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Education :
PhD, 1983, University of Natal (Grassland Science)
MS, 1978, University of South Africa (Market Research)
MS, 1975, University of Missouri (Agronomy)
BS, 1972, University of Natal (Grassland Science)
Professional Experience:
1990 - present: Professor, Auburn University
1995 - 2000: Alumni Professor, Auburn University
1987 - 1990: Associate Professor, Auburn University
1983 - 1987: Associate Professor, University of Natal
1983: Visiting Scientist, Texas Tech University
1975 - 1983: Assistant Professor, University of Natal
Professional Activities:
Research activities are split about equally between forage/livestock work (especially grazing research) and energy and fiber crops and their associated industries. Forage/livestock research is aimed primarily at developing stocker systems which make use of annual ryegrass and tall fescue. This work includes economic analysis. Some investigations are also being conducted with goats on mimosa and ryegrass. Research on energy crops has focused mainly on switchgrass, but is being expanded to a wider range of both annual and perennial species with a focus on co-firing them with coal to produce electricity. Some research is also being conducted with giant reed ( Arundo donax ) and mimosa for production of energy as well as pulp and paper. Outreach activities involve working with producers and producer groups on applying research results from both the forage/livestock work and the energy crop research. In addition, considerable effort is now being made to work with industry to commercialize production of electricity from energy crops and paper from giant reed.
| Honors and Awards: |
- Appointed Fellow of the America
Society of Agronomy, 1998
- Appointed Alumni Professor, Auburn
University, 1995-2000
- Director's Research Award, AAES,
1993
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| Professional Societies Membership: |
- Board of Directors, Southern Alliance
for the Utilization of Biomass Resources,
2004 - present.
- Board of Directors, New Uses Council,
1999 - present.
- Board of Directors, Association
for the Advancement of Industrial
Crops, 1999-present.
- Editorial Board, Elsivier Journal
Biomass and Bioenergy , 2000
- present.
- Associate Editor, Journal of
Production Agriculture , American
Society of Agronomy, 1993 -1997
- University Senate Representative,
Agronomy and Soils, 1998 - 2004
- University Senate Rules Committee,
2000-2001
- Chair, Senate Administrator Evaluation
Committee, 2004
- University Patent Policy Revision
Committee, 2000 - 2002
- University Patent Disclosure Committee,
2004 - present
- University Alumni Professor Selection
Committee, 1995-1998
Courses:
| AGRN 4010
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Forage Production
& Utilization |
| AGRN 5400/6400 |
Bioenergy and the Environment |
| AGRN 7100 |
Advanced Forage Management |
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