Timothy Lulis

Timothy Lulis

Research Technician & Instructor

Tim was nominated by his colleagues in turfgrass research for his profound contributions in the Kaminski Lab in Plant Science over the past year, citing his dedication, meticulousness, and fervor in propelling their research endeavors, especially in the areas of soil health, root structure, and the resistance of turfgrass varieties to external stress. Tim’s contributions to the team include applying his technical expertise and methodological refinements to save weeks in field study durations, ensuring that the team could share the results with the academic community through the three peer-reviewed articles and multiple research reports completed by the team. His innate ability to spot inefficiencies in protocols and systems and his piloting and implementation of a tracking system has also led to impressive research efficiency.

Tim is both a collaborator and a mentor, building networks with faculty and stakeholders that led to two industry-sponsored grants all the while also teaching several classes for the program, offering field trips for experiential learning, and supporting two graduate students toward their degrees.

As his nomination letter concludes, Tim is “an innovator, a guide, a partner in true scientific pursuit. It is rare to find someone so committed, so effective. Tim is that rarity.”