I believe in integrating good science to solve the real-world problems challenging agriculture and the environment. This is demonstrated by my research in three soil-related themes, being; what is the role of soil security in addressing some of the existential global sustainability challenges we are facing, how can models of the soil, including soil structure, be developed to assess the soil’s functionality that will benefit the communities working with it, and the fundamental question of how to assess the energy involved in soil aggregation affecting soil structure in agroecosystems. I am also passionate about education and believe that the linking of good research with teaching and the involvement of the community can promote an environment where students can actively engage in ‘real-world’ problems
