Tomas Cassani lives in Salina, Kansas, but his home is in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is an agricultural engineer by trade, which is supplemented by a master’s degree in soil science from the University of Buenos Aires. Additionally, Tomas obtained his doctorate in agrarian and forestry research from the University of La Coruña in Spain. He always had a deep interest in soils during his college years, which is why he continued on this path for both his graduate and doctoral education. Before joining the Soil Ecology team at The Land Institute, Tomas also worked as an Assistant Professor at the University of Buenos Aires. His work at The Land Institute is driven by his interest and expertise in the importance of soils in functional agroecosystems.