Josh Gaimaro

Former MS student

Josh Gaimaro completed his masters degree in Plant Science in the Agroecology Lab in the fall of 2019. He has a B.S. in Environmental Science and Technology and a minor in Geographic Information Systems also from UMD. Prior to his work with Dr. Tully, Josh worked on many projects related to soil biogeochemistry, including soil carbon sequestration and gas emissions in restored and natural wetlands in Dr. Stephanie Yarwood’s Soil Microbial Ecology Laboratory. His Masters research focused on the movement of nitrate-N through the soil profile and into cover crops. The goal of his research is to inform farmers and the state of best management practices to reduce the amount of nitrate-N leaving our agricultural systems and entering our watersheds. Josh is currently employed by the Army Corps of Engineers in Baltimore, Maryland where he continues to improve water quality by identifying practicable project alternative that minimizes impacts to aquatic resources. His primary duties include the implementation of laws, regulations, and policies, including Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 for documenting federal jurisdiction of aquatic resources.