STEVEN R. EVETT

Soil Scientist
USDA-Agricultural Research Service
Conservation and Production Research Laboratory
Soil and Water Management Research Unit
Bushland, Texas USA
Link to soil physics/irrigation/energy and water balance pages

EDUCATION                Full CV and publication list download

B.S., Chemistry, University of Idaho
M.S., Soil Science, University of Arizona
Ph.D., Soil Science, University of Arizona
Dissertation in PDF format for download

EXPERIENCE

Soil Scientist, USDA-ARS, Bushland, TX
Soil scientist and principle investigator for CSRS grant, "Soil water and temperature effects on root water uptake: Measurement and modeling", collaborating with USDA-ARS, Bushland TX
Soil Scientist, USDA-ARS, Bushland, TX
Research and teaching associate, University of Arizona
Performed irrigation training needs assessment for the Kagera Basin Organization, Rwanda and USAID/Rwanda on contract to USDA/OICD. Reviewed and assessed La Hatte, Haiti irrigation project for The Haiti Project, Tucson AZ.
Professional faculty member, University of Arizona , directing U.S. activities of LAPIS ag. development project in Lesotho including coordination of B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. training of 30+ Basuto
Technical consultant - hillside dams, pumped & gravity sprinkler irrigation for Peace Corps , Lesotho
Research Associate, University of Arizona
Team leader for La Hatte, Haiti irrigation project feasibility study including topographic survey; hydrologic, soils and socio-economic studies; and plan for 100 ha system
Water resource management and programming consultant, Peace Corps, Mali ; Small scale irrigation and swamp development consultant, Peace Corps, Liberia ; Trained 12 Peace Corps trainees and 4 Malians in large bore, reinforced concrete well construction and in small scale irrigation, Peace Corps Mali.
Research Associate, University of Arizona
Soil scientist with USAID environmental sector assessment team, Burkina Faso
Director of training for 60 Peace Corps volunteers, Peace Corps Niger
Technical Trainer, Small Scale Irrigation/Market Gardening, and Director of training, Niger Marshland Surveyors, Peace Corps Niger ; and Consultant on Niger Marshland Survey Project, USAID, Niger .
Topographic Surveyor/Soil and Water Conservation, U.S. Peace Corps, Burkina Faso

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Geophysical Union
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
American Society of Agronomy
Soil Science Society of America
Soil & Water Conservation Society

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Efficient use of water in agriculture:

• Energy and Water Balances and Fluxes in the Soil-Plant-Atmosphere Continuum
• Irrigation Effects on Surface Energy Balance and Evaporative Losses (Sprinkler and Microirrigation)
• Soil Physical Property Effects on Plant Water Use
• Irrigation Scheduling and Automatic Control
• Lysimeters for Measurement of ET and Water Quality
• Irrigation Scheduling (models, water management)
• Soil Water Measurement Methods (time domain reflectometry, neutron scattering, etc.)
• Weather Networks
• Soil Physical Property Measurement Methods (tension and positive head infiltrometry, desorption methods)

CONTACT INFORMATION

Steve Evett
USDA-ARS, SPA, CPRL, SWMRU
P.O. Drawer 10
Bushland , Texas 79012 USA
Phone: (806) 356-5775
Fax: (806) 356-5750
e-mail: steve.evett@ars.usda.gov