
  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tasos Karathanasis

• Karathanasis, A.D., Y.L. Thompson, and C.D. Barton. 2003. Long-Term Evaluations of Seasonally Saturated “Wetlands” in Western Kentucky. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J., 67: 662-673.
  Authors in PSS Dept.: Tasos Karathanasis

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