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John
Perkins Chastain
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Office Address:
239 McAdams Hall
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634-0312
Phone: (864) 656-4089
Fax: (864) 656-0338
Email: jchstn@clemson.edu
Academic
Rank:
Associate Professor, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Degrees:
Ph.D. Agricultural Engineering (Biosystems Emphasis), 1991,
University of Kentucky
M.S.A.E Agricultural Engineering, 1987, University of Kentucky
B.S.A.E Agricultural Engineering, 1982, University of Georgia
Service
at Clemson University:
7/01 –
present: Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural and Biological
Engineering,Clemson University
8/95 – 7/01: Assistant Professor, Department of
Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Clemson University
Other
Related Experience:
1/96-9/99:
Served as a design consultant for several dairy production systems in
Minnesota.
6/19/96 -6/30/96: Dairy housing systems consultant for an international
development project sponsored by USAID and Land 'O Lakes in Uganda,
East Africa.
1/94 -8/94: Served as a design consultant for dairy facility renovations
for the Privolnaya Collective Farm, Privolnalya,Russia
12/91 -9/15/95: Assistant Professor, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural
Engineering ,University of Minnesota,
Dairy Housing and Waste Management Systems, Associate Member of the
Graduate Faculty.
10/86 -6/91: Research Specialist, Agricultural Engineering Department,
University of Kentucky.
1/84 -10/86 : Research Assistant, Agricultural Engineering Department,University
of Kentucky.
9/82 -9/83 : Instructor and Agricultural Consultant, Chamuhawi Christian
Training and Rural Development Center, Tanzania, East Africa
Description of
Duties:
Development and implementation of an extension and applied research
program in animal waste management and production systems. Areas of
responsibility include: animal waste collection and storage systems,
land application of animal wastes, alternative uses of animal waste,
control of indoor environment to optimize productivity and protect worker
health, odor control from animal production units, design of animal
production facilities (swine, poultry, dairy, beef), planning of animal
production systems to protect surface and ground water quality, ventilation
system design, lighting system design, and general livestock facility
design.
Research Interest:
Agricultural Waste Treatment Technologies:
On-Farm
Biogas Production and Utilization for SC Livestock and Poultry Operations
Removal
of Solids and Plant Nutrients from Swine Manure Using a Screw Press
Effectiveness
of Liquid-Solid Separation Technologies on a Flush Dairy: A Case StudyA
Thickening Process for Reducing the Cost of Utilizing Dairy Lagoon Sludge
Treatment
of Lagoon Sludge and Liquid Animal Manure Utilizing Geotextile Filtration
Cost
of Traditional and Selected Alternative Manure Treatment and Storage
Systems for Swine Finishing Farms Using
a Partial Budget
Correlation
Equations to Predict the Solids and Plant Nutrient Removal Efficiencies
for Gravity Settling of Swine Manure
Fractionation of Solids,Plant Nutrients, and Carbon as a Result of Screening Broiler Litter.
Environmental
Impacts of Handling, Storage and Utilization of Agricultural Wastes:
Reducing
The Impact Of Animal Agriculture On The Environment: An Extension Initiative
Application
of A Gaussian Plume Model of Odor Dispersion To Select A Site For Livestock
Facilities
Evaluation
of Biosafe® as an Additive to Reduce Odor from Swine Manure.
Tree
Growth Benefits and Water Quality Impacts of Using Animal Manure to
Fertilize Pine Plantations.
Nutrient
Content of Livestock and Poultry Manure.
Ammonia
Volatilization Resulting From Application of Liquid Swine Manure and
Turkey Litter in Commercial
Pine Plantations.
Ammonia Volatilization Losses During Sprinkler Irrigation of Animal Manure
Design
of Animal Production Facilities:
Energy
Efficient Ventilation and Lighting Systems for Livestock Production
Facilities.
Lighting
Design for Livestock Buildings.
Milking
Center Planning For The Expanding Dairy
Planning
Freestall Facilities for the Expanding Dairy.
Design
of Spaces to Enhance Cow Management and Care
Design
and Management of Natural Ventilation Systems
State
in which registered:
FE, 1982
Professional
Societies:
American
Society of Agricultural Engineers, 1988 - present
Water Environment
Federation, 2000 – present
Honors and Awards:
Alpha
Epsilon, Agricultural Engineering Honor Society
Gamma
Sigma Delta, Agricultural Honor Society
Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society
Phi Eta Sigma, Freshman Honor Society
E.G. Dawson Scholarship, University of Georgia
Hugar
F. Wilkes Scholarship, University of Georgia
Outstanding
Young Men of America
ASAE Educational Aids Competition
Blue Ribbon Award for Circulars,
Circular Title: Electric Energy Usage on Kentucky Dairies.
ASAE Educational Aids Competition
Blue Ribbon Award for Videotapes,
Title: Reducing Heat Stress in Dairy Cattle.
Outstanding Reviewer for the Structures
and Environment Division of ASAE.
Who’s Who in American Agriculture.
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