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Cliff Johnston is a Professor in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences at Purdue University, associated with the College of Science. His research focuses on soil chemistry, mineralogy, and environmental geochemistry, particularly studying clay mineral surfaces, sorption mechanisms, and organic matter dynamics. He holds a BS and PhD in Chemistry and Soil Chemistry from the University of California, Riverside, followed by postdoctoral research at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Johnston has received notable honors including the Andrew Main 2015 Lectureship and a Fulbright Fellowship to Brazil. His work spans environmental remediation, soil carbon sequestration, and petroleum waste management. He co-teaches courses on environmental science and soil chemistry, integrating fieldwork and cutting-edge analytical techniques. Current projects include developing spectroscopic methods for soil organic carbon prediction and modeling dioxin bioavailability using activated carbon.
His publications (2014-2025) emphasize clay mineral interactions, greenhouse gas emissions, and nanotechnology applications in environmental science. Collaborations involve institutions like the University of Alberta and Alberta Energy. He maintains a lab website and Google Scholar profile with over 100 peer-reviewed articles.
