Dr. Lalit R. Verma

Professor & Department Head
Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Office: ENGR 204
Phone: (479) 575-2351
Fax: (479) 575-2846
E-mail: lverma@uark.edu

Education

B.S., Agricultural Engineering, J.N. Agricultural University, India
M.S., Agricultural Engineering, Montana State University; Bozeman
Ph.D., Engineering, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Teaching and Research

Storage and Preservation of Cereal Grains
Graduate Course
Engineering Phases of Crop Processing
Thermal and Materials Processing
Physica Properties of Biological Materials
Electrical Energy in Agricultural Systems
Processing and Handling Equipment
Electrification

Biographical Information

Faculty Positions:
Head [July 2000 - till date]
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department, University of Arkansas

Acting Head [March 1999-July 2000]
- Audubon Sugar Institute, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station
Louisiana State University Agricultural Center
H. Rouse Caffey Professor [1996 - 2001]
- Department of Biological and Agricultural Eng., Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Head of the Department [1992 - 2000]
- Department of Biological and Agricultural Eng., Louisiana State University Agricultural Center.
College of Agriculture, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Professor [July 1985 - July 2000]
   - Department of Biological and Agricultural Eng.,
     Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center
     College of Agriculture, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Visiting Faculty [July 1 - Dec. 31, 1987]
- Division of Agricultural and Food Engineering
Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand

Associate Professor [July, 1981 - June, 1985]
- Department of Agricultural Eng., Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Assistant Professor [August, 1979 - June, 1981]
- Department of Agricultural Engineering,
Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Assistant Professor [July, 1977 - August, 1979]
- Department of Agricultural Engineering
South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota

Other Related Experience

Acting Head; March 1999-July 2000. Audubon Sugar Institute, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center.

"H. Rouse Caffey Professor"; 1996-2001. Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803

Head; 1992-2000. Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center; and College of Agriculture, Louisiana State University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70803

Professor, 1985-2000. Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center; and College of Agriculture, Louisiana State University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70803

Visiting Faculty, July 1 to Dec. 31, 1987. Division of Agricultural and Food Engineering. Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, 10501

Associate Professor; July, 1981 to June, 1985. Department of Agricultural Engineering, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803 U.S.A.

Assistant Professor; August, 1979 to June, 1981. Department of Agricultural Engineering, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, U.S.A.

Assistant Professor; July, 1977 to August, 1979. Department of Agricultural Engineering, South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota, U.S.A.

Post Doctoral Research Associate; October, 1976 to July, 1977; Research Analyst; July, 1976 to September, 1976; Graduate Research Assistant, January, 1974 to June, 1976; Department of Agricultural Engineering, The University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.A.

Graduate Research Assistant; December, 1972 to December, 1973; Department of Agricultural Engineering, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, U.S.A.

Technical Trainee; May to July 1971. Escorts School of Farm Mechanization, Kashipur, U.P., INDIA

Patents
United States Patent Number 4,810,511 awarded for "Process for Parboiling Rice" on March 7, 1989 (with L. Velupillai and M. Tsang Mui Chung).

Selected Publications

Velupillai, L. and L.R. Verma. 1985. Effects on quality of drying and tempering of parboiled rice. In FOOD ENGINEERING AND PROCESS APPLICATIONS. M. LeMageur and P. Jelen (Eds.). Vol 1, pp. 473 482.

Sesay, K. and L.R. Verma. 1985. Rice parboiling for developing countries. In FOOD ENGINEERING AND PROCESS APPLICATIONS. M. LeMageur and P. Jelen (Eds.). Vol. 2, pp. 596 606.

Verma, L.R. and A. Noomhorm. 1986. Rice drying simulation. In DRYING '86, Ed. A.S. Mujumdar. Proceedings of the Fifth International Drying Symposium, Cambridge, MA. Vol. 2, pp. 461 469.

Coombs, D.F., W.M. Craig, A.F. Loyacano, M.A. Jordan and L.R. Verma. 1989. In vitro and in vivo digestibility of urea and ammonia treated high moisture hay. NUTRITION REPORTS INTERNATIONAL. 39(1):51 59.

Verma, L.R. 1990. Conditioning and preservation of forages. POSTHARVEST NEWS AND INFORMATION. 1(4):275 277.

Verma, L.R. 1990. Biomass energy for rice drying. BIOMASS. 23(1):13 23.

Velupillai, L. and L.R. Verma. 1992. Rice parboiling: An assessment and future prospects. POSTHARVEST NEWS AND INFORMATION. 3(3):59-62.

Marshall, W.E., J.I. Wadsworth, L.R. Verma and L. Velupillai. 1993. Determining the degree of gelatinization in parboiled rice: Comparison of a subjective and objective method. CEREAL CHEMISTRY. 70(2):226-230.

Verma, L.R. 1993. New Methods for On-the-Farm Rice Drying: Solar and Biomass. In RICE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. W. Marshall and J. Wadsworth (Eds.). Chapter 13, pp. 275-297. Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, N.Y.

Lima, M., C. Drapcho, T. Walker, R.L. Bengtson and L.R. Verma. 2001. A model for integrating communication skills across the biological engineering curriculum. International Journal of Engineering Education, 17(1). 8 pp.

TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASAE AND APPLIED ENGINEERING IN AGRICULTURE

Verma, L.R., K. Von Bargen and J.L. Ballard. 1976. Planning forage harvesting research using simulation. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE. 19(6):1022 1024.

Verma, L.R. and K. Von Bargen. 1979. Alfalfa quality affected by stack top topography in mechanically formed stacks. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE. 22(2):283 290.

Tsang Mui Chung, M. and L.R. Verma. 1982. Mechanical conditioning of ryegrass forage. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE. 25(4):893 896.

Velupillai, L. and L.R. Verma. 1982. Parboiled rice quality as affected by the level and distribution of moisture after the soaking process. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE. 25(5):1450 1456.

Noomhorm, A. and L.R. Verma. 1982. A comparison of microwave, air oven and moisture meters with the standard method for rough rice moisture determination. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE. 25(5):1464 1470.

Heber, A.J., M.A. Hellickson and L.R. Verma. 1982. SEI TES: Solar heating for swine housing. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE. 25(6):1680 1684.

Verma, L.R. and B.D. Nelson. 1983. Changes in round bales during storage. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE. 26(2):328 332.

Verma L.R. and A. Noomhorm. 1983. Moisture determination by microwave drying. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE. 26(3):935 939.

Tsang Mui Chung, M., L.R. Verma and M.E. Wright. 1984. A device for friction measurement of grains. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE. 27(6):1938 1941, & 1944, 1984.

Verma, L.R., R.A. Bucklin, J.B. Endan and F.T. Wratten. 1985. Effects of drying air parameters on rice drying models. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE. 28(1):296 301.

Verma, L.R. 1985. Wind solar combination for agricultural use. APPLIED ENGINEERING IN AGRICULTURE. 1(1):6 9.

Sesay, K. and L.R. Verma. 1985. A study of rice parboiling methods for developing countries. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE. 28(5):1709 1713.

Velupillai, L. and L.R. Verma. 1986. Drying and tempering effects on parboiled rice quality. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE. 29(1):312 319.

Tsang Mui Chung, M. and L.R. Verma. 1986. Mechanical and chemical conditioning in the laboratory to accelerate drying of ryegrass forage. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE. 29(2):361 365.

Noomhorm, A. and L.R. Verma. 1986. Generalized single layer rice drying models. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE. 29(2):587 591.

Broekhuis, W.A., L.R. Verma and W.M. Craig. 1986. Changes in nutritive value of low quality forage due to anhydrous ammonia and urea injection. APPLIED ENGINEERING IN AGRICULTURE. 2(1):36 40&44.

Verma, L.R., B.D. Nelson and C.R. Montgomery. 1986. Preservation of high moisture ryegrass hay with ammonia. APPLIED ENGINEERING IN AGRICULTURE. 2(2):76 81.

Sverzut, C.B. and L.R. Verma. 1986. Microwave analysis of shredded sugarcane. APPLIED ENGINEERING IN AGRICULTURE. 2(2):215 219.

Noomhorm, A. and L.R. Verma. 1986. Deep bed rice drying simulation using two generalized single layer models. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE. 29(5):1456 1461.

Sverzut, C.B., L.R. Verma and A.D. French. 1987. Sugarcane analysis using near infrared spectroscopy. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE. 30(1):255 258.

Verma, L.R. and L.A. Jacobsen. 1987. On Farm rice drying energy use. APPLIED ENGINEERING IN AGRICULTURE. 3(1):79 86.

Tsang Mui Chung, M. and L.R. Verma. 1987. Automatic weighing system for sequential monitoring of forage drying. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE. 30(4):873 877.

Van de Riet, H., L.R. Verma and W.M. Craig. 1988. Evaluation of urea and anhydrous ammonia as preservatives and quality enhancers for ryegrass. APPLIED ENGINEERING IN AGRICULTURE. 4(1):19 23.

Chung, J.H. and L.R. Verma. 1989. Determination of friction coefficients of beans and peanuts. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE. 32(2):745 750.

Agrawal, B.D., L.R. Verma and W.M. Craig. 1989. Chemical treatment of lignocellulosic material for use as ruminant feed. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE. 32(6):2097 2102.

Velupillai, L., L.R. Verma and J.I. Wadsworth. 1989. Quality aspects of microwave vacuum dried parboiled rice. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE. 32(5):1759 1762

Wadsworth, J.I., L. Velupillai and L.R. Verma. 1990. Microwave vacuum drying of parboiled rice. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE. 33(1):199 210.

Tsang Mui Chung, M., L. Velupillai and L.R. Verma. 1990. Soak temperature and equilibration effect on parboiled rice quality. APPLIED ENGINEERING IN AGRICULTURE. 6(3):337-339.

Igbeka, J.C., L.R. Verma and L. Velupillai. 1991. Predicting selected quality attributes in parboiled rice. APPLIED ENGINEERING IN AGRICULTURE. 7(4):407-412.

Chung, J.H. and L.R. Verma. 1991. Measurement of rice moisture during drying using resistance type sensors. APPLIED ENGINEERING IN AGRICULTURE. 7(5):630-635.

Chung, J.H., L.R. Verma and M.P. Mailander. 1991. Simulation of a rice drying system. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE. 34(5):2065 2072.

Chung, J.H. and L.R. Verma. 1991. Dynamic and quasi static rice moisture models using humidity sensors. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE. 34(6):2477-2483.

Sverzut, C.B., R.C. McIlhenny and L.R. Verma. 1992. Estimation of sugar cane mass by gamma-ray attenuation. APPLIED ENGINEERING IN AGRICULTURE. 8(6):871-876.

Tsang Mui Chung, M. and L.R. Verma. 1993. Fissuring characteristics of milled rice during pneumatic conveying. APPLIED ENGINEERING IN AGRICULTURE. 9(1):105-109.

LOUISIANA AGRICULTURE

Verma, L.R. and B.D. Nelson. 1981. Storage changes in big round hay bales. Louisiana Agriculture. 24(4):6 7.

Verma, L.R. 1982. Energy use in on farm rice drying. Louisiana Agriculture. 25(4):3.

Verma, L.R. and A. Noomhorm. 1983. A microwave measures moisture. Louisiana Agriculture. 26(2): 14 16.

Verma, L.R., B.D. Nelson and C.R. Montgomery. 1985. Ammonia to preserve high moisture hay. Louisiana Agriculture. 28(4):20 22.

Verma, L.R. 1989. Rice drying with biomass energy. Louisiana Agriculture. 32(4):8 11.

Martin, D.E., S. Godber, G. Setlhako, L.R. Verma and J.H. Wells. 1993. Optimizing rice bran stabilization by extrusion cooking. Louisiana Agriculture. 36(3):13 15.

Verma, L.R. 1996. Rice processing and the pilot scale Satake rice mill. Louisiana Agriculture. 39(4):18-19.

AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION BULLETINS

Nelson, B.D., L.R. Verma and C.R. Montgomery. 1983. Effects of storage method on losses and quality changes in round bales of ryegrass and alfalfa hay. Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin. No. 750. 19 p.

Tsang Mui Chung, M. and L.R. Verma. 1987. Conditioning of ryegrass for faster drying. Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin. No. 778. 30 p.

Nelson, B.D., L.R. Verma, and B. Barber. 1987. Preservation of high moisture ryegrass hay with ammonia. Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin. No. 786. 20p.

THE LOUISIANA CATTLEMAN

Verma, L.R., and B.D. Nelson. 1987. Ammoniation of ryegrass hay. The Louisiana Cattleman. March, 1987, p. 5 6.

REFEREED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Verma, L.R., K. Von Bargen, F.G. Owen and L.J. Perry, Jr. 1978. Characteristics of mechanically formed hay packages after storage. Proceedings of the International Grain and Forage Harvesting Conference in Ames, Iowa, ASAE Publication 1 78: 286 299.

Hellickson, M.A., W.H. Peterson and L.R. Verma. 1979. Development and evaluation of multiple use solar energy system for agriculture. Proceedings of the International Solar Energy Society Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, 1:6 9.

Verma, L.R. and M.A. Hellickson. 1979. Wind and solar energy combination for agricultural applications in South Dakota. Proceedings of the Sixth Annual UMR DNR Conference and Exposition on Energy, Rolla, Missouri, 6:407 412.

Tsang Mui Chung, M. and L.R. Verma. 1985. Mechanical and chemical conditioning as an aid in hastening drying rate of ryegrass forage. Proceedings of the XV International Grassland Congress, Kyoto, Japan. pp. 880 882.

Verma, L.R., B.D. Nelson and C.R. Montgomery. 1985. High moisture ryegrass preservation with ammonia. Proceedings of the XV International Grassland Congress, Kyoto, Japan. pp. 992 994.

Verma, L.R. 1986. Seminar on storage and handling facilities of agricultural products. National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, 113 p.

OTHER REFEREED ARTICLES

Teter, N. and L.R. Verma. 1976. Estimating hay in stacks. NebGuide G75 105. University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension Service, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Verma, L.R. and B.D. Nelson. 1983. Storage changes in round bales Keep them protected. Forage and Grassland Progress. Published by the American Forage and Grassland Council. Volumes XXIII and XXIV.

Tsang Mui Chung, M. and L.R. Verma. 1989. A drying model for conditioned ryegrass forage. Journal for Hawaiian and Pacific Agriculture. 2:10 13.

Tsang Mui Chung, M., E. Cleveland and L.R. Verma. 1991. Storage of Guinea grass round bales. Journal for Hawaiian and Pacific Agriculture. 3:9 12.

Chung, J.H. and L.R. Verma. 1991. Simulation of rice drying in a bin system with an automatic gas-modulating burner. Journal of the Korean Society for Agricultural Machinery. 16(2):167-177.

Chung, J.H. and L.R. Verma. 1991. Pressure drop, respiration models and automatic aeration of rough rice. Journal of the Korean Society for Agricultural Machinery. 16(3):298-311.

Verma, L.R. and Tsang Mui Chung, M. 1993. Pneumatic conveying of grains. Journal for Hawaiian and Pacific Agriculture. 4:1 13.

Tsang Mui Chung, M., E.R. Cleveland, M.L. Christiansen and L.R. Verma. 1994. Baling high moisture Guinea grass hay with papaya silage effluent. Journal for Hawaiian and Pacific Agriculture. 5:1 8.

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

Nelson, B.D., L.R. Verma and C.R. Montgomery. 1980. Evaluation of six storage systems for mechanically formed, large bale, hay packages. Annual Progress Report, Southeast Research Station, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station. pp. 187 210.

Nelson, B.D. and L.R. Verma. 1981. Effects of storage method on hay quality changes in round bales. Annual Progress Report, Southeast Research Station, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station. pp. 171 191.

Nelson, B.D., C.R. Montgomery and L.R. Verma. 1982. Effects of injected anhydrous ammonia on ryegrass hay stored in large round bales. Annual Progress Report, Southeast Research Station, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station. pp. 162 175.

Nelson, B.D., C.R. Montgomery and L.R. Verma. 1983. Effects of injected ammonia on ryegrass hay stored in large round bales. Annual Progress Report, Southeast Research Station, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station. pp. 150 163.

Verma, L.R. and C.B. Sverzut. 1984. Evaluation of physical properties of sugarcane. Sugarcane Research Annual Progress Report, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station. p. 18.

Craig, W.M., L.R. Verma and W.A. Broekhuis. 1985. A comparison of methods to ammoniate low quality forages. Livestock Producers' Day Report. Vol. 26. Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station. pp. 67 72.

McCormick, M.E., T.F. Brown, B.D. Nelson and L.R. Verma. 1985. Effects of stage of maturity and Bentonite usage on the feeding value of forage sorghum silage. Annual Progress Report, Southeast Research Station, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station. pp. 165 170.

McCormick, M.E., T.F. Brown, B.D. Nelson, C.G. Richardson and L.R. Verma. 1985. Feeding value and ensiling characteristics of sugarcane tops. Annual Progress Report, Southeast Research Station, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station. pp. 171 175.

Verma, L.R. and C.B. Sverzut. 1985. Evaluation of physical properties of sugarcane. Sugarcane Research Annual Progress Report, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station. p. 60.

Sverzut, C.B., L.R. Verma, A. French and F.A. Martin. 1986. Use of NIR spectroscopy for the analysis of sugar cane quality. Sugar Y Azucar. June, p. 23.

Verma, L.R., W.M. Craig and H. van de Riet. 1986. Urea and anhydrous ammonia as preservatives and quality enhancers for ryegrass hay. Livestock Producers' Day Report. Vol 27. Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station. pp. 69 75.

McCormick, M.E., B.D. Nelson and L.R. Verma. 1987. Formic acid and ammonium tetraformate treatment of ryegrass haylage. Annual Progress Report, Southeast Research Station, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station. pp. 149 156.

Urlings, X.P.M., L.R. Verma and D.E. Martin. 1989. Sugarcane analysis using near infrared spectroscopy. Sugarcane Research Annual Progress Report, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station. pp. 197 201.

Buma, J.G.C., L.R. Verma and S.J. Clarke. 1990. Sugarcane analysis using near infrared spectroscopy. Sugarcane Research Annual Progress Report, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station. pp. 116 119, 122.

Groeneveld, H.B., L.R. Verma and S.J. Clarke. 1991. Sugarcane analysis using near infrared transmission spectroscopy. Sugarcane Research Annual Progress Report, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station. pp. 172-175.

Verma, L.R., L. Velupillai, J.H. Wells and J.I. Wadsworth. 1992. Electrotechnology applications in cereal grain processing: An evaluation of microwave processing in rice parboiling. Publication EPRI TR-100448, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and Electric Power Research Institute. 52 p.

Groeneveld, H.B., L.R. Verma, D.E. Martin and S.J. Clarke. 1992. Sugarcane analysis by near infrared transmission spectroscopy. Sugarcane Research Annual Progress Report, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station. pp. 183-186.

Verma, L.R. 2002. A Unified Front � Members seek single ABET accreditation for program criteria. RESOURCE, ASAE � The Society for Engineering in Agricultural, Food, and Biological Systems. August, p. 14.

Wheaton, Fred and Lalit Verma. 2003. Name Change: ASAE�s Future. RESOURCE, ASAE � The Society for Engineering in Agricultural, Food, and Biological Systems. June, p. 10-11.

Verma, L.R. 2004. Food and Bio-Process Engineering: A Key Element of Biological Engineering. Invited Presentation at etae2004, International Conference Emerging Technologies in Agricultural & Food Engineering, Key note paper 1, Food and Bioprocess Engineering. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India. December 14-17, 2004, p.45-48.

ABSTRACTS

Verma, L.R. 1985. Agricultural biomass for rice drying. Abstract, Biomass Energy Development, W.H. Smith (Ed.), Plenum Press, p. 640-41.

Sesay, K. and L.R. Verma. 1985. Rice parboiling for developing countries. Abstract, at the 4th International Congress on Engineering in Food. Edmonton, Canada. p. 102.

Velupillai, L. and L.R. Verma. 1985. Effects on quality of drying and tempering of parboiled rice. Abstract, at the 4th International Congress on Engineering in Food. Edmonton, Canada. p. 137.

Verma, L.R. and L.A. Jacobsen. 1986. Biomass for crop drying. Abstract, Fourth Southern Biomass Energy Research Conference, Athens, GA. p. 42.

McCormick, M.E., T.F. Brown, B.D. Nelson and L.R. Verma. 1987. Effect of wilting interval and Silall inoculation on fermentation characteristics and lamb nutrient utilization of ensiled ryegrass. J. Animal Sci. (Suppl. 1) Abstract 310, 65:323.

Jordan, M.A., B.D. Agrawal, W.M. Craig and L.R. Verma. 1988. Evaluation of chemical treatment to enhance nutritive value of cellulosic by product material. J. Animal Sci. (Suppl. 1) Abstract 305, 66:345.

Godber, J.S., C. Tricon, D. Martin, L.R. Verma and J.H. Wells. 1991. Composition of rice bran as a function of parboiling and degree of milling. IFT Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX. Abstract 276, p. 175.

Martin, D.E., L.R. Verma, J.S. Godber and J.H. Wells. 1992. Near infrared analysis of rice bran. IFT Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. Abstract 841, p. 213.

Dissertation/ Thesis research titles:

Mechanical and Chemical Conditioning as an Aid in Hastening Drying Rate of Ryegrass Forage. (Ph.D.)

High Temperature Drying and Tempering of Parboiled Rice and Effects on Grain Quality. (Ph.D.)

Simulation and Analysis of Single - Layer and Deep - Bed Rice Drying. (Ph.D.)

Evaluation of Some Physical Properties of Sugarcane Using Four Techniques. (Ph.D.)

Modeling, Simulation, and Automatic Control for Optimum Drying and Storage of Rough Rice in a Bin System. (Ph.D.)

Chemical Treatment of Lignocellulosic Crop Residues for Use as Ruminant Feed. (M.S.)

Comparative Study of Two Parboiling Techniques Using Four Different Practices. (MS)

Effects of Mechanical Conditioning on Drying Rate and Quality of Ryegrass Forage. (MS)

The Effects of Level and Distribution of Moisture on Parboiled Rice Quality. (MS)

Extrusion Stabilization and Near-infrared Analysis of Rice Bran. (MS)

Seven exchange graduate students from the Netherlands on Forage Conditioning and Preservation for Storage, and
Sugarcane Quality Evaluation using NIR.

Served on the graduate examining committees of 3 Doctoral and 12 MS students during the sabbatical leave at A.I.T. in 1987.

Presentations at National and International Conferences

Verma, L.R. 1972. Development of a test rig for field test of tillage tools. Paper presented at the Xth Annual Convention of the Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers.

Hellickson, M.A., L.R. Verma and D.L. Moe. 1978. Solar energy intensifer with thermal energy storage. Solar Energy for Livestock Shelters Conference, College Park, Maryland.Verma, L.R., R.A. Bucklin, J.B. Endan and F.T. Wratten. 1980. The effects of temperature, velocity and relative humidity of the drying air on the drying constant of steamed and unsteamed rough rice. Proceedings of the 18th Rice Technical Working Group's Meeting, Davis, CA p. 68 69.

Nelson, B.D. and L.R. Verma. 1982. Effects of storage method on quality changes in round bales. Proceedings of the 1982 Forage and Grassland Conference, Rochester, MN. p. 70.

Tsang Mui Chung, M. and L.R. Verma. 1982. Mechanical conditioning to increase drying rate of ryegrass. Proceedings of the 1982 Forage and Grassland Conference, Rochester, MN. p. 71.

Velupillai, L. and L.R. Verma. 1982. The effects of level and distribution of moisture on parboiled rice quality. Proceedings of the 19th Rice Technical Working Group's Meeting, Hot Springs, AR. p. 68.

Velupillai, L. and L.R. Verma. 1982. Parboiled rice quality as affected by the level and distribution of moisture after the soaking process. Progress in Grain Protection: Proceedings of the 5th Annual Workshop on Grains Post Harvest Technology. Soruwongsi Hotel, Chiang Mai, Thailand, pp 164 171.

Nelson, B.D., C.R. Montgomery and L.R. Verma. 1984. Effects of injected anhydrous ammonia on ryegrass hay stored in large round bales, Proceedings of the 1984 Forage and Grassland Conference, Houston, TX, p. 270 274.

Verma, L.R. 1984. On farm rice drying: Energy use and quality. Proceedings of the 20th Rice Technical Working Group's Meeting, Lafayette, LA. p. 88 89.

Sesay, K. and L.R. Verma. 1985. Laboratory study of four rice parboiling methods for developing countries. Proceedings of the 1985 Grain Post Harvest Technology Workshop, Manila, Philippines, pp. 137 143.

Verma, L.R. and L.A. Jacobsen. 1986. Drying energy using a biomass furnace. Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Solar, Biomass and Wind Energy Workshop, Atlanta, GA. p. 99 104.

Verma, L.R. and L.A. Jacobsen. 1986. On farm rice drying in Louisiana. Proceedings of the 21st Rice Technical Working Group's Meeting, Houston, TX. p. 103 104.

Velupillai, L. and L.R. Verma. 1986. Parboiled rice quality development of an index. Proceedings of the 21st Rice Technical Working Group's Meeting, Houston, TX. p. 108.

Velupillai, L., L.R. Verma and J.I. Wadsworth. 1986. Quality aspects of microwave vacuum dried parboiled rice. Proceedings of the 21st Rice Technical Working Group's Meeting, Houston, TX. p. 108 109.

Wadsworth, J.I., L. Velupillai and L.R. Verma. 1986. Microwave vacuum drying of parboiled rice. Proceedings of the 21st Rice Technical Working Group's Meeting, Houston, TX. p. 109 110.

Verma, L.R., M. Tsang Mui Chung and L.A. Jacobsen. 1986. Effects of conditioning on drying of forages. Proceedings of the 1986 Forage and Grassland Conference, Athens, GA. p. 162 166.

Verma, L.R. and L.A. Jacobsen. 1986. On farm rice drying. Proceedings of the 1986 Grain Post Harvest Technology Workshop, Boulevard Hotel, Singapore, pp. 31-41.

van de Riet, H., L.R. Verma and W.M. Craig. 1987. Evaluation of urea and anhydrous ammonia as preservatives and quality enhancers for ryegrass hay. Proceedings of the 1987 Forage and Grassland Conference, Springfield, IL, p. 261 267.

Verma, L.R. 1987. Reducing the time from mowing to baling hay. Proceedings of the 9th Annual Five States Livestock and Forage Conference, Shreveport, Louisiana, March 1987, p. 17 23.

Verma, L.R. 1987. Drying using a biomass furnace. International Symposium on Agricultural Mechanization and International Cooperation in High Technology Era, Japanese Society of Agricultural Machinery, University of Tokyo, Japan, p. 247 254.

Agrawal, B.D., L. Velupillai and L.R. Verma. 1987. Steaming of high moisture rice for parboiling. Proceedings of the 10th ASEAN Technical Seminar on Grain Postharvest Technology, Bangkok, Thailand. August 1987, p. 337 345. (Won best paper award).

McCormick, M.E., B.D. Nelson and L.R. Verma. 1988. Formic acid and ammonia tetraformate treatment of wilted ryegrass: ensiling characteristics and nutritive value. Proceedings of the 1988 Forage and Grassland Conference, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, p. 191 195.

Verma, L.R. and E.J. Trip. 1989. Conditioning of ryegrass and bermudagrass. Proceedings of the 1989 Forage and Grassland Conference, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, p. 277 281.

Wadsworth, J.I., D.J. Sequeira, L. Velupillai and L.R. Verma. 1990. Near infrared spectroscopy for analysis of rice. Proceedings of the 23rd Rice Technical Working Group's Meeting, Biloxi, MS, p.92-93.

Verma, L.R., R. Boel, D.E. Martin and M.E. McCormick. 1990. Ryegrass maceration for faster drying. Proceedings of the 1990 Forage and Grassland Conference, Blacksburg, Virginia, p. 81 85.

Papers Presented to American Society of Agricultural Engineers
Verma, L.R. and W.E. Larsen. 1974. Storage properties of stacked alfalfa hay. ASAE Paper No. 74 1572. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Verma, L.R., K. Von Bargen and J.L. Ballard. 1975. Planning forage harvesting using simulation. ASAE Paper No. 75 1576. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Siegel, C., M.A. Hellickson, L.R. Verma and W.H. Peterson. 1978. Performance of a diurnally tracking solar energy intensifer. ASAE Paper No. 78 4531. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Rydell, T.L., M.A. Hellickson, L.R. Verma and H.G. Young. 1979. Energy consumption in crop production by South Dakota. ASAE Paper No. 79 3018. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Verma, L.R., W.F. Lytle and M.A. Hellickson. 1979. Wind energy potential for agricultural application in South Dakota. ASAE Paper No. 79 1390. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Von Bargen, K., L.R. Verma and W.E. Foster. 1979. Particle size reduction of alfalfa hay by cutting. ASAE Paper No. 79 1541. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Heber, A.J., M.A. Hellickson, L.R. Verma and R.L. Wahlstrom. 1979. Performance and evaluation of swine house heating with a solar energy intensifier thermal energy storage system. ASAE Paper No. 79 4524. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Velupillai, L. and L.R. Verma. 1980. A study of parboiling techniques used in Sri Lanka. ASAE Paper No. 80 3076. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Hellickson, M.A., J.V. Karnitis and L.R. Verma. 1980. Design of a wind powered variable speed heat pump system. ASAE Paper No. NCR 80 103. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Verma, L.R. and M.D. Thomas. 1981. Laboratory measurement of energy in rice processing. ASAE Paper No. SWR 81 402. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Verma, L.R. and B.D. Nelson. 1981. Effects of storage methods on quality changes in round bales. ASAE Paper No. 81 1519. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Verma, L.R., A. Noomhorm and M.D. Thomas. 1981. The use of a microwave oven in moisture determination. ASAE Paper No. 81 3519. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Noomhorm, A. and L.R. Verma. 1981. A comparison of the microwave oven, air oven, and moisture meters with the standard method for rough rice moisture determination. ASAE Paper No. 81 3531. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Velupillai, L. and L.R. Verma. 1981. Parboiled rice quality as affected by the level and distribution of moisture after the soaking process. ASAE Paper No. 81 6529. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Tsang Mui Chung, M. and L.R. Verma. 1982. Effect of mechanical conditioning on drying rate and quality of ryegrass. ASAE Paper No. 82 1035. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Verma, L.R. 1982. Energy used in on farm rice drying. ASAE Paper No. 82 3010. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Tsang Mui Chung, M. and L.R. Verma. 1982. A laboratory system for studying forage conditioning. ASAE Paper No. 82 1530. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Tsang Mui Chung, M., L.R. Verma and M.E. Wright. 1982. A device for friction measurement of grains. ASAE Paper No. 82 3546. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Baldwin, J.D.C. and L.R. Verma. 1983. Use of NWS records in predicting wind energy availability. ASAE Paper No. SWR 83 201. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Verma, L.R., W.M. Craig, W. Broekhuis and J.A. Ulloa. 1984. A device to inject chemicals in small rectangular bales. ASAE Paper No. 84 1526. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Broekhuis, W.A., L.R. Verma, W.M. Craig and K.L. Watkins. 1985. Changes in chemical composition of bermudagrass hay after injection with urea and anhydrous ammonia. ASAE Paper No. SWR-85 103. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Velupillai, L. and L.R. Verma. 1985. Drying and tempering effects on parboiled rice quality. ASAE Paper No. SWR-85 303. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Tsang Mui Chung, M., L. Velupillai and L.R. Verma. 1985. Soak temperature and equilibration effect on parboiled rice quality. ASAE Paper No. SWR-85 304. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Tsang Mui Chung, M. and L.R. Verma. 1985. Drying model for ryegrass forage. ASAE Paper No. SWR 85 306. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Tsang Mui Chung, M. and L.R. Verma. 1985. Laboratory conditioning to accelerate drying of ryegrass forage. ASAE Paper No. 85 1029. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Sesay, K. and L.R. Verma. 1985. Laboratory study of rice parboiling practices. ASAE Paper No. 85 6012. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Sverzut, C. and L.R. Verma. 1985. Microwave drying of shredded sugarcane. ASAE Paper No. 85 3552. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Lormand, T., L. Velupillai and L.R. Verma. 1986. In bin drying simulation. ASAE Paper No. SWR 86 001. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Sverzut, C.B., A. French, S. Faught and L.R. Verma. 1986. Sugarcane analysis using NIR spectroscopy. ASAE Paper No. SWR 86 002. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Tsang Mui Chung, M. and L.R. Verma. 1986. Automatic weighing system for continuous monitoring of forage drying. ASAE Paper No. 86 1031. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Verma, L.R. and L.A. Jacobsen. 1986. On farm rice drying. ASAE Paper No. 86 3007. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Noomhorm, A. and L.R. Verma. 1986. A generalized single layer rice drying model. ASAE Paper No. 86 3057. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Noomhorm, A. and L.R. Verma. 1986. Deep bed rice drying simulation. ASAE Paper No. 86 3058. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Velupillai, L. and L.R. Verma. 1986. Rice parboiling utilizing microwaves: A pilot study. ASAE Paper No. 86 3059. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Velupillai, L., L.R. Verma and J.I. Wadsworth. 1986. Quality aspects of microwave vacuum dried parboiled rice. ASAE Paper No. 86 6541. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Velupillai, L. and L.R. Verma. 1986. Parboiled rice quality development of an index. ASAE Paper No. 86 6525. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Agrawal, B.D., L. Velupillai and L.R. Verma. 1987. Steam parboiling of high moisture rough rice. ASAE Paper No. SWR 87 305. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Deosthali, P., L.R. Verma and L.A. Jacobsen. 1987. Pneumatic conveying of wheat and soybeans. ASAE Paper No. SWR 87 206. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Deosthali, P., L.R. Verma and L.A. Jacobsen. 1987. Penumatic conveying of rice. ASAE Paper No. SWR 87 205. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Verma, L.R. and L.A. Jacobsen. 1987. Gas modulating control for in bin drying. ASAE Paper No. 87 6036. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Van de Riet, H., L.R. Verma and W.M. Craig. 1987. Application of urea and anhydrous ammonia as preservatives and quality enhancers for ryegrass. ASAE Paper No. 87 1076. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Verma, L.R. and L.A. Jacobsen. 1988. Rice drying using a biomass furnace. ASAE Paper No. 88 6001. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Chung, J.H. and L.R. Verma. 1988. Continuous measurement of rice moisture content during drying. ASAE Paper No. 88 6043. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Chung, J.H. and L.R. Verma. 1988. Determination of friction coefficients of agricultural beans and peanuts. ASAE Paper No. 88 6028. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Agrawal, B.D., L.R. Verma and W.M. Craig. 1988. Chemical treatment of lignocellulosic material for use of ruminant feed. ASAE Paper No. 88 6037. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Chung, J.H. and L.R. Verma. 1988. Dynamic and quasi static rice moisture models using humidity sensors. ASAE Paper No. 88 6585. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Chung, J.H. and L.R. Verma. 1989. Simulation of a Gas Modulating System in Rice Drying. ASAE Paper No. 89 6098. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Wadsworth, J.I., L. Velupillai and L.R. Verma. 1989. Microwave vacuum drying of parboiled rice. ASAE Paper No. 89 6101. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Chung, M.T.M., E. Cleveland and L.R. Verma. 1989. Preserving high moisture guinea grass hay. ASAE Paper No. 89 1512. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Verma, L.R., J.H. Wells and K.D. Robbins. 1989. Biological and Agricultural Engineering at Louisiana State University. Poster presentation at the Winter ASAE Meeting. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Verma, L.R., R. Boel and D.E. Martin. 1990. Maceration and conditioning of ryegrass. ASAE Paper No. 90 1053. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Craig, B., L.R. Verma, L. Velupillai and J.I. Wadsworth. 1990. Rice parboiling and drying using microwave energy. ASAE Paper No. 90 6032. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Martin, D.E., L.R. Verma, Craig, B., and M.E. McCormick. 1990. Laboratory studies on ryegrass maceration. ASAE Paper No. 90 1521. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

McCormick, M.E., L.R. Verma and B.A. Ackerson. 1991. Storage and nutritional effects of wrapping on ryegrass round bale silage. ASAE Paper No. 91-1045. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Martin, D.E., L.R. Verma, S.J. Godber and J.H. Wells. 1991. Extrusion processing of rice bran. ASAE Paper No. 91-6028. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Wadsworth, J.I., D. J. Sequeira, L. Velupillai and L.R. Verma. 1991. Rice degree of milling measured by NIR. ASAE Paper No. 91 6030. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Verma, L.R., L. Velupillai, J.H. Wells, V. Ransibrahmanakul and J.I. Wadsworth. 1991. Microwave-vacuum processes in rice parboiling. ASAE Paper No. 91 3531. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Martin, D.E., L.R. Verma, J.S. Godber and J.H. Wells. 1992. Extrusion stabilization and quality analysis of rice bran. ASAE Paper No. 926501. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Griffis, C.E. and L.R. Verma. 2001. Criteria 2000: The �Long� View. ASAE Presentation No. 018052. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Verma, L.R. and C.E. Griffis. 2004. "Evolution of the Biological Engineering Curriculum at the University of Arkansas." Invited Presentation in the �Development of Agricultural and Biological Engineering Curriculum� session, at the ASAE/CSAE Annual International Meeting, Ottawa, Canada

Professional Organisations

President (2004), President-Elect (2003), and Charter Member, The Institute of Biological Engineering (IBE).

ABET Board of Directors (2004 - present) representing ASAE.

Fellow, American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE).

Member, American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE).

Past-Member, Institute of Food Technologists (IFT).

Past-Member, American Forage and Grassland Council (AFGC).

Chairman, Vice-Chair, Secretary and Member of the "Engineering and Technology Accreditation" (P-204), American Society of Agricultural Engineers, 1998-2000.

Co-Chair of the Joint Committee of �Engineering and Technology Accreditation� (P-204) and �Academic program Chairs� (P-210) Committees to �Develop A Single Accreditation Criteria� for educational programs that involve engineering in agricultural, food and biological systems. 1999-2000.

Chairman of the committee to �Develop the Accreditation Title� for educational programs that involve engineering in agricultural, food and biological systems. 2001-2002.

Chairman, Vice-Chair, and Member of the "Fellows" (E 08) of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers.

Member of the "Issues Management and Social Action" (E 07) of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers.

Member of the "Engineering Achievement - Education Area" (M-120/2) of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers.

Member of the "Young Educator Award" (M-115) of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, 1993-95.

Member of the "ASAE Foundation Task Force 2000" of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers.

Co Chairman, Local host committee of the International Winter Meeting of ASAE in New Orleans, December 1989.

ASAE's representative to American Forage & Grassland Council.

Chairman of the S 196 Regional Project responsible for developing a new regional project SRDC 88 04 titled "Integrated Systems and Controls for Harvesting, Processing and Storing Agricultural Commodities".

Associate Editor of the Power and Machinery Division of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers.

Ad hoc reviewer for USDA's Small Business Innovation Research Program.

Presider, Forage Harvesting and Utilization Session at ASAE meetings in 1984 and 1986.

Chairman Elect, Chairman, and Vice Chairman for Publicity of the Louisiana Section of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers.

Chairman, Food Engineering Program Committee of the Southwest Region of American Society of Agricultural Engineers, 1984 85 and 1985 86.

Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary of the, "Forage Harvesting and Utilization Committee" (PM 44), American Society of Agricultural Engineers, 1983 86.

Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary of the "Biomass Energy Committee" (FPE 709) of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers.

Member of the "Food and Process Engineering General Program" (FPE-061) of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers.

Member of the "Biomass Energy Committee" (FPE 709) of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers.

Member of the "Special Crops Processing Committee" (FPE 704) of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers.

Member of the "Grain Drying & Storage Committee" (FPE 702), American Society of Agricultural Engineers.

Member of the "Radiation Committee" (EES 48) of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers.

Member of the "Heat and Mass Transfer Committee" (FPE 710) of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers.

Chairman and Secretary, Southern Regional Project (S 147) entitled, "Energy Reduction for On farm Processing of Agricultural Products." 1982 84.

Panel Chairman, "Processing, Storage and Quality" program, Rice Technical Working Group. 1984-86.

Presider, session on Forage Quality and Storage, XIV International Grassland Congress. 1981.

Appointed/Elected Committee Activities

Elected as ABET Board �Member� for ASAE October 2004 - present.

Elected as ABET Board �Alternate� for ASAE during 2001-2004.

Served as ABET �Evaluator� for the ABET accreditation visit of the Food Process Engineering program at Purdue University during September 23-25, 2001.

Served as ABET �Evaluator� for the ABET accreditation visit of the Biological Systems Engineering program at the University of California, Davis during November 5-7, 2000.

Served as ASAE representative to the ABET Board of Directors meeting in Atlanta, Georgia on October 28, 2000.

Served as ABET �Evaluator� for the ABET accreditation visit of the Biological Resources Engineering program at the University of Maryland during October 31-November 2, 1999.

Unit Heads Coordinator for the interdisciplinary Muscle Foods Processing Laboratory of the LSU Agricultural Center with budgetary responsibilities and participation from the departments of animal science, poultry science, food science, biological and agricultural engineering, horticulture, school of human ecology, and the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service since 1997.

Administrative Advisor, Southern Extension Research Activity Information Exchange Group (SERA IEG) 24, Composting and Compost Utilization.

Treasurer, Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE) of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE).

Chairman and Secretary, Southern Region Advisory Committe (SRAC) -5, Agricultural Engineering Department Heads.

Served as "Observer" for the ABET accreditation visit of the Agricultural Engineering program at Texas A&M University during October 18-20, 1998.

Served as representative of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers at the Workshop on Participation in Accreditation conducted by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. at New Orleans, Louisiana on June 11-12, 1994.

Served on the USDA-CSRS Review Team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to conduct a comprehensive review of the Agricultural Engineering Department during February 28 - March 3, 1994.

Served on the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station Strategic Planning Implementation Committee, and Chairman of "Unit Planning" subcommittee.

Chairman of the committee for the goal "To enhance the development of value added agricultural industries" of the Strategic Planning Task Force, "Focus 2000" of the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station.

Elected to serve on the College of Agriculture Promotion and Tenure Committee in 1990 91.

Served on LSU Faculty Senate Committee on Committees from 1989 to 1992.

Member of the Faculty Advisory Committee for the Center for Energy Studies at LSU in 1989 91.

Member of Dean's Committee to coordinate curriculum in Food and Nutrition and an 8 g proposal for research fellowships representing the Agricultural Engineering Department in 1987 88.

Member of the Agricultural Engineering Department Head Search Committee in 1983-84.

Secretary, Academic Matters Committee, College of Engineering in 1982 83.

Chairman, International Education Committee, LSU Faculty Senate in 1984 85.

Chairman, Graduate Committee of the Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department, LSU.

Chairman, BAE Student Recruitment Committee of the Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department, LSU

Member, BAE Curriculum Committee of the Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department, LSU.

Continuing Education.

ASAE-AR Section, �MATLAB�, Little Rock, AR. October 2, 2003. (3 PDH)

ASAE-AR Section, �Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications in Engineering�, Little Rock, AR. October 4, 2002. (3 PDH)

ASAE-AR Section, �Automating processes � Utilizing PLCs and Related Technologies in Agriculture and Food Processing Industries�, Little Rock, AR. October 5, 2001. (3 PDH)

ASAE-LA Section, �Production of Chemical Cellulose�, Natchez, MS. May 17, 2001. (2 PDH)

ASAE,�Conducting an ABET Accreditation Visit�, Sacramento, CA. July 31, 2001. (3 H).

ASAE,�Review of Current Engineering Accreditation Requirements (ABET)�, Sacramento, CA. July 31, 2001. (3 H).

ASAE,�Undergraduate Research�, Sacramento, CA. July 30, 2001. (2 H).

ASAE,�Thermodynamics of Living Systems�, Sacramento, CA. July 31, 2001. (4 H).

ASAE,�Do You Have What It Takes?�, Sacramento, CA. July 30, 2001. (2 H).

ASAE,�Student Portfolios to Enhance Learning, Industrial Ties, and Accreditationt�, Sacramento, CA. July 31, 2001. (3 H).

ASAE,�Technical Writing and Presentations with Passion, Confidence, and Success�, Milwaukee, WI. July 9, 2000. (3 H).

ASAE,�Roberts Rules of Order�, Milwaukee, WI. July 9, 2000. (3 H).

ASAE,�Understanding the European Union�s Machinery Directives�, Kansas City, MO. February 23, 2000. (3.5 H)

Second Louisiana Joint Engineering Conference, Baton Rouge, LA. February 5-6, 1998. (4 PDH)

Joint Engineering Societies Conference, "Designing our future together", Kenner, LA. Nov. 8, 1996. (6 PDH)

Composting in the Carolinas Conference and Exposition, Myrtle Beach, SC. October 23-25, 1996.

International Conference for Agricultural Machinery and Process Engineering, Seoul, S. Korea. October 19-22, 1993.

SAES Leadership Development Course: Selected by the Director of the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station to participate in the Class 2 of Preparing for Leadership in the State Agricultural Experiment Station sponsored by Experiment Station Committee on Organization and Policy and the Cooperative State Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture during September 1992 through June 1993.

Sabbatical leave to Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand. Division of Agricultural and Food Engineering. Teaching and Research direction in Postharvest Technology. July 1 to December 31, 1987.

International Symposium on Agricultural Mechanization and International Cooperation in the High Technology Era at the 50th Anniversary of the Japanese Society of Agricultural Machinery at the University of Tokyo in Japan during April 2 5, 1987.

Grains Post Harvest Technology Workshop, Singapore. August 26 29, 1986.

Grains Post Harvest Technology Workshop, Manila, Philippines. August 6 9, 1985.

Institute of Agricultural Machinery, Japan. August 19 23, 1985.

XV International Grassland Congress, Kyoto, Japan. August 24 31, 1985.

Satake Engineering Co., Tokyo and Saijo, Japan. August, 1985.

International Congress on Engineering in Food, Edmonton, Canada. July 7 10, 1985.

Moisture & Humidity International Symposium, Washington, D.C. April 15 18, 1985.

Third Southern Biomass Energy Research Conference, University of Florida. March 12 14, 1985.

National Stray Voltage Symposium, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, Syracuse, New York. October 10 12, 1984.

Parameter Generation and Control, Inc. Service/Applications Seminars, Clearwater, Florida. March 6 7, 1983 and Asheville, North Carolina. October 8 10, 1984.

IEEE Rural Electric Power Conference, Nashville, Tennessee. May 6 8, 1984.

National Conference on Agricultural Electronics, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, Chicago, Illinois. December 11 13, 1983.

Speakers Workshop, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, Madison, Wisconsin. June 29, 1982.

Grains Post Harvest Technology Workshop, Chiang Mai, Thailand. January 19 21, 1982.

XIV International Grassland Congress, Lexington, Kentucky. June 15 24, 1981.

Appointed/Elected Committee Activities
Served as ABET "Evaluator" for the ABET accreditation visit of the Biological Systems Engineering program at the University of California, Davis during November 5-7, 2000.

Served as ASAE representative to the ABET Board of Directors meeting in Atlanta, Georgia on October 28, 2000.

Served as ABET "Evaluator" for the ABET accreditation visit of the Biological Resources Engineering program at the University of Maryland during October 31-November 2, 1999.

Administrative Advisor, Southern Extension Research Activity Information Exchange Group (SERA IEG) 24, Composting and Compost Utilization.

Treasurer, Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE) of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE).

Chairman and Secretary, Southern Region Advisory Committee (SRAC) -5, Agricultural Engineering Department Heads.

Served as "Observer" for the ABET accreditation visit of the Agricultural Engineering program at Texas A&M University during October 18-20, 1998.

Served on the USDA-CSRS Review Team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to conduct a comprehensive review of the Agricultural Engineering Department during February 28 - March 3, 1994.

Served on the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station Strategic Planning Implementation Committee, and Chairman of "Unit Planning" subcommittee.

Chairman of the committee for the goal "To enhance the development of value - added agricultural industries" of the

Strategic Planning Task Force, "Focus 2000" of the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station.

Elected to serve on the College of Agriculture Promotion and Tenure Committee in 1990 - 91.

Served on LSU Faculty Senate Committee on Committees from 1989 to 1992.

Member of the Faculty Advisory Committee for the Center for Energy Studies at LSU in 1989 - 91.

Member of Dean's Committee to coordinate curriculum in Food and Nutrition and an 8 - g proposal for research fellowships representing the Agricultural Engineering Department in 1987 - 88.

Member of the Agricultural Engineering Department Head Search Committee in 1983-84.

Secretary, Academic Matters Committee, College of Engineering in 1982 - 83.

Chairman, International Education Committee, LSU Faculty Senate in 1984 - 85.

Chairman, Graduate Committee of the Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department, LSU.

Chairman, BAE Student Recruitment Committee of the Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department, LSU

Member, BAE Curriculum Committee of the Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department, LSU.

Continuing Education

ASAE,"Technical Writing and Presentations with Passion, Confidence, and Success", Milwaukee, WI. July 9, 2000. (3 H) .

ASAE,"Understanding the European Union's Machinery Directives", Kansas City, MO. February 23, 2000. (3.5 H)

Second Louisiana Joint Engineering Conference, Baton Rouge, LA. February 5-6, 1998. (4 PDH)

Joint Engineering Societies Conference, "Designing our future together", Kenner, LA. Nov. 8, 1996. (6 PDH)

Composting in the Carolinas Conference and Exposition, Myrtle Beach, SC. October 23-25, 1996.

International Conference for Agricultural Machinery and Process Engineering, Seoul, S. Korea. October 19-22, 1993.

Experiment Station Committee on Organization and Policy and the Cooperative State Research Service of the US

Department of Agriculture during September 1992 through June 1993.

Sabbatical leave to Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand. Division of Agricultural and Food Engineering.

Teaching and Research direction in Postharvest Technology. July 1 to December 31, 1987.

Honors awards and Patents
Received �President�s Citation� of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, The Society for engineering in agricultural, food, and biological systems, in July 2005 for his work on the ASAE "Name Change Task Force." The task force formed in August 2004 worked on coordinating the efforts with its members on the proposed name change of ASAE to the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE). The name change was approved at the July 2005 meeting in Tampa, Florida.

"Outstanding Engineer" award of the Arkansas Section of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, The Society for engineering in agricultural, food, and biological systems, in October, 2003.

"Engineer of The Year" award of the Louisiana Section of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, The Society for engineering in agricultural, food, and biological systems, in 2001.

Received �President�s Citation� of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, The Society for engineering in agricultural, food, and biological systems, in July 2000 for leadership in developing accreditation criteria for educational programs that involve engineering in agricultural, food and biological systems.

Received �25 Year Member� Certificate from the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, The Society for engineering in agricultural, food, and biological systems, in July 2000.

Elected and inducted as "FELLOW" of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, The Society for engineering in agricultural, food, and biological systems, in July 1999.

First recipient of the "H. Rouse Caffey Endowed Professorship" in the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center in October 1996.

The "Ford New Holland Young Researcher Award for Engineering Achievement" by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers in December 1991.

First Mississippi Corporation "Award of Excellence" for Outstanding Work in the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station in January 1989.

"Distinguished Young Agricultural Engineer" award of the Southwest Region of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers in April, 1986.

Listed in "Who's Who in the South and Southwest" of Marquis Who's Who in America.

Listed in "Who's Who in Australiasia and the Far East" of International Biographical Centre, England.

Listed in "5000 Personalities of the World" (Edition Two) of The American Biographical Institute, Inc.

Listed in "Men of Achievement" (14th Edition) of the International Biographical Centre, England.

Listed in "The International Directory of Distinguished Leadership" (2nd Edition) of The American Biographical Institute, Inc.

Listed in "Dictionary of International Biography" of The International Biographical Centre, England.

Listed in "Community Leaders of America" (14th Edition) of The American Biographical Institute, Inc.

Listed in "International Leaders in Achievement" (2nd Edition) of International Biographical Centre, England.

Listed in "Personalities of America" (5th Edition) of The American Biographical Institute, Inc.

Listed in "Who's Who Among Rising Young Americans 1990" of Citation Directories.

Listed in "Reference Asia" of Who's Who of Men & Women of Achievement (Vol. VII, p. 228).

Listed in "2000 Notable American Men" (1st, 2nd, and 3rd Illustrated Editions) of The American Biographical Institute, Inc.

Listed in "Who's Who in American Education" (4th Edition) of Marquis Who's Who in America.

Listed in "Who's Who in the World" (12th Edition onwards) of Marquis Who's Who in America.

Listed in "Who's Who Registry 0f Business Leaders" (1994-'95 Edition) of Who's Who Worldwide.

Listed in "Who's Who in Finance and Industry" (29th Edition) of Marqui's Who's Who in America.

Listed in "Reference Asia" (Asia's Who's Who of Men and Women) on page 365, Vol. IX, 1995.

Listed in "Twentieth Century Distinguished Who's Who" of South-Asia (Overseas) Publication Co.

Listed in "Asia/Pacific Who's Who" published by Rifacimento International.

Nominated for "2000 Millennium Medal of Honor" by The American Biographical Institute, Inc.

Nominated for "Man of the Year - 1999" by The American Biographical Institute, Inc.

Nominated for "Man of the Year � 2000/2001" by The International Biographical Centre, England.

Listed in "Who's Who in the World 2000" (17th Edition) of Marquis Who's Who.

Nominated for "2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 20th Century" by The International Biographical Centre, England.

Nominated for "Outstanding Man of the 21st Century" of The American Biographical Institute, Inc. in January 2001.

Nominated for "International Commendation of Success" for year 2000 of The American Biographical Institute, Inc.

Invited Speaker at the 1990 Conference of Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists to the joint session of Agronomy, Animal Science and Dairy Science on "Mechanical and Chemical Means to Accelerate Drying of Forages" in February, 1990.

Best Paper Award for paper presentation titled "Steaming of high moisture rice for parboiling" at the 10th ASEAN Technical Seminar on Grain Postharvest Technology in August, 1987 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Invited to Chair the session on "Post Harvest Technology and Food Engineering" at the International Symposium on Agricultural Mechanization and International Cooperation in the High Technology Era at the 50th Anniversary of the Japanese Society of Agricultural Machinery at the University of Tokyo in Japan during April 2 5, 1987.

Invited speaker at the "Five States Livestock and Forage Conference" on March 31, 1987 at Shreveport on "Reducing the Time from Mowing to Baling of Hay".

Invited speaker by National Taiwan University, Taipei to present a one week long seminar on "Storage and Handling Facilities of Agricultural Products" during Sept. 1 5, 1986.

United States Patent Number 4,810,511 awarded for "Process for Parboiling Rice" on March 7, 1989 (with L. Velupillai and M. Tsang Mui Chung).

Member of Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Xi and Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Societies

Grants
Research Grant, "Energy in particle size reduction of forages." Deere & Co., October, 1976, University of Nebraska Lincoln. ($30,000)
Equipment Grant, "Electrification and Crop Processing teaching laboratories." September, 1980, Instructional Scientific Equipment Program, National Science Foundation. ($4,000)

Travel grant, Office of International Programs, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center under the Strengthening program BIFAD/AID to present a paper at the 5th Grains Post Harvest Workshop, Chiang Mai, Thailand, January, 1982. ($1,300)

Research Grant, "Pneumatic Conveying of Rice." Kellogg Co., December 1984. ($24,000)

Travel Grant, American Forage & Grassland Council to present papers at the XV International Grassland Congress in Kyoto, Japan, August, 1985. ($750)

Research Grant, "Continuous Steam Dry Treatment for Rice." College of Agriculture, LSU, September 1985. ($5,000)

Research Grant, "Conditioning of Grasses for Faster Drying." British Petroleum International Ltd., April 1986. ($10,000)

Travel Grant, Office of International Programs, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center under the Strengthening program BIFAD/AID to present a paper at the 5th Grains Post Harvest Workshop, Singapore, August, 1986. ($1,300)

Invited by National Taiwan University, Taipei to present a one week seminar on "Storage and Handling Facilities of Agricultural Products." September 1 5, 1986. Sponsored by the Taiwan Ministry of Agriculture.

Research Grant, "Product Quality Improvement with Machine Vision." Louisiana Board of Regents 8g Program, $242,250. (with Dr. F.E. Sistler and Dr. M.E. Wright). 1987 1988.

Received Grant in Aid for Doctoral student Jong Hoon Chung from Center for Energy Studies, $1,000. July 1988.

Research Grant, "Near Infrared Spectroscopy Analysis for Sugarcane." American Sugar Cane League, $16,800. March 1989.

Research Grant, "Utilization of Rice Bran and Oil in Human Diets." Louisiana Board of Regents LEQSF Research Subprogram B, $254,000. (with Dr. J.H. Wells, Dr. M. Hegsted, Dr. J.S. Godber and Dr. L. Velupillai). 1989 92.

Research Grant, "The Effect of Rice Bran on Blood Cholesterol Levels and Mineral Balance in Healthy Males." Louisiana Board of Regents LEQSF Research Subprogram B, $87,657. (with Dr. M. Hegsted, Dr. S. Godber, Dr. J.H. Wells and Dr. L. Velupillai). 1990-92.

Research Grant, "Electrotechnology in Cereal Grains Processing." National Food and Energy Council, $33,326. (with Dr. L. Velupillai and Dr. J. H. Wells). 1990.

Research Grant, "Near Infrared Spectroscopy Analysis for Sugarcane." American Sugar Cane League, $8,000. March 1990.

Enhancement Grant, "Apparatus for Enhancement of Research and Training in Food Process Engineering and Technology." Louisiana Board of Regents LEQSF Enhancement Component, $200,000. (with Dr. J.H. Wells, and Dr. P.W. Wilson). 1991.

Travel Grant, Office of International Programs, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, $900; to preside at the International Conference for Agricultural Machinery and Process Engineering, Seoul, S. Korea, October, 1993.

Research and Education Grant, "Biomass Energy Education Program." Tennesse Valley Authority - Southeastern Regional Biomass Energy Program, $52,180. (with Dr. F.E. Sistler and F.E. Baker). 1994-95.

Some Agricultural Experiment Station research projects in Postharvest Processing area of Biological and Agricultural Engineering have been:

2782R "Integrated Systems and Controls for Processing and Storing Agricultural Commodities (Leader)

2805 "Rice Bran Stabilization by Microwave Heating and its Effects on the Functional Properties (co Leader with Food Science Department)

2484 "Optimizing Conditions for Successful Ensiling of Forages" (with Southeast Research Station)

58 4431 M 004 "Evaluation and Improvement of the Quality of Rice and Rice Products" (Cooperative Agreement with the USDA Southern Regional Research Center)

Research Proposals Submitted

"Reducing the Energy Used in On Farm Rice Drying." U.S. Department of Energy, $65,000.

"Fissuring Characteristics of Milled Rice During Pneumatic Conveying." Kellogg Co., $22,298.

"Investigation of Breakage of Fissured Rice During the Kellogg Cooking Process for Rice Crispies." Kellogg Co., $13,626.

"A Video Grading System for Rice." Kellogg Co., $29,600. (with Dr. F.E. Sistler).

"A Method to Reduce Energy in On Farm Rice Drying." Louisiana Rice Research Board, $22,050.

"Microwave Vacuum Drying of Parboiled Rice." USDA ARS, $10,000.

"Harvesting, Handling and Utilization of High Fiber Sugarcane." TVA, USDA DOE, $49,288.

"Microwave Parboiling of Rice." Center for Energy Studies, LSU, $24,000.

"Continuous Steam Dry Treatment for Rice." College of Agriculture, LSU, $5,000.

"Conditioning of Grasses for Faster Drying." British Petroleum International Ltd., U.K., $10,074.

"Direct Combustion of High Fiber Sugarcane Bagasse." Southeastern Regional Biomass Energy Program, TVA, $38,405.

"Formulation of New Foods From Soybeans." American Soybean Association, $31,700.

"Quality and Energy Savings of Direct Steamed Rough Rice." College of Agriculture, $25,000.

"Product Quality Improvement with Machine Vision." Louisiana Board of Regents 8g Program, $242,250. (with Dr. F.E. Sistler and Dr. M.E. Wright).

"Field Measurement of Sugarcane Biomass by Gamma Attentuation." American Sugarcane League, $39,813. (with Dr. R. McIlhenny and Dr. F. Martin).

"Field Measurement of Sugarcane Biomass by Gamma Attentuation." American Sugarcane League, $39,855. (with Dr. R. McIlhenny and Dr. F. Martin).

"Rice Parboiling Research." Riviana Foods, Inc., $8,775. (with Dr. L. Velupillai and Dr. J.H. Wells).

"On Line Quality Evaluation and Control Systems for a Rice Mill." Louisiana Board of Regents, LEQSF Research Subprogram A, $230,700 (with Dr. F.E. Sistler and Dr. L. Velupillai).

"Utilization of Rice Bran and Oil in Human Diets." Louisiana Board of Regents LEQSF Research Subprogram B, $295,558 (with Dr. J.H. Wells, Dr. M. Hegsted, Dr. J.S. Godber and Dr. L. Velupillai).

"Enhancement of Research and Training for Rice Processing and By Product Utilization." Louisiana Board of Regents LEQSF Enhancement Program, $450,000 (with Dr. J.H. Wells, Dr. M. Hegsted, Dr. J.S. Godber, Dr. F.E. Sistler, and Dr. L. Velupillai).

"Equipment for Improved Teaching and Research in Food Process Engineering." Louisiana Board of Regents LEQSF Enhancement Program, $193,430 (with Dr. P. Wilson and Dr. J.H. Wells).

"Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate Fellowship." USDA CSRS, $96,000 (with Dr. J.H. Wells).

"Utilization of Rice Bran and Oil in Human Nutrition." L.S.U. Pennington Biomedical Research Center, $308,792 (with Dr. J.H. Wells, Dr. M. Hegsted and Dr. L. Velupillai).

"Electrotechnology Applications in Cereal Grain Processing." National Food and Energy Council, $39,510 (with Dr. L. Velupillai and Dr. J.H. Wells).

"Near Infrared Spectroscopy Analysis for Sugarcane." American Sugarcane League, $21,800.

"Field Measurement of Sugarcane Biomass by Gamma Attenuation." American Sugarcane League, $29,150 (with Dr. R. McIlhenny and Dr. F. Martin).

"Value Added Processing of Medium Grain Rice Varieties Produced in Louisiana." Louisiana Rice Research Board, $28,650 (with Dr. J.H. Wells and Dr. L. Velupillai).

"The Effects of Rice Bran on Blood Cholesterol Levels and Mineral Balance in Healthy Males." Louisiana Board of Regents LEQSF Research Subprogram B, $87,657 (with Dr. M. Hegsted, Dr. S. Godber, Dr. J.H. Wells and Dr. L. Velupillai).

"Enhancement of Training Programs in Postharvest Technology." LEQSF Enhancement Program, $89,940 (with Dr. J.H. Wells and Dr. L. Velupillai).

"Electrotechnology in Cereal Grain Processing." National Food and Energy Council, Research Grant, $33,326. (with Dr. L. Velupillai and Dr. J. H. Wells).

"Near Infrared Spectroscopy Analysis for Sugarcane." American Sugarcane League, $8,000.

"Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate Fellowship", USDA CSRS, $96,000 (with Dr. J.H. Wells).

"Apparatus for Enhancement of Research and Training in Food Process Engineering and Technology." Louisiana Board of Regents LEQSF Enhancement Component, $291,896. (with Dr. J.H. Wells, and Dr. P.W. Wilson).

"Augmentation of Rice Milling Capabilities for the Advancement of Research and Training." Louisiana Board of Regents LEQSF Enhancement Component, $143,130. (with Dr. H.J. Wells, F.E. Sistler and Dr. L. Velupillai).

"Development of New Standard Grading System for Rice, Cotton, and Aquaculture." Louisiana Board of Regents LEQSF Research and Development Program, $165,466. (with Dr. F.E. Sistler).

"A Commercial Microwave Oven for Research in Food Process Engineering and Preservation Technology." Louisiana Board of Regents LEQSF Enhancement Component, $212,000. (with Dr. J.H. Wells and Dr. K.W. McMillin).

"An Automatic Control System for Minimizing Breaking and Cracking of Kernels in a Rice Mill." Louisiana Rice Research Board, $27,721. (with Dr. F.E. Sistler, and Dr. L. Velupillai).

"Radio Frequency Heating of Meat Batters for Smoked Sausage." National Food and Energy Council, $39,476. (with Dr. J.H. Wells and Dr. K.W. McMillin).

"Rice Products Quality Evaluation Laboratory." Louisiana Board of Regents LEQSF Enhancement Component, $279,000. (with Dr. J.H. Wells, Dr. J.S. Godber and Dr. M. Hegsted).

"Improvement of Rice Production in Egypt by Controlling Losses." The Agricultural Technology Utilization and Transfer Project (ATUT) of the USDA and USAID, $293,182. (with Dr. A.S. Kassem; $149,742 for LSU Agricultural Center and $143,440 for Alexandria University, Egypt).

Community Service/Activities
International science and engineering fair judge.

High school area and state science and engineering fair judge.

FFA electric wiring contest judge.

4H tractor driving contest judge.

Vocational agriculture teachers' electric wiring workshop instructor.

Departmental Coordinator for the LSU United Way Campaign.

Department Representative for High School Visitation Program for student recruitment.

Engineer In Training exam monitor at LSU

Administrative Accomplishments at University of Arkansas
Implemented the Strategic Plan for BAE in 2000 for education research and service. Later the plan also included extension service as the engineering faculty in Cooperative Extension Service in Little Rock were incorporated in the BAE department.

Initiated and completed a revised science-based undergraduate curriculum in Biological Engineering with four areas of focus, 11 core courses and five design/technical electives in Fall 2000. This curriculum became officially effective in Fall 2001.

Implemented an �Annual Review Program� since January 2001 to review departmental activities in research and teaching areas with Extension Engineering participation; and followed by a meeting with the BAE Advisory Board since July 2001.

Completed lab renovations at the Central Experiment Station for BAE research and teaching and new faculty.

Initiated a departmental newsletter "BAE Lifeline" since January 2001.

Coordinated and developed a new �Biological Engineering� undergraduate brochure.

Initiated a weekly �Brown Bag� program for BAEG faculty and staff.

Initiated a comprehensive departmental annual report in 2001 for distribution in USA and Canada.

Recruited five new faculty members in the four newly developed areas of focus in Biological Engineering.

Revised and successfully received approvals for the graduate programs in BAE to M.S. and Ph.D. in Biological Engineering in 2002.

Developed and completed university approval of a Master of Science program in Biomedical Engineering. This was approved by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education in summer 2004. This program required external review through the Arkansas Department of Higher Education. The reviewer from Johns Hopkins University was highly complimentary of the quality of the proposal and areas of concentration developed. This effort required collaboration and support from the Medical School (UAMS) in Little Rock and was not only supported but has led to Biomedical Engineering forums between the campuses.

Developed and completed an affiliation agreement with Washington Regional Medical Center for Biomedical Engineering.

Initiated a student-recruiting plan involving Biological Engineering students, faculty, and staff; and partnering with Industrial Engineering recruiters (which led to a college-wide recruiting effort).

Initiated the �Arkansas Academy of Biological and Agricultural Engineering� in 2001.

Developed a new �Biological and Agricultural Engineering� graduate studies brochure.

Initiated and coordinated an annual summer faculty retreat to review departmental academic programs, followed by a meeting with the BAE Advisory Board since July 2001.

Successfully sought and received the full six-year ABET accreditation for the new Biological Engineering program (2002-2003).

Initiated Biomedical Engineering Forums with participants from UAMS, WRMC, Tulane University, and Stanford University

Successful in initiating a support budget fro the BENG academic programs through the College of Engineering.

Completed additional greenhouse space at the Central Experiment Station labs for research and teaching

Initiated lab space for Biomedical Engineering Labs at Engineering Research center

Recruited a Biomedical Engineer faculty with joint support from Engineering and Bumpers Colleges.

Appointed Adjunct faculty in BAE from Stanford University, Medtronics, Inc., UAMS, Food Science, and Chemical, Computer, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering Departments.

Active research collaboration of BAE faculty with Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Computer Engineering faculty in the College of Engineering; Food Science, Poultry Science, Crop, Soils, and Environmental Sciences, and Animal Science faculty in the Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences; and other faculty in Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences; College of Education and Health Professions, and the Walton College of Business.

Made presentation on Biological and Biomedical Engineering to the Engineering College Advisory Board (2003).

Made presentation on Biological and Biomedical Engineering at the Biomedical Engineering Forum Planning with participants from UAMS, WRMC, Tulane University, and Stanford University (2004).

Chaired the search committee for the Head of Chemical Engineering Department.

Providing Administrative leadership to the Environmental Task Force of the UA Division of Agriculture.

Chaired the search committee for the Director of UA Center of Excellence for Poultry Science and Head of Poultry Scice Department.

Revised and updated the BAE Strategic Plan in summer 2004.

Initiated and successfully completed the creation of a new M.S. degree program in Biomedical Engineering in collaboration with UA for Medical Sciences and UA at Little Rock. The program was reviewed externally through the Arkansas Department of Higher Education and became effective Fall 2004.

Recruited a second Biomedical Engineer faculty member to start at UA in December 2004.

As President of the Institute of Biological Engineering (IBE): organized and hosted the 2004 Annual Meeting at Fayetteville, AR with sessions on Bionanotechnology, Biosensing Engineering, DNA Computing and Bioinformatics, Bioprocessing, and Ecological Engineering; interacted in-person with peer engineering professional societies of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, IEEE-Engineering in Medicine and Biology, and Biomaterials Society; and am actively engaged in the promotion of biology-based engineering discipline and skill-competencies to other organizations and professional societies. (www.ibeweb.org)

Administrative Accomplishments at Louisiana State University
Initiated and completed undergraduate curriculum revision with 10 core courses and five technical electives. Faculty professional development for Biological Engineering through lecture series in Biology and Microbiology has been conducted. Undergraduate enrollment increased from 35 in 1992 to 143 in 2000.

Implemented an annual review process since January 1993 to review departmental activities in research and teaching areas. Extension participation and reports are also included to exchange ideas for improved program planning and implementation.

A comprehensive departmental annual report preparation was initiated. This is printed and distributed in USA and Canada since 1993.

Initiated a Fall and Spring departmental newsletter "BAE News" since Fall 1992.

Initiated graduating student exit interviews and faculty consultations to assess and improve teaching quality.

Conducted faculty and research associate reviews to assess research programs. Consultations to improve and/or redirect research projects continue on a regular basis.

Prepared for and successfully completed a comprehensive review by USDA-CSRS in 1993. A detailed report was prepared, printed, and distributed.

Coordinated the development of the Strategic Plan for the Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department in 1993. This was printed and distributed in 1994.

Prepared and submitted a "Three-Year Progress Report" on B.S. in Biological and Agricultural Engineering to the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology in 1994.

Reported to the Board of Regents through academic administrators on the low-completer status of the B.S. and M.S. programs in Biological and Agricultural Engineering in 1994.

Initiated Scholarship fund-raising and policy guidelines with the Departmental Scholarship Committee. Scholarship funds were increased from about $17,000 in 1993 to about $100,000 in 1999. Initiated a formal Annual Awards Program for scholarship and other awards.

Established several Departmental committees such as Teaching Quality Improvement, Scholarship, Recruitment, Curriculum, Computer Services, Safety, Brown Bag, Promotion and Tenure, etc.

Invited external consultants on two occasions to present and discuss the revision of Biological Engineering curriculum and courses.

Implemented Faculty Professional Development through weekly lectures on Biology and Microbiology; seminars by external experts on Biological Engineering curriculum.

Prepared documentation to seek approval of undergraduate curriculum name change to Biological Engineering in 1995. Six students graduated with BSBE in May 1995.

Successfully defended the existence of the BSBE program to the external review panel of the Louisiana Board of Regents on program duplications in 1996.

Conducted faculty retreats to plan and review research and teaching in Biological and Agricultural Engineering.

Completed and acquired funding to print new undergraduate brochure in Biological Engineering and graduate studies brochure in Biological and Agricultural Engineering.

Initiated and completed a comprehensive review and revision of the graduate courses and programs in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering. Five new/revised graduate courses were prepared for approval by the Academic Matters Committees.

Initiated and completed "Student Learning Outcomes Report" for B.S. in Biological Engineering and M.S. in Biological and Agricultural Engineering for Academic Affairs' SACS report.

Initiated faculty discussion on Engineering Design in the Biological Engineering curriculum.

Initiated and completed the Biological Engineering Honors plan for students in the LSU Honors College.

Coordinated the inclusion of selected Biological Engineering courses in the �Writing Intensive� category.

Coordinated and prepared "Self-Study Questionnaire for Review of Biological Engineering Program" by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) for site visit in Fall 1997.

Coordinated and prepared documentation for review of B.S. and M.S. programs in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering in Spring 1998.

Coordinated and developed the Memorandum of Agreement for the BAE Academic Programs with the Provost, Deans of College of Engineering and Agriculture, and Director of the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station in 1999.

Coordinated and developed a comprehensive plan for BAE teaching laboratories in 1999.

Served as Unit Heads Coordinator for the interdisciplinary Muscle Foods Processing Laboratory of the LSU Agricultural Center with budgetary responsibilities and participation from the departments of animal science, poultry science, food science, biological and agricultural engineering, horticulture, school of human ecology, and Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service since 1997.