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Professor Jo Smith

Professor Jo Smith
Professor Jo Smith
Professor Jo Smith

Personal Chair

Accepting PhDs

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Email Address
jo.smith@abdn.ac.uk
Office Address

Room G45
23 St Machar Drive

School/Department
School of Biological Sciences

Biography

Educational Background and Qualifications

InstitutionPeriod AttendedQualificationYear Obtained
University College London 1983 - 1986 BSc (Hons) Chemistry 1986
University of Reading 1987 - 1991 PhD, Acidic dissolution of clay minerals 1991

Employment History

Post/GradeEmployerPeriod of EmploymentMain Duties
Senior Lecturer to Professor 黑料网 2001 - present Systems modelling; soil organic matter and nutrient dynamics
Band 5 - Senior Research Scientist IACR Rothamsted 1998 - 2000 Simulation of soil organic matter and nitrogen dynamics
Band 6 - Postdoctoral research scientist IACR Rothamsted 1991 - 1997 Simulation of soil organic matter and nitrogen dynamics
Research Scientist British Petroleum 1990 - 1991 Computer simulation of zeolite materials
Research Assistant University of Birmingham 1986 - 1987 Extraction and Characterisation of Humic Substances from Ancient Graves at Sutton Hoo

External Memberships

  • Associate Editor - Journal Environmental Quality
Research

Research Overview

  • Systems modelling
  • Soil organic matter and nutrient modelling
  • Decision support
  • Nitrogen fertilizer recommendation
  • Carbon sequestration
  • Greenhouse gas emissions

Research Areas

Accepting PhDs

I am currently accepting PhDs in Biological and Environmental Sciences.

Please get in touch if you would like to discuss your research ideas further.

Biological and Environmental Sciences

  • Supervising
  • Accepting PhDs
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Research Specialisms

  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Environmental Management
  • International Agriculture
  • Mathematical Modelling
  • Soil Science

Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is , published under the licence.

Current Research

Systems modelling: Impact of use of organic wastes on resource flows in farming households (carbon, nitrogen, water, energy, labour, finances)

Modelling soil organic matter and nutrient dynamics in:

  • Highly organic soils (Scotland, Africa and South Asia)
  • Tropical and nutrient depleted soils (Sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia)
  • High nutrient input soils (China and India)

Past Research

Projects completed in

  • estimation of carbon payback time associated with wind farm developments
  • anaerobic digestion
  • use of organic resources to improve soils
  • poverty alleviation in households in Sub-Saharan Africa

Knowledge Exchange

  • The Scottish Government Wind farm Carbon Calculator (now used in planning for wind farm developments)
  • Installation of demonstration biogas digesters in villages in Uganda and Ethiopia. 
  • Determination of options for use of organic resources for poverty alleviation in Sub-Saharan Africa (technical document and policy brief)
  • Engagement with villagers in South Asia on reducing waste of nitrogen in farming systems.

Collaborations

UK      

  • Centre for Ecology and Hydrology - Mark Sutton (nitrogen use efficiency), Ute Skibe (measurement of greenhouse gas emissions), Julia Drewer (greenhouse gas emissions).
  • James Hutton Insitute - Lisa Avery (Bioslurry and pathogens); Jagadeesh Yeluripati (Zero Budget Natural Farming)
  • Rothamsted Research - Tom Misselbrook (N use in livestock systems).
  • University of Edinburgh - Jon Hillier (Cool Farm Tool); Alfie Gathorne-Hardy (Biodiversity and nitrogen use).
  • Scottish Rural College - Bob Rees (Field trials on nitrogen use efficiency).
  • Moredun Institute - Phillip Skuce (Health impacts of organic resource use)

AFGHANISTAN Kabul University - Safi Zikrullah (Nitrogen use in villages in Afghanistan)

BANGLADESH

  • Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University - Md. Mizanur Rahman (N use in villages in Bangladesh)
  • University of Rajshahi - Md Toufiq Iqbal (N use in villages in Bangladesh)
  • Bangladesh Rice Research Institute - Umme Aminun Naher (N use in villages in Bangladesh)

CAMEROON

  • Catholic University Cameroon - Kenneth Yongabi (Anaerobic digestion for poverty alleviation)

CHINA

  • Nanjing Agricultural University - Genxing Pan (Use of crops residues to produce biochar)

ETHIOPIA

  • Addis Ababa University - Assefa Abegaz (Household energy and recycling of nutrients)
  • Hawassa University - Tewodros Tefera (Social impacts of organic resource use)
  • Southern Agricultural Research Institute – Getahun Yakob (Measurement of changes in soil properties with management of organic resources)
  • International Water Management Institute – Wolde Bori (Changes in ecosystem services in exclosure areas)

INDIA

  • Indian Agricultural Research Institute - Sanjoy Bandyopadhyay (Nitrogen use in villages in Haryana); Rabindra Nath Pradaria (Socio-economic survey of villages); Arti Bhatia (Measurement of nitrogen flows).
  • National Rice Research Institute - Himanshu Pathak (Nitrogen use in villages in Odisha)
  • KIIT University – Rabi Subudhi (Nitrogen use in villages in Odisha)
  • The Energy and Resources Institute – Arindam Datta (Use of crops residues to produce biochar)

PAKISTAN

  • University of Faisalabad - Abdul Wakeel (Nitrogen use in villages in Pakistan)

MALDIVES

  • National University of Maldives - Shazla Mohamed (Nitrogen use on agricultural islands in the Maldives)

NEPAL

  • Tribhuvan University - Khem Raj Dahal (Nitrogen use in villages in Nepal)

NIGERIA

  • International Food Policy Research Institute (Social impacts of different uses of organic wastes)

SRI LANKA

  • University of Peradeniya - Sarath Nissanka (Nitrogen use in villages in Sri Lanka)

UGANDA

  • Makerere University - Johnny Mugisha (Social impacts of anaerobic digestion)
  • Centre for Research in Energy & Conservation - Vianney Tumwesige (Impacts of biogas)
Teaching

Teaching Responsibilities

  • Coordinator of BI4017 / BI4517 (Honours Essay)
  • Lecturer on BI25P4 - People plants and environment
  • Lecturer on BI1511 - Ecology and Environmental Science
  • Contributes to BI4016 (Honours projects)
  • Contributes to Masters Project Course
  • Marker on EV4802 (Environmental Risk Assessment
  • Marker on BI1009 (Written summaries)
Publications

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  • Effect of natural and agricultural factors on long-term soil organic matter dynamics in arable soils of the New Independent States-modelling and observation

    Shevtsova, L., Romanenkov, V., Sirotenko, O., Smith, P., Smith, J. U., Leech, P., Kanzyvaa, S., Rodionova, V.
    Geoderma, vol. 116, pp. 165-190
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:

  • Modeling soil carbon sinks for different agricultural systems in soddy-podzolic soils of Russia Practical solutions for managing optimum C and N content in agricultural soils. II

    Romanenkov, V. A., Sirotenko, O. D., Rodionova, V. N., Kanzvaa, S. O., Smith, P., Smith, J. U., Franko, U.
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • Reply to comment on "When is a measured soil organic matter fraction equivalent to a model pool?

    Smith, J. U., Smith, P., Macdonald, A. J., Monaghan, R.
    European Journal of Soil Science
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Testing the adequacy of measured data for evaluating nitrogen turnover models by the dot-to-dot method

    Smith, J. U., Smith, P., Richter, G. M., Agostini, F. A., Welham, S. J.
    European Journal of Soil Science, vol. 54, no. 1, pp. 175-185
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:

  • Comparing estimates of regional carbon sequestration potential using geographical information systems, dynamic soil organic matter models, and simple relationships

    Falloon, P. D., Smith, P., Szabo, J., Pasztor, L., Smith, J. U., Coleman, K., Marshall, S. J.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

  • Comparing estimates of regional C sequestration potential using GIS, dynamic SOM models, and simple relationships.

    Falloon, P. D., Smith, P., Smith, J. U., Szabo, J., Coleman, K., Marshall, S.
    In: Agricultural Practices and Policies for Carbon Sequestration in Soil (ed: Kimble,J. M.;Lal,R.;Follett,R. F.), Advances in Soil Science, Lewis Publishers, Boca Raton, pp. 141-154, 13 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Simulation of SOM balance of Eastern Europe arable lands based on EuroSOMNET database

    Sirotenko, O., Shevtsova, L., Romanenkov, V., Smith, P., Smith, J. U., Ashman, M., Leech, P.
    Proceedings of the 17th World Congress of Soil Science Vol 831. pp. 1-11, 11 pages.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Other Contributions

  • Simulation of SOM balance of Eastern Europe arable lands based on EuroSOMNET database

    Sirotenko, O., Shetsova, L., Romanenkov, V., Smith, P., Smith, J. U., Ashman, M., Leech, P.
    Proceedings of the 17th World Congress of Soil Science
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • Using dynamic simulation models and the "dot-to-dot" method to determine the optimum sampling times in field trials

    Smith, J. U., Smith, P., Coleman, K., Hargreaves, P. R., Macdonald, A. J.
    Soil Use & Management, vol. 18, pp. 370-375
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:

  • When is a measured soil organic matter fraction equivalent to a model pool?

    Smith, J. U., Smith, P., Monaghan, R., Macdonald, R. J.
    European Journal of Soil Science, vol. 53, pp. 405-416
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:

  • Carbon Mitigation Options in Agriculture: Improving our Estimates for Kyoto

    Smith, P., Falloon, P. D., Powlson, D. S., Smith, J. U.
    In: Sustainable Management of Soil Organic Matter (ed. Rees,R. M.;Ball,B. C.;Campbell,C. D.;Watson,C. A.) CABI, Wallingford, UK, pp. 324-329, 5 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Enhancing the carbon sink in European agricultural soils: Including trace gas fluxes in estimates of carbon mitigation potential

    Smith, P., Goulding, K. W., Powlson, D. S., Smith, J. U., Falloon, P. D., Coleman, K.
    Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems, vol. 60, pp. 237-252
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:

  • Modelling Soil Organic Matter Dynamics in the Former Soviet Union Under Decreased Inorganic Fertilization Following Perestroika

    Smith, P., Shetsova, L. K., Ashman, M., Lisovoi, N., Romanenkov, V., Leech, P., Volodarskaya, I., Smith, J. U., Rodionova, V.
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • Soil Organic Matter Network (SOMNET): 2001 Model and Experimental Metadata

    Smith, P., Falloon, P. D., Smith, J. U., Pwlson, D. S.
    GCTE Report 7 (2nd Edition), GCTE Focus 3 Office, Wallingford, Oxon, pp. 1-224, 223 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • SOM sustainability and agricultural management : predictions at the regional level

    Falloon, P. D., Smith, P., Smith, J. U., Szabo, J., Coleman, K., Marshall, S.
    Sustainable Management of Soil Organic Matter. Rees, R., Ball, B., Watson, C., Campbell, C. (eds.). CABI International, pp. 54-59, 5 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Agricultural carbon mitigation options in Europe: improved estimates and the global perspective

    Smith, P., Powlson, D., Smith, J. U., Falloon, P., Coleman, K., Goulding, K.
    Acta Agronomica Hungarica, vol. 48, no. 2, pp. 209-216
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:

  • Meeting Europe's climate change committments: quantitative estimates of the potential for carbon mitigation by agriculture

    Smith, P., Powlson, D., Smith, J. U., Falloon, P., Coleman, K.
    Global Change Biology, vol. 6, no. 5, pp. 525-539
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:

  • Meeting the UK's climate change commitments: options for carbon mitigation on agricultural land

    Smith, P., Powlson, D. S., Smith, J. U., Falloon, P., Coleman, K.
    Soil Use & Management, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 1-11
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:

  • Including trace gas fluxes in estimates of the carbon mitigation potential of UK agricultural land

    Smith, P., Goulding, K. W. T., Smith, K. A., Powlson, D. S., Smith, J. U., Falloon, P., Coleman, K.
    Soil Use & Management, vol. 16, pp. 251-259
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Modeling soil carbon dynamics in tropical ecosystems

    Smith, P., Falloon, P., Coleman, K., Smith, J. U., Piccolo, M. C., Cerri, C., Bernoux, M., Jenkinson, D. S., Ingram, J., Szabo, J., Pasztor, L.
    Global Climate Change and Tropical Ecosystems. Lal, R., Kimble, J. M., Stewart, B. A. (eds.). CRC Press, pp. 341-364, 24 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Revised estimates of the carbon mitigation potential of UK agricultural land

    Smith, P., Milne, R., Powlson, D. S., Smith, J. U., Falloon, P., Coleman, K.
    Soil Use & Management, vol. 16, pp. 293-295
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • The MAGEC Project: A Regional-Scale Tool For Examining The Effects of Global Change On Agro-Ecosystems

    Smith, P., Whitmore, A. P., Wechsung, F., Donatelli, M., Coleman, K., Yin, X., Cramer, W., Smith, J. U., Agostini, F.
    Terrestrial Ecosystems Research Europe: successes, challenges and policy. Sutton, M. A., Moreno, J. M., van der Putten, W. H., Struwe, S. (eds.). EU-Directorate General for Research, pp. 182-183, 2 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters
    • [ONLINE]

  • Linking GIS and dynamic simulation models: estimating the regional carbon sequestration potential of agricultural management options

    Falloon, P. D., Smith, P., Szabo, J. S., Pasztor, L., Smith, J. U., Coleman, K., Marshall, S.
    Journal of Agricultural Science, vol. 133, no. 03, pp. 341-342
    Contributions to Journals: Abstracts

  • SUNDIAL-FRS Version 1.1

    Smith, J. U., Dailey, G., Glendining, M. J., Leech, P. K., Tuck, G., Smith, P., Bradbury, N., Bailey, N., Addiscott, T. M.
    Non-textual Forms: Software

  • A Regional-Scale Tool for Examining the Effects of Global Change on Agro-ecosystems: The MAGEC project

    Smith, P., Whitmore, A., Wechsung, F., Donatelli, M., Coleman, K., Yin, X., Cramer, W., Smith, J., Agostini, F.
    Contributions to Conferences: Other Contributions

  • A Regional-Scale Tool for Examining The Effects of Global Change on Agro-Ecosystems: The Magec Project

    Smith, P., Whitmore, A. P., Wechsung, F., Donatelli, M., Coleman, K., Yin, X., Cramer, W., Smith, J., Agostini, F.
    GCTE FOCUS 3 Conference: Food and Forestry, Global change and global challenges
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • A Regional-Scale Tool For Examining The Effects Of Global Change On Agro-Ecosystems: The Magec Project

    Smith, P., Whitmore, A. P., Wechsung, F., Donatelli, M., Coleman, K., Yin, X., Cramer, W., Smith, J. U., Agostini, F.
    ESA Symposium on Modelling Cropping Systems
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • A review of decision support systems for fertilizer application and manure management

    Falloon, P., Smith, J. U., Smith, P.
    Acta Agronomica Hungarica, vol. 47, pp. 227-236
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Estimating regional carbon sequestration potential of agricultural management options using GIS and dynamic SOM models

    Falloon, P. D., Smith, P., Szabo, J., Pasztor, L., Smith, J. U., Coleman, K., Marshall, S.
    Agricultural Practices and Policies for Carbon Sequestration in soil - and International Symposium
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • Modelling carbon sequestration in agroecosystems

    Falloon, P. D., Smith, P., Szabo, J., Pasztor, L., Smith, J. U., Coleman, K., Marshall, S.
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • Modelling Soil Sustainability in Eastern Europe Following the Political Changes of the Early 1990s: The LASSEE Project

    Smith, P., Nemeth, T., Shetsova, L., Romanenkov, V., Donatelli, M., Smith, J. U., Dailey, G., Csokli, G., Pasztor, L., Szabo, J., Milashenko, N.
    European Society for Agronomy (ESA) Symposium on Modelling Cropping Systems, Lleida, Spain, 21-23 June 1999. University de Lleida: University of Lleida.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Other Contributions

  • Scaling up for SOC: comparing approaches for calculating regional SOC stocks

    Falloon, P. D., Smith, P., Szabo, J., Pasztor, L., Smith, J. U., Coleman, K., Marshall, S.
    GCTE FOCUS 3 Conference: Food and Forestry, Global change and global challenges
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • SOM sustainability and agricultural management - predictions at the regional level

    Falloon, P. D., Smith, P., Szabo, J., Pasztor, L., Smith, J. U., Coleman, K., Marshall, S.
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • Optimisation of crop rotations with respect to nitrogen use efficiency

    Smith, J. U., Glendining, M. J., Smith, P., Stockdale, E.
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • Preliminary estimates of the potential for carbon mitigation in European soils through no-till farming

    Smith, P., Powlson, D. S., Glendining, M. J., Smith, J. U.
    Global Change Biology, vol. 4, no. 6, pp. 679-685
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:

  • Regional estimates of carbon sequestration potential: linking the Rothamsted carbon model to GIS databases

    Falloon, P., Smith, P., Smith, J. U., Szabo, J., Coleman, K., Marshall, S.
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • Soil organic matter and global environmental change: the contribution of GCTE-SOMNET to recent research

    Smith, P., Powlson, D. S., Falloon, P., Smith, J. U.
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • A European network of long-term sites for studies on soil organic matter

    Powlson, D., Smith, P., Coleman, K., Smith, J. U., Glendining, M., Korschens, M., Franko, U.
    Soil & Tillage Research, vol. 47, no. 3-4, pp. 263-274
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:

  • Nitrogen modelling and decision support systems for nitrogen fertilizer recommendation

    Smith, J. U., Glendining, M. J., Dailey, A. G., Bradbury, N. J., Smith, P., Leech, P. K., Tuck, G., Addiscott, T. M., Bailey, N. J., Stockdale, E. A.
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • Linking the Rothamsted Carbon turnover model to GIS databases: Regional estimates of carbon sequestration potential

    Falloon, P., Smith, P., Smith, J. U., Szabo, J., Coleman, K., Marshall, S.
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • Scaling from plot to continental scale in soil organic matter research

    Smith, P., Falloon, P., Smith, J. U.
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • Regional estimates of carbon sequestration potential: linking the Rothamsted carbon model to GIS databases

    Falloon, P., Smith, P., Smith, J. U., Szabo, J., Coleman, K., Marshall, S.
    Biology and Fertility of Soils, vol. 27, pp. 236-241
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Regional estimates of carbon sequestration potential: linking the Rothamsted Carbon Turnover model to GIS databases

    Falloon, P. D., Smith, P., Smith, J. U., Coleman, K., Marshall, S., Stockdale, L.
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • Soil organic matter and global environmental change: the contribution of GCTE-SMONET to recent research

    Smith, P., Powlson, D. S., Falloon, P., Smith, J. U.
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • Soil organic matter model comparison

    Smith, P., Smith, J. U., Powlson, D. S., Falloon, P.
    GCTE Update, vol. 13, pp. 4-5
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Using long-term experiments to estimate the potential for carbon sequestation at the regional level

    Smith, P., Powlson, D., Glendining, M., Smith, J. U.
    Agrok茅mia 茅s Talajtan, vol. 46, pp. 25-38
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • A comparison of the performance of nine soil organic matter models using datasets from seven long-term experiments

    Smith, P., Smith, J. U., Powlson, D. S., McGill, W. B., Arah, J. R. M., Chertov, O. G., Coleman, K., Franko, U., Frolking, S., Jenkinson, D. S., Jensen, L. S., Kelly, R. H., Klein-Gunnewiek, H., Komarov, A. S., Li, C., Molina, J. A. E., Mueller, T., Parton, W. J., Thornley, J. H. M., Whitmore, A. P.
    Geoderma, vol. 81, no. 1-2, pp. 153-225
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:

  • Constructing a nitrogen fertilizer recommendation system using a dynamic model: what do farmers want?

    Smith, J. U., Dailey, A., Glendining, M., Bradbury, N., Addiscott, T., Smith, P., Bide, A., Boothroyd, D., Brown, E., Cartwright, R., Chorley, R., Cook, S., Cousins, S., Draper, S., Dunn, M., Fisher, A., Griffith, P., Hayes, C., Lock, A., Lord, S., Mackay, J., Malone, C., Mitchell, D., Nettleton, D., Nicholls, D., Overman, H., Purslow, J., Scholey, A., Senior, S., Sim, L., Taylor, P.
    Soil Use & Management, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 225-228
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:

  • Evaluation and comparison of soil organic matter models using datasets from seven long-term experiments

    Smith, P., Powlson, D. S., Smith, J. U., Elliott, E. T.
    Geoderma, vol. 81, no. Special issue
    Contributions to Journals: Reviews of Books, Films and Articles

  • Evaluation and comparison os oil organic matter models using datasets from seven long-term experiments

    Smith, P., Powlson, D. S., Smith, J. U., Elliott, E. T.
    Vol. 81, Geoderma. 226 pages
    Books and Reports: Books
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