Huang is an associate professor of soil and environmental sciences at UW–Madison. His research interests include using proximal and remote sensing technology to improve understanding of soil physical processes at various temporal and spatial scales.
Graduate student (pictured above): Sharar Muhtasim is pursuing a Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering and is mentored by Jingyi Huang and Joseph Andrews. Muhtasim earned his master’s in electrical and computer engineering also from UW-Madison.
Nitrate contamination in groundwater poses risks to both human and animal health, especially in rural communities. This project will pilot a collaboration between UW–Madison and UW–River Falls to develop a continuous nitrate monitoring system for residential and farm wells in western Wisconsin. By using real-time sensors and data from a farmer-led well-monitoring program, researchers aim to better understand how factors like climate and land use influence nitrate levels. The goal is to create a low-cost, easy-to-use tool that helps communities monitor and manage nitrate exposure year-round.