Daniel S. Andersen

29 Pages·2012·3.29 MB·English

by  Kathy J. Walker

Research
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Dr. Andersen’s research interests are in
the areas of manure management and
Daniel S. Andersen
water quality. Specifically the areas of
manure treatment and nutrient
Assistant Professor
management planning, field and farm
3165 NSRIC
515-294-4210 scale soil and water quality monitoring
[email protected] and modeling, and economic evaluations
www.abe.iastate.edu
of agricultural waste management

Education alternatives. As part of his manure
Ph.D. Agricultural Engineering, 2012
treatment efforts he works on anaerobic
Iowa State University
digestion systems, nutrient separation
M.S. Agricultural Engineering, 2008
and recovery, and integration of physical,
Iowa State University
chemical, and biological waste treatment
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2006
University of Wisconsin – Platteville methods in agricultural systems. His

work has also provided solid experiences
Honors and Awards
Iowa Section ASABE Outstanding Ph. D. in monitoring aspects of the carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus cycles
Student in Agricultural Engineering (2010) in agroecosystems, quantifying and mitigating nutrient transport from
ISU Teaching Excellence Award (2009) agriculture, and evaluate the impact of manure application on soil
Iowa Section ASABE Outstanding MS physical and chemical properties. Much of his current work focuses
Degree Student in Agricultural Engineering
on anaerobic digestion, nutrient management and conservation, and
(2009)
the control of feedlot runoff.
Alpha Epsilon (2009)

Tau Beta Pi (2004)

Extension
Recent Publications
Dr. Andersen’s extension program focuses on the areas of manure
Andersen, D.S., R.T. Burns, L.B. Moody,
M.J. Helmers. 2011. Using total solids treatment, management, and utilization. He believes in putting the
concentration to estimate nutrient content
land-grant mission to work by closely linking his research program to
of feedlot runoff effluent from solids
settling basins, vegetative infiltration his outreach efforts, striving to demonstrate viable solutions and get
basins, and vegetative treatment areas. them in the hands of those who need them.
Applied Engineering in Agriculture 27(5):

803-810.

Pepple, L.M., D.S. Andersen, R.T. Burns,
and L.B. Moody. 2011. Physical and Goal
chemical properties of runoff effluent from
The goal of Dr. Andersen’s research and extension work at Iowa State
open beef feedlot in Iowa. Transactions of
the ASABE 54(3): 1079-1084. University is to improve soil, water, and air quality by promoting the
Andersen, D.S, R.T. Burns, L.B. Moody, development and implementation of agricultural waste management
M.J. Helmers, R. Horton, and C. Pederson.
systems that are environmentally sustainable, economically feasible,
2010. The use of the Soil-Plant-Air-Water
Model to predict the hydraulic performance and socially acceptable through the use of extension programming,
of vegetative treatment areas for state-wide training, and a mix of fundamental and applied research.
controlling open lot runoff. Transactions of
the ASABE 53(1): 207-217.
Andersen, D.S, R.T. Burns, L.B. Moody,
M.J. Helmers, and R. Horton. 2010.
Comparison of the Iowa State University-
Effluent Limitation Guidelines Model with
the Soil-Plant-Air-Water Model to evaluate
Holding Basin Performance. Transactions
of the ASABE 53(2): 537-543.
ANIMAL PRODUCTION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Teaching
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Dr. Bern teaches courses on grain/oilseed
preservation, handling and processing, and in
Carl J. Bern electric power/electronics applications. Each
of his courses includes a hand-on laboratory
component which takes place in the
University Professor
Registered Professional Engineer Biomaterials Laboratory or in the Electric
217 Davidson Hall Power and Electronics Laboratory.
515-294-1270

[email protected]
Research
www.abe.iastate.edu
Dr. Bern’s research focuses on storage of corn,
Education edible beans, soybeans, distillers grains,
Ph.D. Agricultural Engineering, 1973
and biorenewables including corn cobs and
Iowa State University
corn stover. Current projects involve storage
M.S. Agricultural Engineering, 1964
of corn and edible beans on subsistence
University of Nebraska
farms, drying corn cobs and corn stover, and preserving wet distillers grain
B.S. Agricultural Engineering, 1963
during storage.
University of Nebraska
Hermetic storage of corn and edible beans on subsistence farms
Honors and Awards
Subsistence farmers all over the world depend on corn, beans, and other
ASABE Student Branch Faculty Member of
crops they grow to feed their families. Because of the storage practices used,
the Year (2011)
on average over one quarter of their corn and bean crops are lost due to
National Food and Energy Council Electric
Technology Award, American Society of deterioration during storage. This huge mass of grain can be available for use
Agricultural and Biological Engineers (2005) with no additional land, seed, fertilizer, labor, and other inputs if storage
ISU Foundation award for Outstanding losses can be reduced. Dr. Bern is working to develop hermetic storage
Achievement in Teaching (2005) systems which will allow subsistence farmers to reduce or eliminate storage
Massey-Ferguson gold medal award “For losses of grain without use of chemicals. Projects are currently underway in
advancement of engineering knowledge and Honduras, Tanzania, Uganda, and India. Current laboratory work underway
practice in agriculture” - American Society of
in Ames involves quantifying the oxygen requirements of bruchids
Agricultural Engineers (2004)
(Acanthoscelides obtectus), determining if hermetic storage can be used for

Recent Publications corn seeds without loss if germination, fi nding appropriate storage
Bern, C.J., A Yakubu, T. J. . Brumm. 2011. containers for farmers to use for grain storage, and designing sealing
Hermetic maize storage systems for
procedures for hermetic structures on subsistence farms.
subsistence farmers. Proceedings of XXXIV
CIOSTA CIGR V Conference 2011, University Preventing deterioration of wet distillers grain during storage
of Natural Resources and Applied Life The expansion of dry grind ethanol production in Iowa has resulted in greatly
Sciences, Vienna, Austria, June 29-July 1.
increased production of distillers grain as a co-product. Distillers grain is a
Bern, C. J., Pate, M. B., Shivvers, S. 2011.
desirable animal feed and can be fed wet or dry. Feeding it wet eliminates
Operating characteristics of a high-efficiency
costly drying, but the wet material deteriorates quickly and presents handling
pilot scale corn distillers grain dryer. Applied
Engineering in Agriculture 27(6):993-996. problems. Projects are under way to learn ways to prolong the storage life
and to improve handling procedures.
Keren, Nir, S. A. Freeman ,J D. Harmon, C. J.
Bern. 2011. Testing the effectiveness of an Corn cob and stover drying
on-line safety module for engineering Cobs and stover are seeing increased use as industrial feedstocks and fuel for
students. Accepted for publication in the direct combustion. Drying before use is often necessary to prevent spoilage
International Journal of Engineering
and to reduce mass. A project is in progress to test a peanut dryer for use in
Education.
drying corn cobs or corn stover.
Yakubu, A. S., C. J. Bern, J.R. Coats, T. B.
Bailey. 2011. Hermetic on-farm storage for Undergraduate research
maize weevil control in East Africa. African Dr. Bern mentors several undergraduate students conducting research
Journal of Agricultural Research 6(14):3311-
projects each year. These students may be enrolled in an independent study
3319..
course, or Honors students pursuing independent study projects, or students
White, S. D., P. T. Murphy, C. J. Bern, J.
completing term projects or capstone projects. His students are encouraged
(Hans) van Leeuwen. 2010. Controlling
deterioration of high- moisture maize with to enter regional or national competitions, to present their research at
ozone treatment. Journal of Stored Product technical conferences, and to publish their research in refereed journals.
Research. 46(1):7-12.
Thirteen students mentored by Dr. Bern have placed first the K. K. Barnes-
Bern, Carl, T. Brumm. 2009. Test weight American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers undergraduate
deception. ISU Extension PMR 1005 (Peer
student paper contest. Nine have published research in refereed journals.
reviewed)

BIOLOGICAL AND PROCESS ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Teaching
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Dr. Birrell teaches two ABE engineering
undergraduate courses, AE 340 Functional
Stuart Birrell Analysis and Design of Agricultural Field
Machinery and AE 342 Agricultural Tractor
Power, and two Agricultural Systems
Associate Professor and
Kinze Manufacturing Professor Technology undergraduate courses, TSM 330
208 Davidson Hall Agricultural Machinery & Power Management
515-294-2874
and TSM 335 Tractor Power.
[email protected]

www.abe.iastate.edu

Education Research
Ph.D. Agricultural Engineering, 1995 Dr. Birrell’s research focuses is concentrated
University of Illinois, Urbana
in two areas’ (1) the development of sensors

M.S. Agricultural Engineering, 1987 and controls that can be applied in advanced
University of Illinois, Urbana
machinery control and in precision agriculture, and (2) Harvest technologies

B.S. Agricultural Engineering, 1984 and biomass harvesting and logistics. Present projects include developing a
University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, RSA
real-time soil nitrate sensor system for precision nitrogen applications,

Honors and Awards development of sensors based on dielectric measurements, industry
Frank Wilcoxon Prize for paper sponsored
"Composite Response Surface Designs combine harvesting projects and development of biomass harvesting systems.
for Factors with Jointly Symmetric
Real-time soil nitrate analysis system for precision nitrogen application
Effects" that appeared in the May 2009,
The overall objective of this research is to develop and test a real-time soil
issue of Technometrics (pages 206-214).
nutrient analysis system, based on ion-selective field-effect transistors
Editorial Board Member, Biosystems
(ISFETs). The proposed work concentrates on the development of nitrogen
Engineering (2009)
sensors, due to the economic importance of nitrogen fertilizers and the
Kinze Manufacturing Professor (2007)
potential environmental effects of excess fertilizer applications. However, the

proposed analysis system could be adapted to sense potassium, phosphate,
Recent Publications
soil pH, and many soil micronutrients as well as also used for the
G. Chighladze*, A. Kaleita and S. Birrell,
2010. Sensitivity of Capacitance Soil simultaneous analysis of multiple nutrients.
Moisture Sensors to Nitrate Ions in Soil
Development of harvesting, handling and densification systems for biomass
Solutions, Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 74:1987-
production
1996.
The objective of this research focus is the development of harvesting systems,
D.L. Karlen, G. Varvel, J, Johnson, J. and transportation system to improve biomass harvest fi eld effi ciency and
Baker, S. Osborne, J. Novak, G. Roth,
reduce costs. The economic analysis has shown capital costs and material
and S.J. Birrell. 2011. Monitoring Soil
density is the primary factor influencing the transportation costs and logistics.
Quality to Assess the Sustainability of
The two major limitations to biomass harvest are harvest capacity and
Harvesting Corn Stover. Agronomy
transport density, and are the major focus of the future work.
Journal, 103(1):288
M.D. Morris, B. Dilts*, S.J. Birrell and Multifrequency dielectric sensing for hydraulic fluid condition
P.M. Dixon. 2009. Composite response The objective of this proposed research is to investigate how the dielectric
surface designs for factors with jointly properties of hydraulic fluids vary across the electromagnetic spectrum.
symmetric effects. Technometrics: 206- Degradation and contamination of the working fluids is the major cause of
214. failures in hydraulic systems. Increases in contaminant levels and changes in
H.J. Kim, J.W. Hummel, K.A. Sudduth, fluid properties can be both an indicator of deteriorating component
and S.J. Birrell. 2007. Evaluation of conditions and a cause of component failure. The goal of this study is to
phosphate ion-selective membranes and provide basic information that would provide the foundation for studies on
cobalt-based electrodes for soil nutrient
the development of self-calibrating, hydraulic monitoring and cylinder
sensing. Transactions of the ASABE. 50
position sensing sensors using multiple frequency dielectric measurements.
(2): 415-425
(*indicates graduate student supervised by
Dr. Birrell)
Patents
Air movement unit for biomass conveyance,
separation, or combine performance
enhancement Inventors: Stuart Birrell, Mark
Dilts, Benjaming Schlesser Patent No: US
7,731,578 B2, issued 6-8-2010.
ADVANCED MACHINERY ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Teaching
Thomas J. Brumm Dr. Brumm’s teaching goals include:

1. Developing and implementing systems
Associate Professor
Professor-in-Charge, Engineering-LAS and methodologies that enhance student
Online Learning success, such as learning communities,
Director of Assessment, College of
active learning, and learner-centered
Engineering
1328 Howe Hall classes;
515-294-5145 2. Using Scholarship of Teaching and
[email protected] Learning (SoTL), focusing on outcome-
www.abe.iastate.edu
based assessment to mold and redirect

Education teaching efforts, to assess and publish
Ph.D. Agricultural Engineering, 1990 ABE successes in teaching and learning;
Chemical Engineering minor 3. Teaching (a) upper-level courses in grain quality, grain processing, and
Iowa State University
biorenewables; (b) seminars focused on helping students succeed as

M.S. Agricultural Engineering, 1980 practicing professionals.
Purdue University
.

B.S. Agricultural Engineering, 1979 Research
Iowa State University
Dr. Brumm’s research goals include:

Honors and Awards
Iowa FFA Distinguished Service Award (2011) 1. Predicting the value of products derived from various biorefinery
processes;
Iowa State University Coleman Faculty
Entrepreneurship Fellow, The Coleman 2. Examining biorefinery systems (e.g., from field to fuel), identifying and
Foundation, Chicago, IL. (2010-2011) correcting inefficiencies, especially for biomass storage;
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 3. Developing post-harvest systems in developing countries to reduce grain
Learning Community Coordination Award storage losses; and
(2010)
4. Working collaboratively with industry and other faculty to address
Outstanding Learning Community Scholarship
critical needs in the expanding bioeconomy.
Award, Center for Excellence in Learning and

Teaching, Iowa State University (2007)
Other Professional Interests
Nominated as VEISHEA Faculty of the Year
Dr. Brumm oversees the online learning efforts for the Colleges of
for the College of Agriculture (2007)
Engineering and Liberal Arts and Sciences. While directing online course
Recent Publications delivery, lecture capture and technology implementation, he’s keenly
Saunders, K., T.J. Brumm, C. Brooke, S.K.
interested in assisting instructors improve the quality and diversity of online
Mickelson and S.A. Freeman, 2008.
offerings. He is also further developing the suite of non-credit courses for
Assessing student work to support curriculum
development: an engineering case study. practicing professionals.
Journal of Learning Communities Research
3(3): 47-62.
Dr. Brumm leads the accreditation of the 12 engineering degree programs,
Murphy, P.T., K.J. Moore, T.L. Richard, C.J. focusing on continuous curricular improvement and outcomes assessment
Bern and T.J. Brumm, 2007. Use of swine
across the college.
manure to improve solid-state fermentation in
an integrated storage and conversion system
for corn stover. Transactions of the ASABE
50(5): 1901-1906.
Mickelson, S.K., P.C. Harms and T.J. Brumm,
2007. Longitudinal study of learning
communities in agricultural and biosystems
engineering. International Journal of
Engineering Education 23(4): 672-682.
Brumm, T.J., and C.R. Hurburgh, Jr., 2006.
Changes in long-term soybean compositional
patterns. JAOCS 83(11): 981-983.
Brumm, T.J., S.K. Mickelson and P.N. White,
2006. Integrating behavioral-based
interviewing into the curricula. National
Association of College Teachers in Agriculture
(NACTA) Journal 50(2): 28-31.

BIOLOGICAL AND PROCESS ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Teaching
Matthew Darr Dr. Darr teaches courses related to machinery
systems and instrumentation within both the
Agricultural Engineering and the Technology
Assistant Professor
202 Davidson Hall Systems Management program. In TSM 333,
515-294-8545 Precision Farming Systems, his students
[email protected]
experience hands on training in precision
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agriculture with a focus on machinery related

Education issues. Class activities are conducted within
Ph.D. Food, Agricultural, and Biological the state-of-the-art Ag Leader Technology
Engineering, 2007
Precision Agriculture Lab. Dr. Darr is also the
The Ohio State University
primary instructor for AE 410, Electronic
M.S. Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering,
Systems Integration for Agricultural
2004
University of Kentucky Machinery and Production Systems. This
course focuses on the use of embedded
B.S. Food, Agricultural, and Biological
Engineering, 2002 electronic systems for advanced production system automation and the use of
The Ohio State University distributed electronic communication in machinery systems. Laboratory
activities are conducted in the Fluid Power Lab in order to allow students to
Honors and Awards
design and test electro-hydraulic control systems. Dr. Darr also mentors
Early Achievement in Teaching Award. Iowa
State University College of Agriculture and students outside of the classroom by serving as the co-advisor for both the
Life Sciences. (2012) Quarter Scale Tractor Design Team and the Agricultural Systems Technology
Early Achievement in Research Award. Iowa Club.
State University College of Agriculture and
Life Sciences. (2011) Research
Gale A. Holloway Professional Development
Dr. Darr’s research program focuses on the use of embedded systems and
Award presented by ASABE. Recognized for
outstanding leadership and active involvement advanced instrumentation to enhance the efficiency, productivity, and
in ASABE for early career members. (2009) control capacity of agricultural systems including those for food, fiber, and
Top paper award for Information and energy production. Currently this work is focused in two application areas:
Electronic Technologies division of ASABE. Advanced sensing and control systems for optimized machinery management
(2008)
resolution, and Determination of the optimal storage environment for
Price Chair Award for Outstanding Teaching cellulosic biomass feedstock.
by a Staff Member. Annually awarded to a
single staff instructor in the College of Food, Advanced Sensing and Control Systems for Optimized Machinery
Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at Management Resolution
The Ohio State University. (2006)
Current trends in agricultural equipment require field inputs to be precisely

controlled based on the spatial location within a field. New sensor and
Recent Publications
Roth, J., M. J. Darr. 2011. Data acquisition control technologies are being developed to increase the management
system for soil-tire interface stress resolution of application machinery in order to further promote the
measurement. Computers and Electronics in
agronomic gains of precision placement. Additional work is focused on
Agriculture.
overcoming the limitations of current electronic communication standards
Doi:10.1016/j.compag.2011.07.003.
and integrating wireless data transfer into machinery electronic systems.
Medic, D., M. J. Darr, A. Shah, B. Potter, and
J. Zimmerman. 2011. Effects of Torrefaction Determination of the Optimal Storage Environment for Cellulosic Biomass
Process Parameters on Biomass Feedstock
Feedstock
Upgrading. Fuel.
The development of a viable pathway for cellulosic based biofuel production
Doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2011.07.019.
is a critical step in achieving energy independence. Dr. Darr conducts
Shah, A., M. J. Darr, D. Medic, R. Anex, D.
Maski, and S. Khanal. 2011. Techno- research in monitoring and optimizing the storage and densification of
economic Analysis of a Production-scale biomass. His work focuses on methods to maintain quality throughout the
Torrefaction System for Cellulosic Biomass feedstock supply system and to maximize feedstock value through
Upgrading. Biofuels, Bioproducts &
implementation of on-farm preprocessing steps. Specific projects deal with
Biorefining. Doi:10.1002/bbb.336.
determination of biomass material properties, analysis of on-farm torrefaction
Thoreson, C., M. J. Darr. 2011. Durability
methods, design of in-field densification machinery, and logistical
Analysis of Large Corn Stover Briquettes.
Applied Engineering in Agriculture. In Press. optimization of feedstock transportation.
Shah, A., M. J. Darr, K. Webster, and C.
Hoffman. 2011. Outdoor Storage
Characteristics of Single Pass Large Square
Corn Stover Bales in Iowa. Energies.
Doi:10.3390/en4101687
ADVANCED MACHINERY ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
Teaching
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Dr. Freeman coordinates the occupational
Steven A. Freeman safety option within the industrial
technology curriculum and the
occupational safety certificate. His
Professor
Associate Director for the Center for undergraduate teaching responsibilities
Excellence in Learning and Teaching are in the occupational safety curriculum.
104 I. Ed. II and 3024 Morrill Hall
His primary course load includes TSM
515-294-9541
[email protected] 270 Principles of Injury Prevention, TSM
www.abe.iastate.edu 371 Occupational Safety Management,
www.celt.iastate.edu TSM 575 Safety and Public Health Issues
Education in Modern Society, and TSM 657
Ph.D. Agricultural Engineering, 1993 Curriculum Development in Technology
Purdue University
and Engineering.

M.S. Agricultural Engineering, 1990
Texas A&M University
Research

B.S. Agricultural Engineering, 1988 Dr. Freeman’s scholarship and discovery activities are focused in two areas:
Colorado State University

Honors and Awards
 Occupational and rural safety, and
Fulbright Specialist, Institute of International
Education, U.S. Dept. of State (2011-2012)  The scholarship of teaching and learning

SENCER Leadership Fellow, National Center
for Science and Civic Engagement (2008-10) Dr. Freeman’s safety research agenda is to improve the safety and welfare of
Learning Community Champion Award, Iowa rural populations and workers by understanding the factors (environmental,
State University (2008) technological, and human) that impact their safety and welfare in order to
Outstanding Industrial Technology Professor develop appropriate intervention strategies. This encompasses the areas of
Award, National Association of Industrial occupational safety, rural safety, and safety education/training. His primary
Technology (2007)
interest is in applied research and technology/information transfer activities
Recent Publications that impact the safety and health of agriculture and rural communities. Dr.
Mosher, G.A., S.A. Freeman, and C. R.
Freeman’s scholarship of teaching and learning agenda is to improve the
Hurburgh, Jr. 2011. Design of an online
process of learning and the learning environment. This encompasses learning
course in quality management systems for
adult learners. Journal Industrial Technology communities, curriculum development, and classroom assessment. He also
27(4), http://www.atmae.org/jit/Articles/ has a specific interest in computer applications related to safety education
Mosher- Design-Online-Quality-Management-
and the dissemination of safety information.
100611.pdf.

Schwab, C.V. and S.A. Freeman. 2011. Pilot
Other Professional Activities
evaluation of an internet educational module
for agricultural safety. Journal of Extension Dr. Freeman is Associate Director for the Center for Excellence in Learning
49(3): www.joe.org. and Teaching. His responsibilities in the Center include scholarship of
Keren, N., S.A. Freeman, J.D. Harmon, and teaching and learning, Miller Faculty Fellowships, teaching partner program,
C.J. Bern. 2011. Testing the effectiveness of the role of teaching and the scholarship of teaching as part of the promotion
an on-line safety module for engineering
and tenure and representing Iowa State on national initiatives surrounding
students. International Journal of Engineering
the scholarship of teaching and learning at research universities. Dr. Freeman
Education 27(2): 284-291.
is also involved in the leadership of the faculty senate where he has chaired
Laux, C.M., G.A. Mosher, and S.A. Freeman.
the judiciary and appeals council and is currently serving as president of ISU
2010. Factors affecting college students’
knowledge and opinions of genetically faculty senate.
modified foods. Journal of Technology Studies
36(2): 2-9.
Samuel, C., N. Keren, M.C. Shelley, and S.A.
Freeman. 2009. Frequency analysis of
hazardous material transportation incidents as
a function of distance from origin to incident
location. Journal of Loss Prevention in the
Process Industries 22(6): 783-790.
Keren, N., T.R. Mills, S.A. Freeman, and M.C.
Shelley. 2009. Can level of safety climate
predict level of orientation toward safety in a
decision making task? Journal of Safety
Science 47(10): 1312-1323.

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY ENGINEERING
Teaching/Extension
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Dr. Glanville’s classroom teaching has
included graduate and undergraduate courses
Thomas D. Glanville on water quality, environmental monitoring,
agricultural waste management, and senior
technology capstone projects.
Professor
201 Davidson Hall His Extension public education programs
515-294-0463 focus on providing useful information on
[email protected]
water quality, environmental issues, industrial
www.abe.iastate.edu
and agricultural waste management, and on-
Education farm biosecurity that meets the needs of the
Ph.D. Civil Engineering, 1987
citizens of Iowa and answering inquiries
Iowa State University
received via email from around the world.
M.S. Civil Engineering, 1975
His programs and presentations have been
Iowa State University
developed in cooperation with agencies such
B.S. Engineering Operations, 1972
as the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Iowa Department of
Iowa State University
Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Iowa Department of Transportation, U.S.
Honors and Awards
EPA, USDA, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, Canadian Food Inspection
Honorary Scientist and Advisor, Rural
Development Admin. Repub. of So. Korea Agency, Korean Rural Development Administration, Korean National
(2011) Institute of Animal Science, and the USDA Extension Disaster Education
Iowa State University College of Engineering Network.
Superior Engineering Extension Award (2008)
Engineer of the Year, Mid–Central Conference Research
ASABE (ASABE) (2005) The mission of Dr. Glanville’s research program is to develop environmental
Editorial Board, Compost Science & Utilization monitoring techniques and pollution prevention practices that meet the
(2004) needs of industry, agriculture, communities, and environmental agencies.
Recent Publications
Glanville, T., D.J. Klingborg, M. Hutchinson, Environmental monitoring and impact assessment
D. Rozeboom, and J. Bonhotal. 2011.
Prevention of undesirable environmental impacts begins with an
Knowledgeable, Ready, Able: A
understanding of their scope and potential causes. Dr. Glanville’s work in this
Comprehensive Extension Agro-security
Information Program for the Livestock & area includes: a study of pesticides in rural wells (Iowa Department of
Poultry Industries. (rated in top 3 in 2011 Agriculture and Land Stewardship); Statewide study of leakage from earthen
Extension Disaster Education Network
manure storage structures (Iowa Legislature); and a study to evaluate erosion
Scholarly Paper Competition. Posted at:
and water quality impacts associated with application of composted organics
http://eden.lsu.edu
on newly constructed roadway embankments (Iowa DNR and Iowa
Glanville, T.D. and D.D. Jones. 2011. Non-
Department of Transportation).
ambulatory (Downer) Animals, Euthanasia,
and Proper Disposal. In Cow-Calf Production
in the U.S. Corn Belt. MWPS . Ia. State Univ. Pollution prevention
Ames, Iowa.
To be effective, pollution prevention practices must be practical,
Akdeniz, N., J.A. Koziel, T.D. Glanville, H.K. economically affordable, and they must fit into current industrial and
Ahn, B.P. Crawford. 2011. Air sampling
agricultural production systems. Projects focusing on pollution prevention
methods for VOCs in field-scale bio-secure
swine mortality composting. Bioresource include studies on: bio–secure emergency disposal of livestock in Canada
Technology. 102:3599-3602. (Canadian Food Inspection Agency); the environmental impacts and
Akdeniz, N., J.A. Koziel, H.K. Ahn, T.D. biosecurity of composting for emergency disposal of livestock mortalities in
Glanville, B.P. Crawford. 2010. Field scale Iowa (Ia Dept. Natural Resources); biosecurity of large–scale composting of
evaluation of volatile organic compound
animal carcasses/tissues (USDA - NRI); pathogen suppression and VOC
production inside biosecure swine mortality
releases during emergency anaerobic digestion of catastrophic poultry and
composts. Waste Management. 30:1981-88.
livestock losses caused by disease (Korean National Institute of Animal
Akdeniz, N., J.A. Koziel, H.K. Ahn, T.D.
Science and Rural Development administration); and a statewide survey of
Glanville, B.P. Crawford, D.R. Raman. 2010.
Laboratory scale evaluation of volatile organic animal mortality management in Iowa (Iowa Pork Producers Assoc.), and .
compound emissions as indication of swine
carcass degradation inside biosecure
Other Professional Activities
composting units. Bioresource Technology.
Dr. Glanville is a founding member and past president of the Iowa Ground
101:71-78.
Water Association. He also served on the advisory board of the Iowa Organics
Berge, A.C.B., T.D. Glanville, P.D. Millner,
and D.J. Klingborg. 2009. Methods and Recycling Association, and as vice chair of programs and chairman of the
microbial risks associated with composting of Iowa Section of ASABE.
animal carcasses in the United States.

Journal of American Veterinary Medical
Association, 234(1) 47-56.
Teaching
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Dr. Grewell teaches courses focused on
David Grewell manufacturing and with an emphasis on
polymer processing, including process
optimization, troubleshooting and
Associate Professor
Registered Professional Engineer modeling. He also teaches graduate
132A Davidson Hall classes focused on heat flow, fluid
515-294-2036
dynamics, material modeling and
[email protected]
www.abe.iastate.edu engineering fundamentals.

Education Research
Ph.D. Industrial, Welding and Systems
Dr. Grewell’s research team works on the
Engineering, 2005
The Ohio State University following main focus areas:

M.S. Industrial, Welding and Systems
Engineering, 2002 Bio-plastics
The Ohio State University In this work, naturally derived proteins from corn and soybeans are
B.S. Industrial, Welding and Systems compounded and processed to form bio-degradable, bio-renewable polymers.
Engineering, 1989 The research includes, formulation, processing and application development.
The Ohio State University

Bio-fuels
Honors and Awards
ISU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Based on the worlds need for “green” renewable fuels Dr. Grewell’s team is
International Award (2011) developing and characterizing the use of high power ultrasonics to enhance
ISU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences bio-fuels. Substrates ranging from corn to switch grass to soy-oils have been
Early Achievement in Research Award (2010) studied to enhance ethanol and bio-diesel fuels.
R&D 100 Awards with J. van Leeuwen, T.
Kim, S. Beattie, D. Mitra, C. Ziel, V. Bio-Mass treatment
Chintareddy, P. Chand, M. Montalbo-Lomboy,
In this work, high powered ultrasonics are used to treat municipal waste to
J. Verkade (2009)
enhance treatment and methane production. This work also include the
Fellow, Society of Plastics Engineers (2008)
treatment of animal waste.

Recent Publications
Montalbo-Lomboy, M., S. Khanal, J. Micro-fabrication
vanLeeuwen, R. Raman, D. Grewell. 2011. In this work, novel techniques for micro-fabrications on polymer substrates
Ultrasonic pretreatment of corn slurry for
have been developed. These techniques are used to fabricate “labs-on-a-CD”
simultaneous saccharification and
fermentation. Biotechnology Progress, 27(6), for rapid, low costs frequent testing of various pathogens.
pp. 1561-1569.
Grewell, D., D. Fuchs, K. Rajan, M. Ultrasonic welding
Schemme, P. Karlinger, M. Kessler. 2011. Based on fundamentals, polymer and metallic welds are modeled and
Vacuum infusion processing of self-healing characterize. The goal of this work it develop technology for aluminum cars,
composites with reinforcement bound
bio-renewable polymer packaging and environmentally consensus products.
microcapsules. Journal of Plastics
Technology, 01, pp. 2-16.
Vogel, J., D. Grewell, M. Kessler, D.
Drummer, and M. Menacher. 2011. Ultrasonic
and impulse welding of polylactic acid films.
Polymer Engineering & Science, 51(6), pp.
1059-1067.
Juretic H. Dobrovic, S.; Ružinski, N.; Lovric,
J.; Pecarevic, M.; Mikuš, J.; Crncevic,
M.; Marcelja, E-J.; Marijanovic Rajcic,
M.; Širac, S.; Cooper W. J.; Grewell, D.; van
Leeuwen, J. (Hans). 2011. Pilot studies of
ozonation for inactivation of Artemia salina
nauplii in ballast water" Ozone: Sci. & Eng. 33(1)
3-13.
Wu-Haan, W., R. Burns, L. Moody, D.
Grewell, R. Raman. 2010. Evaluation of
ultrasonic pretreatment on anaerobic
digestion of different animal manures.
Transactions of the ASABE 53(2): 577-583.
BIOLOGICAL AND PROCESS ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Research
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Agriculture must continually
find a balance between
H. Mark Hanna
productivity and environmental
sustainability. Mechanized field
Scientist I
equipment operations (tillage,
Extension Agricultural Engineer
200B Davidson Hall planting, chemical application,
515-294--0468 harvest) have the capacity to
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help or hinder these objectives.
www.abe.iastate.edu
Dr. Hanna’s research focuses on
Education
developing ways for field
Ph.D. Agricultural Engineering, 1991
Iowa State University equipment to enhance
productivity and environmental stewardship as machinery interacts
M.S. Agricultural Engineering, 1975
Iowa State University with crops and soils. Applied research is accompanied by field days,

B.S. Agricultural Engineering, 1973 conferences, and other outreach activities with the agricultural
Iowa State University industry.

Honors and Awards Chemical application
Top 10 Agricultural Engineering Products in
Off-target spray movement (drift) results in less efficacious use of
Last 20 years (Impellicone)
product and potential undesirable environmental consequences.
ASABE Mid-Central Region Engineer of the
Year Award Application parameters such as sprayer configuration and ambient air
ISU Professional & Scientific Award conditions impact drift potential. Applied research is investigating
ASABE Rainbird Engineering Concept of the possible equipment solutions to reduce drift while maintaining spray
Year Award efficacy for the targeted pest.
ASABE AE 50 Design Award
Energy
Superior Engineering Extension Award
Diesel fuel used for crop production is a significant input cost for

Recent Publications growers. Methods to manage or reduce this cost improve profitability
Hanna, H. M., B. L. Steward, and L. Aldinger. and lessen use of non-renewable fuel. Unique machinery applications
2010. Soil loading effects of planter depth-
are tested in applied research along with methods to reduce energy
gauge wheels on early corn growth. Applied
Engineering in Agriculture, 26(4):551-556. consumption while maintaining overall productivity.
Hanna, H. M., D. H. Jarboe, and G.R. Quick.
Nutrient application
2009. Grain residuals and time requirements
for combine cleaning. Applied Engineering in Precision nutrient application across the swath is still just a goal for
Agriculture, 25(6):851-861. materials such as anhydrous ammonia and manure. Because of
Hanna, H. M., A. Robertson, W. M. Carlton, application equipment inaccuracy, many farmers tend to over-apply,
and R. E. Wolf. 2009. Nozzle and carrier
wasting money and degrading the environment. Dr. Hanna and his
application effects on the control of soybean
leaf spot diseases. Applied Engineering in research team are working on improved ammonia distribution
Agriculture, 25(1):5-13.
manifold and spreader designs so over-application can be reduced.
Zhou, X., M. J. Helmers, M. Al-Kaisi, and H.
M. Hanna. 2009. Cost -benefit analysis of Tillage/planting
conservation management practices for Soil resources can be improved or degraded by the actions of tillage
sediment reduction in an Iowa agricultural
tools and equipment tracks. The effects of reduced- and no-tillage
watershed. Journal of Soil and Water
Conservation, 64(5)314-323. systems on soil and plants are being evaluated. The effects of high axle
Norman-Ham., H. A. H. M. Hanna, and T. L. loads (manure tankers, grain carts) on soil compaction/crop yield are
Richard. 2008. Solid manure distribution by also being assessed.
rear- and side-delivery spreaders.
Transactions of the ASABE, 51(3):831-843. Harvest
Bern, C. J., H. M. Hanna, and W. F. Wilcke. The operation of field machinery affects crop quantity and quality. In
2008. Harvesting, storage, and post-harvest
turn, evolving cultural developments (e.g., row spacing) and quality
management of soybeans. In Soybeans:
Chemistry, Production, Processing, and demands from end users affect optimum machine design and
Utilization, L. A. Johnson, P. J. White, and R. operation. For those reasons, recent projects have evaluated narrow-
Galloway, editors. American Oil Chemists
row cornheads and mower/conditioner designs.
Press, Urbana, IL.

ADVANCED MACHINERY ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Teaching
Jay D. Harmon, P.E. Dr. Harmon teaches the two senior design
courses taken by all agricultural engineering
Professor students (AE 415 and AE 416). The courses
200 Davidson Hall are meant to develop competencies associated
515-294-0554 with open ended engineering design. The first
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semester is focused on design methodology.
www.abe.iastate.edu
The second semester is fashioned after a real-

Education world work situation in which the students
Ph.D. Agricultural Engineering, 1989 work in teams as “company engineers” to
Virginia Tech
develop a unique design project. Progress is

M.S. Agricultural Engineering, 1986 gauged by reporting back to a mentor through
University of Minnesota
progress reports, frequent meetings, and

B.S. Agricultural Engineering, 1984 presentations. Dr. Harmon also teaches wood engineering with Dr. Hoff and
Purdue University
online courses on ventilation and manure management through the Swine

Honors and Awards Science Online program.
American Society of Agricultural and Biological
Engineers (ASABE) Fellow (2011) Extension
ASABE Henry Giese Structures and Dr. Harmon’s area of specialization is livestock production systems. He is
Environment Award (2011) involved in outreach activities related to many aspects of livestock production
ASABE Presidential Distinguished Service systems, especially those dealing with swine. Outreach programs are
Award (2010)
conducted for producers, on-farm construction businesses, veterinarians,
ISU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences appraisers, and other agri-business groups. Some of the general topics
Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions
include ventilation systems, air quality mitigation, siting, heat stress control,
to the College (2009)
building layout, lighting, deep bedding systems, typical construction costs,
Recent Publications animal movement, and carcass composting. He conducts day-long
Li, H., H. Xin, R.T. Burns, L.D. Jacobson, S. workshops on ventilation for swine producers using a ventilation
Noll, S.J. Hoff, J.D. Harmon, J.A. Koziel and
demonstration trailer developed in cooperation with the Iowa Pork
B.P. Heckler. 2011. Air Emissions from Tom
and Hen Turkey Houses in the US Midwest. Producers. He also is involved in the Farm Energy Initiative and educates
Transactions of the ASABE 54(1): 305-314. swine producers on energy conservation.
Davis, J.D., M.J. Darr, H. Xin, J.D. Harmon
and J.R. Russell. 2011. Development and use Research
of a GPS herd activity and well-being kit (GPS Dr. Harmon worked cooperatively with Dr. Xin in the development of the
HAWK) to monitor cattle behavior and the
Livestock Environment and Animal Physiology (LEAP) Laboratory, a
effect of sample interval on travel distance.
Appl. Engr. in Ag. 27(1): 143-150. state-of-the-art energetics lab that has been used to evaluate heat and
moisture production from early weaned pigs and poultry. Other projects
Lammers, P.J., M.S. Honeyman, J.D.
Harmon, and M.J. Helmers. 2010. Energy include the investigation of emergency carcass composting procedures,
and carbon inventory of Iowa swine evaluation of outdoor air quality associated with deep-bedded hoop systems
production facilities. Agricultural Systems
for swine production, biofilter effectiveness for odor control and evaluation
103:551–561.
of swine and beef performance while housed in deep-bedded hoop systems.
Honeyman, M.S., W.D. Busby, S.M.Lonergan,
He also is involved in a project with the Chinese Academy of Agricultural
A.K. Johnson, D.L. Maxwell, J.D. Harmon,
and S.C. Shouse. 2010. Performance and Sciences on a deep-bedded swine project near Beijing.
carcass characteristics of finishing beef cattle
managed in a bedded hoop-barn system. Other Professional Interests
Journal of Animal Science 88:2797–2801.
Dr. Harmon serves as the professor-in-charge of MidWest Plan Service, a
Lammers, P.J., M.D. Kenealy, J.B. cooperative educational publisher based at Iowa State University since 1932.
Kliebenstein, J.D. Harmon, M.J. Helmers,
He spends a great deal of time and energy working to develop and promote
and M.S. Honeyman. 2010. Non-solar energy
use and 100-year global warming potential of the Ag Engineering Professional Engineering Exam, while promoting
Iowa swine feedstuffs and feeding strategies. professionalism and licensure. He leads the ABE building committee by
Journal of Animal Science 88:1204–1212. working with architects in developing the design for the new ABE facilities at
Hoff, S.J., J.D. Harmon, L. Chen, K.A. Janni, Iowa State University.
D.R. Schmidt, R.E. Nicolai, L.D. Jacobson.
2009. Partial Biofiltration of a Hybrid
Ventilated Deep-Pit Swine Finisher. Applied
Engineering in Agriculture 25(2): 269-280.

ANIMAL PRODUCTION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING