ProfessorAlex McBratney

Professor McBratney has held a number of influential leadership and service roles within the University of Sydney and the global soil science community. These roles reflect his sustained contribution to research leadership, journal stewardship, academic governance and international disciplinary development.

His leadership and service roles include:

●      Inaugural Director, Sydney Institute of Agriculture, University of Sydney

●      Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, University of Sydney

●      Deputy Secretary General, International Union of Soil Sciences

●      Editor-in-Chief, Geoderma

●      Co-Editor, Kluwer’s Progress in Soil Science book series

●      Member, Sydney Environment Institute

●      Member, The University of Sydney Net Zero Institute

Through these roles, Alex has contributed to the development of soil science as an international discipline, supported major research and policy conversations, and helped advance the role of soil science in addressing agricultural, environmental and sustainability challenges.