🌱 Dr. Maha Deeb possesses extensive expertise in pedology and soil analysis, encompassing chemical, physical, and biological aspects, along with proficiency in organic matter amendments and assessing microorganism diversity and activity. Her skill set extends to land description and hydro-structural analysis, augmented by her familiarity with American, Russian, and French soil classification systems. Additionally, she holds a Computer ICDL Diploma and exhibits advanced proficiency in various statistical and programming tools, including R, Sigma Plot, ExcelStat, Microsoft Office, VB, and C++. Fluent in English, French, and Arabic, Dr. Deeb’s multicultural experiences enrich her ability to communicate effectively and conduct research in diverse linguistic contexts. 🌍
Publications Top Notes
“The urgency of building soils for Middle Eastern and North African countries: Economic, environmental, and health solutions” (2024)
“Prediction of bioaccessible lead in urban and suburban soils with Vis-NIR diffuse reflectance spectroscopy” (2022)
“Legacy Lead in Urban Garden Soils: Communicating Risk and Limiting Exposure” (2022)
“Long-term effect of sugarcane residue management and chemical fertilization on soil physical properties in South Africa” (2021)
“Fine-Scale Soil Heterogeneity at an Urban Site: Implications for Forest Restoration” (2021)
“Using constructed soils for green infrastructure – challenges and limitations” (2020)
“Green Infrastructure Design Influences Communities of Urban Soil Bacteria” (2019)
“Soil and microbial properties of green infrastructure stormwater management systems” (2018)
“Accumulation of arsenic and lead in garden-grown vegetables: Factors and mitigation strategies” (2018)
“Variability of Bioaccessible Lead in Urban Garden Soils” (2018)
“Constructed soils for mitigating lead (Pb) exposure and promoting urban community gardening: The New York City Clean Soil Bank pilot study” (2018)