Nitrogen Field Measurement Techniques

Dave Reay is a Professor of Carbon Management & Education at the University of Edinburgh, where he has dedicated over 25 years to addressing climate change. He directs the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute and has conducted research in diverse environments, from the Southern Ocean to Scottish wetlands. With over 150 publications, including research articles and books on climate change, he has also created the award-winning Masters in Carbon Management program. In addition, Reay advises both the UK and Scottish Governments on climate change action.

Andrea (Andi) Móring is a Post-doctoral Research Assistant at the University of Edinburgh, specializing in atmospheric and environmental chemistry with a focus on modeling ammonia emissions from agricultural sources. She completed her MSc in meteorology at Eötvös Loránt University in Budapest, Hungary, before earning her PhD at the University of Edinburgh. Móring's notable work includes developing the GAG (Generation of Ammonia from Grazing) model, a process-based approach for simulating ammonia emissions from urine patches. As the main coordinator of the NEWS India-UK Virtual Centre, she plays a crucial role in fostering international collaboration on agricultural nitrogen research. In 2017, she led the coordination of a significant conference on agricultural nitrogen science challenges in India. Móring is also recognized for her science communication skills, having won awards for presentations and posters at various academic events. She maintains a blog at ammoniagirl.wordpress.com and is active on Twitter as @AndiMoring, where she shares insights on her research and environmental chemistry.

Tariq Aziz serves as Associate Professor of Soil and Environmental Sciences at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, where he has established himself as a prominent researcher in soil fertility and nitrogen management. After completing his PhD in Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition from UAF in 2006, he has held visiting positions at the University of Giessen, Germany and the University of Western Australia. As Regional Director for South Asia of the International Nitrogen Initiative and lead partner in the South Asia Nitrogen Hub, he has made significant contributions to understanding nitrogen management and pollution in agricultural systems. His research focuses on improving nutrient use efficiency, particularly nitrogen and phosphorus, exploring genetic diversity in crops, and utilizing biowaste materials as fertilizers. His recent book "Nitrogen Assessment: Pakistan as a case study" represents the first comprehensive assessment of nitrogen use in Pakistan, while his research has revealed that nitrogen use efficiency in Pakistan has declined from 67 to 30 percent over four decades. Beyond his academic work, which includes over 100 research articles and supervision of 5 PhD and 40 MSc students, he actively works with UNEP and other international organizations to promote sustainable nitrogen management practices. His excellence has been recognized through two best research paper awards and two research productivity awards from the Government of Pakistan.