Andres Patrignani, PhD

Assistant Professor
Soil Water Processes

1011A Throckmorton PSC
1712 Claflin St
Manhattan, KS 66506

Ph: 785-532-5732

Andres Patrignani is from Venado Tuerto, Argentina. In 2008, he graduated from Universidad Nacional de Rosario with a degree in Agronomic Engineering and in 2015 he obtained a doctoral degree in Applied Soil Physics from Oklahoma State University. Andres joined the Department of Agronomy at Kansas State University in May 2016.

Research

Our research is aimed at better understanding the spatio-temporal dynamics of soil physical properties and soil water processes in irrigated and rainfed agriculture to improve in-season agronomic decisions, optimize soil moisture sensing, improve drought monitoring and forecasting, and develop decision-support tools for improved soil and water conservation

Students

Teaching

Environmental Soil Physics (AGRON 746): This is a 3-credit course offered every spring semester to advanced undergraduate and graduate students. This course is a journey through the hydrologic cycle and the surface energy balance. The course focuses on fundamental soil physical properties and vadose zone processes.

Introduction to Scientific Computing and Reproducible Research (AGRON 845): This is a 3-credit graduate-level course offered every spring semester. This a hands-on introductory course aimed at students that have little or no programming experience and are interested in acquiring basic programming skills. The course will focus on understanding programming logic by developing codes for common tasks in agronomy and soil science.