Carlos Pires

Carlos Pires is an Assistant Professor and Extension Soil Health Specialist at North Dakota State University's School of Natural Resource Sciences. His work focuses on advancing regenerative agricultural practices to enhance soil health and sustainability.

• Education: B.S. and M.S. in Agronomy and Soil Science from Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil; Ph.D. in Agronomy with a minor in GIS from Kansas State University.

Dr. Pires specializes in soil health, no-tillage systems, cover cropping, and crop-livestock integration. His applied research emphasizes data-driven solutions to improve farm profitability and ecosystem resilience.

Recent publications highlight his work in on-farm collaborative research, alternative crop rotations, and soil microbial dynamics under diversified management practices. He actively collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to address agricultural sustainability in the Great Plains and subtropical regions.

• Professional Affiliations: Soil Science Society of America (SSSA), American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS), Brazilian Society of Soil Science (SBCS).