Research:
Overview
- Synthetic Turf in the USA—Trends and Issues — An overview of some of the current issues surrounding synthetic turf.
Surface Characteristics
- Evaluation of Playing Surface Characteristics of Various In-Filled Systems — A study monitoring various surface characteristics of different synthetic turfs over time.
- Evaluation of the Playing Surface Hardness of an Infilled Synthetic Turf System — Surface hardness of infill systems with a variety of pads and infill composition.
Baseball
- Surface Conditions of Highly Maintained Baseball Fields in the Northeastern United States: Part 2, Synthetic versus Natural Turfgrass — A survey examining playability characteristics of natural and synthetic baseball fields.
- Effects of Varying Surface Characteristics on the Hardness and Traction of Baseball Field Playing Surfaces — A study examining surface hardness and traction of natural and synthetic turf as well as skinned baseball field surfaces.
Microbes
- A Survey of Microbial Populations in Infilled Synthetic Turf Fields
- Survival of Staphylococcus aureus on Synthetic Turf
Heat
- Temperature Amelioration of Synthetic Turf Surfaces Through Irrigation — A study examining the effects of irrigation on reducing the surface temperature of synthetic turf.