Professor
Life and Environmental Sciences
Teamrat A. Ghezzehei is a professor of soil physics at the University of California, Merced. He received a B.Sc. in Soil and Water Conservation from the University of Asmara, Eritrea, and a Ph.D. in Soil Physics from Utah State University. Before joining UC Merced, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Dr. Ghezzehei's research focuses on innovative soil management strategies to optimize productivity, enhance soil health, and improve water use efficiency. He regularly teaches courses on hydrology, climate, and sustainability.