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Matthias Leopold is a soil geomorphologist focusing on understanding soil properties, landscape evolution, and soil functions. His research employs various methods, including soil geomorphic mapping, shallow geophysics, sedimentological, and geochemical laboratory techniques. He is currently the Department Head for Environmental Science at the School of Agriculture and Environment. His work integrates knowledge from pedology and geoscience to study and comprehend near-surface processes across different environments. He develops both 2D and 3D subsurface models using geophysical methods to characterize soil variations in the upper meters, which offers insights into rooting depths, hydrological pathways, and soil composition. His research contributes significantly to areas such as agriculture, engineering, geography, and archaeology through projects aimed at understanding critical zone characteristics and promoting sustainable land use practices.
School of Agriculture and Environment • Perth
Leading the Department of Environmental Science and overseeing various research and educational projects.
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