Soni joined the Freedman lab in June 2023. She earned a B.S. in Agriculture from Agriculture and Forestry University, Nepal and an M.S. from Virginia Tech. She is interested in Soil Science, Remote Sensing, and Data Analytics. Her previous work focused on estimating the contributions of soil and cover crop N mineralization for corn. Soni’s current work integrates the use of MIR spectroscopy and inexpensive soil sensing technologies to understand the crucial microbial processes, ultimately facilitating the improvement of next-generation biogeochemical models. She enjoys cooking, reading books, watching series, and spending time with her family during her leisure time.