Faculty by Subject Area
Plant Breeding, Genetics, Genomics

Charles Y. Chen
Professor (Peanut Breeding & Genetics)
258 Funchess Hall
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
334-844-3974
cyc0002@auburn.edu

Alex Harkess
Assistant Professor (Genomics)
Faculty Investigator, Hudson Alpha Institute of Biotechnology
601 Genome Way
Huntsville, AL 35806
601 Genome Way
Huntsville, AL 35806

Jenny Koebernick
Assistant Professor (Cotton & Soybean Breeding)
256 Funchess Hall
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
(334) 844-3801
jenny.koebernick@auburn.edu
Crop Production, Management, Physiology

John P. Beasley
Department Head & Professor
204 Funchess Hall
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
334-844-3850
jpb0035@auburn.edu

Kris B. Balkcom
Assistant Extension Professor (Peanut Agronomics)
Wiregrass Station
P.O. Box 217
Headland, AL 36345
P.O. Box 217
Headland, AL 36345
334-693-2010
balkckb@auburn.edu

Steve Brown
Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist (Cotton Agronomics)
249 Funchess Hall
Auburn, AL 36849
Auburn, AL 36849
334-844-4116
cottonbrown@auburn.edu


Brenda V. Ortiz
Professor and Extension Specialist (Precision Ag)
226 Funchess Hall
Auburn University, AL 36849
Auburn University, AL 36849
334-844-5534
bvo0001@auburn.edu

Tyler N. Sandlin
Assistant Extension Professor (Agronomic Crops, North Alabama)
Tennessee Valley Research and Extension Center
PO Box 159
Belle Mina, AL 35615
PO Box 159
Belle Mina, AL 35615
(256) 353-8702
tns0012@auburn.edu

Alvaro Sanz-Saez
Assistant Professor (Crop Physiology)
253 Funchess Hall
Auburn University, AL 36849
Auburn University, AL 36849
507-210-3037
azs0223@auburn.edu
Forages

Leanne Dillard
Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist (Forage Agronomics)
229 Upchurch Hall
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
334-844-7514
dillasa@auburn.edu
Turfgrass

Beth Guertal
Professor (Soil Science, Turf)
263 Funchess Hall
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
334-844-3999
guertea@auburn.edu

David Y. Han
Associate Professor and Extension Specialist (Turf)
252 Funchess Hall
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
334-844-3980
handavi@auburn.edu

Scott McElroy
Professor (Weed Science, Turf)
233B Funchess Hall
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
334-844-3992
jsm0010@auburn.edu
Weed Science

Andrew Price
Affiliate Associate Professor
411 S Donahue Drive
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
Auburn Univ, AL 36849

Steve Li
Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist (Weed Science)
237B Funchess Hall
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
334-844-3804
xzl0004@auburn.edu

Scott McElroy
Professor (Weed Science, Turf)
233B Funchess Hall
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
334-844-3992
jsm0010@auburn.edu

David Russell
Assistant Extension Professor (Weed Science)
Tennessee Valley Research and Extension Center
PO Box 159
Belle Mina, AL 35615
PO Box 159
Belle Mina, AL 35615
(256) 353-8702
dpr0013@auburn.edu
nutrientĀ Management/Soil Fertility

H. Allen Torbert
Affiliate Professor
201 Funchess Hall
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
Auburn Univ, AL 36849

Dexter B. Watts
Affiliate Associate Professor
411 S Donahue Drive
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
Auburn Univ, AL 36849

Audrey Gamble
Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist (Soil Scientist)
235 Funchess Hall
Auburn University, AL 36849
Auburn University, AL 36849
334-844-3995
334-703-7901 (mobile)
avg0001@auburn.edu
334-703-7901 (mobile)

Beth Guertal
Professor (Soil Science, Turf)
263 Funchess Hall
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
334-844-3999
guertea@auburn.edu

Gobena Huluka
Associate Professor (Soil Fertility, Plant Nutrition)
255 Funchess Hall
Auburn University, AL 36849
Auburn University, AL 36849
334-844-3977
hulukgo@auburn.edu

Rishi Prasad
Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist (Nutrient Management)
260 Funchess Hall
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
334-844-3922
rzp0050@auburn.edu

Kent Stanford
Associate Extension Professor (Nutrient Management)
Sand Mountain Research & Extension Center
Crossville, AL 35962
Crossville, AL 35962
256-528-7133
stanfmk@auburn.edu
Chemistry
Microbiology

Yucheng Feng
Professor (Soil Microbiology)
228 Funchess Hall
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
334-844-3967
yfeng@auburn.edu
Pedology/Land Use

Gary Lemme
Professor and Director, Alabama Cooperative Extension System
109D Duncan Hall
Auburn University, AL 36849
Auburn University, AL 36849
334-844-4444
gdl0003@aces.edu

Joey N. Shaw
Professor (Pedology)
212 Funchess Hall
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
334-844-3957
shawjo1@auburn.edu
Physics

Thorsten J. Knappenberger
Associate Professor (Soil Physics)
255 Funchess Hall
Auburn, AL 36849
Auburn, AL 36849
334-844-3997
tjk0013@auburn.edu
Conservation and Tillage

H. Allen Torbert
Affiliate Professor
201 Funchess Hall
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
Auburn Univ, AL 36849

Kip Balkcom
Affiliate Associate Professor
411 S Donahue Drive
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
Auburn Univ, AL 36849

Dexter B. Watts
Affiliate Associate Professor
411 S Donahue Drive
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
Water Resources

Eve Brantley
Professor and Extension Specialist (Water Resources)
238 Funchess Hall
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
334-844-3927
brantef@auburn.edu

Matthew Waters
Associate Professor (Water Science, Limnology)
250 Funchess Hall
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
334-844-3950
mwaters@auburn.edu
Agroclimatology

Di Tian
Assistant Professor (Climatology, Hydrology)
226 Funchess Hall
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
334-844-3819
tiandi@auburn.edu
Crop Science

Steve Brown
Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist (Cotton Agronomics)
249 Funchess Hall
Auburn, AL 36849
Auburn, AL 36849
334-844-4116
cottonbrown@auburn.edu

Leanne Dillard
Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist (Forage Agronomics)
229 Upchurch Hall
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
334-844-7514
dillasa@auburn.edu

Brenda V. Ortiz
Professor and Extension Specialist (Precision Ag)
226 Funchess Hall
Auburn University, AL 36849
Auburn University, AL 36849
334-844-5534
bvo0001@auburn.edu

Tyler N. Sandlin
Assistant Extension Professor (Agronomic Crops, North Alabama)
Tennessee Valley Research and Extension Center
PO Box 159
Belle Mina, AL 35615
PO Box 159
Belle Mina, AL 35615
(256) 353-8702
tns0012@auburn.edu
Soil and Environmental Sciences

Eve Brantley
Professor and Extension Specialist (Water Resources)
238 Funchess Hall
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
334-844-3927
brantef@auburn.edu

Audrey Gamble
Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist (Soil Scientist)
235 Funchess Hall
Auburn University, AL 36849
Auburn University, AL 36849
334-844-3995
334-703-7901 (mobile)
avg0001@auburn.edu
334-703-7901 (mobile)

Gary Lemme
Professor and Director, Alabama Cooperative Extension System
109D Duncan Hall
Auburn University, AL 36849
Auburn University, AL 36849
334-844-4444
gdl0003@aces.edu

Rishi Prasad
Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist (Nutrient Management)
260 Funchess Hall
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
334-844-3922
rzp0050@auburn.edu

Kent Stanford
Associate Extension Professor (Nutrient Management)
Sand Mountain Research & Extension Center
Crossville, AL 35962
Crossville, AL 35962
256-528-7133
stanfmk@auburn.edu
Weed Science

Steve Li
Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist (Weed Science)
237B Funchess Hall
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
334-844-3804
xzl0004@auburn.edu

David Russell
Assistant Extension Professor (Weed Science)
Tennessee Valley Research and Extension Center
PO Box 159
Belle Mina, AL 35615
PO Box 159
Belle Mina, AL 35615
(256) 353-8702
dpr0013@auburn.edu

H. Allen Torbert
Affiliate Professor
201 Funchess Hall
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
Auburn Univ, AL 36849

Kip Balkcom
Affiliate Associate Professor
411 S Donahue Drive
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
Auburn Univ, AL 36849

Dexter B. Watts
Affiliate Associate Professor
411 S Donahue Drive
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
Auburn Univ, AL 36849

Andrew Price
Affiliate Associate Professor
411 S Donahue Drive
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
