Type: Graduate Students

Malithi joined Dr. Yakun Zhang’s Soils and Landscape Analysis Lab in 2023. She earned her BSc in Environmental Conservation and Management from the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, and an…

Mingxuan joined Dr. Yakun Zhang’s Soils and Landscape Analysis Lab in 2025. His PhD research focuses on developing a comprehensive framework for the measurement, mapping, and dynamic analysis of soil…

Daniel is a second-year PhD student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, originally from Rwanda. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and a master’s in water resources management. His research…

Alexa obtained her BS in Environmental Science at Auburn University. There, she joined the soil judging team and developed deep passions for soil science and teaching. Since joining the Balster…

Mitch is a Master’s student in the Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences. He joined the program after earning his B.S. in Plant Biology from the University of Michigan in…