Dr. Richard Mulvaney

Professor

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Biography

Richard L. Mulvaney is a Professor in the Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois. His teaching and research focus on soil fertility, with a particular emphasis on the fate and behavior of soil fertilizer nitrogen. He is involved in partnerships with the private sector to improve nitrogen application techniques and is a key player in initiatives like the Illinois Soil Nitrogen Test for site-specific nitrogen management. His research includes the development and evaluation of simple soil tests for amino sugars to detect nitrogen fertilization sites, as well as studying the dynamics of soil amino sugars and their relationship to manure application and microbial activity. He has published extensively in the field and serves as an editor for the Soil Science Society of America's journal. He teaches courses related to soil fertility and chemistry, contributing to the training of future specialists in his field.

Research Interests

Courses

Chemistry of Soil Fertility Soil Fertility and Fertilizers

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
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