Specialty Area
Ecosystem Management
Education
Bachelor’s in technology, Agricultural Engineering, Marathwada Krishi (Agricultural) Vidyapeeth (University), Parbhani, India; Master’s in technology, Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India; PhD in Hydrology, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee India
Professional Background
Research scientist, Department of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering at Ohio State; postdoctoral scholar, FABE; postdoctoral researcher, Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center, Ohio State; research fellow, Department of Hydrology, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India
Specialization/Focus Area
Carbon research/markets, soil carbon, soil health improvements, water quality, nutrient trading, and sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices
Plan of Action
Dr. Murumkar conducts applied research and outreach activities on assessment of the impacts of different agricultural best managament practices (BMPs) on ecosystem services (such as carbon sequestration, soil health, and water quality) under current and future climate, development and evaluation of Farm-to-watershed scale decision tools such as; Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model for evaluating effects of Ag conservation practices on water quality and soil health, NOAA's Ohio Applicator Forecast tool for managing farm nutrient applications based on forecasted risk of runoff, USDA Agricultural Conservation Planning Framework (ACPF) for locating in-field and edge-of-field conservation practices, and NRCS Stewardship Tool for Environmental Performance (STEP) for informing payment for ecosystem services (soil carbon, greenhouse gas emissions, water quality, etc.)
Team Work
Other
Academic Connections
Formal Affiliation:Â Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering;Â Sustainability Institute
Departmental Collaboration:Â Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering; Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; School of Environment and Natural Resources; Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics, Ohio State Agricultural Technical Institute
Contact Asmita | murumkar.1@osu.edu