INRS State Scientific Surveys
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Jesse Kurylo
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1816 S. Oak Street Champaign, IL 61820 MC–652 Phone: 217-244-0692 Fax: 217-244-0802 Email: jkurylo@inhs.illinois.edu Title: Wetland Soil Scientist Office Location: Forbes Natural History Building | ||
| Activities | I am a soil scientist with the Wetland Science Program. We delineate wetlands and hydric soil units throughout the state, conduct mitigation site assessments, and assist with mitigation site monitoring. I participate in outreach with different organizations around the state speaking to various age groups about wetlands and soils. I have been involoved with the planning and construction of raingardens in the Champaign-Urbana area. |
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| Research |
When time allows I am involved with research concerning different aspects of the invasion of Rhamnus cathartica (common buckthorn) in the Midwest. |
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| Professional affiliations |
Soil Science Society of America Illinois Soil Classifiers Association Grand Prairie Friends Speakers Bureau for the Natural History Survey |
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| Selected publications |
Kurylo, J. and A. Endress. 2012. Rhamnus cathartica: Notes on its early history in North America. Northeastern Naturalist 19:601-610. Knight, K.S., J.S. Kurylo, A.G. Endress, J.R. Stewart, and P.B. Reich. 2007. Ecology and ecosystem impacts of common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica): A review. Biological Invasions 9:925-937. Kurylo, J.S., K.S. Knight, J.R. Stewart, and A.G. Endress. 2007. Rhamnus cathartica: Native and naturalized distribution and habitat preferences. Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society 134(3): 420-430. |
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| Professional society involvement and activities |
I am Chair of the Public Relations Committee for the Illinois Soil Classifiers Association. I was very active in the North Central Chapter of the Society of Wetland Scientists. I created the original chapter brouchure and lead the group that created their traveling tabletop display board for use in regional meetings. |
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| Education | MS, Natural Resouces and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Aug 2007 BS, Environmental Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, May 2000 BS, Soils, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Aug 2000 | ||