Samuel J. Smidt. Soil and Water Sciences Department Phone: 1 (352)

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1 Samuel J. Smidt Soil and Water Sciences Department Phone: 1 (352) UF/IFAS ssmidt@ufl.edu UF Water Institute Web: LandAndWaterLab.org UF Land Use and Environmental Change Institute ResearcherID: C University of Florida ORCID: McCarty Hall A, PO Box Gainesville, FL Last Updated July 2018 EDUCATION Ph.D. Environmental Geosciences, Michigan State University Redefining Water and Land Management Strategies for the Early 21st Century Excellence in PhD Research Award Doctoral Specialization in Environmental Science and Policy Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences Adviser: David W. Hyndman M.S. Geoscience, University of Iowa Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences IIHR Hydroscience & Engineering Adviser: Adam S. Ward B.S. Geological Sciences, Environmental Science, Olivet Nazarene University Department of Physical Sciences PROFESSIONAL HISTORY Assistant Professor, Soil and Water Sciences Dept. University of Florida Visiting Assistant Professor, Dept. of Geology and Env. Science, Wheaton College Graduate Assistant, Dept. of Earth and Env. Sciences, Michigan State University Graduate Assistant, Dept. of Earth and Env. Sciences, IIHR Hydroscience & Engineering, University of Iowa Undergraduate Assistant, Dept. of Physical Sciences, Olivet Nazarene University RESEARCH INTERESTS Applied hydrology and hydrogeology, water and land development, water use decision-making, resource management, food and water systems, root zone interactions, surface water-groundwater interactions, hydrogeophysical methods, freshwater restoration, vadose zone transport TEACHING INTERESTS Integrated and process-based learning, data integration, experience-driven education, conceptual development, innovative strategies, professional preparation, social contexts, technical applications 1 of 7

2 PUBLICATIONS 2018 Smidt, SJ, A Tayyebi, AD Kendall, B Pijanowski, DW Hyndman. Agricultural and economic implications of providing soil-based constraints on urban expansion: Land use forecasts to Tayyebi A, SJ Smidt, BC Pijanowski. Long-term land cover data for the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, Data Smidt, SJ, EK Haacker, AD Kendall, J Deines, L Pei, KA Cotterman, H Li, X Liu, B Basso, DW Hyndman. Complex water management in modern agriculture: Trends in the waterenergy-food nexus over the High Plains Aquifer. Science of the Total Environment Luehmann, MD, BG Peter, CB Connallon, RJ Schaetzl, SJ Smidt, W Liu, K Kincare, TA Walkowiak, E Thorland, MS Holler. Loamy, two-storied soils on the outwash plains of southwestern Lower Michigan: Pedoturbation of loess into the underlying sand. Annals of the Association of American Geographers Smidt, SJ, JA Cullin, AS Ward, J Robinson, MA Zimmer, LK Lautz, TA Endreny. A comparison of hyporheic transport at a cross-vane structure and natural riffle feature. Groundwater. In Review Smidt, SJ, AD Kendall, DW Hyndman. Increased dependence on irrigated production across the CONUS. In Review Haacker, EK, SJ Smidt, AD Kendall, DW Hyndman. Effects of conservation reserve on water resources of the Southern High Plains. In Review Haacker, EK, KA Cotterman, SJ Smidt, AD Kendall, DW Hyndman. Effects of management implementation on groundwater availability in the High Plains Aquifer. In Prep Smidt, SJ, EK Haacker, AD Kendall, DW Hyndman. Natural and artificial recharge across the Southern High Plains Aquifer. In Prep Smidt, SJ, A Tayebbi, AD Kendall, B Pijanowski, DW Hyndman. Hydrologic implications of unregulated land development. In Prep Smidt, SJ, J Deines, AD Kendall, DW Hyndman. Greening impacts of increased irrigation. PRESENTATIONS 2017 Theilman, B*, SJ Smidt. Lightweight, Low-Cost Peristaltic Pump for Stream Tracer Injections. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA Theilman, B*, A Madsen*, SJ Smidt. A conductivity and dissolved oxygen suite for identifying surface water-groundwater interactions. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA Gates, DJ*, SJ Smidt. Estimating irrigation enhancement across the CONUS. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA Smidt, SJ. Engaging students through stream restoration research. Fox River Ecosystem Partnership Meeting, Campton Township, IL Smidt, SJ. Agricultural Water Management across the High Plains Aquifer. American Institute of Professional Geologists, Illinois-Indiana Chapter Smidt, SJ. How water flux influences aquifer supply across the Southern High Plains Aquifer. Environmental Science and Policy Program 2016 Colloquia Series, Michigan State University. 2 of 7

3 2015 Smidt, SJ, EK Haacker, AD Kendall, DW Hyndman. Simulating groundwater recharge across the Southern High Plains. American Geophysical Union Meeting, San Francisco, CA Smidt, SJ, EK Haacker, JM Deines, L Pei, KA Cotterman, H Li, X Liu, AD Kendall, DW Hyndman. Modern challenges to agricultural water management: Physical, agricultural, and socioeconomic implications on the High Plains Aquifer. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD Hyndman, DW, AD Kendall, SJ Smidt, JM Deines, X Liu, KA Cotterman, EK Haacker. Evaluating water sustainability across the High Plains Aquifer using remote sensing and process-based hydrology models. American Geophysical Union Meeting, San Francisco, CA Haacker, EK, SJ Smidt, AD Kendall, B Basso, DW Hyndman. Effects of the Conservation Reserve Program on Hydrologic Processes in the Southern High Plains. American Geophysical Union Meeting, San Francisco, CA Smidt, SJ. Inorganic nutrients and chemical tracers: Making invisible transport visible since t=0. Olivet Nazarene University Geochemistry Schaetzl, RJ, MD Leuhmann, BG Peter, CB Connallon, SJ Smidt, W Liu, K Kincare, TA Walkowiak, E Thorland, MS Holler. Spatial and textural analyses of soils confirm loess mantle on the outwash plains of Southwestern Michigan. Geological Society of America North-Central. Madison, WI Smidt, SJ, EK Haacker, AD Kendall, DW Hyndman. Water routing in the Southern High Plains Aquifer, USA. National Science Foundation PI Meeting Water Sustainability and Climate, Arlington, VA Smidt, SJ. Critical concepts for geological science instruction in higher education. Council of Graduate Students Graduate Academic Conference. East Lansing, MI Smidt, SJ. Loess in Southwestern Michigan: Remnants of a glacial legacy. QUIDDERS Quaternary Landscapes Research Group Speaker Series, East Lansing, MI Smidt, SJ. Geology Senior Seminar Series, Olivet Nazarene University Smidt, SJ, JA Cullin, AS Ward, J Robinson, MA Zimmer, LK Lautz, TA Endreny. A comparison of hyporheic transport at a stream restoration structure and natural feature. Department of Engineering Research Open House, Iowa City, IA Smidt, SJ, AS Ward. Using electrical resistivity tomography to quantify hyporheic exchange. James F. Jakobsen Graduate Conference, Iowa City, IA Smidt, SJ, AS Ward. Electrical resistivity tomography as a hydrogeophysical tool for characterizing surface water-groundwater interactions. Annual Meeting of the Iowa Academy of Science, Fort Dodge, IA Smidt, SJ, AS Ward. Quantifying the controls of discharge and regional hydrogeologic gradients on hyporheic exchange. American Geophysical Union Meeting, San Francisco, CA Smidt, SJ, AS Ward. Quantifying the controls of discharge and regional hydrogeologic gradients on hyporheic exchange. Geological Society of America Meeting, Denver, CO Smidt, SJ, AS Ward, JA Cullin, J Robinson, TA Endreny, LK Lautz, MA Zimmer. Do stream restoration structures create hyporheic zones that are comparable to those at natural features? Society for Freshwater Science, Jacksonville, FL. 3 of 7

4 2013 Smidt, SJ, AS Ward. Experimental design for quantifying the role of stream gradient and discharge on hyporheic exchange. James F. Jakobsen Graduate Conference. Iowa City, IA Ward, AS, J Robinson, TA Endreny, JA Cullin, SJ Smidt, LK Lautz, MA Zimmer. Do stream restoration structures create hyporheic zones that are comparable to those at natural features? American Geophysical Union, San Francisco, CA Smidt, SJ, K Brewer. Analysis and redesign of a biosand filter through computer modeling and physical testing. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN. *Undergraduate student advisee GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS 2017 Co-Author, NSF/NIFA INFEWS $2,499,756 INFEWS/T1: Developing Pathways Toward Sustainable Irrigation across the United States Using Process based Systems Models (SIRUS) 2015 Environmental Science and Policy Program MSU $ Council of Graduate Students MSU $ North Central Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education $8, Michigan Space Grant Consortium NASA $5, Michigan State University Department of Geological Sciences $7, Executive Council of Graduate & Professional Studies $ University of Iowa Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences $ Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research $2, Pence Boyce Undergraduate Research Grant $4,000 PROJECT FUNDING SOURCES National Science Foundation (NSF) United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) United States Geological Survey (USGS) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science, Inc. (CUAHSI) ACADEMIC SERVICE 2018 Summer Research Faculty Advisor, Wheaton College Faculty Partner Program Football, Wheaton College 2017 Summer Research Faculty Advisor, Wheaton College Council of Graduate Students Geology Representative, Michigan State University 2015 University Committee on Graduate Studies Michigan State University University Council, Michigan State University All University Awards Committee, Michigan State University 4 of 7

5 ACADEMIC OUTREACH 2018 The Geological Society of America, Annual Meeting session co-chair, T16. Advances in Agrohydrology: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Water Resources, Land Management, and Food Systems, Indianapolis, IN 2018 The Geological Society of America, Annual Meeting session co-chair, T105. A Showcase of Undergraduate Research in Hydrogeology (Posters), Indianapolis, IN ECHO Global Farm, Fort Myers, FL, Water Research Campton Township Parks and Open Space, Campton Township, IL, Water Research 2017 The Geological Society of America, Annual Meeting session co-chair, T2. A Showcase of Undergraduate Research in Hydrogeology (Posters), Seattle, WA Young Evangelicals for Climate Action, Project leader Au Sable Institute, Graduate Fellows Program 2016 The Geological Society of America, North-Central Meeting session co-chair, T29. Undergraduate Research: Multidisciplinary Geologic Systems, Champaign, IL TEACHING EXPERIENCE Water: The Essential Resource Hydrogeology Exploring the Dynamic Earth Introduction to Environmental Science Physical & Historical Geology MEMBERSHIPS Geological Society of America American Geophysical Union Society for Freshwater Science American Scientific Affiliation Affiliation of Christian Geologists MANUSCRIPT REVIEW Water Resources Research Science of the Total Environment Geophysical Research Letters Computers, Environment and Urban Systems RESEARCH PROJECTS 1. Irrigation use and the greening of dryland areas Lead Researchers: Samuel Smidt, Jill Deines, Anthony Kendall, Dave Hyndman Description: Identifying the physical and social drivers leading to the addition of new irrigation technologies in dryland areas. 2. Irrigation expansion across the CONUS Lead Researchers: Samuel Smidt, Anthony Kendall, Dave Hyndman Description: Estimating historical irrigated yield and planted area through linear modeling. 3. Recharge modeling of the Southern High Plains Aquifer Lead Researchers: Samuel Smidt, Erin Haacker, Anthony Kendall, Dave Hyndman Description: Quantifying aquifer recharge in response to changing climate, agricultural practices, and varying land cover. 5 of 7

6 4. Agricultural sustainability and the water-energy-food nexus over the High Plains Aquifer Lead Researchers: Samuel Smidt, Erin Haacker, Anthony Kendall, Dave Hyndman Description: Investigating the drivers of water management and sustainable agricultural production on the High Plains Aquifer. 5. Simulated moisture transport through semi-arid soils Lead Researchers: Samuel Smidt, Anthony Kendall, Dave Hyndman Description: Simulating a modified vadose transport model in efforts to improve predictions of total regional moisture flux. 6. Soil type as a management strategy for land development Lead Researchers: Samuel Smidt, Amin Tayyebi, Bryan Pijanowski, Anthony Kendall, Dave Hyndman Description: Using integrated land and hydrologic models to simulate future development scenarios for the state of Michigan. 7. Soil moisture variability beneath land cover transition zones Lead Researchers: Alexandria Kuhl, Samuel Smidt, Dave Hyndman Description: Using electrical resistivity to detect soil moisture beneath land cover transition zones. 8. Origins of loess deposits in Southwestern Michigan Lead Researchers: Randy Schaetzl, Michael Luehmann, Chris Connallon, Brad Peter, Samuel Smidt Description: Collecting and analyzing of soil samples in Southwestern Michigan to link undocumented loess deposits to a local depositional source. 9. Water-quality and flow modeling for Higgins Lake, Roscommon County, MI Lead Researchers: Sherry Martin, Blaze Budd Description: Monitoring groundwater flux into Higgins Lake using monitoring wells, distributed temperature sensors, and floating electrical resistivity tomography. 10. Hyporheic comparison of a stream restoration structure and natural feature, Owego Creek, NY Lead Researchers: SJ Smidt, JA Cullin, AS Ward, J Robinson, TE Endreny, MA Zimmer, LK Lautz Description: Quantifying the hyporheic restoration performance of stream structures using electrical resistivity tomography and solute tracers. 11. Scale modeling of hyporheic exchange in a flume setting Lead Researchers: Samuel Smidt, Adam Ward Description: 3-D scale modeling of the influence of discharge and hydrogeologic setting on hyporheic exchange using solute tracers and a high-resolution electrical resistivity tomography technique. 12. CUAHSI: Techniques to quantify stream-groundwater exchange and shallow transport Lead Researchers: MN Gooseff, K Singha, R Haggerty, CE Hatch, AS Ward, JW Harvey, OA Cirpka Description: Applying novel techniques to investigate stream-groundwater interactions. 6 of 7

7 13. Sustainable stormwater management, Ingham County, MI Lead Researchers: Adam Ward, Samuel Smidt, Joseph Cullin Description: Quantifying biodetention structure transport as an alternative method to stormwater management practices in coordination with the Ingham County Drain Commissioner. 14. Synoptic sampling of Iowa and Cedar River, Iowa Lead Researchers: C Davis, AS Ward, M St. Clair, S Thomas, DA Riveros-Iregui, A Burgin, T Loecke Description: Characterizing water chemistry and nitrogen loading in response to discharge and watershed drainage in the Iowa and Cedar River basins. 15. Emerging contaminants in wastewater effluent, Four Mile Creek, Ankeny, IA Lead Researchers: Joseph Cullin, Adam Ward, Dave Cwiertny Description: Simulating the fate and transport of emerging contaminants in wastewater treatment effluent through the use of solute dye tracers. 16. Redesign of a biosand water filter for remote areas Lead Researchers: Samuel Smidt Description: Design and construction of a small, lightweight biosand filter to be delivered to areas only reached by seaplane or boat. 7 of 7