Mir is a professor emeritus at the University of Idaho who specializes in soil science and agronomy, as well as biometeorology. He achieved academic recognition on the Dean’s and National Dean’s Lists while in graduate school, as well as a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.
For over four years, Mir directed the research and development division at Humic Growth Solutions. In this capacity, Mir consulted with numerous growers and industry representatives nationwide and globally on matters of soil health and crop management. He also parlayed his decades-long efforts in solubilizing the humin portions of humic substances into overseeing the manufacture of dynamic humic products. These products, reflecting Mir’s research, applied abilities, and unique intellectual properties, have offered clear and quantifiable results.
In his myriad of duties, Mir also worked in over 20 countries, such as China, Vietnam, Egypt, Brazil, Chile, Canada, UAE, and Turkey, to implement nutrient management programs for crop production, utilizing a variety of crops. In addition, for over fifteen years prior, Mir conducted field research and trained Actagro’s technical field advisors on the applied science of humic substances. He also gave numerous technical presentations to former CPS farm advisors on Actagro products and outreach.
He has gained particular national and international recognition for his creative and innovative applied research on the effects of humic substances (functional carbon) on soil and plant metabolisms. In addition, Mir has given over 380 talks (many as a keynote speaker) and published a multitude of abstracts, book chapters, and articles worldwide on soil health matters. Mir was the co-chair of the International Humic Substances Society, Committee on Applied Research in Soil, Nutrient Management, and Crop Production.
He has also implemented many groundbreaking and innovative research projects in the areas of soil sustainability and regenerative ag, functional carbon extraction, soil microbiometers, salt remediation, crop production, and desertification. Mir implemented Smart Designs, such as soil, water sensors, satellite imagery, and remote crop-monitoring practices. In addition, he has cooperated on a myriad of Harvest Quality Vision projects.
Mir has also been a pioneer in humic substances research in Idaho and the Pacific Northwest. His research has been disseminated throughout the state, nationally, and internationally. He was also invited to present on sustainable and regenerative ag, along with organic farming at numerous conferences, locally, statewide, nationally, and globally.
Mir is the recipient of 34 scholarly and prestigious state, regional, national, and international awards, including the 2016 Hall of Fame Award in Agriculture, two Excellence in Research awards from the governor of Idaho, and the Excellence in Outreach and Diversity awards from the University of Idaho. He maintains long-standing memberships in 6 prestigious national and international scholarly and scientific societies.
