Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Director, ADM Institute for the Prevention of Postharvest Loss

Professor, Soil & Water Resources Engineering

Leader, Soil & Water Resources Engineering Section

Degrees

Ph.D., Iowa State University

M.S., Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand

B.S., Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India

Emphasis

Food Systems

• Production
• Sustainability

Food Security

• Availability of food
• Stability of availability/access/utilization

Dr. Kalita’s research includes:

• Hydrology, watershed quality, modeling erosion and sediment control
• Water quality, environmental protection, water resources
• Watershed water-quality management and non-point source pollution control
• Soil erosion, chemical and microbial transport processes modeling

Countries or regions of collaborations

India, Lebanon, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Korea, Brazil

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