Andrew Margenot is a soil scientist and biogeochemist who joined the faculty at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2017, where he is currently Associate Professor. Dr. Margenot leads a research team that combines soil science and agronomy to understand the biogeochemical processes that underpin agroecosystem function. A key emphasis of his research group is optimizing nutrient use efficiency for agronomic and environmental sustainability of agriculture.