Mark Carroll

Dr. Mark Carroll is an Associate Professor in the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture at the University of Maryland, College Park, where he has served since 2006. He directs the Environmental Science & Policy Program and focuses on sustainable turfgrass systems.

• PhD from Cornell University in Turfgrass Science
• MS and BS from Michigan State University in Soil Science

Research Specializations: Water quality in turfgrass management, pesticide sorption to thatch, nutrient runoff reduction, and organic lawn care. His work addresses:

• Low-input turf systems
• Pesticide fate modeling
• Compost-based management
• Microclover integration

Key Publications demonstrate expertise in:

• Soil-microbial interactions
• Urban stormwater mitigation
• Regulatory-compliant nutrient strategies

Awards:

• Junior Faculty Award (1994)
• Teaching Award (1994)
• Merrill Presidential Mentor (2009)

Leadership includes associate editor roles for Applied Turfgrass Science and International Turfgrass Society Research Journal.