Specialty:Plant breeding, and soil and plant water relationships
My areas of interest include irrigation management, drought stress, water use efficiency, and new variety development.

My primary Job responsibility is to lead and develop the research, teaching and service programs of the Semi-Arid Agricultural Systems Institute at West Texas A&M University and Texas A&M AgriLife. Our program will address the water issues facing semi-arid agricultural systems in the Texas Panhandle and surrounding areas. My appointment is 60% research, 25% teaching and 15% outreach.