Dr. Charles Schmid is an Assistant Professor and turfgrass specialist in the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University, where he conducts applied turfgrass research and teaches undergraduate and PACE courses.
Charles is a South Dakota native who received his B.S. in Horticulture and M.S. in Agronomy from the University of Nebraska and his Ph.D. in Plant Biology and Pathology from Rutgers University. His research interests focus on optimizing cultural management practices to reduce chemical inputs in fine turf.
Charles spends most of his spare time hiking, playing hockey, and golfing as much as possible.