Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Dr. Ciampitti’s research focus is on crop production for corn, soybean, sorghum, canola and cover crops. He leads projects examining nitrogen use efficiency in corn and nitrogen management approaches for maximizing yield. Dr. Ciampitti’s other areas of interest include sustainable crop production, minimizing crop yield gaps, and soybean nitrogen fixation. He also is the leader of the KSUCROPS Production Lab, which focuses on dissecting complex interactions among genotype, environment, and management practices.