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Salad at the South Pole

Energy Challenges and Opportunities

Candidates forASABE's 2006 Election

PUBLISHED BY ASABE - THE SOCIETY FOR ENGINEERING IN AGRICULTURAL, FOOD, AND BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS

Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World

Events Calendar

ASABE Conferences and International MeetingsTo receive more information about ASABE conferences and meetings, contact the Meetings Department at 800-371-2723 [email protected]. For the complete list, see www.asabe.org/resource/asabevents.html.

2006

Feb. 12-14 Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference (AETC).Seelbach Hilton, Louisville, Kentucky, USA.

April 8-12 International Symposium on Hydrology andManagement of Forested Wetlands. New Bern Convention Center,New Bern, North Carolina, USA.

June 1-4 ASABE 1/4-Scale Tractor Student Design Competition.Expo Gardens, Peoria, Illinois, USA. Contact Randy Clark,[email protected] or Jerome Robillard, [email protected].

July 9-12 ASABE Annual International Meeting. Oregon ConventionCenter, Portland, Oregon, USA.

July 24-26 2006 World Congress of Computers in Agriculture(WCCA). Grosvenor Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA.

2007

Feb. Joint Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference andThird International Conference on Crop Harvesting and Processing.

June 17-20 ASABE Annual International Meeting. Minneapolis,Minnesota, USA.

TBD Agriculture, Food and Biological Engineering and PostHarvest Production Technology.

TBD Fourth Conference on Watershed Management to Meet WaterQuality Standards and Emerging TMDL

TBD Sensors and Nanotechnology Conference.

TBD Sixth International Dairy Housing Conference.

Oct. 11th National Symposium on Individual and Small CommunitySewage Systems.

ASABE Section and Community EventsFor more information, contact the person identified in each listing. Forthe complete list, see www.asabe.org/resource/community.html.

2006

July 16-19 2006 National Technical Conference and Annual GeneralMeeting of the CSBE/SCGAB. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Contactwww.bioeng.ca/Events/Edm2006/.

July 31-Aug. 3 NABEC Meeting. McGill Unversity, MacdonaldCampus, Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Quebec, Canada. Contact PaulHeinemann, [email protected].

ASABE Endorsed EventsFor more information, contact the person identified in each listing. Forthe complete list, see www.asabe.org/resource/endorsevents.html.

2006

Nov. 9-11 5th International Conference of the Asian Federation forInformation Technology in Agriculture. Bangalore, India. Sponsoredby the Asian Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture.Contact [email protected], www.insait.org.

Other EventsFor more information, contact the person identified in each listing.

2006

Jan 24-25 Facilitating Sustainable Agriculture: A ParticipatoryNational Conference on Post-Secondary Education. Pacific Grove,California, USA. Sponsored by the UC Davis College of Agricultureand Environmental Sciences & Student Farm and the UC Santa CruzCenter for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems. Contacthttp://studentfarm.ucdavis.edu/ or http://zzyx.ucsc.edu/casfs/.

Jan. 26-27 6th National Conference on Science, Policy, and theEnvironment. Energy for a Sustainable and Secure Future.Washington, D.C., USA. Sponsored by the National Council for Scienceand the Environment. Contact www.NCSEonline.org.

March 1-3 Frame Building Expo. Nashville, Tennessee, USA.Sponsored by the National Frame Builders Association (NFBA). Contactwww.nfba.org.

March 5-7 Engineering Conference. San Antonio, Texas, USA.Sponsored by the Air Movement and Control Association International,Inc. Contact Joe Brooks, [email protected]., www.amca.org.

March 8-10 Integrated Solutions to Manure Management III.London, Ontario, Canada. Contact www.istmm.com.

April 26-28 2nd CIGR Section VI International Symposium onFuture of Food Engineering. Warsaw, Poland. Contact AgnieszkaWierzbicka, Warsaw Agricultural University, 48-22-59-370-73,[email protected], www.cigr.pl.

May 8-11 ASME Turbo Expo 2006. Barcelona, Spain. Sponsored bythe American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Contact www.asme.org.

To have an event listed here, send information to Suzanne Howard,2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph, MI 49085, USA; [email protected] must reach us at least two months before the event.

Top 10 reasons to celebrateNational Engineers Week Feb. 19-25

10. Because if we don’t, those darn scientists will takecredit for all of our efforts.

9. To remind those jerks in school just who’shaving fun now.

8. Even garbage collectors want to be called engineers.

7. To stop people from snickering when we discuss“flocculating” devices.

6. “ENGINEER” — you can’t spell it without “G.E.E.!”5. It’s either that or “Broccoli Awareness Week.”4. What else have you got to do in the third week in

February?3. Spring will come early if enough engineers emerge

from the shadows.2. Pocket protectors! Pocket protectors! Pocket

protectors!1. Because 1,800,000 engineers can’t be wrong.

Source: www.eweek.org.

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Vol. 13 No.1 January/February 2006

FEATURES

3 CEA in AntarcticaThe University of Arizona Controlled Environment Agriculture Centerdeveloped a state-of-the-art South Pole growth chamber, and GeneGiacomelli and colleagues can’t say enough about the importance ofengineering biology and controlled environment agriculture (CEA). “Wewant to excite young people with high tech, computer-controlled, intelligentcomputational decision-support procedures within resource-efficient, high-value crop production systems based on CEA!”

6 Automated Quality AssuranceNoodleScan© and TrueGrade© take guesswork out and put essential qualityinformation in, according to Canadian Grain Commission scientists.

7 Canal AutomationMore flexibility in receiving water, flows remaining more constant, andcanal water losses reduced: tall orders for canals because of long delay-times for water to flow through canal sections and sudden flow changesupstream gradually arriving downstream. How to meet the expectations offarmers? Bert Clemmens has some answers.

9 Challenges and OpportunitiesEnergy is a critical issue in the United States and around the globe. JimFischer and Janine Finnell hope, through a series of articles, to engageASABE members in joining the U.S. Department of Energy in developing aprosperous energy future: “We are confident that members have the techni-cal expertise and the important desire for ‘energy responsibility.’ This firstarticle and future features will contribute to the overall goals and function ofour professional Society, and we eagerly look forward to comments.”

DEPARTMENTS

Events Calendar 2nd cover Professional Listings 29

Personnel Service 24

ON THE COVERThis state-of-the-art growth chamber is housed within the U.S.South Pole Station (at the geophysical South Pole on theAntarctic Plateau), which rests on a moving sheet of ice almost3,000 meters (2 miles) thick. Isolated personnel, flown induring the austral summer, dine mostly on stockpiled frozenfood stores. However, one important grown-on-site dietcomponent is fresh salad crops, thanks to the ingenuity of thechamber’s design. Your favorite dressing?

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VOL. 13 NO. 1

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRICULTURAL AND B IOLOGICAL ENGINEERS

Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World (ISSN 1076-3333) (USPS 009-560) is the membership publication of ASABE — the Society forengineering in agricultural, food, and biological systems. The Society is a not-for-profit professional and technical organization of members worldwide interested inengineering knowledge and technology for food and agriculture, associated indus-tries, and related resources. The magazine maintains executive, editorial, subscrip-tion, and advertising offices at ASABE headquarters, 2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph,MI 49085-9659, USA; 269-429-0300, fax 269-429-3852, [email protected].

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ASABE council chairs: Kenneth L. Hellevang, Meetings Chair; Paul H.Heinemann, Membership Development Chair; Dwayne R. Edwards, PublicationsChair; Roger M. Hoy, Standards Chair.

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NFBA/ASABE Conferencefor Engineersat the Frame Building Expo • March 1-3, 2006Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention CenterNashville, Tennessee

A Conference Tailored for Structural Engineers!For every ASABE member who comes to the Expo toattend the Conference for Engineers on March 3,NFBA will contribute your registration fee for that dayto ASABE to help fund structures-related standarddevelopment.

See:• Leading Engineers Dr. David R.

Bohnhoff, P.E., Dr. EileenWheeler, P.E., Dr. Doug Overhults,P.E., Dr. Bob Fehr, P.E. and others

• Keynote address by CharlesVander Kooi

• Architect Thomas Croce• The latest products on the Expo’s

Trade Show Floor• Former Chicago Bears lineman

William “The Refrigerator” Perry• Live entertainment, fun events

and more!

CEU-Eligible Program Topics:• Design and Engineering Aspects

of Post-Frame Buildings• Building Code Requirements and

Post-Frame• Ventilation Fans: Test results• Reducing Corrosion of Steel• Vapor Barriers and Mold• Green Building Ratings• Sprinkler System Design

More…

For full details, call NFBA at800/557-6957 or visitwww.nfba.org!

David R. Bohnhoff

Charles Vander Kooi

Thomas Croce

The “Fridge”

In the coldest, most remote, and– during half the year – darkestplace on Earth, the sight, smell,

and taste of vegetables is a luxury.When transportation stops for eightand a half months of the year inAntarctica, fresh supplies of vegeta-bles run out fast, and South Polestation personnel must rely on non-perishable items for sustenance. Butthanks to the technologies ofControlled Environment Agriculture(CEA), fresh produce can be avail-able year-round, even on “the ice.”

Hydroponics in AntarcticaLow temperatures (-89°C,

-128°F), low humidity (the world’sdriest continent), and photoperiodchanges from total darkness to con-tinuous daylight (both four months)over two-month dawn/dusk transi-tion periods, make Antarctica anearly impossible place for foodproduction. In addition, the 1978Antarctic Conservation Act pro-hibits the importation of soils andplants to the continent, but it allowsfor edible food production. The onlynon-limiting factor is the abundanceof fresh frozen water, which in accordance with the ban onimported soil, made CEA-based hydroponic crop produc-tion with a food growth chamber an appropriatealternative.

The South Pole Food Growth ChamberThe University of Arizona’s Controlled Environment

Agriculture Program (UA-CEAC) in collaboration withSadler Machine Company, Tempe, Ariz., designed andconstructed the new South Pole Food Growth Chamber(SPFGC) under the direction of the National ScienceFoundation, which managed the U.S. Antarctic Program.Hydroponic facilities, previously constructed in Antarcticaat both the McMurdo and South Pole research stations byvolunteers using spare construction parts in the early

1990s, set the stage for a new station. The new SPFGCwas incorporated by design into the new South PoleStation, and besides being a food production area, it alsoincludes a sitting room for station employees with fullview of the crops in growth, offering not only fresh saladcrops but the improved psychological aspects of aromaticliving green plants, within a brightly lit, humid climate —something completely foreign on this continent.

The SPFGC was built at UA-CEAC with fundingfrom the National Science Foundation’s Directorate forEducation and Human Resources for the Office of PolarProgram’s (NSF/OPP) commitment to providing a freshand healthy diet for crews that operate the South Poleresearch station. The chamber was constructed and is nowoperated under contract by Raytheon Polar ServiceCompany (RPSC). In addition to the diet supplement the

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CEA in AntarcticaGrowing vegetables on “the ice”

Gene A. Giacomelli, Lane Patterson, Jennifer Nelkin, Philip D. Sadler, and Stephen Kania

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The “walk-in-garden” growth chamber offers eye-pleasing greenery as well as fresh nutrition asseen from the environmental room. (Photo courtesy of NSFOP/Office of Polar Programs,www.NSF.gov)

produce provides, the chamberprovides a warm, humid, andwell-lit environment that stationpersonnel can enter during theirfree time. During the cold darkmonths of winter, the SPFGC’senvironment may even combatseasonal affective disorder forthe crew.

The 8.5- × 5.5-m (28- ×18-ft) SPFGC is divided intothree rooms. The largest is thefood production room [23 m2

(250 ft2)] for intensive crop cul-tivation. Adjacent to it, separat-ed by a glass wall, is an envi-ronmental room for station per-sonnel with full view of theplants. A hobby hydroponicsystem was installed for thecrew who wish to tend their own plants in addition to thosein the production room. The control systems, powersource, water pumps, and plant nutrient feed system arelocated just outside within the utility (third) room.

The yields within the chamber are presently providingover-wintering crews of 70 people with one salad each perweek, with production rates ever increasing after construc-tion shake-down and improvedoperator experience. The produc-tion room is lit by 12, 1,000-W,high pressure sodium lamps,which are surrounded in water-jacketed quartz glass envelopes aspart of the lamp cooling system.These lamps provide the onlysource of light for plant growth(averaging 500 micro mole persquare meter per second PAR, orabout 25 percent full sun intensityof a typical Tucson, Ariz., summermid-day). They also generateenough heat for nearly 200 two-minute warm-water showers daily.The water-cooled lamps removeapproximately 50 percent of thisheat from the chamber, making itavailable for other uses (like100 showers!), while the remain-ing heat must be removed by theair handling (HVAC) system.

Plants are grown in a double-pass, Nutrient Film Techniquehydroponic (NFT) system withoutany soil and only the smallest ofsubstrate volume needed for

germinating the seeds prior to trans-plant. Within the center of the cham-ber, is one row of tall crops includingtomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers.On either side of the middle row,there are wall-mounted racks of NFTtroughs where short, green cropsincluding lettuce, herbs, and straw-berries grow. There is an upper and alower level of troughs, and to maxi-mize the area of the chamber that islighted by the lamps, the lowertroughs can be rolled out of the walk-ways when access to the plants isneeded, then pulled into the walkwayfor access to full light during most ofthe production period. The carbondioxide- (CO2) enriched atmosphereis key to production rates especiallyat the reduced atmosphere of the

3,350-m (11,000-ft) equivalent elevation.The SPFGC is operated by a volunteer staff of inter-

ested station personnel, however, the chamber utilizes anArgus Control System that automatically monitors andcontrols the water, nutrients, and environment within thechamber. It communicates data to the UA-CEAC via theWeb and allows CEAC personnel (graduate and undergrad-

uate students) to monitor the cham-ber in real-time, alter set points andcontrol strategies, and help foreseeoperational problems.

Antarctic opportunitiesAntarctica provides an

extremely unique application forCEA technologies, and it remindsus that with planning andresources, CEA can bring plantproduction anywhere, any time.The remote location of Antarctica,the limited resources during winterwhen transportation is impossible,and the harsh environmental condi-tions provide an analogue on Earthfor some of the issues that willarise when food production ismoved to space habitations. TheSPFGC provides educationalopportunity for researchers inter-ested in NASA’s Advanced LifeSupport efforts as well as for stu-dents who are able to do seasonalwork at the SPFGC. They can stillopen the door for fresh air – albeitcold air!

3-D model of the food-growth chamber. (Diagram by BillSadler)


Susan Weber and Shelly DeNike harvest ready-to-eatcucumbers. (Photo by Jenn Nelkin)

Of the many possible research subjects open to stu-dents who will operate the SPFGC as part of their educa-tion at the University of Arizona, developing strategies andtechnologies capable of sustaining life in Earth orbit, onthe Moon, or Mars, is directly applicable and quite timely.Although there is literature on the subject of biologicalsystems created for the purpose of recycling atmosphere,growing food, and treating wastes for supporting humansin space, there is little empirical research on the subject.Putting humans in space coupled with physio-chemicaland biological systems for life support is dangerous andexpensive. By monitoring the South Pole Food GrowthChamber's energy consumption, its use of materials, veg-etable production, labor requirements, and feedback fromstation personnel, these efforts could add certainty to thelogistics of coupling humans with controlled biologicalsystems for life support in hostile and remote environ-ments. Of course, the Antarctic environment is more for-giving than the environments of the Moon or Mars; it ishowever, the closest analog the surface of Earth provides.

UA-CEAC has a 13,000-km (8,000-mile) satellite con-nection via the ARGUS Climate Control system used inthe chamber that allows remote monitoring and recordingof data, and remote capabilities of modifying set pointsand strategies used in climate control. A Web cameraallows direct access for video feeds from the chamber for

employing tele-diagnostic procedures for crop productionsupport. The camera, in combination with the Argus con-troller, provides both real time environmental and opera-tions data, and live crop growth responses, simultaneously,emphasizing the environment/plant response reality of allCEA facilities.

This is a tremendous opportunity for educating UA-CEA engineering and plant sciences students with realexperiences brought to the classroom (“Let’s go visit theSouth Pole gardens today, class!”), for training future cropconsultants in this new procedure, and it helps fulfill anNSF educational mandate for South Pole activities.

Students of the UA-CEAC, Lane Patterson, andJennifer Nelkin, have also had the opportunity to takeemployment in Antarctica to gain first hand experience offood production under such unique conditions. On-siteemployees can additionally provide a wealth of informa-tion about the challenges of operating the SPFGC. Theability to troubleshoot and modify challenges faced onEarth will provide invaluable information for chambersthat will ultimately leave Earth’s atmosphere.

In addition to the fresh fruits and vegetables suppliedto the station (a rich source of antioxidants important inspace efforts), the potential to identify the managementchallenges and demonstrate the psychological effects ofthe chamber on station personnel are value-added benefitsof such a technology. In space, a food production chamberwill not only have nutritional and psychological benefits,but will also contribute to the production of oxygen andfresh water. R

ASABE member Gene A. Giacomelli is director of the ControlledEnvironment Agriculture Center at the University of Arizona andprofessor in the Agricultural and Biosystems Department; ShantzBuilding, PO Box 210038, Tucson, AZ 85721-0038 USA; 520-626-9566, fax 520-621-3963; [email protected].

Lane Patterson is employed by Ratheon Polar Services Companyas a CEA technician at the McMurdo Research Station and theAmundsen-Scott South Pole Station, “wintering over” whilecompleting a MS degree at UA in agriculture and biosystemsegineering; [email protected].

Jennifer Nelkin, a recent University of Arizona plant scientist MSgraduate, serves as an Antarctica intern with the student pro-gram developed and sponsored by Raytheon Polar ServicesCompany; [email protected].

Philip D. Sadler owns and operates a prototype developmentbusiness in Tempe, AZ, working in cooperation with NASAJohnson Space Center, Advanced Life Support, and theUniversity of Arizona, Controlled Environment AgricultureCenter, in the development of the SMC Water Jacketed HPS andMH Lighting System; [email protected].

Stephen Kania is a consultant and former senior research spe-cialist for the staff of the University of Arizona ControlledEnvironment Agriculture Center; [email protected].

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Photographer Jenn Nelkin takes a break and contemplates what’s onthe lunch menu: “Pole-grown” salad with cherry tomatoes.


The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is a leader indelivering excellence and innovation in grain qualityassurance research. The Grain Research Laboratory

(GRL) of CGC is an internationally known research centerfor studies on the quality of grains and grain products. Itsscientists ensure that the processing quality of grain ismaintained from cargo to cargo and from year to year. TheImage Analysis unit in the GRL has developed objectivemethods for automated inspection and quality assurance ofpulse grains, cereal grains, flour, andmilled products for color and specki-ness. The goal is to automate theinspection process and minimize sub-jectivity, which is a major issue withthe current method of human visualinspection.

“Looks” countAppearance is the most important

grading factor in grains and grainproducts determining their value andmarket acceptance. Image analysisresearch has demonstrated the abilityto effectively determine sampleappearance in terms of color uniformity and surfacedefects. Initial research utilized costly CCD cameras toanalyze samples, however, recent advancements in scannertechnology have resulted in inexpensive scanners that arejust as effective.

Appealing for market shareNoodleScan©, a scanner-based image analysis system,

was developed for assessing visual characteristics of flourand Asian noodles. Fresh yellow alkaline and white saltednoodles are very popular, and consumers’ purchasing is ini-tially influenced by the product appearance (color andspeckiness). Speckiness, due to bran particles in the flour,influences the perception of noodle color and increasesover time in fresh product. Bran particles contain a widevariety of phenolic compounds that produce large areas ofdiscoloration on noodles due to oxidation. NoodleScan©

discriminates and quantifies the degree of bran contamina-tion and its impact on noodle appearance. An operator hasthe ability to quantify noodle appearance in seconds on thebasis of overall color, the number of specks, and the size

and color of individual specks eliminating the need forsubjective visual color assessment and strenuous speckcounting. This system is of particular importance to noodlemanufacturers as it enables them to customize their qualitycontrol practices to meet the demands of their marketniche. This technology also allows noodle manufacturers tostipulate quality specifications to their suppliers.

A similar system, TrueGrade© (Hinz Automation,Saskatoon), was developed for assessing visual characteris-

tics of pulse grains. Visual appear-ance in terms of uniformity of seedcolor and size is the most importantgrading factor in pulse grains thatdetermines the value of the crop.Consumers prefer product that looksgood while the canning industrywants shipments with minimal sizevariability to ensure uniform cooking.The TrueGrade© system determinescolor grade and size distribution froma bulk sample of lentils, chickpeas,peas, and soybeans. It allows user-selectable sieve combinations, metricor imperial, for computing size distri-

butions. A number of reporting and communication toolsare provided for image and data transfer to potential buyersvia Internet to facilitate trade.

Both of these systems are highly consistent in theirperformance and exhibit close agreement with the visualassessment by trained inspectors. A universal color calibra-tion utility ensures similar results from different scanners.Relatively inexpensive scanner-based systems can providea wide variety of essential quality information critical tothe suppliers in order to meet the continually changingneeds of their consumers. R

ASABE member Muhammad A. Shahin is a research scientist withthe Canadian Grain Commission, 1404-303 Main St., Winnipeg,MB R3C-3G8 Canada; 204-984-7776, fax 204-983-0724,[email protected]. GRL publication #895

David W. Hatcher, 204-983-5362, fax 204-983-0724,[email protected], and Stephen J. Symons, 204-983-5302, fax 204-983-0357, [email protected], are alsoresearch scientists with the Canadian Grain Commission, 1404-303 Main St., Winnipeg, MB R3C-3G8 Canada.

Automated Quality Assurance NoodleScanning and TrueGrading at the Canadian Grain Commission

Muhammad A. Shahin, David W. Hatcher, and Stephen J. Symons

Scanner system running NoodleScan© software.


Ancient peoples from all corners of the globe haveused canals to convey and distribute water for irri-gation. The productivity resulting from irrigated

agriculture allowed them to build civilizations. Today, competition for scarce

water resources and competition inthe marketplace for quality andprice are placing increased pres-sures on irrigated agriculture, andconsequently on the operation andperformance of irrigation waterdelivery systems. While knowl-edge of irrigation and methods fordistributing water over large areasslowly advanced over the millen-nia, significant changes did notoccur until the 20th century. Wenow have canal operators in pick-up trucks rather than ditchriderson horseback. Electric pumps havereplaced simple mechanical lifting devices such as water-wheels and windmills. Metal gates have replaced woodenstop logs. In the later part of the 20th century, electronicsand communications have begun to make significantchanges in the way the irrigation water delivery systemsare operated. Without these advances, large-scale irrigatedagriculture might have a hard time competing in thefuture.

Fixed structuresMany early schemes for the diversion, conveyance,

and distribution of water relied on fixed structures. This isan advancement over use of a shovel or digging tool toopen earth berms. Yet even today, such crude practices arestill in use at the field level in non-mechanized agricultur-al areas (e.g., in developing countries). Fixed structures,when properly constructed, are efficient at “water spread-ing.” Such systems are supply oriented and resemble waterdisposal systems. Water diverted at the head finds the pathof least resistance as it winds its way through the canalnetwork to the fields. Such systems do not provide theflexibility and service required for efficient utilization ofirrigation water supplies. The need to constantly adjust tochanging demands, due to weather conditions and the vari-

ety of crops and farm irrigation systems, is increasinglyimportant. Irrigation water delivery systems are beingforced to become more and more demand oriented, whichrequires better water control. Pressurized systems would

satisfy these requirements,but they are prohibitivelyexpensive for large canals.

Imagine a canal deliverysystem where a farmer’sorders are entered into thecomputer, and the waterarrives without human inter-vention, except to open theoutlet. Further, the computerobserves the canal andadjusted gates to provide theright amount of water to theright place at the right time,adjusting diversions if need-ed. That is the vision of ARS

engineers at the U.S. Water Conservation Laboratory inPhoenix, Ariz. They have developed Software forAutomated Canal Management or SacMan. This softwaredoes not replace existing Supervisory Control and DataAcquisition (SCADA) systems, but rather it adds featuresthat augment such systems.

SCADA’s impactRemote monitoring with SCADA systems has had a

major impact on the operation of irrigation canal systemsover the last several decades. SCADA systems allowoperators to monitor and control water distribution from acentral location, rather than from riding or driving to thecanal where they could see and control only one gatestructure at a time. SCADA systems are now economicalfor even the smallest water districts. While FM radios havebeen the most common communication method in thepast, cell phone and satellite communication through theinternet are becoming more common.

SCADA systems for remote monitoring and controlare an important start to good water control. However,such systems are still limited by human judgment. Forsimple, small-scale systems, human judgment is adequate.Human operators need more assistance as systems get

Canal AutomationWater, water everywhere

Bert Clemmens

A water wheel in Fayoum, Egypt, is used to lift water fromthe supply canal into a farm canal.


larger and more complex, andas more flexibility in demandis required.

Good water measurementis also essential for improvingwater control. In general,check structures do not giveaccurate water measurement.Over the last several decades,modern flumes and weirs haveprovided simple, accurate, andinexpensive means for meas-uring water flow at all bifur-cation or division points. Inplaces where such measure-ment is difficult, acousticflow meters are now becom-ing common. The ability to tieremote water measurementinformation into SCADA soft-ware allows continuous moni-toring of flows within the sys-tem. This has also proven use-ful for water accounting anddocumentation of annualwater uses.

Local versus centralizedcontrol

Local control methods forwater level or flow rate arealso an important componentof improving operations.Fixed structures for local con-trol have been available formillennia, and mechanical devices have been available forcenturies. Recently, electronic controls have begun toreplace most of these older techniques because of theirflexibility and cost effectiveness for retrofitting existingsystems. Electric motors to control gates are required forthis new generation of canal control, whether it is remoteor local control.

Local water level (or flow rate) electronic controldevices use single input-single output (SISO) logic. Thereare situations in which such control is appropriate and hasproven effective. Most canal modernization projects todayfocus on implementation of SCADA systems with somelocal automatic control features. These are providingpositive benefits to irrigation projects throughout thewestern United States and worldwide. However, theseSISO systems have significant limitations in many situa-tions. More sophisticated multiple input-multiple output(MIMO) logic is more effective for control of large canalwater distribution systems.

In the future, farmers whoreceive water from irrigation canalsystems will have more flexibilityin how they receive their water,flows will remain more constantthan with current systems, andcanal water losses will be reduced.This is a tall order for canalsbecause of the long delay times forwater to flow through canal sec-tions and because sudden flowchanges upstream arrive graduallydownstream.

SacManSacMan includes a water

ordering system, SacMan Order,that routes know demand changesthrough the canal system. Thishelps to overcome the effect oflong delay times on water deliver-ies. It also includes sophisticatedstate-space (MIMO) control logicfor canal networks, SacMan CP(control program). This methodolo-gy can be configured for a varietyof control functions: upstreamcontrol where mismatches end atthe tail end of the canal, down-stream control where mismatchesend up at the upstream end of thecanal, or a combination wheremismatches are distributed overthe canal. It can apply centralizedMIMO controls, or centrally

implemented local SISO controls. The software works in parallel with commercial

SCADA software, reading information from the SCADAdatabase and sending commands to the SCADA system forimplementation. This would not be possible without someof the recent advances in electronic and computer tech-nology. SacMan has been successfully tested on a lateralcanal at the Maricopa Stanfield Irrigation and DrainageDistrict. Implementation has begun at the Central ArizonaIrrigation and Drainage District. Also in the works is newsoftware for training SCADA operators on their actualSCADA system, but where the real canal is replaced witha simulation model. R

ASABE member Bert Clemmens is director for the U.S. WaterConservation Laboratory, USDA-ARS, 4331 E. Broadway Road.,Phoenix, AZ 85040 USA; 602-437-1702 ext. 269, fax 602-437-4335,[email protected].

The SacMan Order screen displays where changes in waterdemand are entered.

SCADA screen shows conditions at a check structure, includ-ing a photograph of the site in the background. Note checkstructure has combination of motorized gates and fixedoverflow weirs.


The United States faces a number of challenges inproviding clean, abundant, reliable, and affordableenergy to its citizens. These include the need to

reduce dependence on oil imported from unstable regionsof the world, develop advanced low-carbon technologies inresponse to climate change concerns, and generate neweconomic opportunities — both at home and globally.Because the energy situation is complex and uncertain,leadership is needed to help prepare for our energy future.

A series of upcoming articles will examine energychallenges and opportunities in key sectors — includingtransportation, buildings, and industry — and a number ofrenewable energy technologies such as biomass and biore-fineries, wind, solar, geothermal, and hydrogen. These arti-cles are an introduction to a complex subject. As anoverview of the series, the current U.S. energy situation isdiscussed below.

The challengesThe President’s National Energy Policy (NEP), pub-

lished in May 2001, drew attention to the fact that there isa serious imbalance between U.S. domestic energy supplyand domestic energy demand. The United States consumes38 percent more energy thanit produces. Our dependenceon imported energy, such aspetroleum, grows each year.

Increased global demand,led by countries such asChina and India, has greatlytightened the demand-supplysituation for petroleum. Withinternational oil marketsoperating on a razor's edge,any perturbation (such as therecent Gulf Coast hurricanes)results in upward pressure onworld oil prices. While higherprices are problematic, thepossibility of a large-scale supply disruption is more worri-some still. The current gap between total U.S. consumptionand net production of oil is roughly 11 million barrels perday. Even natural gas supplies are problematic; increasingimports is a new phenomenon. Promoting efficiency in the

use of oil and finding new domestic sources of oil are bothimportant short-term undertakings. Pessimistic geologistsargue that conventional world oil production has alreadypeaked or will soon peak; optimists point to 2040 orbeyond. Either way, over the long term, a petroleum-freeoption will be required.

Petroleum and natural gas supplies are not the nation'sonly energy concern. The aging electric grid is increasinglyvulnerable to power outages, as evidenced in August 2003,when a substantial portion of the northeastern UnitedStates and Canada suffered a massive blackout.

Further complicating the U.S. energy challenge are thepollutants and carbon dioxide emissions resulting from ourenergy consumption. Although progress has been made inreducing pollutant emissions from cars and trucks and fromstationary sources, new approaches to energy will berequired to achieve further emission reductions.

An examination of broad trends in world and U.S.energy production and consumption reveals that as humansgrow in number and wealth, worldwide energy use couldgrow by more than 50 percent in the next two decades.Energy use in the United States is expected to increase by athird during that time.

The opportunitiesProgress has been made

in developing new technolo-gies that increase the utiliza-tion of renewable energy andenergy efficiency. Advancesin renewable energy technolo-gies over the past 25 yearshave lowered costs andimproved the performanceand competitiveness ofrenewable energy technolo-gies. Power from wind, solar,geothermal, and biomass isalready the lowest-cost option

in some settings. While the contribution of non-hydropowerrenewable energy resources is still relatively small, thepromise is great.

In the transportation sector, vehicle efficiency can besignificantly increased by decreasing vehicle weight

Challenges and OpportunitiesPart 1: Working toward clean, abundant, reliable, and affordable energy

James R. Fischer and Janine Finnell


through lightweight materials and by moving away from thestandard internal-combustion engine — first to hybridelectrics and then to fuel cells. Fuels produced from sus-tainably grown biomass, such as cellulosic ethanol andbiodiesel, can help by diversifying the world's transporta-tion fuel supply andstimulating growth inrural areas, while notcontributing net car-bon to the atmos-phere. Coal, theworld's most abun-dant conventionalenergy resource,could become a low-cost feedstock forhydrogen if its carboncontent could be cap-tured and permanently stored.

In addition, there is a need to increase energy efficien-cy in other sectors, such as buildings. With an expandingpopulation and increased amenities that require more elec-tricity, the energy consumption of U.S. buildings is grow-ing. New technologies will be needed for a new generationof buildings that will be efficient, comfortable, and simplerto operate and maintain. For example, solid-state lightingthat uses semiconductor LEDs is a revolutionary technolog-ical innovation that promises to change the way we lightour homes and businesses.

Similarly, innovations in the industrial and other sectorspromise to increase efficiencies as well. Incremental inno-vation in energy technology has enhanced energy perform-ance in manufacturing and other industries, in appliances,in buildings, in lighting, in computers, and in power trans-mission and distribution. Innovations such as stationary fuelcells, superconducting wires, high-speed electronic controlsfor the management of power grids, and other technologiesshow further promise.

In addition to demand reduction (e.g., energy efficien-cy), electric power systems can be made more reliable andless vulnerable to disruption by diversifying energy sup-plies and promoting decentralized or “distributed” power.As concerns grow about power disruptions, which cancause millions of dollars in losses in a digital economy,some utilities are planning for an “energy web.” Instead ofthe old “mainframe” model, which distributes power fromhuge centralized power plants, a web model links a varietyof energy producers and consumers in a smart networkusing advanced electronic controls and telecommunications.Small-scale generators such as fuel cells, solar panels,microturbines, and other micropower devices provide thefoundation of the energy web. Integrating these technolo-gies into the grid could supply incremental power duringpeak-load periods to electric power companies whose owncapacities are too stretched to meet growing demand. At

least 30 states already allow customers to generate theirown power and sell it back to the grid through a practiceknown as “net metering,” which encourages the use ofpower generated by wind turbines, solar panels, anaerobicdigesters, and other on-site sources.

Other develop-ments on the horizoninclude carbon cap-ture and storage fromfossil fuel combus-tion. The Departmentof Energy is currentlyworking on a programto design and build acarbon- and emission-free large-scale proto-type plant to produceelectricity and hydro-

gen from coal. Nuclear energy is being reconsidered as anoption to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and the U.S.Department of Energy is investigating the development ofnext-generation nuclear energy systems.

Our energy futureLeaders will need to direct both the development of

new technologies and the adoption of smart energy policies.Redesigning our energy technologies could transformenergy consumption and production, resulting in greatbenefits for society. But this will take time. If prior energytechnologies are any guide, the transition away from oil andcarbon-intensive resources could take decades. Moreover,the energy infrastructure — buildings, power plants,factories, and heavy equipment — lasts a long time andrepresents a substantial capital investment.

The challenge is to speed the transition. Leapfroggingto next-generation energy technologies, such as hydrogen,while concurrently working on increasing energy efficien-cy, alternatives to fossil fuels, and cleaner non-renewablealternatives are all likely to be important parts of the futureenergy landscape. Energy policies that encourage energyresearch and development through partnerships amonggovernment, industry, and others; that provide market-basedincentives; and that educate consumers can also help accel-erate the development and commercialization of newtechnologies. R

ASABE member James R. Fischer is a senior technical advisor–academe on the Board of Directors with the Office of EnergyEfficiency and Renewable Energy at the U.S. Department ofEnergy, Washington, D.C.; 202-586-1394, fax 202-586-2096,[email protected].

Janine Finnell is a senior associate with Technology &Management Services, Inc., Washington, D.C.; 202-554-4636,fax 202-554-4676, [email protected].


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Candidates for ASABE’s 2006 Election

ASABE’S Nominating Committee has put together a platform of highly qualified indi-viduals for the 2006 election. Use the candidates’ position statements and background

information provided on these pages to help you decide how to vote. Ballots will be mailedto all members in January.

President-Elect Donald C. Erbach“Building upon a rich heritage and providing information, services,and opportunities that are valued by members, and that meet theirneeds to address evermore difficult and complex demands and chal-lenges, can strengthen ASABE as THE professional society for engi-neering in agricultural, food, and biological systems.”

Erbach has been National Program Leader for Engineering andEnergy at the USDA, Agricultural Research Service, NationalProgram Staff in Beltsville, Md. since 1999. He specializes inresearch on mechanization associated with pesticide application,cultural practices, and soil dynamics along with the management ofagricultural engineering and bioenergy research.

A 38-year member of ASABE, Erbach has served the Society in a number of offices.He was on the ASABE Board of Trustees, Nominating Committee, Professional Council,Meetings Council, and chaired the Publications Council. In addition, he has been a memberof several executive and steering committees of the Power and Machinery Division. He cur-rently is a member of the Foundation Board of Trustees, chair of the E-07 Committee, anda member of the M-155 Committee.

Erbach is a life member of the Asian Association of Agricultural Engineering and amember of the International Society for Terrain-Vehicle Systems. He currently serves onthe USDA Biobased Products and Bioenergy Coordination Council and the White HouseOffice of Science Technology Policy Hydrogen Task Force. He has received an ASABESuperior Paper Award and special recognition for outstanding reviews for the Soil andWater Division.

Erbach and his wife, Sharon, have a daughter, Adrienne, of Alexandria, Va., a son,Don, of Little Rock, Ark., and four grandchildren. In his spare time, Erbach enjoysofficiating golf tournaments.

InsideASABENEWS ABOUT THE SOCIETY AND ITS MEMBERS

When They Will Take OfficePresident-Elect. Upon confirmation by the membership, the president-elect will

serve three years on the Board of Trustees – one year each as president-elect, presi-dent, and past president. If confirmed, Erbach will be president-elect in 2006-2007,president in 2007-2008, and past president in 2008-2009.

Trustees. The four trustees elected in 2006 will each serve a two-year term on theBoard of Trustees beginning at the close of the 2006 Annual International Meeting andending at the close of the 2008 Annual International Meeting.

Nominating Committee. Each of the six individuals chosen in this election willserve a two-year term beginning in 2006 and ending in 2008.

Candidates for Board of Trustees12 Phillip C. Badger, Edward M.

Barnes, Kenneth J. Hellevang,Digvir S. Jayas, Gary A.MacDonald, Earle C. Morton,Scott A. Shearer, Roy E. Young

Candidates for NominatingCommittee13 ESH — William P. Campbell

Eric M. HallmanED — Dennis E. Buffington

Steven K. MickelsonINT’L — Abdel Ghaly

Radhey Lal KushwahaSE — Richard K. Koelsch

Eileen Fabian WheelerDistrict 1 — Ajit K. Srivastava

Harvey B. ManbeckDistrict 3 — Anthony H. Kajewski

Ronald T. SchulerDistrict 5 — William H. Neibling

Kurt A. Rosentrater

A Word from the President17 Selecting the New ASABE Logo

Bylaws and Rules Changed toReflects Society’s New Name18

Education Division Ready toReceive Articles for Publication19

Young Professionals as Mentorsand Mentees19

Behind the Curtain of Oz20

Standards20 First of a Kind, Cooperative

Standards Program

AEM 2005 CompetitionWinners and Their Activities21

ASABE Student Scholarships,Grants, Awards & Competitions22

Member News23 Raj Raman, Carl J. Bern, Steven

K. Mickelson, James M. Barrett,Claude J. Phene, John A.Replogle, Robert D. Wismer,Marvin L. Stone, Robert V. Avant Jr.

In Memoriam24 Gustave E. Fairbanks

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Candidates for the Board of TrusteesPhillip C. Badger, P.E.President and Chief Manager, Renewable Oil International® LLC

“Worldwide, we are facing several key issuesthat the profession must address including ourdependence on petroleum for energy andchemicals, global climate change, environmen-tal protection, and rural economic develop-ment. We must provide the leadership toaddress these issues and assure the quality oflife for ourselves and future generations.”

Badger is founder, president, andresponsible for the day-to-day management

of Renewable Oil International® (ROI) LLC, GeneralBioenergy, Inc., ROI Alabama Operations LLC, and ROIMassachusetts Operation LLC. He also serves as technicaldirector for the DOE/SSEB Southeast Biomass State andRegional Partnership, which covers 13 southeastern states plusPuerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

A 35-year member of ASABE, Badger has chaired the T-11,SE-303, and FPE-709 Committees. He is currently a member ofthe T-11 Committee and received a Blue Ribbon Award. He hasa patent pending for fast pyrolysis of carbonaceous materials.

Edward M. BarnesAssociate Director, Agricultural Research, Cotton, Inc.

“The recent name change reflects the evolu-tion of our membership and expanding areasour profession serves in society. The challengewe now face is to maintain a unique identityand role as we embrace our diverse back-grounds while ‘engineering for life.’”

Barnes is responsible for identifyingand prioritizing national research needsrelated to the application of engineering

principals to cotton production, and overseeing research projectsconducted to meet those needs in cooperation with federal anduniversity researchers. Previous research conducted by Barnesincludes the application of remote sensing technologies to agri-cultural management and development of the AgriculturalIrrigation Imaging Systems (AgIIS).

An 18-year member of ASABE, Barnes is a member of thePM 23/7/3, SW-244, and PM-54 Committees. He previouslyserved as local arrangements chair for the Oklahoma Sectionand is the recipient of a Blue Ribbon Award.

Kenneth J. Hellevang, P.E.Professor, Extension Engineer, North Dakota State University

“ASABE must be a leader for agricultural,food, and biological engineering, enhanceservices important to all members, and appre-ciate the diversity of our membership. AsMeetings Council chair, I have sought mem-ber input and initiated changes to better servemembers.”

Hellevang provides outreach educationand technical assistance in crop post har-

vest, structures, and indoor environmental engineering and hasattained the rank of professor in two colleges of NDSU. He alsohas designed ventilation systems for several large sugar beetstorage buildings for two U.S. cooperatives.

A 26-year member of ASABE, he currently serves as theMeetings Council chair and is a member of the FPE-702 andFPE-712 Committees. He has chaired the E-10, FPE-01, FPE-702, SE-304, and P-208 Committees, and the Red River ValleySection. He has received the Nolan Mitchell Young ExtensionWorker Award, Red River Valley Section Member of the YearAward, several Blue Ribbon Awards, and Outstanding LeadershipRecognition for his position as the 2003 International MeetingChair.

ASABE Fellow Digvir S. Jayas, P.E.Associate Vice-President (Research), University of Manitoba

“I will offer diverse experience to the Boardand strive to establish the ASABE as the leadSociety for providing engineering input to theemerging bio-economy and promoting theagricultural and biological fields as viableoptions for students. I will also work to pro-mote the ASABE to the public.”

Jayas is associate vice president(research), distinguished professor, CanadaResearch Chair in stored-grain ecosystems,

and interim director of the Richardson Centre for FunctionalFoods and Nutraceuticals at the University.

A 23-year member of ASABE, Jayas has served on theASABE Board of Trustees, and the Publication andMembership Development Councils. He has served as presidentof CSBE and is co-author of Grain Drying: Theory andPractice. He is currently a member of the E-08, IET-312, andFPE-702 Committees. He has chaired the FPE-02/2, M-154,FPE-01, FPE-02, FPE-04, FPE-06, FPE-041, FPE-702 FPE-703, P-511, and IET-353 Committees. He received the ASABEEngineering Achievement Young Research Award in 1994, theNorth Central Region Agricultural Engineer of the Year Award,and two Paper Awards. He was elected a Fellow in 2005.

Gary A. MacDonaldExecutive Vice President, MacDon Industries Ltd.

“I am interested in strengthening the relation-ship of ASABE and the Ag EquipmentManufacturers of North America to worktogether on matters of mutual benefit includingharmonization of standards, technology devel-opment, industry promotion, and exploringglobal opportunities for ASABE and the agequipment industry.”

MacDonald is responsible for sales,product development, and engineering at

MacDon Industries Ltd., based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. A 19-year member of ASABE, MacDonald is a past chair-

man of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers,Equipment Manufacturers Institute, and the Canadian Farm andIndustrial Equipment Institute.


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Earle C. Morton, P.E.Product Safety Manager, AGCO Canada Ltd.

“ASABE has entered into a new era of interna-tional cooperation in standards work pertain-ing to agricultural machinery, and there needsto be a firm commitment to continue and pro-mote this development to ensure relevance ofASABE standards in the global marketplace.”

Morton is responsible for productsafety and standards compliance reviewfor all agricultural tractors marketed in

North America by AGCO, along with product liability technicalsupport.

A 37-year member of ASABE, Morton is currently a mem-ber of the PM-03, PM-23/4, PM-23/4/ 3, T-13, ESH-03, andSC-02 Committees. He has chaired the T-15/3 and PM-03/9Committees and is currently vice chair of the PM-03Committee. He received the NAMIC Engineering Safety Awardin 2000, Evelyn E. Rosentreter Standards Award in 2003, andthe Standards Developer Award in 2005.

Scott A. Shearer, P.E.Professor, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky

“During my 20-year affiliation with ASABE,there have been significant changes within ourorganization. As a Trustee, my hope is for theSociety to continue on a path that is respon-sive to change, while striving to meet the pro-fessional needs of the existing membership.”

Shearer teaches, conducts research, andhas extension responsibilities relating toautomation of agricultural field machinery

with emphasis in precision agriculture applications.A 20-year member of ASABE, Shearer holds one patent and

received the A.W. Farrall Young Educator Award in 1996. He iscurrently a member of the PM-03 and PM-54 Committees andthe Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference PlanningCommittee. Shearer has chaired the PM-01, PM-05, PM-07,PM-48, PM-51, and P-207 Committees.

ASABE Fellow Roy E. Young, P.E.Department Head, Agricultural and Biological Engineering,Pennsylvania State University

“I have served ASABE as my primary profes-sional Society for 39 years. The new ASABErecognizes history as well as opportunities onthe threshold of our second century. As ABET’slead society for accrediting biological engi-neering, we will be challenged with a brightfuture to complement our successful past.”

Young provides leadership of residentinstruction, research, and extension. He

also has administrative responsibility for academic affairs,departmental personnel, financial matters, and physical facili-ties. Young has been head and professor of the Department ofAgricultural and Biological Engineering at Penn StateUniversity since 1998. Prior to that he held positions on the

faculty at Clemson University and Auburn University. He alsoworked for Weyerhaeuser Co. in research and development forseven years.

A 39-year member of ASABE, Young has chaired the P-210, P-210/1, BE-05, E-10/5, E-1, PM-01, PM-07, PM-58,PM-59, and the South Carolina Section. He is currently theBiological Engineering Division editor and a member of the P-210, BE-05, P-511, P-515, and SE-406 Committees. He waselected Fellow in 1994 and is the recipient of a President’sCitation in 1989, a Student Honor Award, and two TechnicalPaper Awards. He holds five patents.

Candidates for the NominatingCommittee

Ergonomics, Safety, and Health

William P. CampbellAssociate Professor/Agricultural Systems Specialist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln“I feel that balance within the Society is at utmost importance.Academia, industry, as well as regulatory and standardizationinterests must all have voices for the Society to provide the greatestbenefits to membership. Recruiting of new members is also a prior-ity of mine.”

Campbell is responsible for safety in the rural and residen-tial areas, AgrAbility, grain system planning, power andmachinery, teaching, and extension. He is currently a boardmember of the Nebraska Tractor Test Lab.

Campbell has chaired the ESH-04 and P-206 Committees.He is currently a member of the P-126, ESH-04, ESH-03, andED-206 Committees. A 15-year member of ASABE, he hasreceived two ASABE Blue Ribbon Awards.

Eric M. HallmanDirector, Agricultural Health and Safety Program, Cornell University“I am committed to the future success of ASABE and am willing toserve on the nominationing committee to help achieve the goals ofthe organization. Agricultural and biological engineering plays akey role in the world’s food system, and our Society is the founda-tion for the profession.”

Hallman is director of the Cornell Agricultural Health andSafety Program and Agricultural Safety Specialist for New YorkState where he leads research and outreach efforts. He helpedtransition the T-15 Committee to the ESH Division of theSociety. In addition, he pioneered the use of incident investiga-tion techniques for identifying contributing factors and use forinjury prevention.

Hallman has chaired the ESH-04, T-15, M-157, and P-208Committees. He is currently a member of the ESH-01, ESH-04,ESH-02, ESH-03, and ESH-05 Committees. He has receivedtwo ASABE Blue Ribbon Awards and in 2005 was the recipientof the ASABE Namic Engineering Safety Award. He has been amember of ASABE for 22 years.

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ASABE Fellow Dennis E. Buffington, P.E.Professor, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering,Penn State University“As a Society, we need to ensure that we fully embrace biologicalengineering into our organization; however, we need to likewiseensure that we do not marginalize or abandon agricultural engi-neering as an equally important part of our noble professionalorganization.”

Buffington currently teaches coursesfocused on environmental impacts on bio-logical systems and conductsextension/research activities devoted toenergy issues, including alternative, renew-able energy resources. One month per yearhe teaches in Russia at Moscow StateUniversity. He was formerly DepartmentHead at Penn State from 1985-1996 andhas been on the faculty at the University ofFlorida.

A 37-year member of ASABE,Buffington has chaired the SE-30, SE-300, SE-304, SE-401, SE-405, P-401, P-402, P-403, P-404, P-410, and P-416 Committees. He is currently a mem-ber of the ED-403, ED-404, and M-131Committees. He has received the A.W.Farrall Young Educator Award, a President’sClub Award for membership development,Extension Blue Ribbon Award, and anOutstanding Paper Award. He was electedFellow in 1993.

Steven K. MickelsonAssociate Chair, Department of Agricultural and BiosystemsEngineering, Iowa State University“I believe that ASABE provides our members and future studentmembers a great opportunity to develop competence in profession-alism, continuous learning, engineering knowledge, communica-tion, and innovation. We need to instill these competencies in ourfuture leaders by providing excellent programs, conferences, andservices to Society members.”

Mickelson is responsible for overseeing the undergraduateprograms for the Department of Agricultural and BiosystemsEngineering at Iowa State University, conducting research relat-ed to assessing agricultural best management practices forimproving water quality, and teaching engineering computergraphics and design in addition to freshmen and seniorseminars.

A 15-year member of ASABE, Mickelson is membershipchair of the Education Division and current chair of the SW-225Committee. He is a member of the P-204, P-205, and SW-222Committees. A 12-year member of ASABE, he was awarded aSuperior Paper Award.

International Division

Abdel Ghaly, P.E.Professor, Dalhousie University“I have acquired a wealth of knowledge of this great Society andmet thousands of members from academia, industry, and the privatesector. ASABE needs visionary learners who are capable of takingit to new horizons. I will try my best to search for and nominateindividuals who have the needed skills and vision.”

Ghaly currently teaches, conducts research, and providesconsulting. He has developed andmanaged international projects fortraining human resources and transferof technology in Africa, Asia, andSouth America. A 30-year member ofASABE, he has served on theMeetings, Membership Development,and Standards Councils as well as theBoard of Trustees.

Ghaly has chaired the FPE-707,M-613, M-601, M-602, M-613-1, andM-613-2 Committees. He is currentlya member of the MembershipDevelopment Council and the FPE-709, FPE-707, M-613, M-611,M-601, M-602, and M-612Committees. He received the NorthAtlantic Region Young Engineer ofthe Year Award in 1986, the NABECDistinguished Service Award in 2002,and the Kishida International Awardin 2000.

ASABE Fellow Radhey Lal Kushwaha, P.E.Professor, Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering Department,University of Saskatchewan“My vision for ASABE is that the Society becomes truly an interna-tional Society to enrich international networks of members, and tocooperate and participate in international events in agricultural,food, and biological engineering. The Society shall seek coopera-tive agreements with similar international societies and strengthenrelations with students at international educational institutions.”

Kushwaha conducts research in agricultural machinery sys-tems, tillage and traction, terramechanics, energy and tribologyin agriculture, and neutralization of antipersonnel land mines inaddition to teaching. He is co-author of the book, Soil-machineInteractions: Finite Element Perspective. A 38-year member ofASABE, Kushwaha holds three patents.

Kushwaha has chaired the M-156 and INTL-611Committees. He is currently a member of the INTL-601, INTL-602, INTL-611, PM-42, PM-43, PM-45, PM-46, andPM-53 Committees. He also is a member of the MembershipDevelopment Council and has served on the Board of Trustees.He was elected ASABE Fellow in 1997. He is the recipient ofthe John Deere Gold Medal and two paper awards.

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Structures and Environment

Richard K. KoelschAssociate Professor, Livestock Environmental Engineer, University ofNebraska.“My career has followed a traditional agricultural engineeringtrack. While ASABE must never lose site of the needs of our long-established agricultural engineers, I support our Society effort toembrace a broader range of biological issues. I will encourage aleadership that is representative of our Society’s growing diversity.”

Koelsch has provided leadership for numerous extension pro-grams in Nebraska addressing livestock environmental issues,including an indepth CNMP education program for producers.He has provided leadership for development of a nationalLivestock and Poultry Environmental Stewardship curriculumand co-led a team in the revision of the ASAE ManureProduction and Characteristics Standard D-384.

A 28-year member of ASABE, Koelsch has chaired the SE-01, SE-02, SE-40, SW-263, and SE-412 Committees. He ischair-elect for the Nebraska Section, chair of the SE-01 and SE-02 Committees, and a member of the P-208 and SE-412Committees. He was the recipient of the Gunlogoson CountrysideEngineering Award in 2005, Nebraska Section Engineer of the Yearin 1998, and Mid-Central Region Member of the Year in 1999.

Eileen Fabian WheelerAssociate Professor, The Pennsylvania State University“Many ASABE members have provided tremendous service to ourprofession and society. It is our privilege within the nominationcommittee to make sure that these capable and diverse membershave a chance to be in leadership roles that use their talents toshape the future of our profession.”

Wheeler is responsible for extension and research in airquality in and around animal and greenhouse environments. Shehas integrated research and extension in to a multi-disciplinaryprogram that has both local and national impact for improve-ments in animal housing environment.

A 10-year member of ASABE, Wheeler has chaired theStructures and Environment Executive Division, NABECCommunity, SE-405 and P-208 Committees, and served on theBoard of Trustees. She is currently a member of the SE-405, P-208, and SE-302 Committees and NABEC. She is the recipi-ent of 10 Blue Ribbon Awards.

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Ajit K. Srivastava, P.E.Department Chairperson, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering,Michigan State University“It is critical that ASABE continue to meet the changing needs ofour society. We must, through our leadership, push the envelopeand explore new opportunities. As we approach our 100-year mile-stone, it is important to elect the Society’s leadership that will helpdevelop a blueprint for success for the next 100 years.”

Srivastava is responsible for the administration of theBiosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department atMichigan State University. In addition to being department

chairperson, he also teaches and conducts research in dimen-sional analysis, machinery systems, and bioenergy. He wasinstrumental in developing a bachelor of science degree pro-gram in biosystems engineering and changing the departmentname to Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering. Under hisleadership the department also developed a degree program intechnology systems management.

A 33-year member of ASABE, Srivastava is the seniorauthor of the ASABE textbook, Engineering Principles ofAgricultural Machines. He holds two patents and has chairedthe PM-53, P-515, and P-210 Committees. He is currently serv-ing as a trustee of the ASABE Foundation.

ASABE Fellow Harvey B. Manbeck, P.E.Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Penn State University“ASABE needs leaders who are recognized for their technical com-petence in their fields of engineering. Equally important, theSociety needs leaders who are supportive of, and seek to integrate,activities and initiatives across the spectrum of ASABE memberinterests, including those in traditional agricultural, as well as bio-logical, engineering.”

As emeritus faculty member, Manbeck conducts and super-vises funded research in the Agricultural and BiologicalEngineering Department at Penn State University in the areas ofenvironmental control of animal facilities and wood structuralsystems. He has co-authored two texbooks in the areas of agri-cultural and residential building systems.

A 40-year member of ASABE, Manbeck has chaired theStructures and Environment Division, INTL-612, SE-20, and P-515 Committees. He has also served on the Board ofTrustees. He is currently a member of the P-414 and SE-20Committees. Manbeck was elected Fellow in 1992 and hasreceived the Henry Giese Structures and Environment Award, aBlue Ribbon Award, and four Oustanding or Superior ResearchPaper Awards.

District 3

Anthony H. KajewskiProject Engineer, John Deere“I feel that ASABE leadership should provide growth opportunitiesfor its members by providing them several methods of exchanginginformation locally, nationally, and on a worldwide level.”

Kajewski is a project engineer responsible for continuousimprovement on 7000, 8000, and 9000 Series Tractor Cabs forJohn Deere. He was the chassis designer for the 9000 WheelTractor Program, engineering project manager for the 9000Track Program, and project engineer for the 7000, 8000, 9000,and Sprayer Cabs.

A 28-year member of ASABE, Kajewski has chaired thePower and Machinery Division, Meetings Council, AETC,AMC, and the Iowa Section. He has also served on the Board ofTrustees. He is currently a member of the PM-23/4/3 and M-113 Committees. He is a recipient of the Iowa SectionEngineer of the Year Award, two National Directors Citations,and the Standard Developers Award.


ASABE Fellow Ronald T. Schuler, P.E.Professor Biological Systems Engineering Department,University of Wisconsin-Madison“ASABE is facing many challenges as it will soon begin its secondcentury. It has a key role in the future of the national and worldsociety as engineering in agriculture continues to be important andas the biological sciences have a bigger role in engineering.”

Schuler is responsible for outreach, teaching, and researchin agricultural field machinery. He is also project leader for theNational AgrAbility Project and AgrAbility of Wisconsin. Hehas authored or co-authored four youth development books.

A 45-year member of ASABE, Schuler was vice-chair ofthe Minnesota Section and chaired the Wisconsin Section. He iscurrently a member of the PM-42, PM-04, P-208, andCentennial Committees. He is also an associate editor for thePower and Machinery Division. Schuler was elected Fellow in2004 and has received 13 Blue Ribbon Awards.

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William Howard Neibling, P.E.Extension Water Management Engineer, University of Idaho,Twin Falls Research and Extension Center“I have been active in the Pacific Northwest Section, and I look for-ward to serving ASABE on the nominating committee.”

Neibling works with agricultural and urban water users toimprove irrigation water management practices, conductsresearch in irrigation water management, and teaches. He is theauthor of the textbook, Introduction to Irrigation SystemPlanning and Management. He has also authored several chap-ters in other books.

A 29-year member of ASABE, Neibling has chaired thePacific Northwest Section, Western Regional ResearchCommittee, and SW-217 Committee. He is currently a memberof the SW-245 Committee. He is the recipient of two BlueRibbon Awards and the Missouri Section Young Engineer of theYear in 1990.

Kurt A. RosentraterLead scientist/bioprocess engineer, USDA-ARS“As it always has been, ASABE is well-positioned to continue tomake significant strides in improving agricultural and biologicalsystems. To accomplish this, we need to embrace biologicalsciences and bioprocessing, but also leverage our traditionalstrengths in systems analysis and design. This entails on-farm aswell as agri-industrial facilities.”

Rosentrater, a bioprocess engineer, is a lead scientist withthe USDA-ARS at the Crop and Entomology Research Unitedin Brookings, S.D. He is currently spearheading an initiative todevelop value-added uses for residue streams resulting frombiofuel manufacturing operations. His expertise is in value-added product development, alternative recycling and reprocess-ing strategies for food and organic waste streams, modeling andsimulation of food and organic processing systems, economicmodeling, and physical and chemical characterization methods.

A 12-year member of ASABE, Rosentrater has chaired theChicago Section and FPE-80 and FPE-707 Committees, wassecretary of the T-09 Committee, and is current vice-chair of theFPE-80 Committee. He is currently a member of the BE-22,BE-26, BE-28, FPE-06, FPE-702, FPE-707, FPE-709, T-09, andINTL-612 Committees.

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Nominations Being Soughtfor 2007 ASABE Election

The ASABE Nominating Committee is seeking nom-inees for several ASABE offices. The committee isresponsible for recommending candidates for:

Board of Trustees• 2008-2009 ASABE President. This candidate

should be an industry person who will succeed a publicservice person.

• Eight at-large trustee nominees for four positions.

Nominating CommitteeTwo nominees each to represent:• Biological Engineering• Food and Process Engineering• Information and Electrical Technologies• Power and Machinery• Soil and Water• District 2 (Southeastern United States and Puerto

Rico)• District 4 (Southwestern United States)

Current members of the nominating committeeinclude: Chair Robert J. Gustafson, John S. Cundiff,Conly L. Hansen, Zachary A. Henry, Larry D. Jacobson,Richard W. Job, Edward C. Martin, Gregory ScottOsborn, Richard A. Peterson, Gary T. Roberson, PhilippeM. Savoie, Terry J. Siebenmorgen, Kenneth C. Sudduth,and Mary Leigh Wolfe.

Suggestions for candidates are needed now. Thesecandidates will impact ASABE’s future. Ability to leadthe Society and interact effectively with other membersshould be considered. Past experience should also be aconsideration, but the ability to help advance the Societyin the future is of primary importance.

When making a recommendation, please provide asentence or two explaining why you feel the candidate isqualified to serve in the position and highlight the candi-date’s previous activities in ASABE.

Send nominations by July 1, 2006 to NominatingCommittee Chair Robert Gustafson, 614-292-0573,[email protected].


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Selecting the New ASABE Logo ASABE President Otto J. Loewer, Director, University of Arkansas Economic Development Institute

The process ofselecting a newlogo had its begin-nings in the springof 2005 followingthe decision byASABE membersto change theSocietal name tothe American

Society of Agricultural and BiologicalEngineering (ASABE). It is very impor-tant from my perspective that our mem-bers be fully informed about the processused in this selection, thus thisPresident’s Column.

For starters, the ASABE constitutionassigns the responsibility for selecting alogo to its Board of Trustees (BOT),which is chaired by the ASABE presi-dent. In its April 2005 meeting, the BOTchaired by President Jerry Wille instruct-ed ASABE Executive Vice PresidentMelissa Moore to contract with graphicartists to develop a number of differentlogos for consideration. In July, the BOTasked that six of these be displayed atthe Annual International Meeting inTampa and that the members in atten-dance be asked to provide input throughwritten comment and ranking the sixlogos.

At the end of Tampa meeting, theBOT summarized more than 500 mem-ber responses it received! While therewas more support for some logos thanothers, there was considerable supportfor each of the six among the member-ship with no single overwhelmingfavorite. It became readily evident thatthe “best” ASABE logo was in the eye ofthe beholder and that selecting logoswould be an inexact science, similar to alarge group agreeing upon the best paint-ing in a large art gallery!

Recognizing that no single logowould satisfy all the members or even allthe BOT, the new BOT (which tookoffice immediately after the annual

meeting) decided to go through an exten-sive formal process of logo selection rec-ognizing that this would extend the timerequired for the final selection by severalmonths. As a first step, the previousBOT chaired by President Jerry Wille,developed the following logo designcriteria:

1. Contains all five initials of theSociety (ASABE) to reflect our entiremembership.

2. Has an international or global ele-ment to reflect global membership andthe global importance of our profession.

3. Be readable and scalable for awide range of uses.

4. Retains the octagon in total or inpart in recognition of our heritage.

A few weeks after the Tampa meet-ing, a process was adopted by the BOTwhere all the logos generated previously(more than 100) would be considered,including those supplied by individualASABE members. These logos werescreened for adherence to the BOT crite-ria with the 99 remaining being dividedinto 26 different categories based onsimilar combinations or uses of shapesand symbols.

The elimination process then beganby using a series of e-mail votes inter-spersed with conference calls and exter-nal input from graphic designers andASABE staff. Each BOT membersequentially ranked his/her preference ofall the remaining categories resulting in

26 categories being reduced to 10 andthen to four. These four remaining cate-gories had a total of 14 logos, and a voteon which of these was acceptable leftseven logos in four different categories.The decision was made to vote on theseseven as individuals independent of theirrespective categories and to tweak onlythe final selection. Accordingly, sevenlogos were then reduced to four, four totwo, and finally two to one with a sepa-rate vote to stay with the traditional bluecolor.

Nine tweaks were made to the finallogo. In a conference call, the finalselection was made and it was furtheragreed that the new logo would followpast practices with regard to combina-tions of colors and backgrounds.Ironically, the final tweaked logo dif-fered considerably from the pre-tweakedone.

Looking back, I don’t believe thatthe primary concern of our membersshould be whether the final logo satisfieseveryone, for it will not and cannot.Rather, our membership needs to believethat its BOT worked within a sound andfair process, solicited input, votedresponsibly, and stayed the course. And Ican assure you that your BOT did all ofthose things and then some! I hope youagree.

Thus, ASABE now has a new andexciting logo as the result of a concen-trated seven-month process involvingmore than 100 logo possibilities, wellover a dozen separate BOT votes, andinput from literally hundreds of ASABEmembers. I’m pleased that this new lookcaptures the spirit of design criteria andconveys a blend of our profession’s her-itage while embracing a bright futuristicglobal perspective. I hope that you feelthe same way!

I welcome your thoughts, ideas, orconcerns about your Society. E-mailthem to me at [email protected].

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At the Society’s Annual Business Meeting, held in July as partof the Annual International Meeting, the constitutional

amendment approved by the membership in March to change thename of the Society formally took effect. Subsequently, the Boardof Trustees approved changes in the Society’s Bylaws and Rules tomake them consistent with the Society’s new name. These changesare listed below with deletions underlined and additions inboldface.

(A) Constitutional Changes:(1) Article C1 (Name and Government) – Sec. 1: “The name

of this society is the American Society of Agricultural andBiological Engineers.”

(2) Article C6 (The Board of Trustees) – Sec. 2: “The Board ofTrustees shall be the President, President-Elect, immediate surviv-ing Past President, Secretary, Treasurer, Executive Officer (withoutvote), eight At-Large members, and the President of the CanadianSociety of Agricultural Engineering for Bioengineering.” (Notethis was an editorial change to reflect the new name for theCanadian Society.)

(B) Bylaws and Rules Changes:(1) Bylaws - Article B2 (Objects) - Par. 1 - Item 2 “2-Enhanc-

ing the capacity of the engineer for service by (a) maintaininghigh technical and cultural standards for admission to the Society;(b) cooperating with educational institutions in the maintenance ofhigh standards of education for agricultural, food, and biologicalsystems engineering; (c) requiring a high standard of ethical prac-tice by members of the Society; (d) aiding in the adoption of ahigh standard of attainment for the granting of the legal right topractice professional engineering; (e) encouraging among studentsof agricultural, food, and biological systems engineering the studyof such subjects as will equip them with a proper cultural andtechnical foundation for achieving the optimum of enjoyment forthemselves and of usefulness to society; (f) providing opportuni-ties for continued education; (g) encouraging the personal andprofessional development of engineers in agricultural, food, andbiological systems engineering work, and (h) supporting activitieslooking to the increased employment of agricultural, food, andbiological systems engineers and seeking new opportunities foragricultural, food, and biological systems engineering service.”

(2) Bylaws - Article B2 (Objects) - Par. 3 “For purposes ofbrevity, the name of the Society may be abbreviated as ASABE.”

(3) Rules - Article R3 (Membership) - Rule 2 "Abbreviationsof the titles to be used by members shall be as follows:

Honorary Member Hon. Mem. ASAE ASABEFellow Fellow ASAE ASABEMember-Engineer Mem-Engr. ASAE ASABEMember Mem. ASAE ASABEStudent Member-Engineer Student Mem-Engr. ASAE ASABEStudent Member Student Mem. ASAE ASABE "(4) Bylaws - Article B6C “THE ASAE ASABE FOUNDA-

TION.”

(5) Bylaws - Article B6C (The ASABE Foundation) - Par. 1“The Board of Trustees may create an American Society ofAgricultural and Biological Engineers Foundation as a separatefinancial entity for the purpose of overseeing trust and endowmentfunds including investment and disposition of such funds andencouraging a community of interest in developing trust funds.”

(6) Bylaws - Article B6C (The ASABE Foundation) - Par. 2“The American Society of Agricultural and Biological EngineersFoundation shall operate under Foundation Bylaws which shall beapproved by the ASAE ASABE Board of Trustees. The ASAEASABE Foundation shall render regular financial reports to theBoard of Trustees.”

(7) Bylaws - Article B7 (Officers) - Par. 5 “The ExecutiveOfficer may concurrently be Secretary (1) of the Board ofTrustees, (2) of the ASAE ASABE Foundation, and (3) for allregular and special business meetings of the Society. He or sheshall be the resident agent and custodian of the records, includingpermanent records relating to the business of the Councils andcommittees. Staff members may serve as secretaries to theCouncils and appropriate committees related to their area ofresponsibility.”

(8) Bylaws - Article B10 (Technical Units) - Par. 2 “A techni-cal division or institute of the Society may be organized uponacceptance by the Board of Trustees of a written request of a satis-factory number of members. Such a division or institute should bedesignated as the ............. Division or Institute of the AmericanSociety of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, the designationof which shall be made with approval of the Board of Trustees.”

(9) Bylaws - Article B11 (Sections) - Par. 3 “A Section of theSociety may be organized upon acceptance by the MembershipDevelopment Council of the written request of a satisfactory num-ber of members. Such a Section shall be designated as the................. Section of the American Society of Agricultural andBiological Engineers.”

(10) Bylaws - Article B12 (Student Branches) - Par. 1 “AStudent Branch or Student Engineering Branch may be organizedupon acceptance by the Membership Development Council of thewritten request of at least ten senior and junior students who havedemonstrated a desire to form a branch. Such branch shall be des-ignated as the ........... Student Branch or Student EngineeringBranch of the American Society of Agricultural and BiologicalEngineers.” (Note: This change also allows formation of StudentBranches at two year colleges.)

(11) Rules - Article R12 (Student Branches) - Rule 1 “EachStudent Branch and each Student Engineering Branch shall have afaculty an advisor who is an ASAE ASABE member andapproved for this assignment by the Department Head or anappropriate academic administrator. The Society headquarterswill utilize the advisor as its primary contact with the StudentBranch or the Student Engineering Branch.”

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Would you be interested in reading an article entitled“Mental Tests for Predicting Success in Agricultural

Engineering”? This was the title of an article published byH. E. Burtt and F. W. Ives in Transactions of ASAE Vol. XIV(1920). With the recent formation of the Education Divisionwithin ASABE, the opportunity for presentations at meetings,continuing professional development sessions, and publicationof scholarship related to teaching and learning in the professionhas returned and been enhanced.

The Education Division, through its committees, has a num-ber of programs under development for the ASABE AnnualInternational Meeting this summer in Portland, Ore. You areencouraged to submit paper proposals to these sessions and tocome to Portland with ideas for future sessions the EducationDivision can support. The Education Division wants to supportteaching and learning in a broad range of environments includ-ing K-12, industrial training, continuing professional develop-ment, licensure preparation, outreach, extension, and collegelevel instruction. Publications and programs related to any ofthese domains will be welcomed for consideration by the divi-sion editors.

The division now has a division editor and associate editorsin place to handle submissions related to scholarship aroundteaching and learning for both the Transactions of the ASABEand Applied Engineering in Agriculture journals. The purpose,scope, and intended readership of each journal can be found atwww.asabe.org/pubs/index.html.

Transactions, as an international journal, contains peer-reviewed technical articles on the current research being con-ducted to help solve problems in agriculture, food, and otherbiological systems. Transactions presents cutting-edge researchon a broad range of topics. To qualify for publication, the mate-

rial must represent original, important contributions to theresearch or design literature and meet other rigorous criteriaduring the peer-review process. Engineers from a variety of dis-ciplines including agricultural, biological, mechanical, civil, andelectrical turn to Transactions for answers to engineering chal-lenges dealing with agriculture, food, natural resources, andother biological systems. Within the Education Division,Transactions would include articles on original engineeringeducation research.

Applied Engineering emphasizes the practical applicationsof leading-edge research in every area of engineering for agri-culture, food, and other biological systems. Authors fromaround the world representing industry, education, and govern-ment share practical experience, studies of unique installationsor applications, successful methods of technology transfer, andcritical reviews of new technology. The latest techniques andapproaches needed to solve challenges in a wide range of areas.In addition to technical accuracy, the articles in this peer-reviewed journal must represent original, useful contributions toengineering for agriculture, food, and other biological systems.Engineers, extension agents, agribusiness personnel, agricultur-al mechanization specialists, consultants, instructors, and stu-dents consult Applied Engineering to assist them in learningfrom practical experiences, tests, or trials conducted by othersand in learning about successful methods of technology transfer.Within the Education Division, Applied Engineering wouldinclude articles covering topics such as case studies, capstonedesign projects, and practical teaching/learning methodologies.

Information regarding procedures for submission of articlescan be found on the ASABE Web site at www.asabe.org underpublications.

Ann Christy, The Ohio State University

Education Division Ready to Receive Articles for Publication

Young Professionals as Mentorsand Mentees

ASABE recently instituted a mentoring program facilitat-ed by online registration (see article in September 2005Resource). Those in the Young Professional demographic (age34 and under) are in a unique position to play a significantpart in the mentoring program. You’ve had both experience inschool and preparing for and entering the professional world.Thus, you can be a good mentor for a student yet are newenough to your career that you could likely use a small (orlarge) amount of guidance in making choices that will affectthe rest of your career and life.

When I left school, I made a point to keep in touch withsome of the underclassmen in my department. They allseemed to appreciate any advice on classes, FE exam prepara-tion, and searching for jobs. By the same token, I wish I hadknown someone who had been in the professional world for a

while to discuss job and career choices – someone who couldoffer guidance on how to approach job situations, settling intoa company, and any other choices that might have affected (orwill affect) my career path.

While writing this article, I realized that I hadn’t lookedat the mentoring program for myself! It took less than10 minutes to go in, sign up to be a mentor, and browse thementors that would match my preferences. There were severalcandidates that would likely make a good mentor for me.

I would encourage everyone, not just YPC members, tocheck out the mentoring program. Take a few minutes to signup to be a mentor, or check out the available mentors to see ifsomeone might be able to help you. You can find a link to thementoring program by pointing your Web browser towww.asabe.org then logging in as a member. A link to thementoring program will be located in the center of themembers-only home page.

Travis Tsunemori, YPC Representative at Large


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Ah, the wonder and beauty of the Emerald City. What makesthis city sparkle and shine? What compels those munchkins

to be so happy? And why does the Emerald City continue toexist? As Toto pulled the curtain back, he revealed to Dorothyand her companions a man pushing and pulling levers and talk-ing into a megaphone. This self-proclaimed “Wizard of Oz” pro-claimed, “Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.” Thisallegory laid to rest the existence of Oz.

The purpose of this four-part article is not to dispel theexistence of Oz but to give our Society members a quick peekbehind the curtain. This glance will offer a synopsis of thehours of planning and preparations, a look at the on-site eventoperations, and the financial investment necessary to make anevent such as the Annual International Meeting (AIM) exist.

As many of you descend on Portland, Ore., July 9-12 — thisyear’s site for the ASABE AIM — you will get to know the manbehind the curtain, pushing and pulling levers, trying to keep atwinkle in the Emerald City. You will see the sleight of hand orwizardry necessary to fulfill the individual searches of 2,000attendees, a little more complex than the search of Dorothy,Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion, and the Tin Woodsman. It’s an

adventure that creates a similar energy and anxiety in theirsearch for personal and professional development – without thefear of flying monkeys or a wicked witch from the west.

To understand your journey you need to know where youstarted and have mapped the road for travel on. Since ASABEhas no yellow brick road for members to follow, the best com-parison is the Meetings Council. The Council is the knowledgeof the Society’s past and the foundation or yellow bricks whichengineers the direction of the AIM. It is comprised of 24 mem-ber volunteers, representing nine discipline areas, the YoungProfessionals Community, Preprofessionals, Senior Actives,International Commission, Education Committee, PEI,Continual Professional Development Committee, NABEC,CSBE/SCGAB, and Board of Trustees liaisons.

The Meetings Council, along with ASABE’s staff, beginsthe construction of Oz nearly four years prior to the actual eventby targeting regional areas of the United States and cities withinthe region that have the meeting facilities and overnight acco-modations to host the guests of the AIM. It is ASABE staff whobecome the guardians of the Emerald City and take on the roleof the Wizards of Oz by working to maximize the opportunitiesof the selected city – ASABE’s Oz – to attendees.

Please join us in the March issue of Resource for part twoof this four-part story, “Behind the Curtain of Oz.”

Mike Chesser, Director Meetings and Conferences

Behind the Curtain of OzProducing the AnnualInternational Meeting

New StandardASAE D535 MAY2005, Shelled

Corn Storage Time for 0.5% DryMatter Loss. This data allows estima-tion of the time required for normal oilcontent shelled corn to deteriorate tothe point where 0.5 percent of theoriginal corn dry matter has been lost.

ASABE S565 OCT2005,Agricultural Ventilation ConstantSpeed Fan Test Standard. This standardcovers the testing procedure and per-formance presentation of wall-mount-ed greenhouse, poultry, and livestockventilation fans, including manurestorage pit fans. It applies to constantspeed, unducted, wall-mounted fansused for air exchange.

New RevisionASAE S495.1 NOV2005, Uniform

Terminology for Agricultural

Machinery Management. Minorchanges were made for consistency inmachine management terms.

Proposed ProjectX5673P1, Agricultural Tractors

and Machinery - Power Take-off DriveShafts and Power-input Connection -Part 1: General Manufacturing andSafety Requirements. This will be anidentical adoption of ISO 5674:2005Part 1 and will replace Section 10 ofthe current ANSI/ASAE S318.15,Safety for Agricultural FieldEquipment. Current project X318.16will be completed simultaneous withthe ISO adoption.

For more information, contact theASABE Standards Department, 2950Niles Road, St. Joseph, MI 49085-9659; 269-428-6331 or 269-429-0300ext. 315, fax 269-429-3852.

COOPERATIVE STANDARDS PROGRAM

First of a KindFor nearly 100 years, the Society’s

standards were published with an ASAEdesignation. Due to the Society’s namechange, it was determined that all newlyapproved standards would be assignedthe ASABE designation. (This will beadded to the ASABE StandardizationProcedures in the next revision)

The honor of having the first stan-dard with this designation resides withthe IET Division. ASABE S565OCT2005, Agricultural VentilationConstant Speed Fan Test Standard,received final approval on Oct. 13, 2005.This is the first of many!

It should also be noted that all exist-ing standards with the ASAE designa-tion will remain with that designation –even when completely revised.

If you have any questions, pleasefeel free to contact the ASABEStandards staff or a member of the T-01Committee on Standards Policy andAdoption.

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The Association of EquipmentManufacturers (AEM) competition

committee has the privilege of glimpsinginside the organizations that are shapingASABE’s future. To further recognizethe accomplishments and promoteincreased participation in the AEM com-petition, the committee is sharing a fewexcerpts from the 2005 winning reports.

Iowa State University – Winner inthe Large Engineering StudentBranch Category. All engineering stu-dents at Iowa State need to use engineer-ing paper for both schoolwork and gen-eral computations. The student branchpurchases ASABE engineering papersporting the ASABE and Iowa StateUniversity logos. It is sold to members ata discount which generates a slight profitfor the club.

Eighteen students participated in theISU Student Branch’s fall roadsidecleanup. This community service eventwas planned with the intention of clean-ing a two-mile stretch of road designatedfor the club by the Iowa Department ofTransportation.

University of Wisconsin-Madison –Winner in Small Engineering StudentBranch Category. The UW-MadisonASABE branch holds monthly meetingsduring the academic school year. Themeeting begins with a social hour fol-lowed by the business meeting.Discussion of topics are chosen by theexecutive committee. After the businessportion has concluded, a professionalfrom one of the biological system engi-neering options speaks about his or herindustry. Through involvement in thebranch, students gain leadership abilitiesand knowledge of the industry, which isimportant for their professional futures.

Regional 2005 Winter Shindig. TheASABE Regional Winter ActivityCommittee organized the third annualMidwest regional winter activity/ski trip.All ASABE preprofessional organiza-tions in the United States were invited.

Iowa State University – Winner inMechanization Branch Category. TheAST Club has sponsored a Ride andDrive over the past few years.Companies such as John Deere, Case-New Holland, Caterpillar, AGCO, andAg Leader Technology provide equip-ment for farmers and students to operate.This event provides an opportunity forstudents and the community to learnabout the technologies that exist today inagriculture. It also offers a great environ-ment for students to interact with compa-ny representatives and mingle with areafarmers.

AEM Competition Objective. Theobjective of the AEM competition is tostrengthen ASABE’s student branches.The AEM Report is designed to measurethe quality of student organizations byevaluating them in seven major cate-gories. Besides the comparison withother student branches, participation inthis competition gives each organizationa record of their activities and achieve-ments for the year allowing them toappraise their own growth.

2006 Competition Reports NowDue. Reports for the 2006 competitionare due by March 15. Winning branchesin each category will receive a trophyand $500.

Check out the ASABE Web site forcompetition rules. We look forward toreading about what you have been doingthis year!

Casee EiseleAEM Competition Committee Chair

AEM 2005 Competition Winners and Their Activities

Chris Tamm asks for volunteers during aUW-Madison student branch meeting asPresident Naomi Uhlenhake looks on.

Students from ISU’s student branch partici-pate in a fall roadside cleanup.

The Iowa State University AST Club spon-sors a yearly Ride and Drive activity.

Leadership CitationNominations Due April 3, 2006

Nominations for 2006Leadership Citations are due at head-quarters by April 3 for approval bythe M-102 Award CoordinatingCommittee. This citation recognizesservice to ASABE by those whowould not otherwise receive recogni-tion. It is given for performance, notposition, and recognizes serviceabove and beyond the norm.Citations may be awarded by councilchairs, technical divisions, or insti-tutes. For more information, contactCarol Flautt, [email protected].

Fellow NominationsDue April 15, 2006“A Fellow shall be an engineer ofunusual professional distinctionwith outstanding and extraordinaryqualifications and experience in thefield of agricultural engineering.”

Do you know of someone whofits the above description? If so, andif the individual has been a memberof ASABE for at least 20 years andhas actively practiced in the profes-sion of engineering or teaching ofengineering for 20 years, considernominating him or her a Fellow ofASABE. Nominating a colleague iseasy. Nominating procedures andforms can be found on the ASABEWeb site at www.asabe.org/awards/fellow/index.html.


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For or entry rules and forms, visitwww.asabe.org/membership/students

or contact Carol Flautt, 269-428-6336,[email protected].

Students may apply for more thanone scholarship if all requirements aremet. Only one scholarship will be grant-ed to any one student per academic year.

Don’t wait! Apply today!

➤ Entries Due March 15

AEM Trophy CompetitionThis award recognizes preprofession-

al branches with the most outstandingrecord of activities and achievements forthe year. The first-place branch receivesthe AEM trophy, donated by theAssociation of Equipment Manufacturers,and a certificate. Second- and third-placebranches receive certificates.

Please note: Rule changes have beenmade for this competition. For the updat-ed rules and entry requirements, visitwww.asabe.org/awards/competitions/equpcomp.html.

Adams Scholarship GrantThis $1,000 scholarship is for an

undergraduate student with an interest inagricultural machinery product designand development; is a declared major ina biological or agricultural engineeringprogram accredited by ABET or CEAB;is a student member of ASABE; hascompleted at least one year of under-graduate study; has at least one year ofundergraduate study remaining from thetime of application; has a grade pointaverage of at least 2.5 or equivalent; andcan attest to the need for financial aid.

Foundation Scholarship GrantsA $1,000 scholarship is available for

an undergraduate student who is a mem-ber of ASABE; is a declared major in abiological or agricultural engineeringprogram accredited by ABET or CEABin the United States or Canada; has com-pleted at least one year of undergraduatestudy; has at least one year of undergrad-uate study remaining from the time ofapplication; has a grade point average ofat least 2.5 or equivalent; can verify thatgraduation from the degree programensures eligibility for the professionalengineer licensing examination; and canattest to the need for financial aid. A$1,000 scholarship is also available for

an undergraduate ASABE student with adeclared major in agricultural manage-ment/technology who meets all therequirements.

Merriam Scholarship GrantThis $1,000 scholarship is for an

undergraduate student who has an inter-est in the soil and water area and is adeclared major in a biological or agricul-tural engineering program with anemphasis of study in soil and water; isaccredited by ABET or CEAB; is a stu-dent member of ASABE; has completedat least one year of undergraduate study;has at least one year of undergraduatestudy remaining from the time of appli-cation; and has a grade point average ofat least 2.5 or equivalent.

Student Engineer of the YearScholarship

This $1,000 scholarship is for anoutstanding undergraduate student whois a declared major in a biological oragricultural engineering program accred-ited by ABET or CEAB; is a studentmember of ASABE and has completed atleast one year of undergraduate study;has at least one year of undergraduatestudy remaining from the time of appli-cation; and has a grade point average ofat least 3.0 or equivalent.

➤ Entries Due April 15

K. K. Barnes Student Paper AwardThis award encourages undergradu-

ate students in the preparation of bettertechnical papers on subjects in the agri-cultural, food, or biological engineeringfields. The three top paper winners areinvited to compete in the oral part of thecompetition during the ASABE AnnualInternational Meeting. The meeting reg-istration is waived and each competitorreceives a certificate. Cash prizes are$500, $300, and $200 for first, second,and third place.

➤ Entries Due May 1

Graduate Student Research AwardThis award recognizes excellence in

the conduct and presentation of researchto build the knowledge base needed byengineers who design equipment, facili-ties, and processes for the sustainableoperation of a biological system. Judgeswill select three M.S. and three Ph.D.

finalists from a written competition whowill then be invited to present theirresearch before six judges at a technicalsession during the ASABE AnnualInternational Meeting. First, second, andthird place finalists receive a cash prizealong with a plaque for both the M.S.and Ph.D. categories of the competition.


G.B. Gunlogson EnvironmentalStudent Design Competition

This competition promotes excel-lence in the engineering design of envi-ronmental systems to provide effectivetreatment while maintaining soil, water,and air quality. The competition focuseson a real-world problem for preprofes-sional teams to address. Winners willreceive plaques and awards totaling$5,000 and will receive assistance withtheir annual meeting registration fees.

Student Honor AwardsEach preprofessionals branch may

elect one member for every 25 activemembers in the branch. Winners receivea key chain and certificate.


AGCO National Student DesignCompetition

This competition encourages under-graduate students to participate in thebasic design of an engineering projectuseful to agriculture and to provide anarena of professionalism in which thestudent can experience peer recognitionof a well-conceived and executed designproject. First, second, and third placewinners receive certificates and cashawards of $1,250, $1,000, and $750,respectively. First place winners alsoreceive desk plaques.

➤ Entries Due June 1

Undergraduate Projects PosterCompetition

This competition encourages under-graduate students to interact with indus-try, faculty, and fellow students by givinga technical poster presentation on anengineering project useful to agricultureand related areas. First, second, and thirdplace winners receive certificates andcash awards of $200, $150, and $100.

ASABE Student Scholarships, Grants, Awards, and Competitions

M E M B E R N E W SRaj Raman, P.E., recently joined

the agricultural and biosystems engineer-ing faculty at IowaState University(ISU) as associateprofessor where hewill be focusing onthe department’sbiological engi-neering programs.

Ramanreceived his bache-

lor’s degree in electrical engineeringfrom the Rochester Institute ofTechnology in 1986 and his Ph.D. inagricultural and biological engineeringfrom Cornell University in 1994. He wasformerly associate professor and interimhead of the Biosystems Engineering &Soil Science Department at theUniversity of Tennessee.

Raman intends to focus his work atISU on bioreactor control strategies andbiosensors. He will be heavily involvedin the ISU Bioeconomy Initiative, a cam-pus wide effort to develop agriculturalresources into biobased products. Hewill also play a lead role in developing anew biological engineering degree pro-gram in the department. He has been amember of ASABE for 13 years.

ASABE Fellow, Carl J. Bern,P.E., earned the Iowa State University(ISU) Foundation Award for OutstandingAchievement in Teaching. This awardrecognizes a tenured faculty member foroutstanding teaching performance overan extended period of time. Bern, a pro-fessor, has been on the faculty of ISU for37 years. He is a 41-year member ofASABE.

Steven K. Mickelson, associateprofessor at Iowa State University (ISU),was recently honored with the ISUFoundation Award for Excellence inAcademic Advising. The award wasgiven in recognition of outstanding per-formance by an academic adviser overan extended period of time. He has beena member of ASABE for 15 years.

James M. Barrett recentlyreceived the 2005 Irrigation Association(IA) Industry Achievement Award. Theaward recognizes individuals within theindustry for significant contributions tothe advancement of irrigation.

Barrett is president of James BarrettAssociates Inc., a golf irrigation consult-ing firm. He has been recognized as aninnovator in golf course irrigation designand is an IA certified irrigation designerand certified landscape irrigation audi-tor. He is a 14-year member of ASABE.

Claude J. Phene, whose researchshaped the evolution of drip irrigationtechnology, has been named IrrigationAssociation Person of the Year for 2005.The honor recognizes individuals outsidethe irrigation industry for outstandingcontributions toward the acceptance ofsound irrigation practices.

Phene, a physicist and soil scientistwith a doctorate from the University ofCalifornia, Riverside, retired in 1994from the USDA as director of the WaterManagement Research Laboratory inFresno, Calif.. After his retirement, hestarted his own consulting business,SDI+, in Clovis, Calif. He is best knownfor developing the concept of permanentsubsurface drip irrigation. He has been amember of ASABE for 28 years.

John A. Replogle, P.E., whoseresearch led to new methods for measur-ing water flow, has been namedIrrigation Association 2005 Person of theYear. The honor recognizes individualsoutside the irrigation industry who havemade outstanding contributions towardthe acceptance of sound irrigationpractices.

Replogle earned a doctorate in civilengineering from the University ofIllinois and is a 49-year member ofASABE. He retired as chief scientist forthe U.S. Water Conservation Laboratoryin Phoenix after a 40-year career withthe USDA Agricultural ResearchService. He currently is a collaboratorwith the Water Conservation Lab.

Robert D. Wismer, P.E., recent-ly received the 2005 Bekker-Reece-

Radforth Awardfor “outstandingachievements inapplying the prin-ciples of terrame-chanics to engi-neering practice inoff-road vehicle,soil-engagingequipment, or

related industries” from the InternationalSociety for Terrain-Vehicle Systems(ISTVS). A 40-year member of ASABE,Wismer is a past president of ISTVS anda retired vice president of engineeringfor Deere & Company.

ASABE Fellow Marvin L.Stone of Oklahoma State University(OSU) was recently honored with theEminent Faculty Award. Stone is aregents professor of biosystems and agri-cultural engineering in the College ofAgricultural Sciences and NaturalResources at OSU. During his 20-yearcareer at OSU, he has demonstrated anexemplary record of accomplishmentsincluding the GreenSeeker optical sensorand controller system. A 23-year mem-ber of ASABE, he has also been recog-nized for his international standardswork related to off-road equipment.

Robert V. Avant Jr., P.E., ofTaylor, Texas, recently received the 2005College of Agriculture and Life SciencesOutstanding Alumni Award from TexasA&M University. Avant earned a bache-lor’s degree in 1975 and a master’sdegree in 1976, both in agricultural engi-neering from Texas A&M University. Heis executive director of the Texas Foodand Fibers Commission. He has been amember of ASABE for 29 years.

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ASABE Fellow Gustave E.Fairbanks, P.E., 90, professor emeri-

tus at Kansas StateUniversity (KSU),died Oct. 11, 2005.

He received abachelor’s degreein 1941 and a mas-ter’s degree in1950, both fromKSU. A World WarII veteran, he

served with the U.S. Army from 1941until his discharge as Captain in 1946.He then served with the U.S. ArmyCorps of Engineers from 1946 until hisretirement as Colonel in 1972.

His career at KSU began in 1946 asa farm structures specialist. From 1947

until 1950 he was an assistant professorin the Department of AgriculturalEngineering; associate professor, 1950-1957; and professor from 1957 until heretired in 1983. A 57-year member ofASABE, he was elected Fellow in 1974and Mid-Central Section Engineer of theYear in 1978.

He is survived by his wife, Helen;two sons, David and Steven of Stillwater,Okla.; two daughters, Treva Wiruth ofTulsa, Okla. and Mavis Ziegler ofMaryville, Tenn.; and 11 grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the FirstUnited Methodist Church or the Gustaveand Helen Fairbanks ScholarshipFund–KSU Foundation in care of theIrvin-Parkview Funeral Home, 1317Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502.

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Jack Hamilton Endowed Chair in Cotton Production. Individualselected is expected to develop new and/or improved technolo-gies associated with cotton production. Research program shoulddemonstrate significant contributions to improved productivity,profitability, and environmental stewardship for Louisiana cottonindustry. PhD in agronomy, biological and ag engineering, cropphysiology, entomology, plant pathology, nematology, weed sci-ence or related field. Location: Northeast region of Louisiana.Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.Attractive benefit package with a variety of options. Deadline:03/01/06. Procedure: Submit letter of application, resume withstatement of research interest, 3-5 selected reprints, original tran-scripts, and four letters of reference, along with address, email,and phone. David J. Boethel, Chair, Search Committee, LouisianaAgricultural Experiment Station, LSU AgCenter, 104 J NormanEfferson Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803; (225)578-4181; email:[email protected] EOE.

ASABE members looking for employment:The new ASABE Career Center is now available for your use in locating a job. Please visit the Career Center online atwww.asabe.org/membership/careercenter.htm. At the Career Center you will find ads for job openings and you can post yourresumé online. There is no charge for this service.

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National Engineers Week!Feb. 19-25, 2006

DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURALENGINEERING

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, MANHATTAN, KANSAS

ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSORTitle: Assistant or Associate Professor: Biological and Agricultural

EngineeringFull-time, twelve-month, 80% extension; 20% research

tenure track position

Position Responsibilities: Develop and conduct a statewide exten-sion program that addresses precision agriculture technologiesrelated to the production of agricultural commodities and value-added products. Work with extension professionals, agriculturalproducers, industry professionals, commodity organizations, anduniversity researchers to develop educational materials and othersupport for extension educational programs. Establish a national-ly recognized research program with internal and extramuralfunding to focus on topics related to agricultural machinery sys-tems, automation, and precision agriculture technologies. Provideleadership to the profession through national and internationalprofessional society participation, and to collaborate with facultyin the BAE department and other related units in the university.

Qualifications: Earned doctorate in Biological Engineering,Agricultural Engineering, Biosystems Engineering, MechanicalEngineering or a closely related engineering discipline is required.Eligibility to be licensed as a professional engineer is desired. Thesuccessful candidate should have expertise in the machinery sys-tems area, a demonstrated record of scholarship, evidence ofpotential to secure extramural funding, and be able to develop ahigh quality extension education and outreach program.Excellent speaking and writing skills, an ability to communicateeffectively, and an ability and desire to work collaboratively in aninterdisciplinary environment are expected.

Salary: Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications andexperiences.

Starting date: July 1, 2006.

Application: Applications will be accepted until January 16, 2006,or until a suitable candidate is found. Submit a letter of applica-tion including a statement of outreach and research philosophy,resume, transcripts, and complete contact information for at leastthree professional references to:

Dr. Gary A. Clark, Professor and HeadDepartment of Biological and Agricultural EngineeringKansas State University129 Seaton HallManhattan, KS 66506-2906Phone: 785-532-5580Fax: 785-532-5825Email: [email protected]

Kansas State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal OpportunityEmployer and actively seeks diversity among its employees.

Paid for by Kansas State University.

PROFESSOR AND HEADDEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL

ENGINEERINGCOLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCES

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITYResponsibilities:The head of the department must provide visionary leadershipand effective management to academic, research, and extensionprograms in a dynamic department with a strong reputation forexcellence. The head must be a strong advocate for the depart-ment, the college, the university and the profession.

Qualifications:A qualified candidate must have a doctorate in agricultural, bio-logical, or a closely related engineering field and a record of pro-fessional achievement suitable for a rank of professor. Candidatesmust demonstrate effective communication skills and team build-ing abilities and must be able to articulate the vision of thedepartment within the context of a large land-grant university.Abilities in supporting and mentoring faculty and in fosteringeffective interdisciplinary scholarship are desirable.

Department Background:The Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering has areputation for excellence in teaching, research, and extension,especially in the areas of water quality, waste management, pre-cision agriculture, and bioprocessing, and is led by 25 tenure-trackfaculty, 29 non-tenure-track faculty and 29 technical / clericalstaff. The department has a strong educational program with 130undergraduate and 40 graduate students. The department isadministratively located in the College of Agriculture and LifeSciences with the teaching program jointly administered with theCollege of Engineering. For additional information, go to thedepartment’s website: http://www.bae.ncsu.edu .

Application Procedure:The application should be submitted at https://jobs.ncsu.edu orquick link http://jobs.ncsu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=71315and should include a letter of intent describing their unique qual-ifications and interests, curriculum vitae, and the names and con-tact information of at least five references. Inquiries will be keptconfidential until release of information is approved by the appli-cant. Screening will begin March 1, 2006, and will continue untilthe position is filled. Additional questions should be directed toDr. Donn Ward, Chair of the Search Committee, [email protected], Phone: 919.515.2951.

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative actionemployer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for

employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex,age, veteran status, or disability. In addition, NC State Universitywelcomes all persons without regard to sexual orientation. In its

commitment to diversity and equity, North Carolina State University seeksapplications from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

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DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURALENGINEERING

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, MANHATTAN, KANSAS

ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSORTitle: Assistant or Associate Professor of Biological and

Agricultural EngineeringFull-time, nine month, 50% research and 50% teaching,

tenure track position

Position Responsibilities: Develop and conduct a research pro-gram that focuses on issues and needs related to machinery sys-tems for production and/or processing of agricultural commodi-ties and value-added products. Establish a nationally recognizedresearch program with internal and extramural funding on topicsthat can include machinery systems, mechatronics, automation,new harvesting technology, and precision agriculture technolo-gies; or bioenergy, biomaterials, and biosensors. Develop andteach courses in support of the undergraduate and graduatedegree programs. Advise undergraduate students for careersrelated to biological and agricultural engineering. Recruit andsupervise M.S. and Ph.D. students. Provide leadership to the pro-fession through national and international professional societyparticipation, and to collaborate with faculty in the BAE depart-ment and other related units in the university as well as nationallabs and other universities.

Qualifications: Earned doctorate in Biological Engineering,Agricultural Engineering, Biosystems Engineering, BiochemicalEngineering, Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engi-neering discipline is required. Eligibility to be licensed as a pro-fessional engineer is desired. The successful candidate shouldhave a solid background in the research areas mentioned above,a demonstrated record of scholarship, evidence of potential tosecure extramural funding, and be able to perform and publishhigh quality research. Excellent speaking and writing skills, anability to teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduatelevels, and an ability and desire to work collaboratively in aninterdisciplinary environment are expected.

Salary: Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications andexperiences.

Starting date: July 1, 2006.

Application: Applications will be accepted until January 16, 2006,or until a suitable candidate is found. Submit a letter of applica-tion including a statement of research and teaching philosophy,resume, transcripts, and complete contact information for at leastthree professional references to:

Dr. Gary A. Clark, Professor and HeadDepartment of Biological and Agricultural EngineeringKansas State University129 Seaton HallManhattan, KS 66506-2906Phone: 785-532-5580Fax: 785-532-5825Email: [email protected]

Kansas State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal OpportunityEmployer and actively seeks diversity among its employees.

Paid for by Kansas State University.

PROFESSOR/RESEARCH SCIENTIST AND DIRECTORWATER QUALITY RESEARCH CENTER

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDEPosition: Associate or full Professor of EnvironmentalSciences/Environmental Research Scientist and Director, UCRiverside Water Quality Research CenterDate Available: July 1, 2006

Responsibilities: Applications and nominations are invited for thetenured position of Associate or full Professor of EnvironmentalSciences and Environmental Scientist at the University ofCalifornia, Riverside. This 9-month tenured appointment is 50%Instruction and Research; 50% Organized Research in theDepartment of Environmental Sciences, University of California,Riverside and the University of California Agricultural ExperimentStation. Candidates should have a record of outstanding andinternationally recognized research productivity in the generalarea of water science or water policy, and to have a demonstrat-ed commitment to teaching excellence. The successful candidatewill be expected to maintain an active and highly visible researchprogram while providing leadership as Director of the UCRiverside Water Quality Research Center (WQRC). The WQRC is anewly formed research center at the University of CaliforniaRiverside addressing water quality issues of regional, national,and global importance. The position includes appointment in theUniversity of California Agricultural Experiment Station, andrequires that the individual create an experiment station projectrelevant to the mission of the Division of Agriculture and NaturalResources of the University of California. The candidate filling thisposition will play a lead role in developing integrated studies ofimportant processes as they affect water resources and waterquality at the watershed to regional scales. These integrated stud-ies should consider the source and fate of contaminants anddevelop efficient water quality and resource managementmethodologies taking into account these natural processes. As asenior scientist, this individual is expected to be the catalyst forlarge multi- and interdisciplinary studies that address criticalwater-quality and water resource issues in the United States andother regions facing water problems. This individual will facilitatethe creation of needed linkages to address critical regional-scaleissues concerning land use, urban and suburban development,agricultural practice, wetland management, and sustainability.This person will be expected to participate actively in the gradu-ate Environmental Sciences program, and to develop a graduateclass in an area related to his or her particular research area.

Qualifications: It is required that the successful candidate hold aPh.D. or equivalent degree in a discipline relevant to the study ofwater quality, and have a research emphasis in some area ofwater science or policy. He or she will be expected to maintain anactive and highly visible research program while providing lead-ership as Director of the WQRC, and to contribute to the gradu-ate teaching program in Environmental Sciences.

Application Procedures: Applicants should send a completeresume, a statement of research interests and a statement ofteaching interests, in addition to the names of five individualswho may be contacted for letters of reference, to Water QualitySearch Committee Chair, c/o Department of EnvironmentalSciences, Room 2208 Geology, University of California, Riverside,CA 92521-0424. Evaluations of applications will begin January 15,2006, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

The University of California is an Affirmative Action EqualOpportunity Employer.

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PROJECT ENGINEERNewTech Engineering & Environmental, LLC, a subsidiary ofGROWMARK, Inc., a U.S. and Canadian agribusiness, is seeking aProject Engineer to provide engineering, design, estimating, pro-curement, and project management services related to fertilizer,agrichemical, and petroleum facilities. Typical work involvesanhydrous ammonia and LP gas pressure vessel systems, bulkpetroleum, agrichemical, and UAN liquid storage tanks & relatedprocess piping systems.Location: Bloomington, Illinois.

RESPONSIBILITIES:• Provides site, facility, equipment, and component design.• Provides assistance with site selection and regulatory permit-

ting.• Estimates project costing, purchases major materials, and sub-

contracts for work.• Conducts facility inspection, start-up, training, consulting, and

troubleshooting.

REQUIREMENTS:• Requires a B.S. degree in engineering• 3 years of successful experience in the design and engineering

of facilities.• Current license as a Professional Engineer (PE) and the ability

to be registered in states within the trade territory.• Knowledge of site selection, engineering design, flow dia-

grams, piping schematics, and construction processes.• Knowledge of and experience with OSHA, EPA, state fire mar-

shal, and department of Ag regulations. • Effective project management skills and proficiency with

AutoCAD.

BENEFITS: Competitive salary; Attractive benefits, CareerOpportunities

Refer to Job Code: C949-10610 and send cover letter with salaryrange and resume to: GROWMARK, Inc., Corporate EmploymentCoordinator, P. O. Box 2500, Bloomington, IL 61702-2500 or FAX:(309) 557-7129 or E-MAIL: [email protected]. Website:www.growmark.com

POST DOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATEBLACKLAND RESEARCH AND EXTENSION CENTER,

TEXAS A&M, TEMPLE, TXBlackland Research and Extension Center is seeking for a highlymotivated Post Doctoral Research Associate with experience inhydrologic/biophysical simulation modeling. Responsibilities:Research projects involving hydrologic/water quality modeling,modeling and assessment of Best Management Practices acrossvarious spatial and temporal scales. Additional responsibilitiesinclude development of research proposals, project reports andpeer-reviewed publications.

Requirements: Ph.D. in Agricultural/Civil Engineering, NaturalResources or related discipline with good experience in simulationmodeling of agricultural and natural resource systems; soundunderstanding of modern computer simulation software, statis-tics, and systems analyses; Experience with GIS, hydrologic modelssuch as SWAT/APEX/EPIC and Programming skill are highlydesirable.

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.Application procedure: Closing Date: January 31, 2006 or until asuitable candidate is found. Position available immediately. Formore details and submission of application, please refer tohttps://greatjobs.tamu.edu. NOV # 01512. Please submit letter ofapplication, vitae, transcripts and contact details of five references.

Program Director for EnvironmentalStewardship in Animal Agriculture

This is a senior level position thatwill be filled at the rank of Professoror equivalent. Qualifications: Ph.D. in an applica-ble discipline. The successful candi-date must have a proven track recordin research and outreach activities inthe general area of environmentalstewardship in animal agriculture.This experience may be in academia,government, and/or industry.Responsibilities and expectations:Develop a collaborative multi-disci-plinary research and extension pro-gram focused on enhancing environ-mental stewardship in Michigan’sanimal agriculture industry.Provide leadership and programmingin the following specific areas:• Liaison with government and regu-

latory agencies • Serve as a source of information

and cooperative energy on environ-mental regulatory issues

• Represent Michigan AgriculturalExperiment Station and MichiganState University Extension

• Interact with MSU research andextension faculty across campus

• Identify funding opportunities and facilitate submission of multi-disciplinary and/or multi-stateresearch proposals.

• Disseminate information on theissues of environmental steward-ship in animal agriculture.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.Application materials will be accepted until January 30, 2006, or until a suitable candidate is identified. Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names of three references to:Dr. Karen Plaut, c/o Kathy Tatro,1290 Anthony Hall, MichiganState University, East Lansing,Michigan 48824, 517-355-8417.The application packet may also beemailed to [email protected]. For acomplete position description, visith t t p : / / w w w. a n s . m s u . e d u /employment/.

MSU IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION.

Agricultural Systems Management, University of Idaho. TheBiological and Agricultural Engineering Department invites appli-cations for a full-time, tenure-track, academic year appointmentas assistant professor starting August 2006. Highly qualified appli-cants will be considered for higher rank. The ASM program isadministered by the BAE dept, which includes 15 faculty withresponsibilities for teaching, research, and extension. The success-ful applicant will be expected to contribute to our outstandingASM program by teaching undergraduate classes, possibly in theareas of precision agriculture or electronic control of machineryand developing a self-sustaining, externally-funded research pro-gram. The department has strong research and teaching pro-grams in water resources, waste management and remediation,and bioenergy. Candidates are sought who can contribute tothese emphasis areas or other university priorities. A doctorate inASM, Agricultural Engineering, or a closely related field isrequired and experience in water resources, waste managementand remediation, and bioenergy is desired. The University ofIdaho is a land grant institution located in the picturesquePalouse region of Northern Idaho that features a mild climate,excellent recreational opportunities, and a friendly community.For more information, please visit www.moscowchamber.com.

To apply: For a complete description and to apply on-line, pleasevisit http://www.hr.uidaho.edu. Materials required include a letterof application, resume/vitae, one-page statements of researchand teaching interests, and contact information for at least threereferences. Materials that cannot be sent electronically should bemailed to: Jon Van Gerpen, Department Head, Biological andAgricultural Engineering, Box 440904, University of Idaho,Moscow, ID 83844, Fax: (208) 885-7908. Review of candidates willbegin January 31, 2006 and continue until the position is filled.The University of Idaho is an equal opportunity/affirmative actionemployer and educational institution.

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BIORESOURCE and AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING – Full-time,tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor. The BioResource andAgricultural Engineering Department within the College ofAgriculture at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is seeking applicants foran academic year, tenure track Energy position. Position will beavailable September 18, 2006.

Qualifications: A doctorate in Biological and Agricultural Engineeringor a related field, and a strong background in Energy Systems arerequired. The position requires individuals who have demonstratedability to provide undergraduate and graduate students with hands-on engineering education in a multidisciplinary, systems-based envi-ronment. Candidates must have a strong commitment to teachingexcellence and laboratory-based instruction; dedication to continuedprofessional development and scholarship; and a broad-based knowl-edge of BioResource and Agricultural Engineering. Demonstratedability in written and oral use of the English language is required.Registration as a Professional Engineer or eligibility for P.E. licensurein California is required.

Position Responsibilities: Teaching responsibility, specializing inenergy systems: alternative, biomass, renewable, and/or sustain-able energy systems, and related areas. Additional teachingresponsibility in a secondary area of expertise such as structuresand environment, mechanical systems, instrumentation and con-trol systems, or precision agriculture is required. Duties includeteaching core undergraduate courses and upper-division levelcourses in specialty area; and providing department, college, uni-versity, and community service. Salary is commensurate with qual-ifications and experience.

To ensure full consideration, an online application must bereceived by the closing date of March 15, 2006. To apply, visitWWW.CALPOLYJOBS.ORG, complete a required online facultyapplication and submit it to requisition #100766. For full consider-ation, please attach to the online application: (1) a cover letter,(2) resume, (3) teaching philosophy, (4) three letters of recommen-dation, and (5) undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unoffi-cial). Selected candidates will be required to submit official tran-scripts prior to appointment. In lieu of electronic attachments, anyof the required documents may be sent to the following address:Chair of the Search Committee, BioResource and AgriculturalEngineering Department, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, San LuisObispo, CA 93407. For more information, please contact RichardCavaletto at (805) 756-2378 or email [email protected]. Cal Polyis strongly committed to achieving excellence through culturaldiversity. The university actively encourages applicants and nomi-nation of all qualified individuals. EEO.

FACULTY POSITION IN ECOHYDROLOGY POSITION: Assistant Professor of Agricultural and BiologicalEngineering

RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop a nationally and internationallyrecognized research and teaching program focused on theinterrelationships between hydrological, environmental andclimate system changes and ecosystem responses to thesechanges. Research areas might include one or more of the fol-lowing topics: spatial analysis of water resources; the sustain-ability of current water resource management with a focus onthe changing demands of agriculture, industry and society, andits impact on ecosystems; and hydrological transport of chem-icals and micro organisms and associated ecological response.This position is based in the Department of Agricultural andBiological Engineering but is an interdisciplinary hiring effortbetween three colleges: Engineering, Agriculture and Science.It is associated with the Purdue Climate Change ResearchCenter (www.purdue.edu/climate) and College of Engineer-ing's Global Sustainable Industrial Systems signature area(http://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/Signature/GSIS/).

QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in science, agriculture, or engineeringwith strong research emphasis related to the position is required.

CLOSING DATE: Review of applications will begin on February 17,2006 and will continue until the position is filled.

APPLICATION MATERIALS: Letter of interest, resume, transcripts,statement of teaching and research philosophies, and contactinformation for three references. Applications should be submit-ted electronically to: [email protected].

CONTACT: Address inquiries to:

Dr . Rabi H. Mohtar, Search Committee ChairAgricultural and Biological Engineering Department225 S. University StreetPurdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN 47907-2093Email: [email protected]

For additional information see http://www.purdue.edu/ABE

PURDUE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUALACCESS/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.

Applications from women and minority candidates arestrongly encouraged.

ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR – IMPAIRED WATER TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES ENGINEERDescription: 10 month tenure track position focusing on applications of impaired water treatment technologies engineering. This positionwill provide leadership and develop teams and programs to exploit multiple water sources including impaired/unusable sources. The indi-vidual will be expected to develop and evaluate novel, innovative and emerging water treatment technologies in the field, emphasizing,but not limited to, non-biological processes, direct graduate student research, establish a publication record, and attract extramural fund-ing. Teaching responsibilities include courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Qualifications: The candidate must have earned a Ph.D. in biological, agricultural, or other engineering degree prior to the date of appoint-ment with expertise in impaired water treatment technologies.

Information: Full position description is at http://baen.tamu.edu/info/employment.asp. For inquiries, contact Stephen Searcy, ([email protected], 979-845-3668)

Application procedure: Applications accepted until March 15, 2006 or until filled. Provide a letter of application, a resume, a one-page state-ment of career goals in context of the position, college transcripts, and name, address and telephone number of three professional refer-ences to:

Dr. Gerald L. Riskowski, Head, Biological and Agricultural Engineering DepartmentTexas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-2117Telephone: 979-845-3940, Fax: 979-862-3442

The Agriculture Program is an equal opportunity employer.

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