Dr Manoj Menon

School of Geography and Planning

Lecturer in Soil/Environmental Science

M.Menon@91̽»¨.ac.uk
+44 114 222 7993

Full contact details

Dr Manoj Menon
School of Geography and Planning
Room E8
Geography and Planning Building
Winter Street
91̽»¨
S3 7ND
Profile

I started my lectureship at the Department of Civil and Structural Engineering in 2011 and moved to the Department of Geography in 2015.

Before 91̽»¨, I worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Nevada (2007-08) and University of Leeds (2009-11).

I completed my doctoral degree in environmental sciences from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich in 2006.

Research interests

Dr Menon is interested in soil physics, soil-plant-water regime, soil-biotic interactions, nutrient cycling, non-invasive imaging (X-ray and neutrons,) and modelling.

He is the international coordinator of Arsenic in Rice Research Network (); Associate Editor of European Journal of Soil Science and the Northern Soil Chair of the British Soil Science Society.

Publications

Books

  • Aravena JE, Berli M, Menon M, Ghezzehei TA, Mandava AK, Regentova EE, Pillai NS, Steude J, Young MH & Nico PS (2013) Synchrotron X-Ray Microtomography—New Means to Quantify Root Induced Changes of Rhizosphere Physical Properties. The Soil Science Society of America, Inc.. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Moradi AB, Oswald SE, Menon M, Carminati A, Lehmann E & Hopmans JW (2013) Applications of Neutron Imaging in Soil-Water-Root Systems. Soil Science Society of America. RIS download Bibtex download

Journal articles

  • Afrin S, Orr CH, Kuba S, Naser SR, Farooq R, Khan S, Menon M, Domingues LZ & Sarker MH (2024) . Food and Humanity, 3, 100410-100410. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mauer V, Smalley A & Menon M (2024) . Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 132, 106372-106372. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Menon M, Nicholls A, Smalley A & Rhodes E (2024) . Science of The Total Environment, 914, 169653-169653. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mawodza T, Menon M, Muringai N, Magdysyuk OV, Burca G & Casson S (2022) . Plant and Soil. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Menon M, Smith A & Fennell J (2021) . British Journal of Nutrition. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mishra D, Das BS, Sinha T, Hoque JM, Reynolds C, Rafiqul Islam M, Hossain M, Sar P & Menon M (2021) . Environment International, 153. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mawodza T, Menon M, Brooks H, Magdysyuk OV, Burca G & Casson S (2021) . Soil and Tillage Research, 212. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Yokoya K, Jacob AS, Zettler LW, Kendon JP, Menon M, Bell J, Rajaovelona L & Sarasan V (2021) . Microorganisms, 9(4). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mawodza T, Menon M, Babaei M, Burca G & Magdysyuk OV (2021) . RIS download Bibtex download
  • Menon M, Dong W, Chen X, Hufton J & Rhodes EJ (2020) . Science of The Total Environment, 143341-143341. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Menon M, Sarkar B, Crotty F, Whalley R & Ludwig B (2020) . European Journal of Soil Science. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Menon M, Sarkar B, Hufton J, Reynolds C, Reina SV & Young S (2020) . Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 197. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Menon M, Mawodza T, Rabbani A, Blaud A, Lair GJ, Babaei M, Kercheva M, Rousseva S & Banwart S (2020) . Geoderma, 366. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Graham F, Barker M, Menon M & Holdsworth M (2020) . Health Promotion International. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mawodza T, Burca G, Casson S & Menon M (2020) . Geoderma, 359. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Weber AM, Mawodza T, Sarkar B & Menon M (2019) . Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 170, 156-165. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Purakayastha TJ, Bera T, Bhaduri D, Sarkar B, Mandal S, Wade P, Kumari S, Biswas S, Menon M, Pathak H & Tsang DCW (2019) . Chemosphere. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Menon M, Tatari A & Smith CC (2018) . Soil Use and Management. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Blaud A, van der Zaan B, Menon M, Lair GJ, Zhang D, Huber P, Schiefer J, Blum WEH, Kitzler B, Wei EH , van Gaans P et al (2018) . Applied Soil Ecology, 125, 1-11. RIS download Bibtex download
  • De-Ville S, Menon M & Stovin V (2018) . Journal of Hydrology, 558, 564-578. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Guggenberger G, Ludwig B & Menon M (2018) . European Journal of Soil Science, 69(1), 5-9. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Singh M, Sarkar B, Sarkar S, Churchman J, Bolan N, Mandal S, Menon M, Purakayastha TJ & Beerling DJ (2018) . Advances in Agronomy, 148, 33-84. RIS download Bibtex download
  • De-Ville S, Menon M, Jia X, Reed G & Stovin V (2017) . Journal of Hydrology, 547, 332-344. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rousseva S, Kercheva M, Shishkov T, Lair GJ, Nikolaidis NP, Moraetis D, Krám P, Bernasconi SM, Blum WEH, Menon M & Banwart SA (2017) . Advances in Agronomy, 142, 29-72. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Banwart SA, Bernasconi SM, Blum WEH, de Souza DM, Chabaux F, Duffy C, Kercheva M, Krám P, Lair GJ, Lundin L , Menon M et al (2017) . Advances in Agronomy, 142, 119-142. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Blaud A, Menon M, van der Zaan B, Lair GJ & Banwart S (2016) . Advances in Agronomy, 142, 119-142. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Panakoulia SK, Nikolaidis NP, Paranychianakis NV, Menon M, Schiefer J, Lair GJ, Kram P & Banwart SA (2016) . Advances in Agronomy, 142, 241-276. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Menon M, Jia X, Lair GJ, Faraj PH & Blaud A (2015) . Soil and Tillage Research, 150, 147-157. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Menon M, Rousseva S, Nikolaidis NP, van Gaans P, Panagos P, de Souza DM, Ragnarsdottir KV, Lair GJ, Weng L, Bloem J , Kram P et al (2014) . Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 21(4), 3191-3195. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lane RW, Menon M, McQuaid JB, Adams DG, Thomas AD, Hoon SR & Dougill AJ (2013) Laboratory analysis of the effects of elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide on respiration in biological soil crusts. Journal of Arid Environments, 98, 52-59. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Banwart S, Menon M, Bernasconi SM, Bloem J, Blum WEH, Souza DMD, Davidsdotir B, Duffy C, Lair GJ, Kram P , Lamacova A et al (2012) . Comptes Rendus Geoscience, 344(11-12), 758-772. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rees R, Robinson BH, Menon M, Lehmann E, Günthardt-Goerg MS & Schulin R (2011) . Environmental Science and Technology, 45(24), 10538-10543. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rees R, Robinson BH, Menon M, Lehmann E, Günthardt-Goerg MS & Schulin R (2011) Boron accumulation and toxicity in hybrid poplar (Populus nigra× euramericana). Environmental science & technology, 45(24), 10538-10543. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Menon M, Yuan Q, Jia X, Dougill AJ, Hoon SR, Thomas AD & Williams RA (2011) . Journal of Hydrology, 397(1-2), 47-54. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Menon M, Parratt RT, Kropf CA & Tyler SW (2010) . Journal of Arid Environments, 74(9), 1033-1040. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Oswald SE, Menon M, Carminati A, Vontobel P, Lehmann E & Schulin R (2008) . Vadose Zone Journal, 7(3), 1035-1047. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Moffett KB, Tyler SW, Torgersen T, Menon M, Selker JS & Gorelick SM (2008) . Environmental Science and Technology, 42(3), 671-676. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Oswald SE, Menon M, Carminati A, Vontobel P, Lehmann E & Schulin R (2008) Quantitative imaging of infiltration, root growth, and root water uptake via neutron radiography. Vadose Zone Journal, 7(3), 1035-1047. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Moffett KB, Tyler SW, Torgersen T, Menon M, Selker JS & Gorelick SM (2008) Processes controlling the thermal regime of saltmarsh channel beds. Environmental science & technology, 42(3), 671-676. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Luster J, Menon M, Hermle S, Schulin R, Günthardt-Goerg MS & Nowack B (2008) . Water Air & Soil Pollution: Focus, 8(2), 163-176. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Menon M, Hermle S, Günthardt-Goerg MS & Schulin R (2007) . Plant and Soil, 297(1-2), 171-183. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Menon M, Robinson B, Oswald SE, Kaestner A, Abbaspour KC, Lehmann E & Schulin R (2007) . European Journal of Soil Science, 58(3), 802-810. RIS download Bibtex download
  • MOFFETT KB, TYLER SW, TORGERSEN T, MENON M, SELKER JS & GORELICK SM (2007) MEASUREMENTS OF THERMAL TRENDS AND ANOMALIES IN THE BED OF AN INTERTIDAL SALT MARSH CHANNEL USING FIBER-OPTIC DISTRIBUTED TEMPERATURE SENSING. 2007 GSA Denver Annual Meeting. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Menon M, Hermle S, Günthardt-Goerg MS & Schulin R (2007) Effects of heavy metal soil pollution and acid rain on growth and water use efficiency of a young model forest ecosystem. Plant and Soil, 297(1-2), 171-183. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Menon M, Robinson B, Oswald SE, Kaestner A, Abbaspour KC, Lehmann E & Schulin R (2007) Visualization of root growth in heterogeneously contaminated soil using neutron radiography. European journal of soil science, 58(3), 802-810. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Robinson BH, Schulin R, Nowach B, Roulier S, Menon M, Clothier B, Green S & Mills T (2006) Phytoremediation for the management of metal flux in contaminated sites. Forest, Snow Landscape Resesearch, 80(2), 221-234. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Nowack B, Rais D, Frey B, Menon M, Schulin R, Günthardt-Goerg MS & Luster J (2006) Influence of metal contamination on soil parameters in a lysimeter experiment designed to evaluate phytostabilization by afforestation. For. Snow Landsc. Res, 80(2), 201-211. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Robinson B, Schulin R, Nowack B, Roulier S, Menon M, Clothier B, Green S & Mills T (2006) Phytoremediation for the management of metal flux in contaminated sites. Forest Snow and Landscape Research, 80(2), 221-224. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Nowack B, Rais D, Frey B, Menon M, Schulin R, Günthardt-Goerg MS & Luster J (2006) Influence of heavy metal contamination on soil parameters in a lysimeter experiment designed to evaluate phytostabilization by afforestation. Forest, Snow Landscape Research, 80(2), 201-211. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Menon M, Hermle S, Abbaspour KC, Günthardt-Goerg MS, Oswald SE & Schulin R (2005) . Plant and Soil, 271(1-2), 227-241. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Newmarch MB, Velde M, Menon M & Sarasan V () . Diversity, 16(6), 327-327. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Dove A, Charters MD, Campbell MJ, Blake H, Menon M & Sarasan V () . Microorganisms, 11(8), 2124-2124. RIS download Bibtex download
  • De-Ville S, Menon M, Jia X & Stovin V () . Water, 10(6), 784-784. RIS download Bibtex download

Chapters

  • Veenstra JL, Cloy JM & Menon M (2021) , Conservation Agriculture: A Sustainable Approach for Soil Health and Food Security (pp. 391-406). RIS download Bibtex download

Conference proceedings papers

  • De-Ville S, Stovin VR & Menon M (2017) Hydrological performance evolution of extensive green roof systems. Proceedings of the 14th Int. Conf on Urban Drainage (ICUD), 10 September 2017 - 15 September 2017. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lane R, Menon M, McQuaid J, Dougill A, Adams D, Thomas A & Hoon S (2013) Carbon Dioxide Enrichment Enhances Carbon Sequestration of Dryland Soil Microbial Communities. EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts, Vol. 15 (pp 10933) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Berli M, Ruiz SA, Aravena JE, Bolduc L, Ghezzehei TA, Cook DP, Menon M, Tyler SW & Young MH (2011) Simulating rhizosphere structure alterations using finite element calculations. European Geosciences Union General Assembly, Vienna RIS download Bibtex download
  • Berli M, Menon M, Ghezzehei TA, Pillai N, Regentova EE, Nico PS, Young M & Tyler SW (2009) A Step Towards Unraveling Rhizosphere Physics. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts, Vol. 1 (pp 05) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Menon M, Berli M, Ghezzehei TA, Nico P, Young MH & Tyler SW (2009) Visualizing the impact of living roots on rhizosphere soil structure using X-ray microtomography. EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts, Vol. 11 (pp 11102) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Berli M, Ghezzehei T, Menon M, Tyler S, Young M & Dexter A (2008) Modeling Rhizosphere Soil Mechanics and Hydraulics-An Overview.. The 2008 Joint Annual Meeting RIS download Bibtex download
  • Parratt RT, Menon M, Tyler S & Kropf C (2008) Mitigating Vadose Zone Nitrogen Transport Under Land Use Change and Urbanization. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts, Vol. 1 (pp 0908) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Menon M, Parratt R, Tyler S & Kropf C (2008) Impact of Vegetation on Nitrate Accumulation In Desert Vadose Zone. 2008 Joint Meeting of The Geological Society of America, Soil Science Society of America, American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies with the Gulf Coast Section of SEPM RIS download Bibtex download
  • Menon M, Berli M, Ghezzehei TA, Nico P, Young MH & Tyler SW (2008) Visualizing Rhizosphere Soil Structure Around Living Roots. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts, Vol. 1 (pp 0897) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Parratt RT, Menon M, Kropf C & Tyler S (2007) The Role of Vegetation on Elevated Soil Nitrate Concentrations in Northern Nevada. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts, Vol. 1 (pp 0652) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Roulier S, Menon M & Schulin R (2005) Modelling the Fate of Heavy Metals in the Vadose Zone: Preferential Flow Effects and the Role of Vegetation. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts, Vol. 1 (pp 1419) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Menon M, Abbaspour K, Schulin R & Oswald S (2003) Lysimeter Study of Plant Water Uptake in a Model Forest Ecosystem on Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil. EGS-AGU-EUG Joint Assembly, Vol. 1 (pp 13484) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Menon M, Abbaspour KC & Schulin R (2002) Influence of Heavy Metal Stress On Water Regime of A Model Forest Ecosystem. EGS General Assembly Conference Abstracts, Vol. 27 (pp 3542) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Graham F, Russell J, Holdsworth M, Menon M & Barker M () . Sustainability, Vol. 11(11) (pp 3190-3190) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mawodza T, Menon M, Casson S & Burca G () . Proceedings of EGU2020: Sharing Geoscience Online. Vienna, Austria, 4 May 2020 - 8 May 2020. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Berli M, Menon M, Ghezzehei TA & Tyler SW () Root induced changes in physical properties of desert soils RIS download Bibtex download

Presentations

  • Banwart SA & Menon M . The Octagon Centre, University of 91̽»¨. RIS download Bibtex download

Other

  • Menon MMK & Menon MMK (2006) Influence of soil pollution by heavy metals on the water relations of young forest ecosystems. RIS download Bibtex download

Preprints

  • Mawodza T, Menon M, Muringai N, Magdysyuk OV, Burca G & Casson S (2022) , Research Square. RIS download Bibtex download
Research group

If you are interested in doing a PhD in our group, please have a look our current and previous research topics please do get in touch.

Current PhD Projects

  • Bioavailability of heavy metals to urban agricultural food and biofuel crops and their remediation potential (Ms M. Crispo)
  • Impact of climate variability on maize (Zea mays L) production in agro-climatic zones of Cross River State, Nigeria (Mr S. Achua)
  • Assessing the Potential of No-Till Farming across European Soils (J. Veenstra)
  • Plant-Soil Interactions: The impact of plant water use on root architecture and soil structure (T.Mawodza)
  • Molecular biology approaches for teh characterization and the enhancement of PAH biodegradation in coke oven effluents (J. Barry).
  • Reducing environmental impacts through sustainable food choice (F.Graham)

Completed PhD Projects

  • Substrate ageing & root growth: quantifying the impacts upon hydrological performance in an extensive green roof ()
  • Applying Optimal Foraging Theory to Understand Plant Root Proliferation in Heterogeneous Soils ()
Teaching activities

Undergraduate courses

  • GEO113: Earth, Wind, Fire and Ice
  • GEO119: Our Environment (convener)
  • GEO277: Environmental Pollution and Quality (convener)
  • GEO390 - Professional Skills for Environmental Science
  • GEO248: Research Design for Geography and Environmental Science
  • GEO356: Dissertation for Geography & Environmental Science
  • GEO389: Geo-Environmental Project

Postgraduate Courses

  • GEO413: Research Project
  • GEO6807: Science of Environmental Change (convener)
  • GEO6804: International Development Field class Nepal
  • GEO6805 - Dissertation with Placement
  • HAR6024 Dissertation