David Edwin Kissel

Background

Kissel, David Edwin was born on August 10, 1943 in Vanderberg County, Indiana, United States. Son of Henry Michael and Cecelia (Martin) Kissel.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1965; Master of Science, U. Kentucky, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Kentucky, 1969.

Career

Assistant professor, then associate professor, Blackland Research Center, Texas A & M U., Temple, 1969-1978; assistant director research, Blackland Research Center, Texas A & M U., Temple, 1977-1978; pro. agronomy, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1978-1988; professor, head department agronomy, U. Georgia, Athens, 1989-1996; chairman division agronomy, U. Georgia, Athens, 1989-1993; professor soil science, U. Georgia, Athens, since 1996. Advisory board Farmland Industries, Inc., Kansas City, Missoury, 1978-1988. Board directors Georgia Crop Improvement Association, Athens, 1989-1996, Georgia Plant Food Ednl.Soc., 1989-1996.

Achievements

• David Edwin Kissel has been listed as a noteworthy Agronomy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Agronomy, Soil Science Society American (board directors 1985-1987, editor-in-chief 1988-1990, president 1994-1995). Member American Society Agronomy, Soil Science Society American, International Society Soil Science.

Connections

Married Mary E. Seneker, September 10, 1966. Children: Eric, Laura, Anne.

Father:

Henry Michael Kissel

Mother:

Cecelia (Martin) Kissel

Spouse:

Mary E. Seneker

child:

Anne Kissel

child:

Eric Kissel

child:

Laura Kissel