Biography
Dr. Ignacio A. Ciampitti was born in Buenos Aires City, in Argentina. He received his degree in Agricultural Engineer at the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. During the previous study, Ignacio, worked in a thesis project related to nitrous oxide emissions from soybean.
During his time pursuing a Ph.D. at Purdue University, Ignacio worked as a research assistant, and was actively involved in the graduate students’ representatives committee. Ignacio received several honors among them, Marschner Young Scientist Award, Gamma Sigma Delta Professional Award, M.O. Pence Memorial Scholarship, Gerald O. Mott Award, Bilsland Dissertation Fellowship, Outstanding Ph.D. Student in Research Award, George D. Scarseth Scholarship, and the International Scholar Award from IPNI.
Currently, he is the Cropping Systems Specialist at Kansas State University, department of Agronomy. His research is connected to understanding the genotype x environment x management practices interaction, including crop physiology, production, remote sensing and modeling tools. He is also an Associate Editor for Crop Science Journal, and he is also actively involved in the reviewing process for several International Journals (i.e. Agronomy Journal, Crop Science, Field Crops Research, and Frontiers in Plant Science). He is also an active member of the Crop Science Society of America, American Society of Agronomy, the Soil Science Society of America, Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta, CAST and Epsilon Sigma Phi. He recently has received awards for his early professional career achievements such as the Early Career Awards for Epsilon Sigma Phi and Gamma Sigma Delta.
Ignacio married Gloria in 2007 and they have three children, Simon, Josefina and Jeremías. For recreation, Ignacio enjoys time spent with family and friends, the outdoors and cooking.
Education
• Ph.D. Crop Physiology and Nutrition, Purdue University, 2012
• M.S. Soil Fertility & Plant Nutrition, Univ. of Buenos Aires, 2009
• B.S. Agronomy, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2005
During his time pursuing a Ph.D. at Purdue University, Ignacio worked as a research assistant, and was actively involved in the graduate students’ representatives committee. Ignacio received several honors among them, Marschner Young Scientist Award, Gamma Sigma Delta Professional Award, M.O. Pence Memorial Scholarship, Gerald O. Mott Award, Bilsland Dissertation Fellowship, Outstanding Ph.D. Student in Research Award, George D. Scarseth Scholarship, and the International Scholar Award from IPNI.
Currently, he is the Cropping Systems Specialist at Kansas State University, department of Agronomy. His research is connected to understanding the genotype x environment x management practices interaction, including crop physiology, production, remote sensing and modeling tools. He is also an Associate Editor for Crop Science Journal, and he is also actively involved in the reviewing process for several International Journals (i.e. Agronomy Journal, Crop Science, Field Crops Research, and Frontiers in Plant Science). He is also an active member of the Crop Science Society of America, American Society of Agronomy, the Soil Science Society of America, Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta, CAST and Epsilon Sigma Phi. He recently has received awards for his early professional career achievements such as the Early Career Awards for Epsilon Sigma Phi and Gamma Sigma Delta.
Ignacio married Gloria in 2007 and they have three children, Simon, Josefina and Jeremías. For recreation, Ignacio enjoys time spent with family and friends, the outdoors and cooking.
Education
• Ph.D. Crop Physiology and Nutrition, Purdue University, 2012
• M.S. Soil Fertility & Plant Nutrition, Univ. of Buenos Aires, 2009
• B.S. Agronomy, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2005
