College of Engineering
2013 Annual Report
Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Message from the department head
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ansas State University was founded in 1863 when 52 students enrolled in the first classes.
2013 was a memorable year as K-State celebrated its sesquicentennial. Faculty, students,
alumni and friends took time in 2013 to celebrate Kansas State University’s proud heritage and
look toward the future. The department of biological and agricultural engineering joined in the
sesquicentennial festivities and celebrated our centennial as an agricultural engineering program.
Contents
Message from the department head . . . . . . . . . . 1
Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Research highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Professional service and recognition . . . . . . . . . . 14
Lab descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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BAE report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
ATM report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Graduate report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Student design teams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Advisory councils: BAE and ATM . . . . . . . . . . . 25
The first agricultural engineering curriculum was approved in 1914 with an emphasis on farm
machinery, flour milling and irrigation. The agricultural engineering curriculum today has expanded
and the Bachelor of Science degree program is known as biological systems engineering. The
department also celebrated the 50th anniversary of the agricultural mechanics program which began
in the early 1960s. Today the program is known as agricultural technology management. One
hundred years later the department of biological and agricultural engineering is continuing the
land-grant university tradition of excellence with emphasis on machinery systems, bio-processing
and environmental/ecological engineering. The department today has faculty engaged in the three
pillars of a land-grant university, which include teaching, research and extension.
The core emphasis of the department 100 years ago was utilization of energy and natural resources for food production and processing wheat for human food consumption. During the early
years, there was an abundance of energy and natural resources such as water. So utilization, rather
effective utilization, appears to have been the focus based on early theses and dissertations by BAE
graduate students. Today, there is a renewed vigor, with the projected increases in global populations and limited natural resources, to focus on effective utilization of inputs necessary for food and
fiber production systems, as well as adding value to each step in the feed-to-food processing chain.
The department of biological and agricultural engineering annual report is a reflection of our
commitment to enable Kansas State University to reach its Vision 2025 goal of becoming a “Top
50 public research institution.” New BAE faculty hired in 2013 collectively have the responsibility of developing solutions to global challenges while insuring the next generation has adequate
natural resources to maintain a quality of life. Dan Flippo (machinery systems), Trisha Moore
(environmental ecology), Isaya Kisekka (irrigation and water management) and Ajay Sharda (precision technologies and agriculture) each have unique strengths in advancing the department and
providing young people with the skills necessary to meet the challenges of developing sustainable
systems to meet global demands.
The 2013 annual report highlights our ongoing research efforts where faculty continually ask
questions in search of answers in addressing global challenges. The faculty and graduate students
continue to focus research on developing biological systems to address environmental issues and
bio-based product development for energy and consumer products, which have long-term sustainability and are economically viable.
BAE faculty students, alumni, friends and professional staff are committed to continuing the
tradition of excellence within the land-grant university mission including excellence in academic,
research and extension programming. We are collaboratively partnering with others to explore,
evaluate and execute as we bring solutions to life. Our desire, as you review the following pages, is
that you catch a glimpse of this commitment ensuring the future success of biological and agricultural engineering. Collaboratively, the department of biological and agricultural engineering is
committed to fulfilling the department motto of “We bring solutions to life.”
Contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Joseph P. Harner III
Professor and Department Head
Biological and Agricutural Engineering
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Faculty
Joseph P. Harner III
Ph.D., Environmental Science and Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1983
M.S., Agricultural Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1981
B.S., Agricultural Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1979
A.S., Engineering, Virginia Western Community College, 1977
Extension: Grain and livestock systems
Mei He
Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Alberta, Canada, 2008
M.S., Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Chongqing University, China, 2003
B.E., Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, China, 2000
Research: Bioengineering, nano-microfluidic technology integration and design with particular interest in disease
diagnostics, personalized cancer medicine, and biologically inspired devices
Teaching: Biotechnology and disease diagnosis, biomolecular techniques, transport phenomena in biological engineering, biomedical engineering
Jonathan Aguilar
Stacy L. Hutchinson
Ph.D., Kansas State University, 2009
M.Sc., University of the Philippines-Los Baños, 2005
B.Sc, University of the Philippines-Los Baños, 1996
Research: Technology development and management related to irrigated agriculture primarily in western Kansas
Educational programs: Groundwater quality, crop water allocation, ET-based irrigation scheduling, subsurface drip
irrigation (SDI)
Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Kansas State University, 1998
M.S., Civil Engineering, Kansas State University, 1996
B.S., Civil Engineering, Montana State University, 1990
Research: Ecological engineering, sustainable landscape management, nonpoint source pollution control, urban
storm water management
Teaching: Natural resources engineering, ecological engineering, sustainable development, engineering
Philip L. Barnes
Isaya Kisekka
Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Kansas State University, 2001
M.S., Agricultural Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1977
B.S., Agricultural Engineering, University of Wyoming, 1974
Research: Monitoring Kansas watersheds to identify nonpoint pollution sources polluting our rivers and lakes
Extension: Develop best management practices and programs to transfer this technology to the farmers and
ranchers of Kansas to reduce non-point pollution
Edwin Brokesh
M.S., Business Administration, Kansas State University, 2006
B.S., Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University, 1983
Teaching: Engineering design concepts, machine design, power and energy concepts, agricultural machinery
systems, project management, engineering ethics
Extension: Bioenergy education, transportation of ag machinery and products
Yu Deng
Ph.D., Chemical and Life Science Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2011
M.S., Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China, 2007
B.S., Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China, 2005
Research: Rationally design organisms to produce value-added fine chemicals by metabolic engineering, synthetic
biology, fermentation engineering
Teaching: Fermentation engineering, metabolic engineering, advanced topics in biotechnology and bioprocessing, industrial microbiology, biotechnology
Daniel Flippo
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, 2009
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Wichita State University, 2004
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Kansas State University, 1994
Research: Mechanical and soil dynamics of off-road vehicles, design and validation of autonomous vehicles for
agricultural and off-road use, machine-to-soil interaction modeling and behavior
Teaching: Engine power transfer, vehicle dynamics
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Ph.D., University of Florida, 2013
M.Sc., University of Florida, 2009
B.Sc., Makerere University, 2002
Research: Development of water management strategies and technologies for sustaining irrigated crop production with limited water through field experiments, simulation modeling, and adaption of water conservation
technologies such as plant-based thermal infrared and soil water sensors
Educational programs: Demonstrate conjunctive use of thermal infrared sensors, soil water sensors and climatic
data for site-specific irrigation water management, application of simulation models in evaluating alternative
limited irrigation management strategies design
Zifei Liu
Ph.D., Biological and Agricultural Engineering, North Carolina State University, 2009
M.S., Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, 2005
B.S., Atmospheric Science, Nanjing University, China, 1992
Extension: Best management practices with regard to air quality and waste management problems in agricultural
systems including emissions from livestock production, smoke from prescribed pasture burning, mitigation and
adaptation for climate change
Research: Air quality monitoring and modeling, fate and transport of air emissions from agricultural sources, costeffective mitigation strategies
Ronaldo Maghirang
Ph.D., Agricultural Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, 1992
M.S., Agrometeorology, University of the Philippines at Los Baños, 1986
B.S., Agricultural Engineering, University of the Philippines at Los Baños, 1982
Research: Air quality—measurement, control, modeling; environmental applications of nanotechnology; grain handling and identity preservation
Teaching: Particle technology, air pollution engineering, structures and environment engineering, agricultural building systems
Trisha Moore
Ph.D., Biological and Agricultural Engineering, North Carolina State University, 2011
M.S., Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University, 2008
B.S., Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University, 2006
Research: Integration of green infrastructure systems within the built environment to enhance resiliency to climactic extremes while providing water quality benefits
Teaching: No teaching assignments in 2013
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J. Pat Murphy
Donghai Wang
M.S., Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University, 1970
B.S., Business Administration, Kansas State University, 1968
B.S., Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University, 1968
Extension: Livestock systems and environmental quality
Ph.D., Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1997
M.S., Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana, 1994
B.S., Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, China, 1982
Research: Fermentation, thermochemical and biochemical conversion of biomass for biofuels,
biobased products, grain processing
Teaching: Physical properties of biomaterials, biological processing engineering, biomaterial
processing, processing and storage of grains
Danny H. Rogers
Lisa R. Wilken
Ajay Sharda
Naiqian Zhang
Ph.D., Agricultural Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1988
M.S., Civil Engineering, Kansas State University, 1977
B.S., Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University, 1976
Extension: Education and demonstration program related to irrigated agriculture in Kansas including water conservation, water use productivity, best management practices, system selection and improvements, pumping plant
efficiency, water policy and water quality protection
Ph.D., Biosystems Engineering, Auburn University, 2011
M. Tech., Farm Power and Machinery, Punjab Agricultural University, India, 2001
B.Tech., Agricultural Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University, India, 1998
Research: Control and data acquisition, precision planting and liquid application technologies, unmanned aerial
systems for precision ag and farm data management
Teaching: Precision agricultural technologies, machine systems
Ph.D., Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2009
B.S., Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University, 2003
Teaching: Introductory design for biological and agricultural engineers, principles of biological
engineering, properties of biomaterials, bioseparation processes in biotechnology
Research: Extraction and purification of biomolecules, process development and economics
for value-added co-products from biofuel production, downstream processing of transgenic
plants for pharmaceutical and industrial proteins
Ph.D., Agricultural Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1987
M.S., Agricultural Engineering, Purdue University, 1984
B.S., Agricultural Mechanization, China Agricultural University, 1970
Research: Sensors and controls, wireless sensor network
Teaching: Instrumentation and control for biological systems, sensors and controls for agricultural and biological systems, measurement systems
Aleksey Sheshukov
Ph.D., Fluid Mechanics, Kazan State University, Russia, 1996
M.S., Theoretical Mechanics/Applied Mathematics, Kazan State University, Russia, 1991
Extension: Environmental quality, watershed restoration and protection, best management practices, environmental impacts of climate change
Research: Hydrologic modeling, nonpoint source pollution control, soil erosion, climate change, GIS and computer
modeling
John Slocombe
Ph.D., Agricultural Education, Iowa State University, 1983
M.S., Agricultural Education, Kansas State University, 1979
B.S., Agricultural Education, Kansas State University, 1977
Research: Chemical application systems, forage machinery systems, variable-rate technology, agricultural safety
and health
Teaching: Chemical application systems, machinery systems, variable-rate technology
James Steichen
Ph.D., Agricultural Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1974
B.S., Agricultural Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1970
Research: Hydrology, water quality, military training lands management, soil erosion control, stream crossings
Teaching: Soil erosion and sediment pollution control, irrigation systems and water management, applied hydrology, natural resources and environmental science team projects
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Research highlights
Bioprocessing and Biofuel Group
The bioprocessing and biofuel group conducts both fundamental and applied research in the area of biofuels and biobased
products with focuses on biomass production, biomass logistics,
biomass characterization, biochemical conversion such as pretreatment, enzymatic hydrolysis and fermentation, thermochemical conversion such as gasification, hydrothermal pyrolysis and
fast pyrolysis, biodegradable adhesives, and downstream processing and separations. During the past five years, the group received
more than $6 million in extramural funding from the National
Science Foundation, USDA-National Research Initiative,
USDA-Critical Biomaterials Program, DOE/USDA Biomass
Research Program, DOD, U.S. Army Natick, DOT Sun Grant
Initiative, United Sorghum Checkoff Program, State of Kansas,
Kansas Bioscience Authority, USDA-Agriculture Research Services and industries. Researchers in the group have contributed to
more than 70 peer-reviewed publications in the last five years.
Key projects in the biofuel area include 1) grain sorghum, sorghum biomass and sweet sorghum as a viable renewable resource
for biofuels with focus on analysis of the relationship among
“genetic-structure-function-composition-conversion” and biofuel
production through sugar and thermal platforms; 2) syntheses
of acid-functionalized nanoparticles for hydrolysis and pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass; 3) development of pretreatment
methods to increase biomass conversion efficiency; 4) biomass
storage and biomass delivery; 5) catalytic hydrothermal pyrolysis
of biomass for bio-oil and bio-char production; 6) development
of fractionation, extraction and purification processes for efficient
biomass utilization and value-added co-products; and 7) conversion of biomass to value-added chemicals with minimal treatment
by cellulolytic bacteria; 8) systematical analysis of microorganisms to understand the intracellular metabolisms under different fermentation conditions by systems biology tools; and 9)
development of metabolic engineering and synthetic biology tools
to engineer less-studied microorganisms to increase yield of the
value-added products on biomass.
Dr. Donghai Wang
Dr. Lisa Wilken
Dr. Yu Deng
Dr. Mei He
Environmental Quality Group
The environmental quality group has five sub-groups: air
quality, water sustainability and climate change, military training
lands sustainability, urban green design and watershed restoration.
K-State researchers are leading research and development
into issues central to environmental sustainability. More than $2
million in annual extramural funding from NSF, DOD, EPA,
USDA, DOE and others allow researchers in the biological and
agricultural engineering department to collaborate with scientists,
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Novel methods are being developed to disaggregate three
sources (overland, ephemeral gully and stream bank) of sediment in watershed restoration. Conservation efforts in the
past have dealt mainly with overland transport, while recent
research would suggest that as much as 60% of the sediment
transport may be coming from the other two sources.
economists and others to address critical issues in air quality,
climate change, military training lands sustainability, urban green
design and watershed restoration.
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Air quality
Agricultural operations, including concentrated animal
feeding operations, prescribed range burning and off-road
military vehicle training activities, emit various air pollutants such as particulate matter, which can have adverse
impacts on both human health and the environment, and
greenhouse gases, which contribute to global climate change.
Limited data are available on air pollutant emissions from
these activities. Current research include: (1) measurement,
control, and modeling of air pollutant emissions from animal
feeding operations, including beef cattle feedlots and swine
operations; (2) measurement of the effects of soil texture and
intensity of training with off-road vehicles on fugitive dust
emission potential due to wind erosion at military training
installations; and (3) investigation of the impact of smoke
from prescribed burning of rangelands.
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Water sustainability and climate change
Hydrologic factors are major drivers of terrestrial and
aquatic ecosystem response to climate change. With humaninduced global climate change, we expect warming, hydroclimatic variability and frequency of extreme precipitation events
will continue to increase. These changes will lead to increased
stream intermittency, shifts in flood and drought timing and
severity, and changes in vegetative phenological cycles.
K-State researchers developed a tool to temporally downscale global climate model projections while incorporating
site-specific climate variability. Hydrological impacts of
climate change scenario in northeastern Kansas, for example,
include reduced low-flow duration, increased drought occurrence, and decreased flood frequency and duration. Future
work will refine statistical procedures and test impacts on
habitat, critical ecosystem goods and services in Smoky Hill
watershed in western Kansas.
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Many Kansas lakes and ponds are experiencing rapid
growth of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria). Recent research
has shown that climate change has caused wide swings in
temperature and rainfall. Many of these lakes and ponds
experience long periods of limited inflow. These water bodies
become stagnant, which cause the nutrient levels to rise which
favor the growth of cyanobacteria over common algae. Once
the cyanobacteria die toxins are produced, they are harmful to livestock and humans. Current research is looking for
mechanisms to control the cyanobacteria before they produce
the toxins.
Military training lands sustainability
Military commanders and DOD resource managers face
the difficult challenge of maximizing accessibility of ranges
and training lands to meet mission requirements while ensuring their sustainable use for the operational demands of the
future. Current research at K-State focuses on data collection
and analysis methods, visualization tools, and data delivery
mechanisms for assessing training land condition and trends,
and providing timely and meaningful information to guide
decisions at the military installations. Data for a suite of
environmental/sustainability indicators across four monitoring themes are collected, assessed and synthesized to help
identify when and where sustainable use of training lands is
not being achieved, with results presented in near-real time
via a web-mapping application.
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Urban Water Institute
The Urban Water Institute was established at Kansas State
University-Olathe in 2011. Faculty in biological and agricultural engineering are working with more than 30 water
experts from across K-State to promote treatment technologies, management approaches and public policy that support
sustainable water use in urban and urbanizing communities.
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erosion and watershed restoration
A recent national symposium has identified sediment
accumulation in reservoirs and streams as perhaps the most
urgent water resource concern in the U.S. due to the resulting
breadth and magnitude of lost economic and ecologic goods
and services. K-State researchers, using funding from USDA,
EPA, USGS and NSF, are developing novel modeling tools to
facilitate water resource restoration and management.
K-State researchers are leading national efforts to quantify location and size of cropland ephemeral gullies, a critical
source of stream sediments. Two experimental sites have been
instrumented to collect important information on ephemeral
gully development, which will be used in model simulations.
In addition, data from hundreds of gullies are being used to
test methods that simulate where ephemeral gullies form and
how much soil is eroded for a given set of storm, site, soil and
surface conditions.
Watershed hydrologic and water quality simulation models
are being used to develop a GIS-based water quality trading
web interface. Engineering research is quantifying the spatiotemporal pollutant load variability, uncertainty and in-stream
delivery to define an “environmental trading ratio” to facilitate
point source (e.g., wastewater treatment plants) to nonpoint
source (e.g., farm fields) pollutant effluent trades to economically achieve watershed water quality improvement.
Dr. Ronaldo Maghirang
Dr. Zifei Liu
Dr. Stacy Hutchinson
Dr. Phil Barnes
Dr. James Steichen
Dr. Aleksey Sheshukov
Mechatronics/Precision Agriculture Group
The mechatronics/precision agriculture group has been conducting research on several fronts, including sensors, wireless
sensor network and optical processing. During the past few years,
the group received more than $2 million in extramural funding
from DOD, USDA, the Sun Grant Initiatives and industries to
support these projects. The group has also worked with the CIS
and ECE departments within the College of Engineering to
develop educational programs on sensors and embedded systems
at the graduate, undergraduate and secondary education levels on
four NSF-sponsored projects.
The team joined a USDA-Agronomy group in developing
high-throughput phenotyping technologies to accelerate wheat
breeding. The team helps develop both vehicle-carried and handheld phenotypers to be used in the field.
A unique, frequency response-based permittivity sensor
developed by the group is capable of simultaneously measuring
multiple properties of dielectric materials. The sensor has been
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Research highlights
tested extensively in soil to measure water content and salinity, in
water to detect nutrients and pesticides, and in biofuel-biodiesel
and ethanol to measure blend ratio and impurities. The group has
tested the sensor for air quality monitoring.
The group also developed a low-cost, optical sensor capable
of simultaneously measuring sediment concentration and flow
velocity in streams. By combining these measurements, sediment
flux and sediment load can be estimated. Since 2007, 12 such
sensors were deployed in three military installations in Maryland,
Georgia and Kansas, respectively, to monitor soil loss related to
military training. Sensor signals are transmitted via a “threetier wireless sensor network.” Measured data are transmitted
by “motes” to the gateway of each local wireless sensor network,
where packets of data from multiple sensors are transmitted
directly, or through repeaters, to a central station via mid-range
radios. Data from the central stations are then transmitted to a
data server through commercial cellular systems and posted to the
internet by a web server. A software package has been developed
to enable real-time display, queries, statistics and delivery of daily
reports via emails. More work was done to improve the velocity
sensor through fluid dynamics modeling and modification of the
signal conditioning, and processing hardware and software.
KSU BAE STORM2050
The following is a summary of the current projects underway
at Kansas State University’s department of biological agricultural
engineering. Each project fits under our Sustainable Terrain and
Off Road Machinery 2050 (STORM2050) departmental vision,
as well as aligns with Kansas State University’s 2025 vision for
research, education and engagement.
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AgDrone
AgDrone is a small ground vehicle concept that researches the
feasibility of numerous smaller robotic vehicles working together
in a field. Size and weight of these vehicles eliminates soil damage and erosion due to large-vehicle soil compaction. Their lowground pressure also allows for an extended planting and harvesting season due to their ability to traverse moister fields than a
conventional tractor. Inherent with automation is the decrease of
rural labor demands, and since they work as a team, this system
mitigates the devastating effect of single-machine downtime.
AgDrones are also a prime candidate for hybrid power systems
that will use alternative energy sources to supplement the power
needs and their size eliminates any safety issues arising with
conventional-sized autonomous ag vehicles.
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SUAS water management
We are currently proposing development of a small unmanned
aircraft system sensor suite for sustainable natural water resource
management through precision irrigation strategies.
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Publications
According to the USDA, agriculture consumes approximately
80 percent of the ground and surface water in the United States.
Irrigated farms in Kansas and Nebraska use approximately 3 to 6
million acre-ft. of water (mostly from the Ogallala aquifer) for crop
production. In this era of droughts, increased societal water demand
and increasingly limited water allocation for crop production, optimal
utilization of water will be critical for sustainable crop production
and conservation for both agricultural and nonagricultural purposes.
Low-cost, efficient small unmanned aircraft systems (SUAS), which
can be flown at or below 400 ft. by producers, can be equipped with
an appropriate sensing suite to ascertain in-season irrigation needs
to study large fields efficiently during critical stages of crop growth.
This project will develop a sensing suite aboard a SUAS to safely fly
and measure in-season crop water stress for precision application of
irrigation water, thereby improving water-use efficiency by producers, and enhancing water availability for crop production and other
purposes.
Refereed Journal Publications
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DIEGO
Given a set of initial soil conditions (field roughness, residue cover,
soil shear, etc.) and desired final conditions, what are the parameters
of an optimized tillage implement? Designing Implements with
experimental genetic optimization uses a neural network and genetic
algorithm to model and “evolve” a disk tiller from targeted experiments on a large gantry test apparatus.
By tactically varying implement parameters and soil properties,
the neural network can then be used as a black box to predict the
behavior of any variation of the implement in any soil condition.
The genetic algorithm then goes through thousands of iterations of
implement offspring to find the set of implement parameters that
have the highest performance for a certain application. All of the optimized implements will be cataloged in a KSU implement database
for farmer and industry use. DIEGO will also be used to evolve new
implement designs based upon special applications, as well as used for
other implement concepts.
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KORE
Also under the STORM2050 initiative is the Kansas Off-Road
Equipment (KORE) Lab. Analogous to JD Powers or Consumer Reports, the KORE Lab will evaluate and test off-road equipment and
issue a report to producers to help in their decision making as well
as manufactures to aid in their design. The KORE Lab will also be a
lab space for student development and mentoring as they assist in test
apparatus design and evaluation of products. The lab is a joint effort
with a private consulting industry that will collaborate in this vision.
Dr. Naiqian Zhang
Dr. Ajay Sharda
Dr. Daniel Flippo
Mr. Edwin Brokesh
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Douglas-Mankin, K., P. Daggupati, A. Sheshukov, and P. Barnes.
2013. Paying for sediment: field-scale conservation practice
targeting, funding, and assessment using the soil and water assessment tool. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 68(1): 41-51.
Shao, H., C. Baffaut, J. Gao, N. Nelson, K. Janssen, G. Pierzynski,
and P. Barnes. 2013. Development and applications of algorithms
for simulating terraces within SWAT. ASABE. 56(5): 1715-1730.
Sweeney, D., G. Pierzynski, and P. Barnes. 2013. Grain sorghum
nutrient uptake and yield following turkey litter and fertilizer
applications on a claypan soil. Crop Management. doi:10.1094/
cm-2013-0085-rs.
Anandhi, A. S. Perumal, P. Gowda, M. Knapp, S. Hutchinson, J.
Harrington Jr., L. Murry, M. Kirkham, and C. Rice. 2013. Longterm spatial and temporal trends in frost indices in Kansas, USA.
Climatic Change DOI 10.1007/s10584-013-0794-4
Rahmani, V., Hutchinson, S., Hutchinson, J., and Anandhi,
A. 2013. “Extreme Daily Rainfall Event Distribution Patterns in Kansas.” J. Hydrol. Eng., 10.1061/(ASCE)HE.19435584.0000839 (May 6, 2013).
Liu, Z., W. Powers, and H. Liu. 2013. Greenhouse gas emissions from swine operations: evaluation of the IPCC approaches
through meta-analysis. J. Anim. Sci. 91(8):6147-6164.
Bonifacio, H.F., R.G. Maghirang. S.L. Trabue, L.L. McConnell,
J. Prueger, and E.B. Razote. 2013. Particulate emissions from a
beef cattle feedlot using flux-gradient technique. Journal of Environmental Quality 42(5): 1341-1352.
Huang, Q., L.L. McConnell, E.B. Razote, W.F. Schmidt, B.
Vinyard, A. Torrents, C.J. Hapeman, R.G. Maghirang, S. Trabue,
J. Prueger, and K. Ro. 2013. Utilizing single-particle Raman
microscopy as a non-destructive method to identify sources of
PM10 from cattle feedlot operations. Atmospheric Environment
66: 17-24.
Bonifacio, H.F., R.G. Maghirang, E.B. Razote, J. Prueger, and
S.L. Trabue. 2013. Comparison of AERMOD and WindTrax
dispersion models in determining PM10 emission rates from a
beef cattle feedlot. Journal of Air & Waste Management Association 63(5): 545-556.
Trabue, S., K. Scoggin, L.L. McConnell, H. Li, A. Turner, R.
Burns, H. Xin, R. Gates, A. Hasson, S. Ogunemiyo, R. Maghirang, and J. Hatfield. 2013. Performance of commercial nonmethane hydrocarbon analyzers in monitoring oxygenated volatile
organic compounds from animal feeding operations. Journal of
Air & Waste Management Association DOI:10.1080/10962247.
2013.804464.
Aguilar, O.A., R.G. Maghirang, S.L. Trabue, C.W. Rice, and
L.E. Erickson. 2013. Laboratory evaluation of surface amendments for controlling greenhouse gas emissions from beef cattle
feedlots. International Journal of Energy and Environmental
Engineering 4:41. doi:10.1186/2251-6832-4-41.
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Moore, T.L., and Hunt, W.F. 2013. Predicting the carbon footprint of urban stormwater infrastructure. Ecological Engineering
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2013.06.021.
Liu, Z., W. Powers, J. Murphy, and R. Maghirang. 2013. Ammonia
and hydrogen sulfide emissions from swine production facilities in
North America: a meta-analysis. J. Anim. Sci. 92: 1-10.
L. Liu, N. Klocke, S. Yan, D. Rogers, A. Schlegel, F. Lamm, and
D. Wang. 2013. Impact of Deficit Irrigation on Maize Physical
and Chemical Properties and Ethanol Yield. Cereal Chemistry
90(5): 453-462. n L. Liu, A. Maier, N. Klocke, S. Yan, D. Rogers, T. Tesso, and D.
Wang. 2013. Impact of Deficit Irrigation on Sorghum Physical
and Chemical Properties and Ethanol Yield. Transaction of the
ASABE 56(4):1541-1549.
Virk, S.S., D.K. Mullenix, A. Sharda, J.B. Hall, C.W. Wood, O.O.
Fasina, T.P. McDonald, G.L. Pate, and J.P. Fulton. 2013. Distribution Uniformity Of A Blended Fertilizer Applied Using A
Variable-Rate Spinner-Disc Spreader. Applied Engineering in
Agriculture. 29(5): 627-636. (doi: 10.13031/aea.29.9774).
Daggupati, P., K. R. Douglas-Mankin, A. Y. Sheshukov (2013)
Predicting ephemeral gully location and length using topographic
index models. Transactions of the ASABE, 56(4): 1427-1440.
Douglas-Mankin, K.R., P. Daggupati, A.Y. Sheshukov, and P.L.
Barnes (2013) Paying for sediment: Field-scale conservation
practice targeting, funding, and assessment using SWAT, Journal
of Soil & Water Conservation, 68(1): 41-51.
G. Qi, N. Li, D. Wang, and X.S. Sun. 2013. Adhesion and physicochemical properties of soy protein modified by sodium bisulfite.
Journal of the American oil Chemists Society 90(12): 1917-1926.
L. Liu, A. Maier, N. Klocke, S. Yan, D. Rogers, T. Tesso, and D.
Wang. 2013. Impact of Deficit Irrigation on Sorghum Physical
and Chemical Properties and Ethanol Yield. Transaction of the
ASABE 56(4):1541-1549.
L. Liu, N. Klocke, S. Yan, D. Rogers, A. Schlegel, F. Lamm, and D.
Wang. 2013 Impact of Deficit Irrigation on Maize Physical and
Chemical Properties and Ethanol Yield. Cereal Chemistry 90(5):
453-462.
Y.N. Guragain, J. Wilson, S. Staggenborg, L. McKinney, D. Wang,
and P.V. Vadlani. 2013. Evaluation of Pelleting as a Pre-Processing
Step for Effective Biomass Deconstruction and Fermentation.
Biochemical Engineering Journal 77(2013):198-207.
Z. Xiao, Y. Li, X. Wu, G. Qi, N. Li, K. Zhang, D. Wang, and
X.S. Sun. 2013. The effect of extruded sorghum lignin on shear
strength and water resistance of soy protein adhesives. Industrial
Crops and Products 50(2013):501-509.
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X. Li, D. Wang, J.A. Ratto, and X.S. Sun. 2013. Production and
characterization of high-strength, thin-layered, pulp fiberboard
using soy protein adhesives. J. Adhesion Science and Technology
27(18-19):2065-2074.
F. Xu and D. Wang. 2013. Rapid determination of sugar content
in corn stover hydrolysates using near-infrared spectroscopy.
Bioresource Technology 147(2013): 293-298.
K. Qian, A. Kumar, K. Patil, D. Bellmer, D. Wang, W. Yuan, and
R. Huhnke. 2013. Effects of biomass feedstocks and gasification
condition on physiochemical properties of biochar Energies 2013,
6, 3972-3986.
Q. Zhang, P. Zhang, Z.J. Pei, and D. Wang. 2013. Relationships
between cellulosic biomass particle size and enzymatic hydrolysis sugar yield: analysis of inconsistent reports in the literature.
Renewable Energy 60 (2013): 127-136.
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F. Xu, Y-C. Shi, and D. Wang. 2013. Towards understanding
structural changes of photoperiod-sensitive sorghum biomass
during sulfuric acid pretreatment. Bioresource Technology 135
(2013):704-709.
Q. Zhang, P.F. Zhang, Z.J. Pei, and D. Wang. 2013. “Ultrasonic
vibration-assisted pelleting for cellulosic biofuel manufacturing: investigation on power consumption. Renewable Energy. 55
(2013):175-781.
P.F. Zhang, Q. Zhang, Z.J. Pei, and D. Wang. 2013. Cost estimate
of cellulosic ethanol manufacturing: A literature review. J. Manufacturing Science and Engineering 135(2), 021005 (March, 2013)
(12 pages).
F. Xu, Y-C Shi, and D. Wang. 2013. X-ray diffraction studies
of lignocellulosic biomass: a review. Carbohydrates Polymers
94(2013) 904-917.
F. Xu, J. Yu, T. Tesso, F. Dowell, and D. Wang. 2013. Qualitative
and quantitative analysis of lignocellulosic biomass using infrared
techniques: A mini-review. Applied Energy 104 (2013): 801-809.
Barros, G.O.F.B, M.A.T. Ballen, S.L. Woodard, L.R. Wilken,
S.G. White, M.B. Dumaj, T.E. Mirkov, and Z.N. Nikolov. 2013.
Recovery of bovine lysozyme from transgenic sugarcane stalks:
extraction, membrane filtration, and purification. Bioprocess
Biosys. Eng. 36(10):1407-1416, doi: 10.1007/s00449-012-0878-y.
Zhang, N., J. Dvorak, and Y. Zhang. 2013. A correlation-based
optical flowmeter for enclosed flows. Transactions of the ASABE
Vol. 56(6): 1511-1522.
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Faculty prepared an additional 36 papers for technical conferences
and were invited to speak at 32 other meetings.
Cooperative Extension Publications
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X. Wu, A. Maier, T. Wu, N. Li, J. Pedersen, and D. Wang. 2013.
Evaluation of Nebraska Waxy Sorghum Hybrids for Ethanol
Production. Cereal Chemistry 90 (3): 198-203.
M. Zhang, X. Song, P. Zhang, Z.J. Pei, T. Deinis, and D. Wang.
2013. Size Reduction of Cellulosic Biomass in Biofuel Manufacturing: Separating the Confounding Effects of Particle Size and
Biomass Crystallinity. J. Manufacturing Science and Engineering
(2013), 135:2 pp.021006-1-021006-5.
Bean, N., M.L. Neilsen, J.D. Spears, G. Singh, and N. Zhang.
2013. Infusing System Design and Sensors in Education. IEEE
2013 Refereed Proceedings of Frontiers in Education Conference,
Oct. 23-26, 2013, Oklahoma City, OK.
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Barnes, P. 2013. Marion Reservoir and Watershed Report.
Marion Reservoir Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy. Marion County Conservation District. 73 p.
Minson, S., D. Fross, P. Barnes, T. Stiles. R. Stephenson, and J.
Leiker. 2013. Establishing a stream monitoring network in the
Landon Creek Watershed. Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperatives Extension Service.
MF3109.
Rogers, D., P. Barnes. M. Powell, and K. Ebert. 2013. Water
primer: Part 6 Water agencies in Kansas. Kansas State University
Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperatives Extension
Service. MF3025.
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Brokesh, E. (re-published March 2013) Emergency Wind Erosion Control. MF 2206
Liu, Z., C. Blocksome, and D. Devlin. 2013. Understanding
Air Quality Concerns of Prescribed Range Burning in Kansas.
Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and
Cooperative Extension Service. MF3121.
Liu, Z., W. Powers, and J. DeRouchey. 2013. Technologies for
odor and air emission control in swine production facilities.
Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and
Cooperative Extension Service. MF2918.
Rogers, D.H., G.M. Powell, and K. Ebert. 2013. Water Primer:
Part 5 Water Law. Kansas State Research and Extension.
MF3024. 8 pp.
Rogers, D.H., P.L. Barnes, G.M. Powell, and K. Ebert. 2013.
Water Primer: Part 6 Water Agencies in Kansas. Kansas State
Research and Extension. MF3025. 4 pp.
Rogers, D.H., P.L. Barnes, G.M. Powell, and K. Ebert. 2013.
Water Primer: Part 7 Municipal Water Supply. Kansas State
Research and Extension. MF3026. 4 pp.
Roozeboom, K., D. Ruiz Diaz, D. Jardine, C. Thompson, R.J.
Whitworth, and D.H. Rogers. 2013. Kansas Sorghum Management. Kansas State Research and Extension. MF3046. 8 pp.
Slocombe, J.W. and D. Peterson. Calculating Pesticide Measurements. MF3100.
“Big 12 Faculty Fellowship Travel Grant,” Kansas State University; Jonathan Aguilar, 2013, $1,920
“Canola as an Alternative Crop in Limited and Full-Irrigation Environments,” USDA Ogallala Aquifer Program;
Co-PI: J. Aguilar, 2013, $60,000
“Expansion of web-based KanSched3 and Smart Phone
KanSched with additional features and capabilities,” USDAOgallala Aquifer Program; Co-PI: J. Aguilar, 2013, $36,000
“Assessment of deteriorating water quality in the Ogallala
Aquifer and its effect on crops in western Kansas,” Kansas
Water Resource Institute; PI: J. Aguilar, 2013, $30,000
“Fate of High Uranium in Saline Arkansas River Water in
Southwest Kansas: Distribution in Soils, Crops, and Groundwater,” Kansas Water Resource Institute; Co-PI: J. Aguilar,
2013, $28,000
“Extending the Usable Life of Ogallala Aquifer through
Integrated Sensor-Based Irrigation Water Management
Technologies,” Kansas Water Resource Institute; Co-PI: J.
Aguilar, 2013, $30,000
Edwin Brokesh
Newly funded projects:
n “Seaton Hall Lower Green Roof Rainwater Harvesting
Cistern Project,” KSU Green Action Fund; Lee Skabelund,
Dede Brokesh, Edwin Brokesh, and Anil Pahwa, 2013-2014,
$5,000. Note: This is a continuation of DeeAnn Turpin’s
BAE 636 project. A number of BAE students are in the
KSU EWB program and will be working on this project.
Value of continuing funded projects: $61,232
Stacy L. Hutchinson
Newly funded projects:
n “Water Research for the Fort Riley Net Zero Initiative,”
Department of Interior; Hutchinson, S.L., D. Devlin, G.
Middendorf, and N. Mladenov; 11/30/2013—10/31/2016,
$194,331 with amendments up to $523,278 as funds are appropriated.
Value of continuing funded projects: $958,884
“Developing a crop evaluation tool for comparing corn to alternative crops in Kansas,” Kansas Corn Commission; Co-PI:
J. Aguilar, $50,000
Philip L. Barnes
Newly funded projects:
n “Campus Creek Assessment,” Green Action Fund; Tim Keane and Philip Barnes, 2013-14, $10,000
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“Marion Lake Wraps,” EPA 319, KDHE, Marion County;
Philip Barnes and Peggy Blackman, 2013, $140,000
“Little Arkansas River WRAPS,” EPA 319, KDHE, City of
Wichita; Philip Barnes and Ron Graber; 2013, $130,000
“Big Creek and Middle Smoky Hill River WRAPS,” EPA
319, KDHE, and City of Hays; Philip Barnes and Stacie
Minson, 2013, $128,000
“Ephemeral Gully Assessment and Adoption of Preventive
Measures to Reduce Erosion in Cultivated Cropland,” Kansas
NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant; Aleksey Sheshukov
and Philip Barnes, 2013-14, $50,000
“Star Watershed (Ashland Bottoms),” Kansas Ag. Experiment Station; Nathan Nelson, Kraig Roozeboom, Gerard
Kluitenberg, Peter Tomlinson, and Phil Barnes, 2013-18,
$100,000 (2013-14), 80,000 (2015-18)
Value of continuing funded projects: $922,475
Slocombe, J.W. Pumps for Applying Crop Protection Products.
MF2895.
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Grants
Zifei Liu
Ronaldo Maghirang
Newly funded projects:
n “Mitigation of air emissions from swine buildings through
the photocatalytic technology using UV/TiO2,” National
Pork Board; Zifei Liu, J. DeRouchey, R. Maghirang, and P.
Murphy, 5/1/2013 -5/1/2014, $37,368
Newly funded projects:
n “Effectiveness of Vegetative Environmental Buffers to Reduce Swine Facility Emissions.” National Pork Board; Liu, Z.
(PI), R.G. Maghirang, J. DeRouchey, and J. Murphy; May
2013 – April 2014, $36,262
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“Effectiveness of vegetative environmental buffers to reduce
swine facility emissions,” National Pork Board; Zifei Liu,
J. DeRouchey, R. Maghirang, and P. Murphy; 5/1/2013
-5/1/2014, $36,262
“Effects of electrostatic particle ionization on hog barn air
quality and pig growth performance,” National Pork Board; J.
DeRouchey, P. Tomlinson, and Z. Liu; 5/1/2013 -5/1/2014,
$12,000
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“Mitigation of Air Emissions from Swine Buildings through
the Photocatalytic Technology using UV/TiO2,” National
Pork Board; Liu, Z. (PI), R.G. Maghirang, J. DeRouchey, and
J. Murphy; May 2013 – April 2014, $37,368
“Measurement and modeling of fugitive dust emissions from
off-road DoD activities – Budget Amendment,” SERDP
through USDA ARS; R.G. Maghirang (PI), and J. Steichen;
July 2011 – September 2014, $59,992 (new) $158,942 (total
to date)
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“Mechanistic modeling of wind barriers and grain commingling using CFD and DEM – Budget Amendment,” USDA
ARS; R.G. Maghirang, September 2010 – September 2015,
$27,750 (new), $117,702 (total to date)
Value of continuing funded projects: $1,211,395
J. Pat Murphy
Newly funded projects:
n “Mitigation of air emissions from swine buildings through
the photocatalytic technology using UV/TiO2,” National
Pork Board; J. DeRouchey, P. Murphy, and R. Maghirang;
May 1, 2013-May 1, 2014, $37,368
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“Effectiveness of vegetative environmental buffers to reduce
swine facility emissions,” National Pork Board; J. DeRouchey,
P. Murphy, and R. Maghirang; May 1, 2013-May 1, 2014,
$36,262
James Steichen
Value of continuing funded projects: $59,992
Donghai Wang
Newly funded projects:
n “Development and Utilization of Sorghum as Feedstock
for Biofuel Production,” Kansas Sorghum Commission; D.
Wang, and T. Tesso; 10/1/2013-9/30/2014, $25,000
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Newly funded projects:
n “Web-based KanSched3 and Smart Phone App,” USDAARS: Ogallala Aquifer Program; FY2013-2015, $33,000
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“Demonstrating the Use of Soil Water Measurement Technologies,” USDA-ARS: Ogallala Aquifer Program; Crop Year
2013-2014, $30,000
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“Spectroscopic measurement of biological materials,” USDA;
D. Wang, 9/15/2013 to 9/14/2017, $55,000
“Acid-functionalized nanoparticles as separable hydrolysis
catalysts,” NSF-EPSCoR; D. Wang, 9/1/2013-8/31/2014,
$36,668
“Commercialization of identity-preserved grain sorghum
with optimized endosperm matrices for enhanced bioethanol conversion and high-lysine DDG feed and food value,”
DOT; D. Wang, : 7/1/2013-6/30/2014, $37,995
“Optimization of dihydroxylized soybean oil (DSO) derivatives for pressure-sensitive adhesives,” Kansas Soybean
Commission; S.X. Sun and D. Wang; 7/1/2013 to 6/30-2014,
$63,872
“IGERT: From Crops to Commuting: Integrating the
Social, Technological, and Agricultural Aspects of Renewable and Sustainable Biorefining (I-STAR),” NSF; M. Rezac,
J. Peterson, P. Pfromm, and D. Wang; 7/8/2013-7/31/2014,
$648,192
Value of continuing funded projects: $43,540
Value of continuing funded projects: $11,146,037
Aleksey Sheshukov
Lisa Wilken
Newly funded projects:
n “Ephermeral Gully Assessment and Adoption of Preventive Measures to Reduce Erosion in Cultivated Croplands,”
USDA-NRCS; A. Sheshukov, P. Barnes, R. Graber, T. Keane,
and D. Devlin; 2013-2015, $100,256 (including $50,256
matching funds)
Newly funded projects:
n “ADVANCE 2014 Distinguished Lecture Series Proposal
(Fall 2013): Dr. Raja Ghosh,” Kansas State ADVANCE; L.
Wilken, Accepted invite (visit Summer or early Fall 2014),
$1,200
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Naiqian Zhang
“CNH: Coupled Climate, Cultivation and Culture in the
Great Plains: Understanding Water Supply and Water Quality in a Fragile Landscape,” NSF; M. Daniels, J. Aistrup, M.
Caldas, M. Mather, D. Haukos, A. Sheshukov, J. Bergtold,
and J. Heier-Stamm; 2013-2016, $1,464,285
Value of continuing funded projects: $13,774
Value of continuing funded projects: $3,579,898
Value of continuing funded projects: $2,034,386
John Slocombe
Value of continuing funded projects: $162,000
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Service and recognition
Jonathan Aguilar
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ASABE Kansas Section, member
ASABE SW-24 Soil & Water Division Irrigation Group, vice chair
Filipino-American Association of SW Kansas, board member
Philip L. Barnes
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ASABE Meetings Council, member
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ASABE SW-01 Soil and Water Executive Committee, rep to
Meetings Council
ASABE SW-02 Soil and Water Steering Committee, rep to
Meetings Council
Council of Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST),
member
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ASABE ED-203 Education Division Undergraduate &
Graduate Instruction, member
ASABE ESH-03 Ergonomics, Safety and Health DivisionStandards, member
ASABE PM-03 Power and Machinery Standards, member
ASABE PM-23/4/3 Lighting & Marking, secretary
ASABE Kansas Section, chair
Daniel Flippo
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ASABE International, member
Journal of Terra-mechanics International, publication review
Stacy L. Hutchinson
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ASABE Ecological Engineering, member
ASABE Ecological Engineering Task Force, member
Zifei Liu
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ASABE SE-04 Structures and Environment Division Paper
Awards, vice chair
Multistate Research Coordinating Committee and Information Exchange Group NCCC-09, member
Cooperative State, Research, Education, and Extension Service
(CSREES) S1032 Improving the Sustainability of Livestock
and Poultry Production in the United States, member
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ASABE P-511 Refereed Publications, division editor
ASABE SE-05 Structures and Environment Publications
Review, chair
ASABE SE-04 Structures and Environment Paper Awards,
member
Award Title: Clair Mauch Steel Ring Advisor of the Year
Recognizing Organization: Steel Ring
Date Received: 2013
Award Title: Plaque of Appreciation
Recognizing Organization: Mariano Marcos State University,
Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Date Received: February 2013
Award Title: Certificate of Appreciation
Recognizing Organization: Philippine-American Academy
of Science and Engineering (PAASE)
Date Received: February 2013
Trisha Moore
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ASABE SW-03 Soil & Water Division Standards, liaison to
T-01, member-at-large, past chair, rep for SW-24
ASABE SW-03/2 Soil & Water Division US Tag ISO/
TC/23/SC18, member
ASABE SW-24 Soil & Water Division Irrigation Group, rep
to SW-03
ASABE T-01 Standards Council Standards (Policy & Adoption), rep for SW
ASABE P-121 Student Organization and Awards G.B. Gunlogson Student Environmental Design Competition, member
Award Title: ASABE Fellow
Recognizing Organization: American Society of Agricultural
and Biological Engineers
Date Received: July 2013
Award Title: ASABE Kansas Section Member of the Year
Recognizing Organization: American Society of Agricultural
and Biological Engineers Kansas Section
Date Received: July 2013
ASABE PM-54 Precision Agriculture, member
ASABE Membership Development Council, rep for district 5
ASABE Model Calibration and Validation Guidelines Committee, member
SDC 358: Quantification of best management practice effectiveness for water quality protection at the watershed level,
Kansas rep
John Slocombe
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KDHE Nutrient Management Plan Committee, adviser
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J. Pat Murphy
ASABE SE-305 Structures and Environment Division Environment Air Quality, member
ASABE SE-05 Structures and Environment Division Publications Review, associate editor
ASABE Publications Council, rep from SE
Ajay Sharda
ASABE ED-206 Agricultural Technology Management Curriculum Review & Program Recognition, secretary
ASABE PM-23/6 Application Systems and US Tag ISO/
TC23/SC6, member
National Agriculture College Teachers of Agriculture Organization, fellow
Award Title: Kansas State University Academy of Fellows,
Founding Member
Recognizing Organization: Office of the President, KSU
Date Received: February 21, 2013
James Steichen
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ASABE SW-223, Erosion Control Research Committee,
member
Soil and Water Conservation Society, member
Donghai Wang
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Publications Group, chair
Transactions of the ASABE, associate editor
Applied Engineering in Agriculture, associate editor
ASABE BE-28 Biological Engineering Division Bioconversion and Bioprocesses, member
ASABE M-113 Membership Development Council, Engineering Concept of the Year, chair
Award Title: USDA Secretary of Agriculture’s Honor Award
2013 for enhancing the economic vitality and quality of life in
rural America – The Ogallala Aquifer Project (team member)
Recognizing Organization: USDA
Date Received: December 2013
Lisa Wilken
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ASABE BE-02 Biological Engineering Division Steering,
vice chair and program chair
ASABE BE-01 Biological Engineering Division Executive,
vice chair
Institute of Biological Engineering Bioethics Competition,
co-chair
Institute of Biological Engineering Publications Committee,
chair
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Division Steering, member
ASABE IET-04 Information & Electrical Technologies
Division Publications Review and Paper Awards, chair
ASABE IET-312 Information & Electrical Technologies
Division Machine Vision, member
ASABE INTL-601 International Affairs, member
ASABE P-127 Student Organization and Awards Robotics
Student Design Competition, member
ASABE P-511 Publications Council Refereed Publications,
division editor-IET
AOCABFE Executive Board, member
AOCABFE Student Committee, member
International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering International Editorial Board, vice chair
International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering Power and Machinery Division, division editor
Award Title: ASABE Superior Paper Award – Impact of pelleting and acid pretreatment on biomass structure and thermal
properties of wheat straw, corn stover, big bluestem, and
sorghum stalk. Transaction of the ASABE 55(5):1845-1858.
Recognizing Organization: ASABE
Date Received: July 22, 2013
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Lab descriptions
BAE Air Quality Laboratory
The Air Quality Laboratory supports the research, teaching
and extension missions of the BAE department in agricultural air
quality and related areas. Current research includes measurement,
control and modeling of air emissions from animal feeding operations, including large cattle feedlots and swine operations; fugitive
dust emissions from off-road military activities; investigation of the
impact of smoke from prescribed burning of rangelands; and grain
handling and storage. The laboratory is equipped with conventional
and specialized instruments for sampling and/or measuring particulate matter concentrations, particle-size distribution, gas concentration, flow rates and velocities, and meteorological parameters, among
others. Major pieces of equipment include tapered-element oscillating microbalance particulate monitors, high-volume and mini-volume particulate samplers, Aerodynamic Particle Sizer™ spectrometer, Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer™ spectrometer, micro-orifice
uniform deposit impactors, optical particle spectrometer, FTIR
spectrometer, photo-acoustic gas monitor, Chemiluminescence
ammonia analyzer, Chemcassette ammonia detector, gas chromatographs, photoacoustic multi-gas monitor, pulsed-fluorescence
hydrogen sulfide analyzer, aerosol generator, multi-pycnometer,
microbalances and weather stations.
BAE Student Computer Center
This lab is equipped with 22 computers, three printers and a scanner, and is the heart of the study environment of the department.
It is part of a student study complex adjacent to a main classroom.
Adjacent to the student computer center are a design team room,
student club room and student study center. The student computer
center is maintained through the engineering student equipment
fee, which is collected from all students who enroll in ATM or BAE
courses. The department receives about $15,000 per year from these
fees and uses more than two-thirds of them to maintain this center.
Bioenergy Laboratory
This laboratory is set up and equipped to conduct the following
research: (1) microalgae work on microalgae cultivation methods,
harvesting techniques, oil extraction processes, and biorefining
for biofuel and bioproduct development and biomedical applications; (2) biomass gasification to produce high-quality syngas from
biomass with special focus on value-added utilization of agricultural
residues, gasification system kinetic modeling and optimization,
syngas cleanup and reforming, and product and by-product utilization; (3) biomass hydrothermal conversion for converting agricultural residues, animal manure, microalgae and other high-moisturecontent biomass into bio-oils through novel catalyzed hydrothermal
pyrolysis, and bio-oil separation and upgrading; (4) biodiesel quality
control for developing near- and mid-infrared spectroscopy-based
models and chemometrics methods for biodiesel impurity detection,
fatty acid identification and physical/chemical properties prediction.
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The lab is equipped with the following instruments: (1) a floorstand, stirred-tank pressure reactor for biomass liquefaction/pyrolysis; (2) a unique downdraft gasifier designed to gasify low-bulk-density biomass materials such as corn stover, switchgrass and poultry
litter; and (3) various shakers and incubators, Bead-Beaters (Biospec), Soxhlet extractors (Pyrex), a digital phase-contrast microscope
with built-in camera (FisherSci), pH meters, algae photobioreactors
and temperature-controlled growth chambers for algae research.
Bioprocessing Laboratory
This laboratory, with total of more than 3,500 square feet of space,
is well-equipped with advanced instruments for both research and
teaching. Advanced instruments and equipment include mills with
different capacities for biomass size reduction, high-pressure reactor
apparatus and sends bath reactor for biomass pretreatment, 5-L sterilizers with different capacities for production biofuel and chemicals
through fermentation Bioreactor (BF-3000) and water bath shakers
for fermentation, incubator shakers for biomass hydrolysis, lamina
flow for bacteria inoculation, polymer chain-reaction machine and
French press for biomaterial research, small-scale fast pyrolysis
reactor for bio-oil production, centrifuges with different capacities for material separation, HPLCs, spectrometer (UV-VS), FTIR
spectrometer (Spectrum 400), 5890 GC/5975 MS coupled with
CDS 7000 Purge and Trap, CHNSO analyzer, Buchi Rotavapor,
IKA Bomb Calorimeter, Karl Fisher, ultrasound system, freeze dryer,
rheomenter, CO2 supercritical extractor, and rotavapor for biomass
characterization and chemical analysis.
two weather stations, 10+ rain gauges, soil sampling equipment and
supplies, EM-38 electromagnetic induction soil conductivity sensor,
and irrigation testing equipment and supplies.
Instrumentation and Control Laboratory
This laboratory serves both research and teaching needs of the
department. It has seven work stations fully equipped with general
purpose electronic instruments. Licensed software is available for
student laboratory exercises and supports student team projects
related to instrumentation and controls. Research equipment in
the laboratory includes specialized instruments and equipment for
spectral analysis, hyperspectral imaging, impedance measurement,
digital and optical image processing, wireless communication and
robotic design.
Laboratory for Environmental Monitoring and
Assessment
This laboratory collects and analyzes data to quantify environmental indicators of sustainability for military training lands. It is
used to assist military installations in developing and implementing
management and decision-making processes that integrate training
with sound natural resources management. Assessments of vegetation, soil and water resources are performed in four areas: rangeland
condition, soil erosion potential, water quantity and water quality.
Principle laboratory equipment includes global positioning systems,
low-altitude blimp, terrestrial imaging sensor, and various soil sampling and stream monitoring instruments.
Machine Systems Laboratory
This laboratory is used for a variety of machinery systems activities including teaching, extension workshops and research. Space in
the machinery systems laboratory is flexible allowing for research,
lectures, labs and other activities requiring tabletop space workstations and hands-on learning. Areas are designated for specific training tools used for group demonstrations and/or student lab activities.
Training tools and equipment include fluid power/hydraulic trainers;
multiple chemical application/spray system units; and components
including electronics, tractors, utility vehicles and various precision agricultural systems including global positioning systems
and variable-rate-application electronics. Space is designated for
conducting laboratory-based research in the chemical application
area. These research activities include sprayer calibration, nozzle-flow
checks, spray-pattern analysis and spray-droplet analysis. Laboratory
space is also utilized for student projects.
Environmental Analytical Laboratory
This laboratory is used for assessment of agricultural wastes, water
quality and development of best management practices for natural resource protection. It has a state-of-the art Dionex DX-600
ion chromatograph for analyzing micro- and macronutrients from
soil and water samples, a Hewlett Packard HP-5890 Series II gas
chromatograph with electron-capture (ECD) and flame-ionization
(FID) detectors for pesticide and hydrocarbon analysis, and a Shimadzu SCL 10 A VP high-performance liquid chromatograph with
a photo diode array detector and a fluorescence detector. The wet
laboratory includes a chemical fume hood, 0ºC and 4ºC storage, a
clean bench, pH and electrical conductivity probes, a Brookfield viscometer, and a 300ºC oven for sample preparation and bench-scale
research. An analytical laboratory is available for sample analysis.
Hydraulics Laboratory
This laboratory has flexible-use space for hydraulic, pump, pipe
and irrigation testing. The facility includes a below-floor concrete
channel and 50,000 L return tank growth chamber; and storage and
maintenance for extensive field research equipment including 50+
solar-powered ISCO stream-flow monitors/water-quality samplers,
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Lab descriptions
Precision Ag and Robotics Laboratory
This laboratory is used for a variety of precision agriculture
systems and robotics research activities. Space in the Precision
Ag and Robotics Laboratory is flexible allowing for teaching and
research, activities requiring system simulations, testing workstations and hands-on learning. Areas are designated for initial system
learning and to develop instrumentation, control and data acquisition requirements for actual machines, and field-scale research and
teaching techniques. Research equipment in the laboratory includes
specialized test and validation tools, special data acquisition systems,
electronic instruments, licensed software and various precision agricultural technologies under test and evaluation. Laboratory space
is also utilized for brainstorming and developing grants for funding
agencies.
Processing and Separations Laboratory
This laboratory is used for research and teaching activities within
the department. Research within the lab is currently focused on
two areas: 1) processing for value-added co-products from biofuel production, and 2) separation of high-value protein products
(industrial enzymes, biopharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals) from
transgenic plants and other biological sources. The goal of the first
area is to develop new processing strategies that will reduce biofuel
costs by creating higher value co-products utilizing non-fermentable
biomass fractions. The objective of the second research area is to
design efficient and economical extraction and separation methods
for the purification of recombinant proteins, which can be used for
human and animal health. The lab is equipped with instruments for
downstream processing operations (extraction, fractionation and pu-
BAE report
rification) and complementary tools for quantification and analysis
of biological materials. It is equipped for grinding of and extraction
from biological materials including a Silverson high-speed homogenizer, Waring blender and stir plates. Protein analytical tools include
a Molecular Devices SpectraMax® Plus384 Absorbance Microplate
Reader, Life Technologies iBlot® Dry Western Blot System and
NuPAGE® SDS-PAGE Gel System. Fractionation and purification
tools include a Spectrum Labs KrosFlo® Research IIi Tangential
Flow Filtration System (KR2i) and equipment needed for chromatography adsorption studies.
Water Quality Laboratory
This laboratory is equipped for sediment, nutrient, pesticide
and bacterial analyses. Equipment includes analytical balances,
membrane filtration apparatus, clean hoods, spectrophotometer,
deionized-distilled water, centrifuges, drying ovens, refrigerators and
freezers.
The Kansas State University department of biological and
agricultural engineering (BAE) is committed to generating
and disseminating knowledge in agricultural and biological
systems. The program mission is to advance the knowledge
and application of engineering and technology to living
systems including plants, animals, microorganisms, agriculture
and the environment. Engineering graduates apply engineering, physical and biological principles to living systems in a
diverse world of opportunities.
Kansas State University is the only higher education
institute in Kansas offering a biological systems engineering
(BSE) degree. The BSE undergraduate degree program is a
versatile program that offers environmental, machine systems
and biological engineering options. The B.S. BSE degree is
accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and
Technology (ABET). Through the program, students acquire the ability to provide engineering input to produce and
process useful products such as food, fiber, energy, chemical feedstock and pharmaceuticals. Students also acquire an
understanding of efficient use of soil and water resources and
environmental protection to improve water quality, control
air pollution and clean up contaminated soils. Students learn
the importance of bringing solutions to life through integrating engineering knowledge with diverse and interdisciplinary
teams collectively working together. Student learning outcomes of this program include the following:
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Watershed Modeling Laboratory
This laboratory has six graduate-student-assigned modeling workstations, each equipped with powerful Windows-based computers,
dual-screen monitors, server-based file storage, MATLAB and
Visual Studio modeling environments, and ESRI geographic information system site-license keys; a meeting table; and two student
research computer workstations. Modelers continuously develop new
computer modeling tools, and routinely test and evaluate current
releases and beta versions of leading watershed modeling software
(e.g., SWAT, WEPP, HSPF).
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ability to apply knowledge of math, science and engineering
ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to
analyze and interpret data
ability to design a system, component or process to meet
desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic,
environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety,
manufacturability and sustainability
ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems
understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
ability to communicate effectively
broad education necessary to understand the impact of
engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental
and societal context
recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in lifelong learning
knowledge of contemporary issues
ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
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Graduate report
ATM report
The Kansas State University agricultural technology management (ATM) undergraduate degree program is designed to
prepare students for careers requiring integration of science,
engineering technology and business principles to manage human and natural resources and systems for producing, processing and marketing food and other biological materials. The
BAE department recognizes technologically trained people
must understand potential impacts of these technologies on
the environment. As such, emphasis on both natural resource
protection and environmental control of agricultural activities
are vital parts of the ATM degree. The ATM undergraduate degree program is nationally recognized by the American
Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers and produces graduates equipped to manage people, machines and
technology. This program is unique at Kansas State University
and among higher education institutions in Kansas. The ATM
program is annually assessed to meet criteria established by
the Kansas Board of Regents. Desired student learning outcomes of the program include the following:
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ability to apply basic principles of mathematics, science,
technology, management and economics to agricultural
systems
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ability to plan and conduct experiments, and to analyze
and interpret data
ability to identify agricultural system problems, discover
relevant information, develop and analyze possible alternatives, and formulate and implement solutions
ability to apply economic principles, scientific principles
and technologies, techniques and skills to manage agricultural systems
ability to function within and contribute to multi-disciplinary teams
ability to recognize and define agricultural systems problems and the impact of their proposed solutions in a global
and societal context
ability to communicate effectively
ability to understand professional and ethical responsibilities and put them into practice
recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in lifelong learning
The department of biological and agricultural engineering
(BAE) offers Ph.D., M.S. and concurrent B.S./M.S. programs.
Current graduate students and their research area of emphasis
include the following:
Ph.D. Students/Candidates:
*Aguilar, Orlando (Panama): Measurement and Control of
Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Beef Cattle Feedlots (Major Professor: Ronaldo Maghirang)
Appiah-Nkansah, Nana Baah (Ghana): Full Utilization of
Sweet Sorghum for Biofuel Production (Major Professor:
Donghai Wang)
*Bonifacio, Henry (Philippines): Estimating Particulate Emission Rates from Large Beef Cattle Feedlots (Major Professor:
Ronaldo Maghirang)
Brokesh, Edwin (USA): Farm Field to Biorefinery Gate
Logistics of Biomass Collection (Major Professor: Donghai
Wang)
Cong, Danni (China) Management of Microcystins in Fresh
Water (Major Professor: Phil Barnes)
Gonzales, Howell (Philippines): Wind Erosion Control and
Particle Collection by Vegetative Barriers (Major Professor:
Ronaldo Maghirang)
Hamehkasi, Maryam (Iran): (Major Professor: Stacy
Hutchinson)
Hasan, Mohammed Mezher (Iraq): Drip Irrigation System
for the Exploitation of Drainage Water by Using Renewable
Energy (Major Professor: Naiqian Zhang)
Karimov, Vladimir (Russia): Runoff Fluxes Impact on Ephemeral Gully Development (Major Professor: Aleksey Sheshukov)
*Li, Ningbo (China): Isolation, Characterization and Adhesion
Performance of Sorghum, Canola and Camelina Proteins
(Major Professor: Donghai Wang)
Liu, Yang (China): Analysis of Foodborne Illness Complaints
in Kansas 2009-2012 (Major Professor: Zifei Liu)
Muche, Muluken (USA): Assessing Impact of Land Cover
Disturbances on Watershed Hydrologic Processes Using Dynamic Curve Number (Major Professor: Stacy Hutchinson)
*Peña, Leidy (Colombia): Acid-Functionalized Nanoparticles
for Biomass Hydrolysis (Major Professor: Donghai Wang)
Rahmani, Vahid (Iran): Assessing Impacts of Climate Change
on Kansas Water Resources: Rainfall Trends and Risk
Analysis of Water Control Structures (Major Professor:
Stacy Hutchinson)
Sinnathamby, Sumathy (Sri Lanka): Toward Quantifying
Ecosystem Services Using Multi-Scale Calibrated Watershed
Model and GIS (Major Professor: Stacy Hutchinson)
Wang, Xu (China): Over the Air Programming in a Three-Tier
Wireless Sensor Network for Sediment Flux Monitoring
(Major Professor: Naiqian Zhang)
Wei, Yong (China): Field-Based Phenomics for Plant Genetics
Research (Major Professor: Naiqian Zhang)
*Zhang, Ke (China): The Effect of Ecotype and Planting Location on Properties and Biofuels Yield of Big Bluestem (Major
Professor: Donghai Wang)
Master of Science Students:
Ahmadi Fard, Ala (Iran): (Major Professor: Lisa Wilken)
*Barker, Jared ‘Jed’ (USA): Field-Based Mobile Sensor Platform for Phenotyping (Major Professor: Naiqian Zhang)
*Corkins, Chelsea (USA): Gully Erosion Assessment and
Growth Prediction on Military Training Lands (Major Professor: Stacy Hutchinson)
*Denker, Phillip (USA): Tracking Military Maneuver Training
Disturbance with Low-Cost GPS Devices (Major Professor:
Stacy Hutchinson)
Frazier, Justin (USA): Geometric Measurements of Field
Crops Using Time-of-Flight Camera Technology (Major
Professor: Naiqian Zhang)
*Hale, Kristen (USA): The Potential of Canola Protein for BioBased Wood Adhesives (Major Professor: Donghai Wang)
Hillstock, Lisa (USA): Quantification of Ecosystem Services in
the Soldier Creek Watershed Using SWAT (Major Professor:
Aleksey Sheshukov)
*Kepley, Spencer (USA): Rapid Development of Mobile Apps
Using APP Inventor and AGCO API (Major Professor:
Naiqian Zhang)
*Linnebur, Kyle (USA): Analysis of Torrefaction of Big
Bluestem and Mixed Grass from the Conservation Reserve
Program (Major Professor: Donghai Wang)
Mangus, Devin (USA): Using Thermography to Measure
Canopy Temperature Profiles for Variable-Rate Irrigation
(Major Professor: Ajay Sharda)
*Meeks, Jeremy (USA): Fugitive Dust Emissions from OffRoad Vehicle Maneuvers on Military Training Lands (Major
Professor: Ronaldo Maghirang)
*Mollenkamp, Lorinda Bejot (USA): Biofuel Modeling in
SWAT 2009 for Kanopolis Watershed in Kansas River Basin
(Major Professor: Aleksey Sheshukov)
* BAE doctorial and master’s graduates
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Student design teams
The department of biological and agricultural engineering (BAE)
encourages undergraduate students to develop their engineering skills
and promote creativity through participation in nationally competitive design teams. Overall goals are to provide students professional engineering experience and opportunities to develop skills in
communication, leadership, teamwork, fundraising, and testing and
development. These foundational skills enable students to transition
into research programs and the work place. Annually, approximately
20 percent of the students enrolled in BAE participate in these extracurricular design teams.
Robotic Team Competition
BAE’s student robotics team has consistently established itself as
one of the nation’s best. The team has never lost the American Society
of Biological and Agricultural Engineers’ student robotics competition, routinely prevailing against teams from across the U.S., Canada
and Taiwan.
At the 2013 ASABE Annual International Meeting in Kansas
City, Mo., the K-State team successfully defended its title once again,
clinching its seventh consecutive win.
Mudd, Shannon (USA): Disinfection of Biological Agents
in the Field Using a Mobile Advanced Oxidation Process
(Major Professor: Stacy Hutchinson, Co-Major Professor:
Trisha Moore)
*Pugh, Ginger (USA): Assessing the Hydrologic Impacts of
Military Maneuvers (Major Professor: Stacy Hutchinson)
*Sanchez Gil, Yaritza (Colombia): Characterization and
Rheological Properties of Camelina Sativa Gum: Interactions with Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, and Locust Bean Gum
(Major Professor: Donghai Wang)
Stout, Breanna (USA): Cover Crops: An Important Tool in
Contemporary Sustainable Agriculture (Major Professor:
Phil Barnes)
The society’s student robotics competition is aimed at designing
solutions to common agricultural issues. Challenge activities are typically themed around the meeting’s host city, i.e. Kansas City in 2013.
This year’s competition theme focused on the hay industry, of
which Missouri and Kansas play a big part. The challenge was to
automate the process of sorting and stacking round hay bales in a
barn. Teams had to design and build a robot that could find, pick up,
transport, sort and stack colored (red, green and blue) toilet paper
rolls (representing round bales). There were four bales for each color.
The bales were randomly placed on an 8 x 8 foot board. The bales had
to be stacked by color and points were awarded based on the number
of bales stacked and the height of the stack.
Beginning in January and finishing in July, the K-State team developed a single robot solution that could efficiently search the board
and quickly pick up and stack four bales at a time. The team also developed a three-robot solution that featured wireless communication
between identical robots to accomplish the same task in less time.
Team membership is voluntary and is open to all K-State students.
Being part of the team is a great opportunity for students to develop
and hone their skills in mechanical design, programming, testing,
troubleshooting and teamwork.
*Sullivan, Justine (USA): Analysis of Energy Gradients and
Sediment Loads Occurring in the Irish Creek Watershed
Located in Northeast Kansas (Major Professor: Phil Barnes)
Wang, Junqin (China): Toxicity, Biodegradation and Fate of NMethyl-4-Nitroaniline (MNA) (Major Professor: Zifei Liu)
Wiederolt, Andrew (USA): Autonomous Harvester Development for Wheat Breeding Program (Major Professor: Naiqian Zhang)
Xu, Youjie (China): Soil Abrasion: Fugitive Dust Emissions
Due to Off-Road Military Vehicle Activities (Major Professor: Ronaldo Maghirang)
* BAE doctorial and master’s graduates
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Advisory councils
Fountain Wars Competition
The purpose of the BAE Advisory Council shall be—
The Kansas State University BAE fountain wars team won second
place at the 2013 ASABE international meeting in Kansas City. This
was its 11th top-three placing in the last 12 years of competition.
The ASABE Fountain Wars Competition applies understanding
of the fundamental principles of hydraulics and fluid flow towards
designing solutions to a defined set of tasks. The competition consists
of two technical tasks, an aesthetic display, and an oral presentation
completed by sophomores and juniors. As part of this engineering
competition, students are introduced to marketing-style promotion and designing for aesthetics, incorporating biomaterial in the
design or display to earn bonus points. The students are introduced
to the pre-manufacturing of components due to the limited time to
construct on site during the competition. They bring their fountain
components in disassembled condition in five containers of specified
dimension and weight. Teams construct the fountain in 90 minutes
and pass the safety test to participate in the international competition.
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ASABE Robotics Competition
K-State EMAW (Every Machine A Wildcat) team – first place
(seventh consecutive year in placing first)
Quarter-Scale Tractor Competition
BAE quarter-scale tractor team – first-place finish at competition
in June in Peoria, Ill.; “X” team won first place in its competition
Biological Systems Engineering Student Professional Club –
second place in the Association of Equipment Manufacturers
(AEM) Student Engineering Branch, Group A Award
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to provide a connection between our faculty and students on campus, and the various industries they represent; and
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to provide leadership to the many K-State engineering alumni—this leadership comes in the form of service and financial support.
Derek Roth, CMRP
Mike O’Halloran
Terry Medley
Horizon Milling
Product Engineering Manager
WW Balers
John Deere
Craig Cowley
Senior Process Engineer
Hills Pet Nutrition
Donald Baker, P.E., D.WRE, CPESC
Principal and Owner
Water Resources Solutions, LLC
Dale Turner, P.E.
The Quarter-Scale Tractor Student Design Competition challenges students to harness the power and torque of a specified stock
engine in order to maximize performance in the tractor pull. Through
involvement in the quarter-scale tractor design team, students gain
practical experience in the design of drive-train systems; tractor performance; manufacturing processes; and analysis of traction vs. forces,
weight transfer and strength of materials. Annually, 15 to 20 students
representing three degree programs and two colleges make up the
BAE quarter-scale tractor team.
G.B. Gunlogson Student Environmental Design Competition
Fountain Wars Contest
Kansas State fountain wars team – second place
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The Kansas State University BAE quarter-scale tractor design
team won first place in the International Quarter-Scale Design
Competition in 2013. The team has won this nine years out of the 16
years of the competition’s existence, and has finished within the top
three teams in 15 out of 16 years.
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to provide advice from the perspective of alumni, successful engineering practitioners, industry and business leaders, and other external
entities regarding the relevance of our programs and the efficiency of our internal operations;
Miles Keaton, P.E.
Quarter-Scale Tractor Competition
ASABE 2013 Annual International Meeting Awards
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Manufacturing Engineer
Kuhn Krause
Engineering Manager
Current Products
Agco Corporation
Casee M. Eisele
Project Manager
ECAP Project Manager
John Deere Ag Marketing Center
Kevin Stamm, P.E.
Hydraulic Engineer
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Hydrology Engineering Branch
Jeff Grimm
Field Engineer
Capstan Ag Systems, Inc.
Section Chief
Livestock Management Section
Kansas Department of Health
and Environment
Jim Schmidt
Vice President
Mechanized Designs LLC
Brian Ladd, P.E.
Olsson Associates
Ashley Clark
Medical student
University of Kansas
School of Medicine
The purpose of the ATM Advisory Council shall be—
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DeeAnn Turpin (BSE SP2013) received the 2013 Pharos of Alexandria Global Learning Award for her exemplary leadership skills,
humanitarian service, and dedication to the promotion of sustainable and environmentally sound engineering practices.
Danny H. Rogers, BAE professor, was elected ASABE Fellow and
selected as 2013 ASABE Kansas Section Member of the Year.
Rumela Bhadra, BAE research associate, was selected 2013 ASABE Kansas Section Young Member of the Year.
Donghai Wang, BAE professor, along with BAE co-authors
Karnnalin Theerarattananoon and Feng Xu (former doctoral
students of Wang) were recognized for an ASABE Superior Paper
Award: Impact of pelleting and acid pretreatment on biomass
structure and thermal properties of wheat straw, corn stover,
big bluestem and sorghum stalk. Transaction of the ASABE
55(5):1845-1858.
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to provide advice from the perspective of alumni, successful engineering practitioners, industry and business leaders, and other external
entities regarding the relevance of our programs and the efficiency of our internal operations;
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to provide a connection between our faculty and students on campus, and the various industries they represent; and
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to provide leadership to the many K-State engineering alumni—this leadership comes in the form of service and financial support.
Justing Atwood
Justin Kneisel
Kevin Swenson
District Conservationalist
USDA-NRCS
Field Test
AGCO
LandMark Implement, Inc.
Alex Evans
Grant Good
Jesse Koch
Field Test Engineer
CNH America, LLC
Product Proving Supervisor, Combines
AGCO
Ryan Mathewson
Chad Gormerly
Jonathan Propheter
Manager
Prairieland Partners
Jesse Koch
Combine Engineering
AGCO
Field Agronomist
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Joseph P. Harner III Jonathan Aguilar
Philip L. Barnes
Edwin Brokesh
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Yu Deng
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James Koelliker
Zifei Liu
Ronaldo Maghirang
Trisha Moore
J. Pat Murphy
Danny H. Rogers
Ajay Sharda
Aleksey Sheshukov
John Slocombe
James Steichen
Donghai Wang
Lisa R. Wilken
Naiqian Zhang
Rumela Bhadra
Josephine Boac
Kerri Ebert
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Professor/Dept. Head 129 Seaton Hall 785-532-5580 jharner@ksu.edu
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Biological and Agricutural Engineering
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Manhattan, KS 66506-2906
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