CURRICULUM VITAE: George Baldwin Day V

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1 NAME AND TITLE: CURRICULUM VITAE: George Baldwin Day V May, 2016 George Baldwin Day V, Research Specialist & Adjunct Professor BioSystems and Agricultural Engineering Department 117 C.E. Barnhart Building University of Kentucky Lexington, KY USA Telephone: (859) george.day@uky.edu Home Address: 1500 West Lane Nicholasville, KY Telephone: (859) EDUCATION: Ph.D. Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky, Dissertation: Granular Mechanics Formulary for Soft Red Winter Wheat In Corrugated Storage Bins M.S. Civil Engineering, University of Kentucky, 1989 Thesis: A Comparison of the Energy Effectiveness of Underground Hydraulic Conveyance of Coal to that of Conventional Haulage Systems B.S. Civil Engineering, University of Kentucky, 1980 PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: HONORARIES: American Society of Agricultural Engineers American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air- Conditioning Engineers Chi Epsilon Alpha Epsilon Gamma Sigma Delta Page 1

2 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Professional Registration: E.I.T. # 6194 Employment At University of Kentucky, BioSystems and Agricultural Engineering Dept: Graduate Faculty 2007 to present Adjunct Instructor May 15, 2010 to present Research Specialist May 15, 1981 to present Research Assistant May 15, 1980 to May 15, 1981 DRSW, LLC Consulting Agricultural Engineers: Founding Member Nov 2005 to present At KY Department of Transportation, Resident Engineer s Office, Frankfort, KY: Engineering Aide May August, 1979 At KY Department of Transportation, Division of Materials Testing, Frankfort, KY: Engineering Aide May August, 1978 Engineering Aide May August, 1977 At KY Department of Transportation, Facilities Planning Division, Frankfort, KY: Engineering Aide May August, 1976 Engineering Responsibilities Responsible for supervision of commercialization efforts for Cured Plant Segmenter/Separator System (CP3S) high speed market preparation system for Burley tobacco. Responsible for the design of new facilities, renovation of existing facilities, development of new projects, supervision and contract administration for major construction projects, assisting with supervision of internal construction projects, and assisting with the installation and construction of mechanical systems. Development of specifications, plans, and accounts for major construction projects including physical facilities and equipment. Responsible for supervision of commercialization efforts for Automatic Harvesting System and development of commercial market prep systems for Burley tobacco. Provide engineering design and support to the Chair of the Department of BioSystems and Agricultural Engineering on matters relating to facilities development, renovation, and maintenance. Provide supervision of engineering and construction personnel as required. Provide supervision of Senior Engineering Associate, Engineering Aides (draftsmen) and graduate students for various projects. Page 2

3 Major Projects Retrofit Cleaning System for the CP3S High Speed Market Preparation System for Burley Tobacco Commercialization of a high speed segmenter/processor system for burley tobacco, Stemmery Testing of segmented leaf for R.J. Reynolds at Wilson, North Carolina Stemmery Testing of segmented leaf for France Tabac in France Development & Commercialization of an Air Injection Deep Tillage Shank for Compost Bedded Pack Barns in Kentucky, Development of an Equivalent Annual Cost Model for predicting Labor Recovery Period with the CP3S High Speed Market Prep System for Burley Tobacco, Design and development of a Tailings Recovery System for the CP3S High Speed Market Prep System for Burley Tobacco, Refurbishment and Refitting of Engine Dynamometer for BAE Department (TSM 201 Class Project), Re-Design of drive system for GenIV FANS Units Design, development and field testing of a high speed segmenter/processor system for burley tobacco, 2014 Construction of a mobile feed platform for Sheep (TSM work based learning project) 2014 Design and development of a high speed segmenter/processor with high capacity baling for burley tobacco Design and development of a high speed segmenter/processor for burley tobacco with initial onfarm testing at Langley Farms in Shelbyville, KY Development of a high speed market preparation system for burley tobacco Development of WinTAC air flow test chamber Development of an in-situ gas sampling probe for subsurface sampling of Composted Bedded Pack Barn media Development of a pneumatic Hoof Compaction Device for measuring density changes in Compost Bedded Pack Barn media Measurement and Characterization of Compost Bedded Pack Barns in Kentucky Dairies Page 3

4 Re-design and implementation of new drive mechanisms for FANS Project Measurement and Characterization of Compost Bedded Pack Barns in Kentucky Dairies Improvements to CattleMaster Squeeze Chute for TARTER Gate Company Development of a volumetric production instrument for measurement of biogas production in laboratory scale bioreactors Development of multi-cell bioreactor for determination of temperature and slurry mixing effects on the production of biogas Development of breakaway gate system for WinStar Farms Development of ventilation fan test facility for agricultural building applications Development of laboratory scale and pilot scale biofilters and sampling instrumentation for characterization of compost as a biofilter material Principle design for high-speed market preparation systems for burley tobacco Principle design and project management for development and re-design of commercially produced, fully automatic harvesting system for burley tobacco. System licensed to GCH International, Louisville, KY Principle design and project management for research Feed Mill constructed at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Animal Research Center located in Versailles, KY Principle design and project development for Kentucky Swine Development Training Center at Princeton Research Station, Princeton, KY (Project de-funded) Design and development of Thin Layer Drying Apparatus with real-time moisture loss measurement capability Principle design and project management for Animal Research Center Development Project, Versailles, KY. Site development, infrastructure, and facility design for beef, sheep, and swine units including design and development of above ground impermeable storage facilities for swine waste management Principle design and project management for Electric HVAC Laboratory, Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering Department, UK Principle design for 2 nd generation field prototype, fully automated harvesting system for burley tobacco Page 4

5 Principle design and project management for Landscape Architecture Studios at the E.S. Good Barn, UK College of Agriculture Principle design for 1 st generation field prototype, fully automated harvesting system for burley tobacco Patents & Applications U.S. Utility Patent Application Serial No. 14/844,604 for a CURED PLANT SEGMENTING & SEPARATION SYSTEM (CP3S). T. D. Smith, G.B. Day V, L.G. Wells and I.J. Ross inventors. Filed October U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 61/750,575 for a CURED PLANT SEGMENTING & SEPARATION SYSTEM (CP3S). T. D. Smith, G.B. Day V, L.G. Wells and I.J. Ross inventors. Filed December U.S. Patent Number 7,980,048. Mechanism for Harvesting Tobacco Plants in Slotted Rails, July 19, L.G. Wells, G.B. Day V, T. D. Smith, and I.J. Ross inventors. Licensed (with co-inventors) U.S. Patent Number 4,813,216 Apparatus and Method for Automated Tobacco Harvesting to GCH International, Inc. to manufacture and market a mechanical burley tobacco harvesting system. U.S. Patent Application No. US 12/210,517 for a Mechanism for Harvesting Tobacco Plants in Slotted Rails. L.G. Wells, G.B. Day V, T. D. Smith and I.J. Ross inventors. Filed October 16, High Capacity Mechanical System for Processing Cured Burley Tobacco for Market. G.B. Day V, T. D. Smith, L.G. Wells and I.J. Ross inventors. Disclosed to UK Intellectual Property Committee, December U.S. Patent Application No. US 11/563,092 for A PORTABLE FRAME FOR CURING BURLEY TOBACCO. G.B. Day V, T. D. Smith, L.G. Wells and I.J. Ross inventors. Filed November 24, U.S. Patent Application No. US 11/562,865 for A TOBACCO HARVESTER LEG DEPLOYMENT AND UNLOADING MECHANISM. G.B. Day V, T. D. Smith, L.G. Wells and I.J. Ross inventors. Filed November 22, U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/739,532 for HARVESTING SYSTEM FOR BURLEY TOBACCO OR SIMILAR PLANTS. G.B. Day V, T. D. Smith, L.G. Wells and I.J. Ross inventors. Filed November U.S. Patent Number 4,813,216. Apparatus and Method for Automated Tobacco Harvesting, March 21, G.B. Day V, T. D. Smith, L.G. Wells and I.J. Ross inventors. Page 5

6 U.S. Patent Number 4,726,175. Harvester Guidance System. February 23, G.B. Day V, T. D. Smith, L.G. Wells and I.J. Ross inventors. U.S. Patent Number 4,790,334. Portable Curing Frames. December 13, G.B. Day V, T. D. Smith, L.G. Wells and I.J. Ross inventors. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES: Research Grants Fans Assessment Numeration Systems (FANS) for Agricultural Building Ventilation Measurement in Emissions Testing. Individual Contracts w/ USDA-ARS, Ark.). Day, Sama. ($14,500) January 1, Retrofit Cleaning System for the CP3S High Speed Market Preparation System for Burley Tobacco. The Council for Burley Tobacco. ($12,300). G. B. Day, T. D. Smith, L. G. Wells. (Project funded at a level of $4,000 in January, Funding relinquished). Development of an Automatic Baling System for Burley Tobacco, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. (($262,445) G. B. Day, T. D. Smith, L. G. Wells. ( ) Commercialization of the CP3S High Speed Market Preparation System for Burley Tobacco, Philip Morris International. ($121,700) G. B. Day, T. D. Smith, L. G. Wells Assessing the Performance of Mixing and Aeration Strategies for Composting Bedding/Manure in a Compost Bedded Dairy Pack Barn, 2014 USDA/NIFA. ($317,082) M.P. Sama, J.L. Taraba, G.B. Day, J. Bewley Development of a Segmenting/Grading System for Burley Tobacco, Philip Morris International. ($250,000) G. B. Day, T. D. Smith, L. G. Wells. February 2013 September Compost bedded pack barn housing system for dairy manure storage/treatment. USDA-NRCS- NHQ-11-01, 2011 CIG Project. J. L. Taraba, J. Bewley, G.B. Day V, R. Klingenfus (producer) and T. Missun (NRCS agent). ($264,000). September University of Kentucky, Compost Bedded Pack Dairy Barn Management; JM Bewley (Co-PI), Animal & Food Sciences, JL Taraba (PI), G. B. Day, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department. Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund, Governor s Office of Agricultural Policy, Frankfort KY $53,875. Preliminary Assessment of the Potential for Compost Bedded Pack Barns in Organic Dairy Farming Systems. Farmers Advocating for Organics Fund. J.M. Bewley AFS, M Arnold VDL; K. Jacobsen, Hort; J.L. Taraba, BAE; G. B. Day V,BAE; H.Mussell, AFS $4909. Development of a Segmenting/Grading System for Burley Tobacco, Philip Morris International. ($125,006) G. B. Day, T. D. Smith, L. G. Wells. February Page 6

7 Compost Bedded Loose Housing in Dairy Barns: Field assessment of barns in KY. J. L. Taraba, G.B. Day, F.A. Damasceno Development of a Segmenting/Grading System for Burley Tobacco, Philip Morris International. ($93,185) L. G. Wells, T. D. Smith, G. B. Day. February Fans Assessment Numeration Systems (FANS) for Agricultural Building Ventilation Measurement in Emissions Testing. Individual Contracts w/ IASU(1). Day, Sama. ($1,000) January 1, Fans Assessment Numeration Systems (FANS) for Agricultural Building Ventilation Measurement in Emissions Testing. Individual Contracts w/ UIUC(1), IASU(1), UGLP(1), UDE(1). Day, Sama. ($40,000) January 1, Collaborative Refinement and Evaluation of a Phase 1 Prototype Burley Rail Harvester. Contract with ANITTA, France. Wells, Smith, Day. ($92,484). Feeding and Altering Diets for Egg Laying Hens (Co-Principal Investigator). United Egg Producers/CIG ($812,998),. Gates, Day. January 1, Gaseous Production from Impermeable Swine Waste Storage Tanks and its Abatement Using Biofilters (Director, Co-Principal Investigator). CSREES. Day, Gates, Taraba. ($487,087) February 1, Fan Assessment Numeration Systems (FANS) for Agricultural Building Ventilation Measurement in Emissions Testing. Contract with Purdue University. Gates, Sama, Day. ($60,000) July 1, Fans Assessment Numeration Systems (FANS) for Agricultural Building Ventilation Measurement in Emissions Testing. Individual Contracts w/ ISU(2), SDSU(1), UMN(1), UAR(1), USDA-ARS-MS(1). Gates, Sama, Day. ($60,000) July 1, Fabrication and Testing of a Mechanical Frame Harvesting System for Burley Tobacco (Co- Investigator). Philip Morris USA. Wells, Day, Smith. ($150,000) July 1, Fabrication and Testing of a Mechanical Frame Harvesting System for Burley Tobacco (Co- Investigator). Philip Morris USA. Wells, Day, Smith. ($50,000) July 1, Development and Testing of Phase II Fully-Automated Burley Tobacco Harvesting System Prototype (Co-Investigator), Philip Morris USA. Ross, Wells, Day, Smith. ($300,000), July 1, Development and Testing of a Light Weight, High Strength, Low Cost Curing Frame for a Fully- Automated Tobacco Harvester (Co-Investigator), University of Kentucky Center for Robotics and Manufacturing Systems. Ross, Wells, Day, Smith. ($48,345) Page 7

8 Optimization of Components and Methods Associated with Fully-Automated Harvesting of Burley Tobacco (Co-Investigator), Philip Morris USA. Ross, Wells, Day, Smith. ($350,000), July 1, Harvesting, Curing and Market Preparation of Burley Tobacco (Co-Investigator), U.S. Department of Agriculture. Ross, Wells, Day, Smith. ($200,000), April 1, Development of a Planter for Direct Seeding of Trees in Surface Mine Reclamation (Co- Investigator), U.S. Office of Surface Mining, Title III. Wells, Day, Smith. ($10,000), July 1, Improvement in the Labor Efficiency of Burley Tobacco Production (Co-Investigator), Philip Morris, USA. Ross, Wells, Day, Smith. ($617,300), July 1, Pending Research Proposals: Retrofit Cleaning System for the CP3S High Speed Market Preparation System for Burley Tobacco. The Council for Burley Tobacco. ($12,300). G. B. Day, T. D. Smith, L. G. Wells. (Project funded at a level of $4,000 in January, Funding relinquished). Commercialization of the CP3S High Speed Market Prep System for Burley Tobacco. Philip Morris International, France-Tabac ($384,182). G. B. Day, T. D. Smith, L. G. Wells. Revision of Metal Curing Racks for Cost Reduction. France-Tabac ($69,213). L.G. Wells, G. B. Day, T.D. Smith. Recent Proposals not funded: Development of a Manufacturer s Prototype CP3S High Speed Market Preparation System for Burley Tobacco. Philip Morris International, Philip Morris USA, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Japan Tobacco International ($882,445). G. B. Day, T. D. Smith, L. G. Wells. Testing & Evaluation of Manufacturer s Prototype for CP3S high speed market prep system. Philip Morris International ($73,042). G. B. Day, T. D. Smith, L. G. Wells. Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics to the Prediction of Airflow and Gas Dispersion in Compost Bedded Pack Barns in Kentucky. Flavio A Damasceno (PI) JL Taraba (PI), J M Bewley (Co-PI), G. B. Day V (Co-PI). Brazilian National Counsel of Technological and Scientific Development (CNPq). 1-year. Salary, travel and Health Care for post-doc position (~$60,000/yr). Effect Of Moisture Content And Bedding Material On N2O And CH4 Emissions In Composting Broiler Litter/Soil Incorporation Waste Systems. USDA NIFA. Taraba, JL (PI-UK), G. B. Day (UK), MS Coyne (UK), A.J. Pescatore (UK), N. Lavanh (USDA-ARS), J.H. Loughrin (USDA- ARS), P. Silva (USDA-ARS). $887, Page 8

9 Factors controlling the emissions of GHG gases from livestock operations: Monitoring and modeling of fate and transport processes. NIFA Climate Change Program. Mahmoud, R. (PI- W.Ky.), G. B. Day (UK), JH Loughrin (USDA-ARS), N Lavanh (USDA-ARS), P Silva (USDA- ARS), JLTaraba (UK). $2,370, USPCE: Integrated Approaches to Climate Change and Variablility for the Midwest Pork Industry (Principal Investigator for University of Kentucky). G.B. Day V, J.L. Taraba, and D.G. Overhults. ($488,000). Submitted December 15, Factors Controlling the Emissions of Greenhouse Gases from Livestock Operations: Monitoring and Modeling for Development of Decision Support Tools. USDA-NIFA A3141 Climate Change Mitigation. (Co- PI). P. Mahmood, N. Lovanh, J. Loughrin, G.B. Day V, and J.L. Taraba. ($500,000). Submitted December 15, Mitigating Greenhouse Gases from Confined Animal Facilities with an Engineered Gas Biofilter. USDA-NIFA A3141 Climate Change Mitigation. (Co- Investigator). J.L Taraba, G.B. Day V, M. S. Coyne, and T. Lim. ($750,000). Submitted December 15, Establishment of Objective Benchmarking Criteria for Monitoring Dairy Compost Bedded Pack Barns in the Southeast. J.M. Bewley, J.L. Taraba, G.B. Day V, and S. Oliver. Southern SARE. ($215,100). Submitted October, Assessing the Potential for Compost Bedded Pack Barns in Sustainable Organic Dairy Farming Systems. Farmers Advocating for Organics (FAFO) fund. (Co-PI). J. Bewley, K. Jacobsen, M. Coyne, J. L. Taraba, and G.B. Day V. ($49,986.00). Submitted August 31, Effect of Moisture Content and Bedding Material on Total Nitrous Oxide Emissions from a Composted Broiler Litter/Soil Incorporation Waste Management System. USDA-NIFA A3141 Climate Change Mitigation. (Co-Director). J.L. Taraba, G.B. Day V, M.S. Coyne, N. Lovanh, J. Loughrin, M. Silva, and A. Pescatore. ($884,282). Submitted July 15, Factors Controlling the Emissions of Greenhouse Gases from Livestock Operations: Monitoring and Modeling for Development of Decision Support Tools. USDA-NIFA A3141 Climate Change Mitigation. (Co- PI). P. Mahmood, N. Lovanh, J. Loughrin, J.L. Taraba, and G.B. Day V. ($367,572). Submitted July 15, USPCE Integrated, Sustainable Midwest Approaches to Climate Change for the Pork Industry. Work under $20 million NIFA CAP Project: U.S. Pork Center for Excellence. (Project Director for University of Kentucky). G.B. Day V, J.L. Taraba, and D.G. Overhults. ($1,559,592). Submitted July 15, Establishment of Objective Benchmarking Criteria for Monitoring Dairy Compost Bedded Pack Barns in the Southeast. J.M. Bewley, J.L. Taraba, G.B. Day V, M.S. Coyne, S.A. Hawkins (UT), R. Almeida (UT), B. Gillespie (UT), K. Jones, C.D. Lee, and T.E. Conners. Southern SARE. ($239,895). Submitted November 9 th, Page 9

10 Dairy Producer Management Strategies for Composted Bedded Pack in Loose Housing that Minimize GHG Emissions and Maintain Herd Productivity. USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. (Co-PI). J.L. Taraba, G.B. Day V, M. Coyne (UK) and R.S. Gates, UIUC. ($600,000) submitted, June Establishment of Objective Benchmarking Criteria for Monitoring Dairy Compost Bedded Pack Barns in the Southeast. J.M. Bewley, S.P. Oliver, J.L. Taraba, and G.B. Day V. Southern SARE. ($600,000). June, Providing Technical Support for Marketing Mechanical Systems for Burley Tobacco Harvesting and Cured Leaf Processing. L.G. Wells (PI), G.B. Day V and T.D. Smith. ($544,885 for 2.5 years) Submitted to GCH International, Inc., Louisville, KY in December, Development of Mechanical Systems for Burley Tobacco Production. L.G. Wells (PI), G.B. Day V and T.D. Smith. ($602,340 for 2.5 years) Submitted to Philip Morris USA, Richmond, VA in December, TEACHING AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES: Courses Taught (Overall Instructor Rating 3.88/4.0) BAE 402/403 Senior Design: Faculty Advisor for Dairy Group 2008 BAE 402/403 Senior Design: Faculty Advisor for Rainfall Group 2008 BAE 402/403 Senior Design: Faculty Advisor for Cattle Chute Group BAE 427: Structures and Environment Design 2008 (Instructor Rating 3.9/4.0) BAE 450: Fundamentals of Residential Design and Construction 2008 BAE 450: Development of Leaf Temperature Sensor system using IR technology 2008 BAE 450: Methane Production from Biogas Reactors 2010 BAE 599: Development of a Gas Sample Multiplexing Valve Assembly 2006 BAE 599: Custom Environmental Control System for Dairy Cattle 2009 BAE 599: Capacitance-Based Moisture Sensor for Biofilters 2010 BAE 599: Wind Tunnel Design for F.A.N.S. Evaluation 2011 BAE 625: Advanced Environmental Control of Animal Housing Systems 2010 (Instructor Rating 3.7/4.0) AEN 648: Heat and Mass Transfer, guest lecturer BAE 750: Evaluating Improvements to Cattle Handling Facilities & Equipment 2010 BAE 750:Topics in Advanced Environmental Control of Animal Housing Systems, guest lecturer HON325: Improvements to Commercial Cattle Chute 2010 TSM000: Technical Systems Management Work Based Learning 2014 TSM201: Technical Systems Management Work Based Learning 2015 TSM301: Technical Systems Management Internship Supervision AEN252: Fabrication & Construction for Technical Systems (Section 001) 2016 (Instructor Rating 4.0/4.0) AEN252: Fabrication & Construction for Technical Systems (Section 002) 2016 (Instructor Rating 3.9/4.0) Page 10

11 Graduate Students Advised Jamie Marsh, M.S Glogerly Tatiana Sales, M.S Peng Li, M.S Morgan Hayes, M.S Guilherme Maia, Ph.D., 2010 Lucas Dutra de Melo, M.S Gabriella Morello, M.S Igor Lopes, M.S., 2012 Flavio Damasceno, Ph.D., 2012 Randi Black, M.S., 2012 (AnSci) Christina Lyvers, M.S John Evans, M.S., 2015 Christian Tabor, Ph.D., (in process) Other Students, Post-Doctoral, and Advising Activities Provide work based learning for TSM 301 students. Mr. Ed Fiest, Mr. Will Bradley. Jan 16 May 16. Provide job placement and summer training of students. Director: Summer Internship for Mr. Kevin Bowling. May 04 Aug 04. Berea College Intern program. Berea, Kentucky. Host: Post-Doctoral Study Visit for Professor Cecilia de Fatima Souza. Sep Universidade Federal de Viçosa, MG Brazil. Director: Independent Project for Ms. Molly Davenport. January 10 May 10. University of Kentucky Honors Program. Lexington, Kentucky. Host: Sandwich Program Doctoral Study Visit for Flavio Alves Damasceno. Aug 10 Jul 11. Universidade Federal de Viçosa, MG Brazil. Supervisor: Mr. James Ash: Engineering Aide Sr. Advisor: Mr. Andy Watson Miss Carla Rodrigues Mr. Zach Kemper Mr. Douglas Solis Undergraduate BAE Undergraduate BAE Undergraduate BAE Undergraduate TSM Page 11

12 PUBLICATIONS Articles and Conference Proceedings 1. Bewley, J.M., R.A. Black, F.A. Damasceno, E.A. Eckelkamp, G.B. Day V, and J.L. Taraba Compost bedded pack barns as a lactating cow housing system for the Southeast ADSA-ASAS-CSAS Joint Annual Meeting, July 24 th, Kansas City, MO. 2. Black, R.A., J.L. Taraba, G.B. Day V, F.A. Damasceno, M.C. Newman, K.A. Akers, C.L. Wood, K.J. McQuerry, and J.M. Bewley The relationship between compost bedded pack performance, management, and bacterial counts. Journal of Dairy Science o5-2014; 97(5). DOI: /jds Morello, G.M., D.G. Overhults, R.S. Gates, G.B. Day V, I.M. Lopes, and J.W. Earnest Using the Fan Assessment Numeration System (FANS) in-situ: A procedure for minimizing errors during fan tests. Transactions of the ASABE. 01/2014; 57(1): DOI: /trans Black, R.A., J.M. Bewley, J.L. Taraba, G.B. Day V, and F.A. Damasceno Compost Bedded Pack Barn Project. Cooperative Extension Service Publication ID-213. University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture, Lexington, KY. 5. Bewley, J.M., J.L. Taraba, G.B. Day, R.A. Black, and F.A. Damasceno Compost Bedded Pack Barn Design: Features and Management Considerations. Cooperative Extension Service Publication ID-206. University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture, Lexington, KY. 6. Black, R.A., J.L. Taraba, G.B. Day, F.A. Damasceno, and J.M. Bewley Compost bedded pack dairy barn management, performance, and producer satisfaction. Journal of Dairy Science 96(12) December 2013, pp Maia, G. D. N., G. T. Sales, G. B. Day V, R. S. Gates, and J. L. Taraba Characterizing physical properties of gas-phase biofilter media. Trans. ASABE 55(5): Maia, G.D.N., G.B. Day V, R.S. Gates, and J.L. Taraba Ammonia Biofiltration and Nitrous Oxide Generation during the Start-Up of Gas-Phase Compost Biofilters. Atmospheric Environment. ATMENV-D R1. 9. Maia, G., R. Gates, A. Green, G. B. Day V, JL. Taraba Influence of humidity on the measurements of greenhouse gases using infra-red photoacoustic spectroscopy. Transactions of the ASABE (In review, submitted Nov 2012). 10. Maia, G.D.N., Day V, G.B., Gates, R.S., Taraba, J., and Coyne, M.S Moisture effects on greenhouse gases generation in nitrifying gas-phase compost biofilters. Water Research 46 (9), doi: /j.watres Sales, T., G.D.N. Maia, R. S. Gates, G. B. Day, L. Dutra de Melo,and J. L.;Taraba Inclusion of moisture in the physical characterization of gas-phase compost biofilter media. Trans. ASABE (in review). Page 12

13 12. Lopes, I. M., G. B. Day V, D. G. Overhults, R.S. Gates, F. A. Damasceno, and G. M. Morello Use of transitions for fan testing with the Fan Assessment Numeration System (FANS) unit: Design and evaluation. Paper No Presented at the ASABE Annual International Meeting, Dallas, TX, July 29 - August 1, St. Joseph MI: ASABE. 13. Lopes, I. M., F. A. Damasceno, G. B. Day V, M. P. Sama, and D. G. Overhults WINTAC: A wind tunnel transition assessment chamber at the University of Kentucky Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department. Paper No Presented at the ASABE Annual International Meeting, Dallas, TX, July 29 - August 1, St. Joseph MI: ASABE. 14. Sama, M. P., L. Pepple, G. B. Day V., D. G. Overhults, G. M. Morello, I. M. Lopes, J. W. Earnest, Jr., K. D. Casey, and R. S. Gates Calibration Drift Assessment and Upgrades to the Fan Assessment Numeration System (FANS). Paper No Presented at the ASABE Annual International Meeting, Dallas, TX, July 29 - August 1, St. Joseph MI: ASABE. 15. Sama, M. P., G. M. Morello, I. M. Lopes, G. B. Day, and D. G. Overhults Visualizing Airflow Using the Fan Assessment Numeration System (FANS). Paper No Presented at the ASABE Annual International Meeting, Dallas, TX, July 29 - August 1, St. Joseph MI: ASABE. 16. Lyvers, C. M., G. B. Day V, E. Vanzant, and D. G. Overhults Comparison of sound pressure levels in handling facilities to stress levels in beef cattle. Paper No Presented at the ASABE Annual International Meeting, Dallas, TX, July 29 - August 1, St. Joseph MI: ASABE. 17. Damasceno, F. A., I. M. Lopes, G. B. Day V., J. L. Taraba, F. C. Baeta, and D. G. Overhults Study of natural ventilation in reduced scale model of compost bedded pack barn Paper No Presented at the ASABE Annual International Meeting, Dallas, TX, July 29 - August 1, St. Joseph MI: ASABE. 18. Bewley, J.M., J.L. Taraba, G.B. Day, R Black and FA Damasceno Compost Bedded Pack Barn Design: Features and Management Considerations. Cooperative Extension Service Publication ID-206, University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture, Lexington, KY. 19. Black, R,.M. Bewley, J.L. Taraba, G. B. Day, and FA Damasceno Kentucky Compost Bedded Pack Barn Project. Cooperative Extension Service Publication ID-213, University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture, Lexington, KY. 20. Guilherme D. N. Maia, G. Tatiana Sales, George B. Day V, Richard S. Gates, and Joseph L. Taraba Physical Characterization of Gas-Phase Biofilter Media. ASABE Paper No ASABE International Conference. Dallas TX July 29 Aug R.A. Black, J.L. Taraba, G.B. Day, F.A. Damasceno, M.C. Newman, K.A. Akers, C.L. Wood, K.J. McQuerry, and J.M. Bewley The relationship between compost bedded pack performance and management and bacterial concentrations. For J Dairy Sci. (accepted). Page 13

14 22. Maia G. D. N., G. B. Day V, R. S. Gates, J. Taraba Biofilter Media Characterization Using Water Sorption Isotherms. Transactions of ASABE. Volume 54(4) ISSN: St. Joseph MI: ASABE. 23. Maia G. D. N., G. B. Day V, R. S. Gates, J. Taraba Ammonia Biofiltration and Nitrous Oxide Generation during the Start-up of Gas-Phase Biofilters. Atmospheric Environment. Volume 46: Maia, G. D. N., G. B. Day V, R. S. Gates, J. L. Taraba, and M. S. Coyne Moisture effect on greenhouse gas generation in nitrifying gas-phase biofilters. Manuscript submitted to Water Research Journal for publication, October 20, Del Nero Maia, G., R.S. Gates, A.R. Green, G.B. Day V, J.L. Taraba, L.F. Rodriguez and D.W. Shike. (2011). Viability of Infra-red Photoacoustic Spectroscopy (IR-PAS) on the Measurement of Greenhouse Gases and Ammonia. ASABE Paper No Presented at ASABE International Meeting August 7-10, 2011, Louisville, KY. St. Joseph MI: ASABE. 26. Dutra de Melo, L., G.B. Day V, and J.L. Taraba. (2011). A Moisture Control System for Compost Biofilters. Presented at ASABE International Meeting August 7-10, 2011, Louisville, KY. St. Joseph MI: ASABE. 27. Dutra de Melo, L., G.B. Day V, and J.L. Taraba. (2011). Effectiveness of Moisture Control on Ammonia Abatement in Compost Biofilters. Presented at ASABE International Meeting August 7-10, 2011, Louisville, KY. St. Joseph MI: ASABE. 28. Lopes, I.M., D.G. Overhults, and G.B. Day V. (2011). WINTAC: A Wind tunnel-based Transition Assessment Chamber wind tunnel chamber for evaluating methods of interfacing a FANS unit with exhaust ventilation fans for in situ performance testing. Presented at ASABE International Meeting August 7-10, 2011, Louisville, KY. St. Joseph MI: ASABE. 29. Morello, G.M., D.G. Overhults, R.S. Gates, G.B. Day V, and I.M. Lopes. (2011). Effect of Operating Nearby Fans on Test Results from a Fans Assessment Numeration System (FANS). Presented at ASABE International Meeting August 7-10, 2011, Louisville, KY. St. Joseph MI: ASABE. 30. Black R.A., J.L Taraba, G. B. Day V, F. A. Damasceno, M.C. Newman, K.A. Akers, J.M. Bewley The relationship between temperature, moisture, bacterial content, and animal hygiene of compost bedded pack barns. Paper presented at American Dairy Science Association annual meeting, July 10-14, New Orleans, LA. 31. Lyvers, C. M., G. B. Day V, and D. G. Overhults A cost-effective design for cattle squeeze chutes which minimizes animal stress. Paper No Presented at the ASABE Annual International Meeting, Louisville, KY, August 7 10, St. Joseph MI: ASABE. 32. Lyvers, C. M., G. B. Day V, and D. G. Overhults Classification of stress risers which may affect the design of squeeze chutes for beef cattle. Paper No Page 14

15 Presented at the ASABE Annual International Meeting, Louisville, KY, August 7 10, St. Joseph MI: ASABE. 33. Black. R. A. ; Taraba, J. L. ; Day, G. B. ; Damasceno, F. A. ; Newman, M. C. ; Akers, K. A. ; Bewley, J. M.. Relationships among temperature, moisture, bacterial counts, and animal hygiene in compost bedded pack barns. In: American Dairy Science Association (ADSA), 2011, New Orleans, Louisiana. American Dairy Science Association. Champaign, IL: Journal of Dairy Science, v. 89. p Black. R. A. ; Taraba, J. L. ; Day, G. B. ; Damasceno, F. A. ; Bewley, J. M.. An overview of compost bedded pack barn management in Kentucky. In: American Dairy Science Association (ADSA), 2011, New Orleans, Louisiana. American Dairy Science Association. Champaign, IL: Journal of Dairy Science, v. 89. p Damasceno, F. A. ; Day, G. B. ; Taraba, J. L. ; Black. R. A. ; Bewley, J. ; Baêta, F. C.. Compost-Bedded Pack Barns in Kentucky: A Descriptive Study. Presented at the ASABE Annual International Meeting, Louisville, KY, August 7 10, St. Joseph MI: ASABE. 36. Damasceno, F. A. ; Black. R. A. ; Day, G. B. ; Taraba, J. L. ; Maia, G. Del Nero ; Baêta, F. C.. Determination of Thermal, Chemical and Physical Properties of Compost-Bedded Pack Barns in Kentucky. Presented at the ASABE Annual International Meeting, Louisville, KY, August 7 10, St. Joseph MI: ASABE. 37. Black, R.A., J.L. Taraba, G. B. Day, F.A. Damasceno, J.M. Bewley An overview of compost bedded pack barn management in KY. Abstract M112. Amer Dairy Sci Asso Ann Mtg, New Orleans, LA. 38. Black, R.A., J.L. Taraba, G. B. Day, F.A. Damasceno, M.C. Newman, K.A. Akers, and J.M. Bewley Relationships among temperature, moisture, bacterial counts, and animal hygiene in compost bedded pack barns. Abstract 234. Amer. Dairy Sci. Asso. Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. 39. Maia, G, R. Gates, A. Green, G. B. Day V, JL. Taraba Viability of the Infra-red Photoacoustic System on the Measurement of Greenhouse Gases and Ammonia. Paper No ASABE Annual International Meeting. August Louisville KY. 40. Maia G. D. N., Gates, R. S., Day V, G. B., Taraba, J Ammonia Biofiltration and Nitrous Oxide Generation during the Start-Up of Gas-Phase Compost Biofilters. Atmospheric Environment. Submitted on September 2, 2011 (Ref. No.:ATMENV-S ). Accepted for publication after review 41. Maia G. D. N., R. S. Gates, G. B. Day V, J. Taraba Method for Characterization of Sieved Media in Compost Biofilters Using Water Sorption Isotherms. Transactions of ASABE. Submitted on September 14, 2010 (Ref. No.: SE ). 42. Maia G.D.N., J.L. Taraba, G.B. Day V, and R.S. Gates Greenhouse gases generation as a sub-product of ammonia biofiltration affected by media moisture content. Transactions of the ASABE. (In review). Page 15

16 43. Maia, G.D.N., G.T. Sales, G.B. Day V, R.S. Gates, and J.L. Taraba Development of protocol for physical characterization of biofilter media. Transactions of the ASABE. (In preparation). 44. Dutra de Melo, L., G.B. Day V, J.L. Taraba, and Guilherme Del Nero Maia Assessment of a Moisture Application System for Compost Biofilters. Paper No ASABE Intl Mtg. June 20 th June 23 rd. Pittsburgh, PA. St. Joseph MI: ASABE. 45. Souza, C.F., G.B. Day V, J.L. Taraba, R.S. Gates, and W.P.M Ferreira BIOG-C: Modeling the Volumetric Methane Production in the Anaerobic Digestion Process Applied to Swine Wastes. Paper No ASABE Intl Mtg. June 20 th June 23 rd. Pittsburgh, PA. St. Joseph MI: ASABE. 46. Lovanh, N.C., J. Loughrin, P. Silva, R.S. Gates, J.L. Taraba, and G.B.Day V Effect of Feeding Schedule on Fractionated Particulate Matter Distribution in Rooster House. International Symposium on Air Quality and Manure Management for Agriculture Conference Proceedings, September 13 th -16 th. Dallas, TX. 47. Sales, G.T.,G.B. Day V, R.S. Gates, N. Lovanh, G. Del Nero Maia, and A. Singh Assessment of Biofilter Media Particle Sizes for Removing Ammonia. Submitted for presentation at the Simpósio Internacional sobre Gerenciamento de Residuos de Animais SIGERA. March 12 th & 13 th, Florianópolis SC, Brazil. 48. Del Nero Maia, G., G.B. Day V, R.S. Gates, J. Taraba, and N. Lovanh Ammonia Removal and Nitrous Oxide Production in Gas-Phase Biofilters. Submitted for presentation at the Simpósio Internacional sobre Gerenciamento de Residuos de Animais SIGERA. March 12 th & 13 th, Florianópolis SC, Brazil. 49. Marsh, J.R., G.B. Day V, R.S. Gates, and G.E. Aiken Placement assessment of radio frequency identification and temperature sensors used in horses. Transactions of the ASABE. (In review) 50. Marsh, J.R., G.B. Day V, R.S. Gates, and E.G.Wilkerson Assessment of performance of radio frequency identification and temperature sensors. Biological Engineering Journal. (In review) 51. Marsh, J.R., R.S. Gates, G.B. Day V, G.E. Aiken and E.G.Wilkerson Assessment of an injectable temperature sensor for indication of horse well-being. Proceedings of the Eighth International Symposium, Livestock Environment VIII, Sept 1-4, Iguassu Falls, Brazil. ASABE Publications, St. Joseph MI: ASABE. 52. Sales, G.T., E.T. Fialho, T. Yanagi Jr., R.T.F de Freitas, V.H. Teixeira, R.S. Gates, G.B. Day V Thermal environment influence on the swine reproductive performance. Proceedings of the Eighth International Symposium, Livestock Environment VIII, Sept 1-4, Iguassu Falls, Brazil. ASABE Publications, St. Joseph MI: ASABE. 53. Del Nero Maia, G., R.S. Gates, G.B. Day V., G.T. Sales, A. Singh and J.L. Taraba Contaminant gas generation as product of degraded ammonia during biofiltration. Paper No ASABE Intl Mtg, 30 June 3 July. St. Joseph, MI: ASABE Page 16

17 54. Del Nero Maia, G., R.S. Gates, G.B. Day V., M.D. Montross and J.L. Taraba Comparison of water sorption isotherms applied to compost biofilters of different particle sizes. Paper No ASABE Intl Mtg, 30 June 3 July. St. Joseph, MI: ASABE 55. Marsh, J.R., R.S. Gates, G.B. Day V., G.E. Aiken and E.G. Wilkerson Assessment of an injectable RFID temperature sensor for indication of horse well-being. Paper No ASABE Intl Mtg, 30 June 3 July. St. Joseph, MI: ASABE 56. Sales, G.T., G.B. Day V., R.S. Gates, N. Lovanh, G. Del Nero Maia and A. Sing Assessment of different biofilter media particle sizes for ammonia removal optimization. Paper No ASABE Intl Mtg, 30 June 3 July. St. Joseph, MI: ASABE 57. Sama, M.P., R. S. Gates, W. C. Adams, G. B. Day V, and C. L. King Fan assessment numeration system (FANS) scaling and upgrades. Paper No ASABE Intl Mtg, 30 June 3 July. St. Joseph, MI: ASABE 58. Green, A.R., G.A. Watkins, G.B. Day V, J.R. Barnett, and R.S. Gates. Design of Biofilter for Swine Waste Facility Livestock Environment VII, May 18 th -20 th, Beijing, China. 59. Wells, L.G., T.D. Smith and G.B. Day V Evaluation of a mechanical burley harvesting system. Paper no. AP-34, Proceedings of the 2006 CORESTA Congress, October 15-20, Paris, France. 60. Montross, M.D. and G.B. Day V Analytical Solution to Janssen s Equation Using Variable Material Properties. Presented at the Annual International ASABE meeting, August, Portland Oregon. 61. Smith, T. D., L. G. Wells and G. B. Day V Field capacity and efficiency of an automated burley tobacco harvesting system. 37 th Tobacco Workers Conf., Hamilton, ONT, CN. 62. Day V, G. B., T. D. Smith, L. G. Wells and I. J. Ross Automated burley harvester - second generation prototypes. 34th Tobacco Workers Conf., Charleston, SC. 63. Smith, T. D. and G. B. Day V, L. G. Wells and I. J. Ross Design of portable curing frames for manufacturing. 34th Tobacco Workers Conf., Charleston, SC. 64. Wells, L. G., G. B. Day V and T. D. Smith Feasibility of a fully automated system for harvesting burley tobacco. Agro-Phyto Meeting of CORESTA, Louisville, KY. 65. Wells, L. G., G. B. Day V and T. D. Smith Automated harvesting of burley tobacco, I: System development. Transactions of the ASAE 33(4): Wells, L. G., G. B. Day V and T. D. Smith Automated harvesting of burley tobacco, II: Evaluation of system performance. Transactions of the ASAE 33(4): Wells, L. G., T. W. Richards, T. D. Smith and G. B. Day V Pneumatic metering of hardwood tree seeds. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 6(2): Smith, T. D., L. R. Walton, G. B. Day V and L. G. Wells Curing burley in mechanically-filled holders under waterproof covers. Presented at the 33rd Tobacco Workers Conference, Nashville, TN, January 9-12, Page 17

18 69. Wells, L. G., G. B. Day V and T. D. Smith Automated burley harvesting - moving from research to market. Presented at the 33rd Tobacco Workers Conference, Nashville, TN, January 9-12, Day V, G. B., T. D. Smith and L. G. Wells Automated burley harvesting - status report and future objectives. Presented at the 33rd Tobacco Workers Conference, Nashville, TN, January 9-12, Wells, L. G., T. D. Smith and G. B. Day V Curing burley in mechanically filled holders with waterproof covers. Presented at the 32nd Tobacco Workers Conference, Baltimore, MD. January 12-15, Day V, G. B., T. D. Smith and L. G. Wells Field evaluation of an automated burley harvesting system. Presented at the 32nd Tobacco Workers Conference, Baltimore, MD. January 12-15, Wells, L. G., T. W. Richards, T. D. Smith and G. B. Day V Pneumatic metering of hardwood tree seeds. ASAE Paper No St. Joseph, MI. 74. Wells, L. G., G. B. Day V and T. D. Smith Automated harvesting of burley tobacco. ASAE Paper No , St. Joseph, MI. 75. Smith, T. D., G. B. Day V and L. G. Wells Field evaluation of components of an automatic burley tobacco harvester prototype. Presented at the 31st Tobacco Workers Conference, Pinehurst, NC. January 7-10, Day V, G. B., T. D. Smith and L. G. Wells Design and fabrication of an automatic harvester for burley tobacco. Presented at the 31st Tobacco Workers Conference, Pinehurst, NC. January 7-10, Wells, L. G., G. B. Day V and E. E. Yoder Automatic spearing for Burley tobacco: a new approach. Presented at the 30th Tobacco Workers Conference, Williamsburg, Virginia, January 11-13, Wells, L. G., G. B. Day V and E. E. Yoder An inverting conveyor for stalk-cut Burley tobacco. Presented at the 30th Tobacco Workers Conference, Williamsburg, Virginia, January 11-13, Wells, L. G., G. B. Day V, E. E. Yoder and C. L. King Evaluation of an inverting conveyor for stalk-cut Burley tobacco. ASAE Paper No , St. Joseph, Michigan. 80. Ward, A. D., L. G. Wells, G. B. Day V and R. E. Phillips Drainage and rainfall instrumented probe network-design University of Kentucky (DRIPIN-DUK). ASAE Paper No , St. Joseph, Michigan. Page 18

19 Other Publications and Presentations: 1. Day V, G.B., T.D. Smith, and L.G.Wells CP3S: Cured Plant Segmenter Separator System A New Way to Strip Tobacco. Presented at the 2016 National Farm Machinery Show. Lousiville, KY. February 17-20, Day V, G.B., T.D. Smith, L.G.Wells, and I.J. Ross CP3S: Cured Plant Segmenter Separator System A New Way to Strip Tobacco. Presented to the Board of Directors of The Council for Burley Tobacco, Annual Meeting. Versailles, KY. October 27 th, Day V, G.B., T.D. Smith, and L.G.Wells CP3S: Cured Plant Segmenter Separator System A New Way to Strip Tobacco. Presented at the 2015 National Farm Machinery Show. Lousiville, KY. February 11-14, Modenbach, A., S. Nokes, G.B. Day, and W.C. Adams An alternative approach to introducing the engineering design process to freshmen engineering students. Presented at the ASABE Annual International Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Bewley, J.M., J.L. Taraba, G.B. Day, R.A. Black, and F.A. Damasceno Experiences with Compost Bedded Pack Barns. Hoard s Dairyman. May 10, pp Taraba, J.L., J.M. Bewley, G.B. Day, R.A. Black, and F.A. Damasceno Considerations for Compost Barn Design. Hoard s Dairyman. May 25, pp Damasceno, FA., I. Lopes, G.B. Day, JL Taraba, FC Baeta, D. Overhults Study of natural ventilation in reduced scale model of compost bedded pack barn Natural Ventilation in Compost Bedded Pack Barns Using Scale Models. Presented at the 2012 National Farm Machinery Show. Lousiville, KY. February xx-yy, Damasceno, FA., I. Lopes, G.B. Day, JL Taraba, FC Baeta, D. Overhults Study of natural ventilation in reduced scale model of compost bedded pack barn Natural Ventilation in Compost Bedded Pack Barns Using Scale Models. Poster ASABE Int l Conf. Dallas TX July 29 Aug Collins, B., JM Bewley, G.B. Day and J.L. Taraba Alternate bedding materials for compost bedded pack barns. Poster. 11th Annual Posters at the Capital, Research and Scholarly Achievements of Undergraduates from Across the Commonwealth, Frankfort KY, January Collins, B., JM Bewley, G.B. Day and J.L. Taraba Alternate bedding materials for compost bedded pack barns. Poster. Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars at The University of Kentucky. April Black, RA, J.L. Taraba, G.B. Day, F.A. Damasceno, and J.M. Bewley Potential cow-focused benefits of compost bedded pack dairy barns. Oral and Poster. Poster # Dairy Cattle Welfare Symposium, Guelph, Ontario CA. October Black, R.A., J.M. Bewley, J.L. Taraba, G.B. Day, and F.A. Damasceno Kentucky Compost Bedded Pack Barn Project: Report to Respondents. College of Agriculture, University of Kentucky. Page 19

20 13. Lyvers, C.M., G.B. Day V, and D.G. Overhults. (2011). Classification of Stress Risors Which May Affect the Design of Squeeze Chutes for Beef Cattle. Poster No. SE-57. Presented at ASABE International Meeting August 7-10, 2011, Louisville, KY. St. Joseph MI: ASABE. 14. Lyvers, C.M., G.B. Day V, and D.G. Overhults. (2011). Cost-Effective Design for Cattle Squeeze Chutes Which Minimizes Animal Stress. Poster No. SE-06. Presented at ASABE International Meeting August 7-10, 2011, Louisville, KY. St. Joseph MI: ASABE. 15. Damasceno, F.A., G.B. Day V, J.L. Taraba, G. Del Nero Maia and F. C. Baêta. (2011). Determination of Thermal, Chemical, and Physical Properties of Compost-Bedded Pack Barns in Kentucky. ASABE Paper No Poster session presented at ASABE International Meeting August 7-10, 2011, Louisville, KY. St. Joseph MI: ASABE. 16. Damasceno, F.A., R. Black, J. Bewley, G.B. Day V, J.L. Taraba, and F. C. Baêta Compost- Bedded Pack Barns in Kentucky: A Descriptive Study. Poster session presented at ASABE International Meeting August 7-10, 2011, Louisville, KY. St. Joseph MI: ASABE. 17. Black, R.A., J.L. Taraba, G.B. Day V, F.A. Damasceno, J.M. Bewley An overview of compost bedded pack barn management in Kentucky. Poster session presented at joint ADSA-ASAS American Dairy Science Association Annual Meeting, July 10-14, 2011, New Orleans, LA. Champaign, IL: ADSA. 18. Overhults, D.G., G.B. Day V, J.L. Taraba. Ventilation & Airflow in Dairy Barns. Presentation to dairy producers and county agents. Marion County Extension Office. February 21 st, Day, V, G.B., R.S. Gates, J.L. Taraba. Gaseous Production from Impermeable Swine Waste Storage Tanks and its Abatement Using Biofilters. Poster session presented at annual NRI Investigators Conference. Amarillo, TX Day, V, G.B. Gaseous Production from Impermeable Swine Waste Storage Tanks and its Abatement Using Biofilters. NRI Update. Publication for NRI Air Quality Investigators Taraba, J.L., G.B. Day V, R.S. Gates. Effects of Moisture on Ammonia Abatement and Nitrous Oxide Generation in Compost-Based Biofilters. Poster session presented at annual multistate S-1025 meeting: Improving the Sustainability of Livestock and Poultry Systems in the United States. Sacramento, CA Day, V, G.B., R.S. Gates. Gaseous Production from Impermeable Swine Waste Storage Tanks and its Abatement Using Biofilters. Poster session presented at annual NRI Investigators Conference. Kansas City, MO Page 20

21 23. Day, V, G.B. Gaseous Production from Impermeable Swine Waste Storage Tanks and its Abatement Using Biofilters. NRI Update. Publication for NRI Air Quality Investigators Day, V, G.B., R.S. Gates. Gaseous Production from Impermeable Swine Waste Storage Tanks and its Abatement Using Biofilters. Presentation at annual Investigators Conference, Raleigh, N.C Day, V, G.B. Gaseous Production from Impermeable Swine Waste Storage Tanks and its Abatement Using Biofilters. NRI Update. Publication for NRI Air Quality Investigators Day, V, G.B., R.S. Gates. Gaseous Production from Impermeable Swine Waste Storage Tanks and its Abatement Using Biofilters. Poster session presented at annual NRI Investigators Conference. Washington, D.C Day, V, G.B. Gaseous Production from Impermeable Swine Waste Storage Tanks and its Abatement Using Biofilters. NRI Update. Publication for NRI Air Quality Investigators Committee Assignments Elected to Graduate Faculty 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016 TSM Advisory Panel BAE Awards Committee NRI Air Quality Committee Nutrient Management Committee for Animal Research Center Facilities and Land use Oversight Committee for Animal Research Center Facilities and Operations Group: Dean s Administrative Advisory Section University of Kentucky Design Standards Committee Community Service Activities: Community Band Charter Member: participated in 4 th of July and Veteran s Day parades. Design and development of a portable, large-format practice platform for Tates Creek High School Percussion Class. Platform accommodates multiple students and can be configured to teach both horizontal and vertical rudiments. Design and development of portable drum cages for secure storage and transport of battery instruments for Tates Creek High School. Page 21