Eugene Kelly named to lead CSU’s Soil and Crop Science Department

FORT COLLINS – Longtime Colorado State university soil scientist Eugene
Kelly has been named to head CSU’s Department of Soil and Crop Sciences
beginning Aug. 1.

A faculty member for 22 years, Kelly is a professor of pedology – the
study of soil origin and evolution – and has supervised several large,
interdisciplinary projects examining ecological interplay. Many of his
federally funded projects have had national and international ties.

“I am delighted that Dr. Kelly will assume responsibilities as the next
head of the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences,´ said Craig Beyrouty,
dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences. “He has earned the respect
of faculty, students and staff, and has displayed a passion and
commitment for the land-grant mission that drives our programs.”

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Kelly will replace Gary Peterson, who served for eight years as department head. Peterson will retire on Sept. 1.

Kelly’s research has attracted grants of more than $20 million from the National Science Foundation and other federal agencies.