Test & ID - Intro - Meet our Soils Lab Team

Michael Baines

Soil Laboratory Manager

Michael’s main role within the STRI is to provide chemical and physical analysis of sands, soils and rootzone/topdressing mixes used in turf. This is an essential backup service for advisors, constructors and for greenkeepers/ groundsmen.

Michael joined the STRI in 1987 after a short spell in the chemistry laboratory as a trainee. Prior to 1999 his expertise was centred on physical testing. During this time he was responsible for the implementation of a variety of differing test methods and giving assistance with numerous research projects measuring playing quality of turf and non-turf areas covering a wide range of sports and sports surfaces.

When chemistry and soil physics laboratories amalgamated in 1999, in his role as laboratory manager Michael co-ordinated the transition with minimal disruption.

Contact Michael Baines or view testing available.

 

David Kane

Laboratory Assistant

David assists Soil Laboratory Manager Michael Baines in providing chemical and physical analysis of sands, soils and rootzone and topdressing mixes used in turf as a backup service to advisors, constructors and groundkeepers.

He joined the STRI in April 2008. This is his first job working in a laboratory environment after completing a course of science-based A-Levels at college in 2007.

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