UF's Ag. & Bio. Eng. Dept. Faculty Resume
Name: Roger A. Nordstedt
Date of birth: October 16, 1942
Academic rank: Professor, Full-time
- Degrees:
- B.S., Feed Technology, Kansas State University, 1964
- M.S., Feed Technology, Kansas State University, 1966
- Ph.D., Agricultural Engineering, Ohio State University, 1969
- Years on this faculty:
- Twenty-five years, July 1969
- Promoted to Associate Professor, 1975
- Promoted to Professor, 1992
- Publications (1988-93):
- Nordstedt, R.A. 1992. Selecting a waste management
system, Chaper 64. In: Large Dairy Herd Management, H.H.
Van Horn and C.J. Wilcox, eds. American Dairy Science
Association, Champaign, IL. pp. 630-639.
- Thomas, M.V. and R.A. Nordstedt. 1993. Generic anaerobic
digestion model for the simulation of various reactor
types and substrates. Transactions of the ASAE
36(2):537-544.
- Nordstedt, R.A., A.W. Barkdoll and R.M. Schroeder. 1993.
Composting of yard wastes. In: Science and Engineering of
Composting: Design, Environmental, Microbiological and
Utilization Aspects. Proc. First International Composting
Research Symposium, Columbus, OH, May 27-29, 1992.
(Invited Paper) H.A.J. Hoitink and H.M. Keener, eds.
Renaissance Publishers, Worthington, OH. pp. 154-167.
- Moorhead, K.K. and R.A. Nordstedt. 1993. Batch anaerobic
digestion of water hyacinth: effects of particle size,
plant nitrogen content, and inoculum volume. Bioresource
Technology 44:71- 76.
- O'Keefe, D.M., D.P. Chynoweth, A.W. Barkdoll, R.A.
Nordstedt, J.M. Owens and J. Sifontes. 1993. Sequential
batch anaerobic composting of municipal solid waste (msw)
and yard waste. Water Science and Technology 27(2):77-86.
- Nordstedt, R.A. 1993. Materials recovery -- composting.
Proc. Environmental Resources Conference, Orlando, FL,
May 26-27, 1993. 9p.
- Means, S.L., R.A. Bucklin, R.A. Nordstedt, D.K. Beede,
D.R. Bray, C.J. Wilcox and W.K. Sanchez. 1992. Water
application rates for a sprinkler and fan dairy cooling
system in hot, humid climates. Journal of Applied
Engineering in Agriculture 8(3):375-379.
- Miner, J.R., R.A. Nordstedt and R.M. Peart. 1992. An
interactive program to recommend manure application rates
for various confinement livestock and poultry facilities.
Proc. 4th International Conf. on Computers in
Agricultural Extension Programs. ASAE Publication 1-92.
pp. 565-571.
- Barkdoll, A.W. and R.A. Nordstedt. 1991. Strategies for
yard waste composting. Biocycle 32(5):60-65.
- Holloway, M.P., A.B. Bottcher and R.A. Nordstedt. 1991.
BMPs for mitigating nitrate contamination of groundwater
under North Florida dairies. In: Proc. of the Conference
on Environmentally Sound Agriculture, Orlando, FL, April
16-18, 1991. pp. 201-208.
- Munilla, R.D., H.J. Helikson and R.A. Nordstedt. 1991. An
engineering and cost analysis of alternative poultry
waste management processes. In: Proc. of the Conference
on Environmentally Sound Agriculture, Orlando, FL, April
16-18, 1991. pp. 266-273.
- Clark, J.W., R.A. Nordstedt and S.R. Farrah. 1991. Waste
management for a large animal research facility (BSL2).
In: Proc. of the Conference on Environmentally Sound
Agriculture, Orlando, FL, April 16-18, 1991. pp. 422-430.
- Barkdoll, A.W. and R.A. Nordstedt. 1991. Yard waste
composting in Alachua County, Florida. In: Proc. of the
Conference on Environmentally Sound Agriculture, Orlando,
FL, April 16-18, 1991. pp. 521-528.
- Nordstedt, R.A., O.P. Miller, V. Hoge, D. Downey and D.A.
Graetz. 1991. Nutrient tracking through an Okeechobee
dairy wastewater and runoff control system. In: Proc. of
the Conference on Environmentally Sound Agriculture,
Orlando, FL, April 16-18, 1991. pp. 261-265.
- Nordstedt, R.A., H.A. Moye, L.O. Lim and C.D. Meline.
1991. Removal of copper and pesticides from tomato dump
tank water. In: Proc. of the Conference on
Environmentally Sound Agriculture, Orlando, FL, April
16-18, 1991. pp. 54-61.
- Nordstedt, R.A., M.V. Thomas and C.Y. Chou. Fixed film
reactors: packing media, mathematical models and bulk
flow in packed beds. In: Methane from Biomass--A Systems
Approach, Elsevier Applied Science Publishers Ltd.,
Barking, Essex, England. 1988, pp. 431-443.
- Strickland, J.T., R.A. Bucklin, R.A. Nordstedt, D.K.
Beede, and D.R. Bray. 1988. Sprinkler and Fan Cooling
System for Dairy Cows in Hot, Humid Climates. Journal of
Applied Engineering in Agriculture, 5(2):231-236.
- Garner, J.C., R.A. Bucklin, W.E. Kunkle, and R.A.
Nordstedt. Sprinkled Water and Fans to Reduce Heat Stress
of Beef Cattle. 1989. Journal of Applied Engineering in
Agriculture, 5(1):99-101.
- Hill, D.T., G.L. Newton, R.A. Nordstedt, V.W.E. Payne,
D.S. Ramsey, L.M. Safley, A.L. Sutton, and P.W.
Westerman. Parameters for the Efficient Biological
Treatment of Animal Wastes. Proceedings of the ISAFPW-90,
Chicago, Il. December, 1990, pp. 515-524.
- Garner, J.C., R.A. Bucklin, W.E. Kunkle, and R.A. Nordstedt. Environmental modifications to reduce heat stress and improve the production of feedlot beef cattle. Livestock Environment II. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI 49085. ASAE Publication 1-88, 1988, pp. 330-335.
- Scientific and professional societies:
- American Society of Agricultural Engineers,
- Florida Section ASAE,
- Sigma Xi
- Honors and awards:
- Honorable mention in 1976 and 1982 for manuscripts published in the Transactions of the ASAE;
- Danforth Summer Fellowship, 1963;
- National Science Foundation Trainee, 1965-68;
- Senior Leader, Kansas State U, 1964;
- Directory of Environmental Scientists in Agriculture;
- Phi Eta Sigma;
- Alpha Mu;
- Alpha Epsilon;
- Blue Key;
- Alpha Zeta;
- Gamma Sigma Delta;
- Outstanding Teacher Award, Agricultural Engineering Department, 1990-91.
- Courses taught:
- AOM 3503/SOS 3215C Agriculture and Environmental Quality, 3 hours lecture, day.
- AGE 5707C Agricultural Waste Management, 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, day.
- Other assigned duties:
- Appointment has been 20% teaching, 40% research, and 40% extension in the area of agricultural waste management and environmental quality.
- Teaching activities include advisement of undergraduate students in the Agricultural Operations Managment program.