Cole D. Gross PhD Student, Soil Science

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1 Cole D. Gross PhD Student, Soil Science Department of Renewable Resources University of Alberta 442 Earth Sciences Building Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E3 RESEARCH INTERESTS Carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emissions in terrestrial ecosystems Biogeochemical and physical controls on soil organic carbon accumulation and mineralization, particularly in deep soils Soil-plant interactions and the effects of the rhizosphere on soil organic carbon protection, solubility, and vulnerability Carbon cycling at the interface between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy in Soil Science (anticipated 2021) Thesis: Carbon Sequestration in Agroforestry Systems and Deep Soils: Controls on Soil Organic Carbon Accumulation and Mineralization Master of Science in Forest Soils (2017) University of Washington, School of Environmental and Forest Sciences Thesis: Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Stocks: Underestimation with Common Sampling Methods, and Effects of Thinning and Fertilization Treatments in a Coastal Pacific Northwest Forest 3.99 GPA (83 credit hours, 41 graded) Biological Sciences/Nursing ( ) Northwest University and Pensacola State College 3.90 GPA (70+ credit hours) Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy/Religious Studies, concentration in Environmental Studies/Natural Science (2010) University of West Florida 3.93 GPA, magna cum laude RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE Graduate Research Assistant Agroforestry Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Carbon Sequestration Project Lead and Rhizosphere Priming Project Lead (2017 present) Graduate Teaching Assistant Forest Soils Laboratory Instructor (2018)

2 C. D. Gross CV, Page 2 Graduate Teaching Assistant Introduction to Environmental Science ( ) University of Washington, School of Environmental and Forest Sciences Session Leader Introduction to Environmental Science (2017) University of Washington, School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, Center for Learning and Undergraduate Enrichment Soils Intern Habitat Conservation Plan (2016) Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Forest Resources Division RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Greenhouse gas emissions and carbon flux in agroforestry systems: A deeper look at soil organic carbon and microbial communities (2017 present) This study examines the impact of agroforestry systems on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and carbon (C) sequestration in comparison to cropland and forest ecosystems with a focus on deep soil organic carbon (SOC) and soil microbial communities How do land use and rooting depth affect superficial and deeper soil organic carbon protection, solubility, and vulnerability in agroforestry systems? This project examines how changes in land use and rooting depth affect controls on SOC accumulation and mineralization in superficial and deeper soil in agroforestry systems How do biochar and manure treatments affect carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas emissions, and soil microbial communities in agroforestry systems? This project examines the impact of biochar and manure treatments in the cropland component of agroforestry systems on C sequestration, GHG emissions, and soil microbial communities in superficial and deeper soils How does adding trees to agroforestry systems affect carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas emissions, and soil microbial communities? This project examines the impact of the forested component of agroforestry systems on C sequestration, GHG emissions, and soil microbial communities in superficial and deeper soils Soil organic carbon protection, solubility, and vulnerability: A deeper look at rhizosphere priming under different land uses (2017 present) This study examines rhizosphere priming effects under different land uses, particularly in deeper soils, and potential short- and long-term climate-carbon feedbacks in our warming world Rhizosphere priming: How do land use and soil depth affect carbon flux under the influence of living roots? This project examines how changes to the rhizosphere affect controls on SOC accumulation and mineralization in

3 C. D. Gross CV, Page 3 superficial and deeper soil from forested and cropland areas of agroforestry systems How does rhizosphere priming affect superficial and deeper soil organic carbon protection, solubility, and vulnerability in agroforestry systems? This project examines how changes to the rhizosphere affect SOC dynamics and fractions in superficial and deeper soil from forested and cropland areas of agroforestry systems Shifts in superficial and deeper soil microbial communities under different land uses after planting prairie cordgrass. This project examines superficial and deeper soil microbial communities from forested and cropland areas of agroforestry systems before and after planting a bioenergy crop A deeper look at soil organic carbon (2015 present) University of Washington, School of Environmental and Forest Sciences This study examines SOC sequestration in terrestrial ecosystems, including (1) the relative contributions of organic matter sources to SOC, (2) microbial controls on SOC dynamics, (3) SOC accumulation and mineralization mechanisms, and (4) dissolved organic carbon fluxes Coupling solid- and liquid-phase soil organic matter analyses to understand the consequences of forest conversion and management on Brazilian Oxisols. This project examines the age, lability, and quality of dissolved organic matter that leaches out of soil at the interface between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems Quantifying and comparing soil carbon stocks: Underestimation with the core sampling method ( ). This project compares three soil sampling methods clod, core, and excavation and the use of measured soil properties from these sampling methods for quantifying SOC stocks using common approaches Thinning treatments reduce deep soil carbon and nitrogen stocks in a coastal Pacific Northwest forest ( ). This project examines the response of soil carbon and nitrogen to thinning and fertilization treatments and whether the effects, if any, are depth dependent GRANTS Applied SFI Conservation & Community Partnerships Grant Program: Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI Inc.), ($10,000 USD) HONORS AND AWARDS University of Alberta Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship: University of Alberta, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, ($10,000 CAD) Robert J. Luxmoore Graduate Student Travel Award: Soil Science Society of America, 2017 ($1,000 USD) University of Alberta Visiting Scholarship: University of Alberta, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, 2017 ($1,200 CAD)

4 C. D. Gross CV, Page 4 Outstanding Student Presentation Award, 1st place: University of Washington School of Environmental and Forest Sciences Graduate Student Symposium, 2017 Leadership Certificate: Graduate Student Leadership Conference, Tri-Societies (ASA, CSSA, and SSSA) International Annual Meeting, 2016 College of the Environment Student Scholarship: University of Washington College of the Environment, 2016 ($500 USD) Graduate School Fund for Excellence and Innovation Scholarship: University of Washington, 2016 ($300 USD) Director s Office Graduate Student Scholarship: University of Washington School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, 2016 ($600 USD) CAFS Meeting Scholarship: Center for Advanced Forestry Systems, 2016 (~$1,000 USD) Xi Sigma Pi Forestry Honor Society, Alpha Chapter Certified Member: University of Washington, 2016 Gold Academic Scholarship: Northwest University, ($12,000 USD) NU Success Scholarship: Northwest University, ($12,150 USD) Non-Florida Tuition Grant: University of West Florida, ($15,000 USD) Environmental Steward Scholarship: Air & Waste Management Association, 2009 ($800 USD) LEADERSHIP, COMMITTEE, AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Member, American Society of Agronomy and Crop Science Society of America Meeting 2018 Graduate Student Leadership Session Committee, 2018 present Member, Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) K-12 Committee, 2018 present Website Manager, American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America (ACS) Graduate Student Committee, 2018 present Member-SSSA, ACS Graduate Student Committee, 2017 present Soil Science Presenter, University of Alberta U School, 2017 present Member, ACS Meeting 2017 Graduate Student Leadership Conference Committee, 2017 Organizer, University of Washington School of Environmental and Forest Sciences Graduate Student Symposium, 2017 Organizer, University of Washington School of Environmental and Forest Sciences Natural Resources Career Fair, 2017 Chair, Society of American Foresters University of Washington Chapter, Scientist Mentor, Bryant Elementary School, Website Developer and Manager, Society of American Foresters University of Washington Chapter, Supervisor, Independent Study Course Undergraduate Research, School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, University of Washington, 2016

5 C. D. Gross CV, Page 5 Manager of Whitman Walk Restoration Area, Society for Ecological Restoration University of Washington Chapter, Officer and Website Developer & Manager, Society for Ecological Restoration University of Washington Chapter, Vice Chair, Society of American Foresters University of Washington Chapter, Science Interpretive Volunteer, Pacific Science Center, 2015 Herbarium Volunteer, Otis Douglas Hyde Herbarium, University of Washington Botanic Gardens, Ecological Restoration Volunteer, EarthCorps, PRESENTATIONS Invited nitrogen stocks: Underestimation with common sampling methods, and effects of thinning and fertilization treatments in a coastal Pacific Northwest forest. Advanced Forest Soil Fertility and Chemistry, University of Washington School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, Seattle, WA. Northwest forest. Ecosystem Services Seminar Series, University of Washington School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, Seattle, WA. Northwest forest. Soil Science and Conservation, Seattle Central College, Seattle, WA. Gross, C.D., J.N. James, and R.B. Harrison Soil carbon and nitrogen response to fertilization and thinning treatments in a coastal Pacific Northwest forest. Natural Science and the Environment, Green River Community College, Auburn, WA. Oral (selected from >10) Gross, C.D., J.N. James, E.C. Turnblom, and R.B. Harrison Soil carbon response to thinning and fertilization treatments in a coastal Pacific Northwest forest. Tri-Societies (ASA, CSSA, and SSSA) International Annual Meeting. James, J.N, C.D. Gross, R.B. Harrison, and D.E. Butman Coupling solid- and liquid-phase soil organic matter analyses to understand the consequences of forest conversion and management on Brazilian Oxisols. Tri-Societies (ASA, CSSA, and SSSA) International Annual Meeting. Northwest forest. University of Washington Stand Management Cooperative (SMC) Annual Spring Meeting and Database Workshop.

6 C. D. Gross CV, Page 6 thinning treatments on subsurface soil carbon and nitrogen. Tri-Societies (ASA, CSSA, and SSSA) International Annual Meeting. Gross, C.D., P.W. Footen, J.N. James, A.J. Himes, and R.B. Harrison Forest management impacts on soil carbon: Case studies from wet coastal to dry interior PNW forests (Invited Presentation). Symposium: Management impacts on soil organic carbon, hydrology, and biotic communities, Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) Regional Conference. Gross, C.D An assessment of native plant species vigor and survival at an urban restoration site in relation to climate, topography, geology, and soil properties. Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) Regional Conference. thinning treatments on subsurface soil carbon and nitrogen. University of Washington Stand Management Cooperative (SMC) Annual Spring Meeting and Database Workshop. Poster Gross, C.D., J.N. James, R.B. Harrison, E.C. Turnblom Soil carbon and Northwest forest. Northwest Forest Soils Council Winter Meeting. thinning treatments on subsurface soil carbon and nitrogen. American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting. thinning treatments on subsurface soil carbon and nitrogen. Northwest Wood-Based Biofuels + Co-Products Conference. thinning treatments on subsurface soil carbon and nitrogen. Center for Advanced Forestry Systems (CAFS) Annual Meeting. Gross, C.D., J.N. James, and R.B. Harrison Soil nutrition: Effects of nitrogen fertilization and thinning treatments on subsurface carbon and nitrogen. Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance (NARA) Annual Meeting. PUBLICATIONS Gross, C.D. and R.B. Harrison Quantifying and comparing soil carbon stocks: Underestimation with the core sampling method. Soil Science Society of America Journal, doi: /sssaj Gross, C.D., J.N. James, E.C. Turnblom, and R.B. Harrison Thinning treatments reduce deep soil carbon and nitrogen stocks in a coastal Pacific Northwest forest. Forests 9:238. In Progress Gross, C.D. Anticipated A Guide to Forest Soil Management: South Puget Sound Region, Snoqualmie Unit. Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Olympia, WA.

7 C. D. Gross CV, Page 7 James, J.N., C.D. Gross, R.B. Harrison, and D.E. Butman. Anticipated Coupling solid- and liquid-phase soil organic matter analyses to understand the consequences of forest conversion and management on Brazilian Oxisols. Gross, C.D. and R.B. Harrison. Anticipated A deeper look at soil organic carbon.