Thomas J. Gerik, Ph.D.
Resident Director and Professor
(254) 774-6128
(Email)
Research Interests
Dr. Tom Gerik (Ph.D., University of Nebraska) who also serves as the Resident Director for the Backland Research and Extension Center, performs research using on-farm field studies and simulation models to identify best management practices that alleviate constraints to production and profitability of field crops and minimize impacts of cropping systems on water quality and the environment.
Education
- B.S. Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
- M.S. Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
- Ph.D. University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska
Professional and Honorary Societies
- Technical Editor Journal of Production Agriculture
- Editorial Advisory Board, Field Crops Research, Elsevier Science Publishers, Amsterdam
- Chair-elect, C-2 (Crop Physiology) Division, Crop Science Society of America
