吉姆·伊波利托是科罗拉多州立大学的土壤和作物科学系的副教授。他获得了科罗拉多州立大学环境土壤化学/质量博士学位，2001年，硕士学位从科罗拉多州土壤肥力/化学于1992年，并在重点农学特拉华大学植物科学学士学位1989. Jim’s professional activities and research interests include soil fertility, chemistry, and environmental soil quality in a number of ecosystems such as production agriculture, rangelands, forests, burned areas, and mine lands. Among other capacities, Jim also serves the American Society of Agronomy, Soil Science Society of America, the Western Nutrient Management and Water Quality Workgroup(WERA-103), the Beneficial Reuse of Residuals and Reclaimed Water Workgroup (W3170), and the International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements Committee. He has (co)authored over 180 peer and non-peer reviewed articles.