Affiliation: Iowa State University, Department of Agronomy

Dr. Toby Adjuik is a postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) and in the Department of Agronomy at Iowa State University. His research focuses on developing bio-based hydrogels for soil management, applying machine learning in agriculture, and agroecosystem modeling.

Dr. Adjuik completed his Bachelor of Science in Food Process Engineering at the University of Ghana in 2016. He then pursued a Master’s in Environmental Studies at Ohio University, graduating in 2019. In 2022, he earned his PhD in Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering from the University of Kentucky. His doctoral research was centered on developing lignin-based hydrogels, exploring their potential to enhance soil hydraulic properties and function as slow-release mediums for beneficial soil microbes.

With a strong engineering and environmental studies background, Dr. Adjuik brings a multidisciplinary approach to his current research endeavors. His work contributes to bio-based materials and intersects significantly with sustainable agriculture.