Samantha Grover

Soil scientist, connector, creator; seeking sustainable solutions to social ecological challenges by combining technical innovation with deep stakeholder engagement.

I lead the Soil-Atmosphere-Anthroposphere Lab at RMIT University. Our research explores the interconnections between food, climate change and people. We collaborate with farmers, NGOs, industry, government and other researchers around the world to more sustainably manage landscapes. We focus on high carbon systems such as peatlands, regenerative agriculture and composting. As a soil scientist, I apply techniques from soil physics, soil chemistry and soil microbiology with micrometeorology to explore the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum. I collaborate with economists, social scientists, policy analysist as well as other biological and physical scientists to generate whole-of-system knowledge. Through my teaching of Bachelors and Masters of Environmental Science, as well as my public engagement as a Superstar of STEM, President of Soil Science Australia, VIC, various Board and Committee roles and growing media profile, I communicate my research to create impact. As we enter the United Nations Decade of Ecosystem Restoration, I aspire to make a nationally and internationally significant contribution to reversing climate change and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.


Accredited Partnership Broker
Certified Professional Soil Scientist
Victorian Committee member and former State President, Soil Science Australia
Deputy Chair, TERN Ozflux Steering Committee

Fluxnet Communittee Council, Ozflux representative
International Mire Conservation Group Board member