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Neal W. Menzies
Born7 December 1959
Brisbane, Australia
Alma materUniversity of Queensland
Scientific career
Fieldssoil science
InstitutionsGriffith University

Neal Menzies AM (born 7 December 1959) is an Australian professor[1] of soil science at Griffith University.[2] In his early adult years, he completed a bachelor of agricultural science (hons) in 1985, a master of agricultural studies in 1987, and a PhD in 1992. Menzies has worked for the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Cameroon, the Newcastle University (Newcastle upon Tyne) in England, the University of Queensland,[3] and Griffith University in Australia (where he is currently Pro Vice Chancellor (Sciences)) [4]

Academic career[edit]

As of October 2022, Neal Menzies had published more than 300 articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals.[5] and had a h-index of 53.[6] In 2011 Menzies was appointed Dean of Agriculture and Head of the School of Agriculture and Food Sciences in the University of Queensland.[7] In 2016 he was elected President of the Australian Council of Deans of Agriculture[8] for a two-year term.[9] Menzies has served as secretary, vice-president and president of the Queensland branch of the Australian Society of Soil Science Inc. (ASSSI), and vice-president and president of the federal ASSSI branch.[10] In addition, from 2006 to 2010, Menzies was elected as vice-president of the International Union of Soil Sciences (a union representing approximately 55,000 soil scientists internationally).[11][12] In September 2022 he was appointed Pro Vice Chancellor (Sciences) in Griffith University.[13] Menzies is a member of the New South Wales Independent Planning Commission,[14] where he chairs the Mining and Petrolium Gateway Panel.[15]

Menzies has helped attract more than $100,000,000 of research funding since joining the University of Queensland in 1994.[16] He was also a program leader in the Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC-CARE),[17] Associate Editor of the Journal of Environmental Quality,[18] and vice-chair of the organizing committee (and chair of the scientific committee) for the 19th World Congress of Soil Science (WCSS) held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia in 2010.[19][20]

His current research focuses largely on the phytotoxicity of trace metals in soil solutions, giving particular consideration to aluminium and other trace metals such as lead, copper, zinc, and nickel. Professor Menzies was one of the first soil scientists to examine the impact of amendments such as agricultural lime and gypsum on soil solution composition and soil chemical fertility.[21] Since this time, much his research has focused on the development of novel plant nutrition technologies, with a focus on improving plant growth and food production in South Asia. His key research colleagues in the University of Queensland Soil Science group include Dr J Bernard Wehr,[22] Dr Peng Wang[23] and Dr Peter Kopittke.[24]

Selected bibliography[edit]

  • Guppy C N, Menzies N W, Moody P W, Blamey F P C 2005 Competitive reactions between phosphorus and organic matter in soil: a review. Soil Research 43, 189–202.
  • Kopittke P M, Asher C J, Blamey F P C, Auchterlonie G J, Guo Y N and Menzies N W 2008 Localization and chemical speciation of Pb in roots of signal grass (Brachiaria decumbens) and Rhodes grass (Chloris gayana). Environmental Science and Technology 42, 4595–4599.[25]
  • Kopittke P M, Dart P J and Menzies N W 2007 Toxic effects of low concentrations of Cu on nodulation of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata). Environmental Pollution 145, 309–315.[26]
  • Menzies N W, Donn M J and Kopittke P M 2007 Evaluation of extractants for estimation of the phytoavailable trace metals in soils. Environmental Pollution 145, 121–130.[27]
  • Kopittke P M, Menzies N W and Blamey F P C 2004 Rhizotoxicity of aluminate and polycationic aluminium at high pH. Plant and Soil 266, 177–186.[28]
  • Menzies N W, Bell L C and Edwards D G 1994 Exchange and solution phase chemistry of acid, highly weathered soils. I. Characteristics of soils and the effects of lime and gypsum amendments. Australian Journal of Soil Research 32: 251–267.[29]
  • Menzies N W, Bell L C and Edwards D G 1994 Exchange and solution phase chemistry of acid, highly weathered soils. II. Investigation of mechanisms controlling Al release into solution. Australian Journal of Soil Research 32, 269–283.[30]
  • Menzies N W, Bell L C and Edwards D G 1991 Characteristics of membrane filters in relation to aluminium studies in soil solutions and natural waters. Journal of Soil Science 42 585–597.[31]

Awards[edit]

  • Member of the Order of Australia, 2024[32]
  • Award for Excellence in Research, School of Land and Food Sciences, the University of Queensland, 2006
  • Award for Outstanding Achievement in Collaborative R&D, Australian Business and Higher Education Roundtable, 2002
  • Publication Medal, Australian Society of Soil Science Incorporated, 1989
  • Edwin Munro Scholarship in Agricultural Science, the University of Queensland, 1986
  • Bell Medal, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science, 1985

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Notes[edit]

  1. ^ "Current Staff, Successful applicants (professorial)". Archived from the original on 10 September 2006. Retrieved 9 April 2007.
  2. ^ Neal Menzies Profile Griffith University
  3. ^ School of Agriculture and Food Sciences (UQ)
  4. ^ Griffitth University Executive
  5. ^ Google Scholar
  6. ^ Google Scholar
  7. ^ "Professor Neal Menzies". 27 December 2018.
  8. ^ "ACDA".
  9. ^ "Deans' Council has a new leader". Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  10. ^ "Edited and published by:". Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 9 April 2007.
  11. ^ "IUSS Bulletin 104 (June 2004)". Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 9 April 2007.
  12. ^ UQ academics to head global soil science alliance – UQ News Online – The University of Queensland
  13. ^ "University executive".
  14. ^ NSW IPC Commissioners
  15. ^ NSW IPC Mining and Petrolium Gateway Panel
  16. ^ "UQ reSEARCHers: Projects for Dr Neal Menzies". Archived from the original on 4 October 2008. Retrieved 9 April 2007.
  17. ^ "CRC Care". Archived from the original on 25 June 2007. Retrieved 9 April 2007.
  18. ^ "Journal of Environmental Quality: Editorial Board". Archived from the original on 14 March 2007. Retrieved 9 April 2007.
  19. ^ UQ Dean heads up international union of soil sciences – UQ News Online – The University of Queensland
  20. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 9 April 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  21. ^ "Exchange and solution-phase chemistry of acid, highly weathered soils. 1. Characteristics of soils and the effects of lime and gypsum amendments". Australian Journal of Soil Research. 32: 251–267.
  22. ^ "Dr Bernhard Wehr - School of Agriculture and Food Sciences - the University of Queensland, Australia". Archived from the original on 25 June 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  23. ^ "Dr Peng Wang - UQ Experts". researchers.uq.edu.au. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015.
  24. ^ "Professor Peter Kopittke - UQ Researchers".
  25. ^ http://pubs.acs.org/cgi-bin/abstract.cgi/esthag/2008/42/i12/abs/es702627c.html [dead link]
  26. ^ Kopittke, Peter M.; Menzies, Neal W. (2006). "Effect of Cu Toxicity on Growth of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)". Plant and Soil. 279 (1–2): 287–296. doi:10.1007/s11104-005-1578-z. S2CID 7746300.
  27. ^ Krejcarek, G. E.; Bryant, R. G.; Smith, R. J.; Hager, L. P. (1976). "Broad-line nuclear magnetic resonance studies of chloroperoxidase". Biochemistry. 15 (12): 2508–2511. doi:10.1021/bi00657a002. PMID 7287.
  28. ^ Kopittke, P. M.; Menzies, N. W.; Blamey, F. P. C. (2005). "Rhizotoxicity of aluminate and polycationic aluminium at high pH". Plant and Soil. 266 (1–2): 177–186. doi:10.1007/s11104-005-2229-0. S2CID 38674805.
  29. ^ CSIRO PUBLISHING – Australian Journal of Soil Research
  30. ^ CSIRO PUBLISHING – Australian Journal of Soil Research
  31. ^ Menzies, N. W.; Bell, L. C.; Edwards, D. G. (1991). "Characteristics of membrane filters in relation to aluminium studies in soil solutions and natural waters". Journal of Soil Science. 42 (4): 585–597. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2389.1991.tb00105.x.
  32. ^ "Professor Neal William Menzies". Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved 25 January 2024.

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