Pukhraj Kaur Deol
155 N First Ave.
Hillsboro, OR - 97124
pukhraj.deol@oregonstate.edu
503-821-1124 (office), 503-309-2369 (cell)
Education
Ph.D. Soil Science (Soil Physics)
North Carolina State University (2008-2012)
M.S. Agronomy (Crop Water Management) Punjab Agricultural University, India (2002-2005)
B. S. Agri. (Hons.)
Punjab Agricultural University, India (1998-2002)
Work Experience
Urban and Community Horticulture Instructor (April, 2013-Present)
Graduate Research Assistant, North Carolina State University (2008-2012)
Research Fellow, Punjab Agricultural University, India (2005-2007)
Urban and Community Horticulture Instructor,
Oregon State University Extension Service, Washington County (April, 2013-Present)
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Planning and promoting community and urban horticulture educational programming in the Portland metro region including
the Master Gardener volunteer program and existing contracts with community partners.
Work in conjunction with OSU extension staff and Washington County stakeholders to develop and implement a food system
plan for Washington County.
Provide consulting for sustainable gardening and food systems related educational and community food production projects
in Washington County.
Teaching: HORT 260 ‘Organic Farming and Gardening’ through Oregon State University Ecampus.
Development Activities Attended
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Webinar, "CSU in the City: Evolving from Program-Based Extension to Project-Based in Denver, Colorado – Hot Shots,
Dream Teams and more"." (June 25, 2015).
Workshop, "Search Advocate Training," Oregon State University, Hood River, Oregon, USA. (April 27, 2015).
Conference Attendance, "Extension as Urban Policy Advisors," Western Center for Metropolitan Extension and Research
(WCMER), Seattle, Washington, USA. (February 19, 2015 - February 20, 2015).
Presentations Given
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Starting a Community Garden, Stakeholder Presentation, Hillsboro, Oregon. (October 28, 2015)
Improving Garden Soil, Master Gardener Demonstration Garden, Hillsboro, Oregon (August 25, 2015).
Advanced Vegetable Gardening Workshop, Jenkins Estate Learning Garden, Beaverton, Oregon (July 25, 2015)
Advanced Vegetable Gardening Workshop, Portland Community College, Portland, Oregon (May 16, 2015)
Understanding and Improving Garden Soils Workshop, North Willamette Research and Extension Center, Aurora,
Oregon (April 11, 2015).
"Soils and Fertilizers," OSU Extension Master Gardener Training, Yamhill County, OR. (January 22, 2015).
Irrigation scheduling for vegetables, Small Farms School, Clackamas Community College, Oregon City, OR.
(September 6, 2014).
Principles of Soil Moisture Management, Hands-on Soil Moisture Estimation by Feel, North Willamette Research &
Extension Center, Aurora, OR. (September 6, 2014).
Art and science of testing and improving your garden soil, Master Gardener Demonstration Garden, Hillsboro, OR.
(May 21, 2014).
Soil Science Concepts Interpreted for Master Gardeners, Metro Master Gardener Volunteer Recertification Training,
Clackamas Community College, Oregon City, OR. (November 9, 2013).
Journal Publications
 Deol, P., Heitman J.L., Amoozegar, A., Ren, T. and Horton, R. 2014. Inception and Magnitude of subsurface evaporation for a bare
soil with natural surface boundary conditions. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 78 (5): 1544-51
 Deol, P., J.L. Heitman, A. Amoozegar, T. Ren, and R. Horton. 2012. Quantifying Non-isothermal Sub-surface Soil Water
Evaporation. Water Resour. Res. doi:10.1029/2012WR012516
 Deol P. K., K K Vashist, R K Mahey and S S Mahal. 2007. Yield response of maize (Corn) hybrids sown at different times during
spring season in central Punjab. Indian J. Ecol. 34(1): 54-57.