Iain YoungI work at the interface of the physics and biology in soil ecosystems, the most complex biomaterial on our planet. I graduated in Soil Science from Aberdeen University in 1984, and completed a degree in Soil Mechanics at Aberdeen University in 1987. moved to the Scottish Crop Research Institute in 1984, staying for 12 years and finally heading up the Soil-Plant Dynamics Group at the Institute. I then moved to the University of Abertay, in Dundee, to develop the Scottish Informatics Mathematics Biology and Statistics (SIMBIOS) Centre of which I was a Director for 8 years. I also was a coordinator of Terrestrial Carbon research for the Scottish Alliance for Geoscience, Society and Environments (SAGES) which is an alliance of 9 Scottish Universities. In 2008, I moved to Australia to take up a position as Head of the School of Environmental & Rural Sciences in Armidale. I am really intrigued by the connection between life in soil and the physical architecture of soil. A fascinating subject that I believe will yield some new and exciting discoveries that not only will help us understand how to manage soil in a more unsustainable way but, because it really deals with the ecology of life, will probably tells us more about how we should live on Earth. I have over 100 research papers and been fortunate enough to have worked with some great scientists who share my passion for soil, and who have significantly helped me in my career. Karl is a stand-out as one of these colleagues. Read More Read Less