Auburn University, Alabama, United States
Strategic Partner: Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Fertilizer Technology – Existing and New Generation Novel Materials for Crop Use
Auburn University and Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata will combine the fields of engineering and agriculture to create a collaborative project in fertilizer technology and use. Graduate students from each university will enroll in a capstone course and spend time at the host institution developing and testing slow-release fertilizers for use in commercial field crop production systems, as well as conducting field trial research through internships with the participating universities. The program will enable students to acquire skills in lignin and polymer synthesis, processing, and characterization of materials necessary to pursue research careers in materials science, in addition to cross-cultural competencies.