Laxmi Prasad (he/him)

Assistant Professor/Extension Water Engineer

Faculty

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Dr. Laxmi Prasad

Prasad combines field-based, analytical, and controlled environment research to improve the understanding of hydrology and nutrient transportation in agricultural landscapes for water resources protection. Prasad’s extension activities aim to promote environmental stewardship by encouraging the adoption of management practices that are both environmentally sustainable and economically viable.

Areas of Study & Research

Hydrology, Water Quality, Frozen Soil Physics, Soil Conservation

Current Grants

Prasad, L. (PI), Thompson, A., and Kalcic, M. PARTNERSHIP: Winter Hydrology and Soil Salinity Dynamics in Cold Semiarid Regions: Implications for Agricultural Water and Soil Management. USDA-NIFA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative-Foundational and Applied Science Program, $800,000, 6/1/2026-5/31/2029.

Lin, Z., Prasad, L (co-PI)., Meehan, M., Feng, X., Zheng, H., Bolwerk, G., and Liu, Y. Partnership: Managing Vegetated Buffer Strips to Reduce Phosphorus Contribution From Agricultural Land in Cold Climate Regions. USDA-NIFA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative-Foundational and Applied Science Program, $900,000, 4/1/2026-3/31/2029.

University Affiliations

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Education

  • Ph.D., Biological Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin (UW)-Madison
  • M.S., Land and Water Resources Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur
  • B.S., Agricultural Engineering, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University

Publications

Bates, L., Thompson, A., and Prasad, L. 2025. Investigating interactions between macroinvertebrate indices, water quality parameters, and stream quality classifications in a Wisconsin agricultural watershed. Journal of Environmental Quality. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.70122

Klaubauf, C.,Thompson,A.M., Selbig, W.R., and Prasad, L. 2025. Quantifying Leachable Phosphorus from the Leaves of Common Midwest Urban Street Trees and Implications for Stormwater Management. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-025-08858-3

Jha, S., Mittal, M., Prasad, L., Dastidar, S., Shetty, S., Mailapalli, D., Ghosh, D., Mukhopadhyay, C., and Lal, P. 2025. Missing links of melioidosis in India: A cross-sectional analysis of case reports, agro-meteorological and socioeconomic factors. Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-27178-4

Book, R., Frankenberger, J., Christianson, L., Prasad., L., and Yuan, Y. 2024. Extended Overview of the Effectiveness of Agricultural Conservation Practices for Water Quality Improvement. Journal of Natural Resources and Agricultural Ecosystems. 2(3): 129-137. http://dx.doi.org/10.13031/jnrae.15804

Prasad, L., Thompson, A. M., Arriaga, F. J., Korropeckyj-Cox, L, and Yuan, Y. 2023. Effectiveness of Tillage and Residue Management on Runoff Reduction from Agricultural Systems. Journal of the ASABE. http://dx.doi.org/10.13031/ja.15518

Prasad, L., Thompson, A. M., Arriaga, F. J., and Vadas, P. 2022. Tillage and Manure Effects on Runoff Nitrogen and Phosphorus Losses from Frozen Soils. Journal of Environmental Quality, 51, 978–989. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20396

Prasad, L., and Mailapalli, D. R. 2018. Evaluation of nitrogen fertilization patterns using DSSAT for enhancing grain yield and nitrogen use efficiency in rice. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 49(12), 1401-1417. https://doi.org/10.1080/00103624.2018.1464180