Soil System Scientist 

Sam Leuthold

Hi there, I’m Sam. I’m a PhD candidate in the Cotrufo Soil Innovation Lab at Colorado State University. My primary research interests revolve around a core theme: "How do we leverage our understanding of ecosystem dynamics, soil system heterogeneity, and agricultural productivity into the manifestation of a more sustainable food system?" Currently, my work focuses on better understanding the linkages between soil organic matter complexity, soil health, and agronomic outcomes. . Previously, I’ve worked on a number of teams and projects, all with a focus on better understanding natural and managed systems to improve long term sustainability. My interests are largely driven by the inherent multi-disciplinary nature of soil science, and the intricacies of the soil system from the microscopic scale up to a landscape and global level.  I'm passionate about the role soil sustainability and management needs to play in strengthening global food security in the coming decades, and the ways that an integrated soil-crop system perspective can lead to improved yield coupled with improved sustainability. 

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|Agroecology|

|Data Visualization|

|landscape heterogeneity|

|Progressive Agriculture Policy|

|Soil-Crop Modeling|

|Soil carbon storage|

|Cover Crops|

| SOM BIOGEOCHEMISTRY|