Professor Dr. Alfred Hartemink

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Biography

Alfred Hartemink is a Professor at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, specializing in Soil Environmental Sciences. His teaching areas include Pedology and Introduction to Soil Science. Hartemink's research focuses on digital soil morphometrics, soil mapping, and soil carbon in relation to real-world environmental problems. He has been instrumental in the development of the discipline of digital soil morphometrics, which transforms the study and sampling of soil profiles. Prior to his current role, he served as a senior researcher at ISRIC–World Soil Information in the Netherlands and coordinated the $18 million GlobalSoilMap project. He has worked extensively as a pedologist and soil fertility specialist in various countries including Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Indonesia, Kenya, Australia, and Papua New Guinea. From 2002 to 2014, he engaged with a large national and global network of soil scientists as the (Deputy) Secretary General of the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS).

Research Interests

Pedology Digital Soil Mapping Digital Soil Morphometrics Soil Fertility Soil Carbon

Awards

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Presidential Award

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Excellence International activities award

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Marv Beaty Professorship

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Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor

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International Soil Science Award

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Honorary scientist

Courses

SOIL SCI 131 – Earth’s Soil: Natural Science Human Use SOIL SCI 327 – Environmental Monitoring Soil Characterization SOIL SCI 527 – Wisconsin Soil Tour

Requirements for University of Wisconsin, Madison

Doctorate Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Overall
Required:7.5

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree

Application Checklist

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  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Supplemental application questionnaire
  • Writing sample (4,500-6,000 words)

Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy; GRE scores are not required and will not be looked at.