Eric Coronel
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Director of Science and Research
Tifton, Georgia, United States
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Director of Science and ResearchField to Market The Alliance for Sustainable AgricultureApr 2023 - Current (3 years 4 months)• Direct the scientific framework and data integrity for Field to Market’s suite of sustainability programs, providing credible outcomes for the agricultural industry. • Oversee sustainability metrics development and revision efforts, including multi-stakeholder consensus building in high-interest indicators such as soil carbon, biodiversity, and water quality. • Stay up-to-date on relevant scientific advances through participation in scientific meetings, networking, and scientific literature reviews. • Develop, research, write, and review Field to Market scientific publications. • Provide leadership, coordination, and technical expertise in the alignment with other sustainability programs. • Collaborate with partner universities and resear- Director Of SustainabilityAmerican Peanut CouncilNov 2021 - Apr 2023 (1 year 6 months)• Directed the first sustainability program for the peanut industry. • Developed the roadmap to set industry-wide sustainability goals. • Published the inaugural Sustainable U.S. Peanuts Initiative impact report, which included conducting the data analysis, developing summaries, and writing a cohesive report that served as the primary industry communication points for the following year. • Led the Sustainability Committee for the peanut industry. • Kept current on emerging sustainability issues, such as GHG emission accounting frameworks, carbon markets, and crop protection concerns. • Led efforts to apply for grants to fund sustainability efforts. • Developed and enhanced partnerships with key organizations. • Managed the digital platform
- Senior Research AnalystField to Market The Alliance for Sustainable AgricultureJul 2021 - Nov 2021 (5 months)• Built the data processing for the upcoming National Indicators Report, including data gathering and cleaning, calculating the indicators, and developing an interactive dashboard exploring the outcomes. • Conceptualized the publication of technical documentation listing defensible statistical methodologies for analysis of Fieldprint Platform sustainability data. • Development of data analyst training program for users interacting with Fieldprint Platform data outputs. • Comprehensive testing of the Fieldprint Platform through sensitivity analyses.
- Research AnalystField to Market The Alliance for Sustainable AgricultureFeb 2018 - Jul 2021 (3 years 6 months)• Supported sustainability projects with data analysis needs. • Conducted research on agronomic practice adoption. • Quantitative analysis using information from statistical data resources and other monitoring technologies. • Synthesis of literature and resources related to environmental impacts. • Data analysis of information collected through the Fieldprint Platform.
- Research AgronomistJohn DeereDec 2016 - Feb 2018 (1 year 3 months)• Completed over 25 scientific literature reviews to support business needs. • Conducted statistical analysis of internal data to support product development. Estimates from analysis were used in pricing models and marketing materials. • Co-authored internal educational materials for Deere dealerships about using agronomic outcomes as part of their sales process. • Collaborated with internal Deere teams and university partners to advance research projects, guide literature review topics, and coordinate field work. • Lead the curation of historical Deere agronomic research data left largely unexploited. Developed data standards for future research projects. • Guided and supervised student researchers developing proof-of-concept tools to acce
- InternWaterborne Environmental IncApr 2014 - Dec 2014 (9 months)• Conducted data collection, statistical analysis, and literature reviews for several environmental projects. Findings were used as inputs for environmental models.
- Student ResearcherJohn DeereMar 2014 - Nov 2016 (2 years 9 months)• Lead the execution of a two-year, on-farm research project in collaboration with farmers in the Midwest. Results were presented to Deere leadership and published in Agronomy Journal. • Regularly visited with producers to learn about their farming systems, field operations, and use of agronomic data to educate internal teams and develop on-farm research best practices.
- Research And Teaching AssistantUniversity of Illinois at UrbanaChampaignJan 2012 - Dec 2016 (5 years)• Planned and executed field research trials during four growing seasons, providing valuable information to help farmers with corn residue management and corn planting depth decisions. • Co-authored proposal to secure $130,000 in research funding from the private sector. • Teaching assistant to over 90 students in soil science and introductory statistics. • Collaborated with fellow students in multiple research projects for soil and plant laboratory testing, field data collection, and data analysis.
- Research And Teaching AssistantBrigham Young UniversityMay 2010 - Dec 2011 (1 year 8 months)• Directed a team to carry out field work abroad, completing the work on time and under budget. • Analyzed thousands of plant, soil, and air samples for professors, graduate students, clients, and own research. Data from laboratory analyses were used for scientific publications. • Co-authored the Standard Operating Procedures manual for the soil geochemistry laboratory. • Maintained laboratory conditions compliant to USDA PPQ standards. • Operated complex instrumentation such as pXRF, GC, and ICP-AES on a regular basis. • Teaching assistant to 75 students for introductory soil science and soil taxonomy classes.
- Undergraduate Research AssistantBrigham Young UniversityFeb 2008 - Apr 2010 (2 years 3 months)• Co-authored a peer-reviewed publication from original research on soils affected by wildfires to help reduce water repellency. • Collaborated in a peer-reviewed publication of lower-cost soil analysis methodology for nutrient availability in tropical soils. • Trained fellow student employees in standard laboratory procedures. • Conducted field work in Mexico, Guatemala, and the United States. • Analyzed hundreds of soil samples for graduate students and clients.
Education
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- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D, Agronomy and Crop ScienceUniversity of Illinois at UrbanaChampaignJan 2012 - Dec 2016 (5 years)• Designed and managed a two-year field trial to assess the agronomic effects of post-harvest nitrogen application on corn residue decomposition. • Designed and executed a two-year, multi-field trial on farmer’s fields to test the impact of variable planting depth on corn growth and grain yield. • Awarded a competitive 1.5-year NIH Traineeship in Agricultural Safety and Health. • Completed 28 credit hours of advanced statistical coursework, mastering techniques in machine learning, mixed-effects modeling, and multivariate analysis. • Analyzed complex datasets to produce actionable insights for crop management and soil fertility.
- Master's Degree, Environmental ScienceBrigham Young UniversityJan 2010 - Dec 2011 (2 years)• Published two peer-reviewed articles based on thesis research investigating ancient human activity in the Yucatan Peninsula. • Designed and executed a soil sampling project to identify chemical signatures from archaeological deposits. • Calibrated a Portable X-Ray Fluorescence (pXRF) instrument to develop a streamlined soil analysis protocol for future research. • Developed technical skills in geospatial analysis (GIS), advanced statistics, and soil science through graduate-level coursework.
- Bachelor's Degree, Environmental ScienceBrigham Young UniversityJan 2008 - Dec 2010 (3 years)• Co-authored two peer-reviewed publications in soil science as an undergraduate researcher. • Conducted international fieldwork for two NSF-funded research projects at sites in Central America. • Developed a strong scientific foundation through coursework in calculus, chemistry, biology, and advanced studies in soil science and agronomy. • Gained extensive hands-on laboratory experience, analyzing thousands of soil samples and supporting forestry and agronomy research throughout the degree program.
Projects (professional or personal)
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- IInteractive Data Quality Analysis ToolFeb 2020 - Apr 2020 (3 months)I created this interactive, web-based quality analysis tool to help users of the Fieldprint Calculator identify errors and outliers, gain insights, and get to know their project data. All code is written in R, and it is published online using the R Shiny framework.
Publications
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- JEnvironmental sustainability assessment of rice management practices using decision support toolsJournal of Cleaner ProductionJun 2021• Rice cultivation practices were assessed using farm-level decision support tools. • Methane is the main contributor to the total GHG emissions. • Alternate wetting and drying or furrow irrigation decrease methane emissions by 74%. • The use of surface water decreases energy use by 5% compared to a mix of sources. • A 20% decrease of the urea rate decreases total energy use by 9%.
- CClimate Change Indicators in Agriculture and How CCAs Can Support GrowersCrops SoilsNov 2020This past summer (2020), the USDA released a report, Climate Indicators for Agriculture, that looks at 20 indicators, or measurements, of the influences of climate change on U.S. agricultural production. This article, drawn from the USDA report, focuses on climate indicators directly related to U.S. commodity crop production and offers ways CCAs can help their grower-clientele become more resilient in the face of changing climate and the resultant impacts on local weather, natural resources, pests, and diseases, and farm management and operations.
- AField‐specific yield response to variable seeding depth of corn in the MidwestAgrosystems Geosciences EnvironmentJun 2020On‐farm experiments carried out on 17 field‐years combinations. Statistical approach for pairing observations and including spatial information. No overall or site‐specific response to seeding depth was observed in most of fields. Overall response to seeding depth was related to temperature around planting date. Significant responses were not aligned with the hypothesis behind landscape zones.
- GCorn Planting Strategies in the United States Corn BeltGraduate Dissertations and Theses at IllinoisDec 2016This publication describes the results of two research projects started with the objective of improving corn production in the U.S. Corn Belt.
- JGeochemical analysis of Late Classic and Post Classic Maya marketplace activities at the Plazas of Cobá, MexicoJournal of Field ArchaeologyFeb 2015Lines of evidence for ancient exchange plazas may include trade routes and trade artifacts, urban open space near public structures, and rock alignments denoting market stalls, but regular patterns in soil chemical concentrations also point to marketplace use.
- JNitrous Oxide Emissions from Anhydrous Ammonia, Urea, and Polymer-Coated Urea in Illinois CornfieldsJournal of Environmental QualityAug 2014• The objective was to evaluate the effect of anhydrous ammonia, urea, and polymer-coated urea on nitrous oxide emissions for continuous corn. • Results indicated that, under wet and warm conditions, polymer-coated urea could reduce nitrous oxide emissions compared to emissions from the use of urea and anhydrous ammonia.
- SUtility and Limitations of Portable X-Ray Fluorescence and Field Laboratory Conditions on the Geochemical Analysis of SoSoil ScienceMay 2014• Using previously analyzed soil samples for validation, the application of portable X-ray fluorescence (PXRF) technology for on-site soil analysis was evaluated. • Results indicated that PXRF technology can be implemented in soil geochemical analysis for more efficient testing of trace metals in soils compared to wet chemistry techniques.
- SSoil Surfactant Products for Improving Hydrologic Function in Post-Fire Water-Repellent SoilSoil Science Society of America JournalJan 2013• The objective was to compare commercially available soil surfactant products with regard to their ability to influence water penetration and soil water-holding capacity in post-fire water-repellent soil. • Products that improved soil water penetration and retention are likely the most effective in restoring hydrologic function of post-fire water-repellent soils; however, additional laboratory and field studies are needed for understanding how these products influence revegetation success.
- BGeochemical Analysis of Ancient Activities at Two Plazas in Cobá, MexicoBYU Electronic Theses and DissertationsDec 2011• Two plazas at Cobá, Mexico, may have been the place of market activity during the classic Maya period. The spatial distribution of P and metal concentrations were used to understand the types of ancient human activities that may have taken place in the plazas.
- AAlternatives to the Method of Extraction Mehlich-I to Consider the Necessity of P in Guatemalan GroundsAgronomía TropicalSep 2010• Lack of accessibility and cost of soil analysis reduce the effectiveness of fertilizers. • Results indicated that the PHW and Olsen methods were similar and most effective, the Bray-1 and Mehlich-III methods were less consistent, and the Mehlich-I method was the least consistent of the five extraction methods tested.