Chad Poole
Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist
Professional Engineer (P.E.)

- 919-515-6750
- capoole2@ncsu.edu
- D S Weaver Labs NA
Education
Ph.D.
2015
Biological and Agricultural Engineering
NC State University
M.S.
2006
Biological and Agricultural Engineering
NC State University
B.S.
Biological and Agricultural Engineering
NC State University
Research Description
A member of the Bio & Ag Agricultural Water Management Group conducting field and simulation hydrologic modeling.
Publications
- Drainage water recycling reduced nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment losses from a drained agricultural field in eastern North Carolina, USA
- Moursi, H., Youssef, M. A., Poole, C. A., Castro-Bolinaga, C. F., Chescheir, G. M., & Richardson, R. J. (2023), AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT, 279. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2023.108179
- Effect of controlled drainage on nitrogen fate and transport for a subsurface drained grass field receiving liquid swine lagoon effluent
- Liu, Y., Youssef, M. A., Chescheir, G. M., Appelboom, T. W., Poole, C. A., Arellano, C., & Skaggs, R. W. (2019), AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT, 217, 440–451. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2019.02.018
- EFFECT OF DRAINAGE WATER MANAGEMENT ON NITRATE NITROGEN LOSS TO TILE DRAINS IN NORTH CAROLINA
- Poole, C. A., Skaggs, R. W., Youssef, M. A., Chescheir, G. M., & Crozier, C. R. (2018), TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASABE, Vol. 61, pp. 233–244. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.12296
- Effects of drainage water management on crop yields in North Carolina
- Poole, C. A., Skaggs, R. W., Cheschier, G. M., Youssef, M. A., & Crozier, C. R. (2013), JOURNAL OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION, 68(6), 429–437. https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.68.6.429
Grants
- Detecting In-Season Crop Water Stress to Improve Climate Resiliency
- NC Soybean Producers Association, Inc.(2/01/23 - 1/31/24)
- Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program 2021 (NCSU Component: Land Summit Professional Development)
- US Dept. of Agriculture - National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA)(7/01/22 - 6/30/24)
- Detecting In-Season Crop Water Stress to Improve Climate Resiliency and Nutrient Use
- Corn Growers Association of NC, Inc.(2/01/22 - 1/31/24)
- Statewide Soil Moisture Monitoring Network for Corn Growers
- Corn Growers Association of NC, Inc.(2/01/22 - 1/31/24)
- Evaluation of Soybean Varieties for Climate Resiliency and Nutrient Use
- NC Soybean Producers Association, Inc.(2/01/22 - 1/31/24)
- On-farm water capture and reuse: performance demonstration, economic feasibility, and design tool development
- US Dept. of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS)(3/25/22 - 3/18/25)
- Evaluation of Corn Hybrids for Climate Resiliency and Nutrient Use
- Corn Growers Association of NC, Inc.(2/01/21 - 1/31/24)
- Novel Agricultural Water Management Systems for Increasing the Production and Consistency of Corn Yields in North Carolina
- Corn Growers Association of NC, Inc.(2/01/18 - 1/31/21)
- Development and testing of soybean management protocols for a new “SMART†water management system for increased soybean yield and quality while minimizing water use and production cost
- NC Soybean Producers Association, Inc.(4/01/15 - 12/31/18)
- Testing an Alternative Drainage System for Corn Production in NC to Maximize Crop Yield and Water Use
- Corn Growers Association of NC, Inc.(2/01/15 - 1/31/18)