Title
Distinguished Professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering EmeritusOffice Building
Pugsley CenterOffice
209BMailing Address
Pugsley Cont Ed Center 209BAg Experiment Station-Box 2207
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007
Education
- B.S. in biology, microbiology, chemistry | South Dakota State University
- M.S. in microbiology | South Dakota State University
- Ph.D. in agronomy and microbiology | South Dakota State University | 1987
Academic Interests
- Industrial microbiology
Academic Responsibilities
- Applied microbiology and biotechnology
- Careers in microbiology
Committees and Professional Memberships
- Society of Industrial Microbiology
- Gamma Sigma Delta
- Phi Kappa Phi
- Phi Lambda Upsilon
Awards and Honors
- 2014, FO Butler Award for Excellence in Research
- 2012, 2011, Cannon Intellectual Property Award
- 2007, Distinguished Researcher of the Year Award, College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, South Dakota State University
- 2006, ABS College Dean's team Award for Developing a Center of Excellence in Bioprocessing
- 2003, Golden Key Honorary Member
Areas of Research
- Industrial Microbiology
- Value Added Agriculture
Department(s)
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South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station at SDSU
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Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering