A. Stuart Grandy

A. Stuart Grandy is a Professor in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of New Hampshire. His research explores the interactions between soil organisms and their environment, focusing on nutrient cycling, soil organic matter dynamics, trace gas emissions, and ecosystem productivity across agricultural, forest, and mountain ecosystems in the Northeast, Midwest, and West United States.

• Education: Ph.D. in Ecology and Soil Sciences from Michigan State University, M.S. from the University of Maine, and B.S. from The Evergreen State College.

At the intersection of soil ecology and biogeochemistry, Grandy’s work investigates how plant-soil feedbacks regulate organic matter formation, with a particular emphasis on decomposer communities and nitrogen cycling in agricultural systems. His team employs molecular, chemical, and microbiological techniques to improve soil management practices and enhance ecological sustainability.

Research trends reveal a focus on agricultural resilience, soil carbon dynamics, microbial community responses to environmental changes, and optimizing soil enzyme assays. His publications span topics like crop rotation impacts on nitrogen cycling, microbial pathways in soil organic matter formation, and soil health indicators such as permanganate oxidizable carbon.

Grandy teaches courses including Environmental Soil Chemistry, Approach to Research, and Professional Perspective. His lab combines fundamental research with applied solutions to address challenges in ecosystem management and soil health.