Kimberly Williams

Dr. Kimberly Williams is a Professor at Kansas State University's Department of Horticulture and Natural Resources. She holds a 60% teaching and 40% research appointment, specializing in greenhouse management and floriculture. Her research focuses on water/nutrient management, physiological disorders in crops, and organic fertilization. She co-authored a book on Water and Nutrient Management for Floral Crops and frequently presents nationally.

Education: PhD and MS in Horticulture from North Carolina State University (1995/1991), and BS in Horticulture from Kansas State University (1988).

Teaching includes HORT 570 (Greenhouse Operations), HORT 600 (Herbaceous Crop Production), and HORT 625 (Floral Crops Production). She advises ~25-30 students annually, connecting them to industry scholarships ($100k+ awarded to her students in the past decade).

Awarded University Distinguished Teaching Scholar (2010). Engaged in applied research solving greenhouse industry challenges, including studies on edema, soilless media, and teaching methodologies in horticulture.