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Jonathan Montgomery, Ph.D.
Lecturer
In teaching at Cal Poly Humboldt, I have tried to focus on making the sciences approachable. My experience in graduate school and the research world made me realize that intimidating concepts could be broken down and understood if I possessed a strong understanding of fundamentals. As a teacher, I aim to prioritize the most applicable foundational concepts of whatever field we are discussing and demonstrate that they can be applied to complex questions.
My research work focused on biochar and its potential for reducing turfgrass irrigation requirements, but my end goal in conducting research was always to teach at the university level. I appreciate the regular opportunities to refine teaching methods and familiarize myself with new material that working at CPH affords me.
Areas of Interest
Plant-Water Relations
Experimental Design
Pedagogy
- Ph.D. Plant Physiology, University of California, Riverside
- B.S Plant Biology, Humboldt State University
ESM 105: Natural Resource Conservation
ESM 303: Applied Natural History and Ecology
BIOL 105: Principles of Biology
BIOL 330: Principles of Ecology
BOT 330: Plant Ecology
Montgomery, J., Crohn, D., Schiavon, M., Silva Filho, J. B., Leinauer, B., & McGiffen Jr, M. E. (2024). Effects of Biochar and Compost on Turfgrass Establishment Rates. Agronomy, 14(5), 960.
Hale, L., Curtis, D., Azeem, M., Montgomery, J., Crowley, D. E., & McGiffen Jr, M. E. (2021). Influence of compost and biochar on soil biological properties under turfgrass supplied deficit irrigation. Applied Soil Ecology, 168, 104134.
Azeem, M., Hale, L., Montgomery, J., Crowley, D., & McGiffen Jr, M. E. (2020). Biochar and compost effects on soil microbial communities and nitrogen-induced respiration in turfgrass soils. Plos one, 15(11), e0242209.
da Silva Filho, J. B., Fontes, P. C. R., Cecon, P. R., Ferreira, J. F., McGiffen Jr, M. E., & Montgomery, J. F. (2020). Yield of potato minitubers under aeroponics, optimized for nozzle type and spray direction. HortScience, 55(1), 14-22.
Montgomery, J. F. (2018). The impacts of biochar on turfgrass health and drought tolerance. University of California, Riverside.