Eric B Moore

Dr. Eric Britt Moore (Britt) is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Protection at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Dr. Moore directs the UNCW Environmental Soil Science Laboratory with research projects focused on plant-soil interactions, soil water flux, soil carbon management, soil contaminant assessment, and environmental remediation.
Britt's professional experiences include soil science researcher at the USDA-ARS National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment, lecturer of agronomy and environmental science at Iowa State University, agricultural outreach specialist for Iowa State University, and high school science teacher.
Britt also works extensively to promote civic empowerment through youth and adult training programs centered on science literacy, environmental awareness, environmental justice, and food autonomy.
Britt's academic training includes a B.S. in Agricultural Science from Truman State University, as well as graduate degrees from Iowa State University, including an M.S. in Crop Production & Physiology, an M.S. in Sustainable Agriculture, a PhD in Sustainable Agriculture, and a PhD in Soil Science with a concentration in Soil Physics.

Education

Ph.D., Soil Physics & Sustainable Agriculture
Iowa State University of Science and Technology (2021)

M.S., Crop Production and Physiology & Sustainable Agriculture
Iowa State University of Science and Technology (2012)

B.S., major: Agricultural Science, minor: Biology
Truman State University (2007)

Specialization in Teaching

EVS 195- Introduction to Environmental Science
EVSL 195- Introduction to Environmental Science Lab
EVS 380- Environmental Justice Strategies
EVS 484- Agriculture and the Environment

Research Interests

soil water flux, soil carbon management, soil contaminant assessment, environmental remediation, environmental justice, sustainable agriculture

Professional Service

Lower Cape Fear Wildlife (Board Member)

New Hanover County Soil and Water Conservation District
Serve as an Advisor to the Board of Supervisors for the New Hanover Soil and Water Conservation
District, a governmental subdivision of the State of North Carolina. Provide technical expertise
related to issues of soil conservation, hydric soils, and soil water retention. Provide technical
expertise and advisory support for strategic planning.

Community Engagement

Equipping Next Gen Ag. Leaders Program
Serve as a mentor for aspiring agriculture professionals as part of a partnership program with the
Mississippi River Network and Green Lands Blue Waters to simultaneously diversify agricultural
landscapes and agricultural professionals.

Duke University Superfund Research Center Community Engagement Core
Serve as a Community Advisory Board Member as part of the Community Engagement Core of the
Duke Superfund Research Center. Provide technical expertise and advisory support for current
research and engagement projects, as well as strategic planning.

Honors & Awards

UNCW Recognition of Significant Impact on Graduating Students (2022-2024)