Head and shoulders image of Dr. Ahmet Mermut, adjunct professor of Soil Science.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Ahmet Ruhi Mermut earned a BSc in Soil Science and a PhD from the University of Ankara in Turkey. He was a research scientist at the Wagenigen Agricultural University from 1971-1979. Dr. Mermut has been with the Department of Soil Science, University of Saskatchewan, since 1979. His work in Canada has focused on pedology, with an emphasis on soil micromorphology, mineralogy and soil classification. Dr. Mermut was instrumental in the research work and field study that resulted in the recognition of the Vertisolic Order in our classification. Dr. Mermut has researched tropical soils around the world, with recent projects in Brazil and in Indonesia. He is the leader of a major CIDA-funded project in the Rift Valley of Ethiopia. He is the current Chair of Commission V of the International Union of Soil Sciences. Dr. Mermut served as associate editor and later as editor of the Canadian Journal of Soil Science from 1997-1999, which prospered under his guidance, publishing more papers and symposium proceedings than ever before. Dr. Mermut was elected a Fellow of the Canadian Society of Soil Science in 1999.

Bio/Historical Note: Image appeared in 4 Oct. 2002 issue of OCN.