nabec 2016

Northeast Agricultural and Biological
Engineering Conference
Newsletter
nabec.asabe.org
NABEC 2016
Dates to Remember:
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Book early for your NABEC
2016 housing
June 30th is the deadline
for NABEC early bird conference registration
NABEC 2016: Jul 31– Aug 3,
Wells Conference Centre,
Orono, Maine, USA
July 17-20, 2016: ASABE
Annual Meeting, Orlando,
Florida
Inside this issue:
NABEC 2016— Registration,
2
Tour, and Guest Information
2016 Undergraduate Student
Paper and Design Competitions
9
2016 Young Engineer Award
10
Nomination
2016 Distinguished Service
11
Award Nomination
NABEC 2015-2016 Planning
12
Committee
NABEC 2016 Program Summary 13
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Where: Orono, Maine – Univ. of Maine, Wells Conference Centre
When: July 31– August 03, 2016
Hosted by: University of Maine
NABEC 2016 will be held July 31
through August 3, 2016 in Orono, Maine
on the University of Maine Campus.
Orono is approximately 10 miles from
Bangor which is the second largest city in
Maine located in the east central part of
the state with excellent transportation
access. The conference headquarters will
be at the Wells Conference Center located in the middle of the beautiful University of
Maine Campus. NABEC 2016 will feature the topics of sustainable agriculture and
renewable energy.
On Monday, August 1, the first keynote speaker is Dr. Edward N. Ashworth - Dean of
Natural Sciences Forestry and Agriculture & Director of the Maine Agricultural and
Forestry Experiment Station @ University of Maine, Orono. Dr. Ashworth’s speech
will discuss the role the University of Maine serves in research and development of
agriculture in Maine and New England and efforts to keep agricultural industries sustainable. The second keynote speaker is Dr. Habib J. Dagar – Director, University of
Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center. The Composites Center is a world
leader in the development of low-cost, high-performance structural composites for construction which includes research and development of off shore wind energy. Dr.
Habib speech will focus on wind energy as an important renewable energy and the potential of off shore wind energy. On Tuesday, August 2, we will have a panel discussion that will feature six major food and fiber industries in Maine with a focus on future technologic needs to keep these industries viable and sustainable.
The technical tours on Wednesday, August 3, will follow the same theme of agriculture
and natural resource sustainability and renewable energy. The first stop will be touring
the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center which should be
an excellent follow-up to the second keynote speaker on Monday. The second stop of
the tour will be visiting some of the recent work that has been done as part of the Penobscot River Restoration Project. The tour stop will be looking at the Howland Dam
Fish Bypass which is a large natural fishway around an existing dam. The third stop of
the tour will be Exeter Agri-Energy which a large working dairy with a state of the art
digester that converts animal and food waste into heat and electricity and other reusable
products.
NABEC is also arranging the accompanying persons’ tours on Monday and Tuesday.
These tours will feature the Fort Knox military historic site, an observation tower over
the Penobscot River and an historic tour of Bangor’s rich timber and merchant sailing
industries.
See other part of this newsletter for more information on the technical program, picnic
(and yes there will be lobster!), banquet, technical and accompanying persons’ tour,
registration and hotels. We hope that you can join us for NABEC 2016 in Maine. Extend your stay in Maine and take in Acadia National Park and Baxter State Park which
are both within 90 minutes of the Bangor area.
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Registration Information
Please register for the conference, or as an accompanying person, online at http://imis.asabe.org/source/events/ by midnight
on June 30, 2016 for Early Bird Prices. All presenters must register by Monday, June 20 to guarantee a place in the program.
After July 22, 2016 please register onsite.
Conference Registration Fees
By June 30, 2016
Full Registration (a)
US $
Professional
$155
Retired Professional
$120
Student
$100
One Day Registration (b)
Professional
$85
Retired Professional
$70
Student
$60
After June 30, 2016
Late Registration
US $
Add $50 to Full Registration, Above
$50
Add $25 to One Day Registration, Above
$25
(a) – Includes Sunday Evening Welcome Reception; Monday and Tuesday lunches and breaks.
(b) – Includes lunch and breaks for the corresponding day.
Event Registration Fees (See following pages for description of these activities)
Event
US $
Sunday’s Welcome Reception
(cost is included in Full Conference Registration fee)
Additional Tickets (Guests, Accompanying Persons, One Day Registrants)
$10
Monday’s Picnic—Lobster Bake
$35
Monday’s Picnic—Vegetarian Lasagna
$20
Tuesday’s Awards Banquet
$40
Wednesday’s Technical Tour (includes transportation and lunch)
$30
Accompanying Persons Tours
Monday, August 1, 2016 – Penobscot Narrows Bridge & Observatory
TBD
Tuesday, August 2, 2016 – Bangor Historical Tour
TBD
Please contact Heather Smeltz at [email protected] with any questions or special requests.
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Online Registration Information
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Instructions for Online Registration
All prices are in US dollars. Lodging arrangements are made separately from meeting registration. Please follow the suggestions in the newsletter.
Early Bird (discounted) registration prices are available until midnight on Thursday, June 30, 2016. Full registration rates then
apply. Online registration closes at midnight on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Late registration (after July 23 only) is discouraged but
will be on-site. All presenters must register by Monday, June 20 to guarantee a place in the program.
Go to http://imis.asabe.org/source/events/ and scroll down until you find NABEC 2016. Click the link, and then follow the
prompts to register. If you are an ASABE Member, access your account using your member number and password. If not an
ASABE Member, create an account.
You will be asked to confirm that your personal/contact information is correct.
Registering a Guest
At the bottom of the first registration screen is a button to “Add a Guest” (immediately above the Registration Questions). If you are bringing a guest(s) to the meeting, please add them through this link, entering their name, email address, and phone number. Guests’ email addresses from registration may be used to gather interest in and to communicate options for the accompanying persons tours so planning can be done prior to the conference.
After adding your guest(s), you will be brought back to the Registration Information Screen and can proceed through
your registration.
Please scroll down and answer the Registration Question pertaining to the Member/Student attending the Welcome Reception
so we can plan for the correct number of persons. Will you be present?
Click the “Next” button to move to the Registration Categories Screen. Select the appropriate Registration Category and click
“Next” to see the Banquets, Lunches, and Tours options.
IF YOU ARE ATTENDING THE MEETING, YOU CANNOT ATTEND THE ACCOMPANYING PERSONS MONDAY AND TUESDAY
TOURS DURING THE DAY AS THEY ARE CONCURRENT TO THE CONFERENCE.
If you are bringing a guest, YOU must register for their Optional Events through this screen. They will not have the option to
register for their own Welcome Reception Tickets, Awards Banquet Tickets, or Technical Tour Tickets. Click “Next” to bring you
to the Registration Summary.
If everything looks okay at the Registration Summary Screen, please click “Finished Adding People” to process your payment for
the meeting. Enter your credit card information and click “Finish.”
You should receive an emailed receipt confirming your registration and payment.
Cancellation Policy
Registrations received by June 30th are used to make meal and other conference guarantees. We pay for those guaranteed
numbers. Cancellation requests received by Heather Smeltz ([email protected]) and David Ross ([email protected])
by June 30th will be honored. Any cancellation requests received after that date will be reviewed and partial refunds will be
considered based on commitments already made or resale of registration or tickets.
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Lodging and Travel Information
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NABEC 2016 is being held in Orono, Maine on the University of Maine campus. The Wells Conference Center is our central
location for the conference sessions, Registration, Sunday Reception and Tuesday Banquet. Accompanying Spouse tours and
our technical tour will leave from there.
The Wells Conference Center is located off College Avenue (Rt 2 Alt) that runs along the west side of campus near the Stillwater River. From the south you will see the Alford Sports Arena on the right and will turn right onto Long Road just before the
Arena. At the next intersection turn right onto Munson Road. There is a Visitor Parking Lot on the right. Wells Center is ahead
on the left behind two buildings; walk between buildings Dunn and Hannibal Hamlin to reach it. Alternate visitor parking areas
(Black Lots or P in a circle signs) are available further along Munson Road on either side, including at the Alumni Building.
Munson Road also exits College Avenue (Rt. 2 Alt) to bring you in the other direction from the south. The Wells Conference
Center has buildings around it. Campus map https://umaine.edu/campus-map/ can be downloaded.
Lodging – Campus Suites
UMaine has dorm suites style living space available not far east across campus from our conference center. A 4 – 6 persons
suite will include either one or two twin beds per bedroom, kitchenette, bathroom and common area. Single suites are $67 per
person per night and a double suite is $49.00 per person per night. Taxes will apply. Housing registrations must be made and
paid for online at https://umaine.edu/conferences/ . Look for “current online registration” link. Cancelations can be done.
These dorms are in the DTAV/Patch area off Long Road.
Lodging – Hotel – University Inn Academic Suites
University Inn Academic Suites, 5 College Avenue, Orono, Maine 04473, Phone: 207-866-4921 or 800-321-4921. http://
www.universityinnorono.com/
A block of 20 rooms is being held until June 30, 2016 with conference rates of $119 for two double beds and $137 for a Mini
Suite. The government rate is $89.00 with proof of employment. Conference rates are available with the Code NABEC.
To reach the hotel, exit I-95 at Exit 191. From the south go right off the exit onto Kelly Road (east) and from the north exit go
left off the exit onto Kelly Road (east). At the traffic light, take a left onto Main Street (Route 2). Go through town (2 lights).
Hotel is over the bridge on the left. University Inn is about one mile south of our conference location on the University of
Maine-Orono campus. Nearby is Route 2 Alternate (Rt. 2Alt), also called College Avenue that goes to campus from the hotel.
Other Orono lodging - Black Bear Inn Conference Center & Suites, 4 Godfrey Dr., Orono ME. Phone 1- 207-866-7120. This
hotel is across the river from campus and is owned by same people as the University Inn.
Other major hotels are closer to Bangor, Maine. The closest hotels/motels in Bangor to Orono are in the vicinity of the Bangor
Mall. The other area that has a group of hotels/motels is in the vicinity of the airport. The mall group would be 15 minutes
from the conference center. The airport group would 5 to 10 minutes further away than the mall group. The following site
shows the locations of various hotels/motels in the Bangor area
https://search.yahoo.com/local/
s;_ylt=A0SO8xOApupWdUwAr2ZXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEydDJkdTRnBGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDQjE3MjNfMQRzZWM
Dc2M-?p=hotels&addr=Bangor%2C+ME&loc=woeid%3A2358941&fr=yfp-t-571
Transportation – Air and local Taxi
Bangor International Airport (BGR) is currently served by Allegiant, American, Delta, and United. BGR is just off I-95, west of
Bangor, ME. University of Maine, Orono, ME is roughly 10 miles north of Bangor.
Taxi service and rental cars are available. http://www.flybangor.com/ Several taxi companies
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Registration – Sunday, 2 PM – 6:30 PM
Sunday registration will be available from 2 PM until 6:30 PM in the Lobby of the Wells Conference Center. Registration will be
open Monday and Tuesday morning before the conference.
NABEC Planning Committee Meeting – Sunday, 4 PM
The NABEC Planning Committee will hold a meeting in Room 3 of the Wells Conference Center from 4 PM – 6 PM.
Sunday Welcome Reception – 6:30 PM (Separate ticket for guests) $10.00
Sunday evening from 6:30 – 8:30 PM we will greet and meet our colleagues, friends and families in the Atrium of the Wells Conference Center with light food and full bar service. Iced ice and water will be available. The reception is included in the registration fee.
Conference Continental Breakfast
A continental breakfast will be served in Room 3 of the Wells Center Monday and Tuesday morning from 7:15 to 9:00 AM for
conference registrants. Tables will be available in Room 2 for seating. Coffee, assortment of teas, Juices, assorted pastries and
fresh cut mixed fruit will be available.
Lunch will be served each day. Breaks will be available morning and afternoon.
Technical Sessions and Business Meeting
Keynote speakers, a panel discussion, technical oral paper and poster sessions, and a business meeting will be held. See the
preliminary program in this newsletter for more details on the conference schedule.
Keynote speakers and Industry Panel
See page one cover for a description.
Monday Picnic – 6:00 PM (Separate ticket) Lobster Bake $35.00 / Vegetarian $20.00
Our picnic will be located on campus with two meal options. For those who like lobster we will have a lobster bake with
steamed lobster, mussels and melted butter, boiled red jacket Potatoes, corn-on-the-cob, sweet and sour coleslaw and rolls
and butter. Dessert will be Maine sour cream blueberry cake w/cream cheese icing. Lemonade and iced tea will be available.
The second meal option will substitute vegetarian lasagna for the seafood above. These two options have separate tickets so
select your meal option when registering.
Children prices are not shown for the picnic and banquet but contact Heather Smeltz ([email protected]) or David
Ross ([email protected]) on these and arrangements will be made. The picnic requires a choice and lobster is a fixed price.
Tuesday Awards Banquet – Reception 6:00 PM; Banquet 7:00 PM (Separate ticket) $40.00
A buffet dinner with two entrees, Vegetable Wellington and Roasted Pork au Poivre; Spinach and Pine Nut Salad w/Parmesan
Cheese; Chef’s Choice Vegetable; Whipped Sweet Potatoes; and an assortment of seasonal fruit pies. There will be a full service bar and reception before the banquet.
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Accompanying Persons Tour (separate tickets)
Monday and Tuesday (Separate tickets) Registration - costs TBD.
The accompanying persons’ tour requires registration now to show intention to participate which will be followed
up on by email. Entrance and tour fees and lunch costs are on your own. Transportation costs will depend on numbers of persons. Vans must be reserved in advance. A van may cost $15-18 per day for transportation. Please register if you intend to participate.
Monday:
Leave at 9 AM to drive to The Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory which is one of three bridges in the US
(the others being Zakim Bridge in Boston, Massachusetts, and Veterans' Glass City Skyway in Toledo, Ohio) constructed recently to utilize a cradle system that carries the strands within the stays from bridge deck to bridge deck,
as a continuous element, eliminating anchorages in the pylons. The bridge opened December 30, 2006. Engineering innovations helped the bridge appear in the December 2006 edition of Popular Science as one of the 100 best
innovations of the year. In June 2007, six reference strands within three stays were replaced with carbon fiber
strands – a first in the US –to study them for future bridge construction. The elevator system in the tower is claimed
to be the fastest and tallest in Maine.
The Penobscot Bridge site also is home to the Penobscot Narrows Observatory, the first bridge observation tower
in the United States and the tallest public bridge observatory in the world. The tower reaches 420 feet (128 m) into
the air and allows visitors to view the bridge, the nearby Fort Knox State Historic Site, and the Penobscot River and
Bay. The Penobscot Narrows Observatory opened to the general public on Saturday, May 19, 2007. The entrance
fee is $7.00 for Observatory and Fort.
Lunch follows at a local restaurant, Crosby's Drive Inn Diner, then we drive back through the Blueberry barrens with
opportunity to stop along the way. Back about 3:30 PM.
Tuesday: Bangor, Maine
Leave at 9 AM to Bangor and take a guided tour through the historic area of Bangor, Maine, which includes such
sites as Steven King’s House on West Broadway, Paul Bunyan Statue, Thomas Hill (Historical Site) and Bangor Standpike. A guided tour may cost $10.
Lunch will be at the Sea Dog Restaurant along the river, then back to Orono to visit the
Orono Farmers Market: Now in its twenty third year, the 2016 Orono Farmers' Market is one of Maine's larger markets with over twenty-five members offering a wide range of locally produced foods on Saturday mornings and
Tuesday afternoons, open rain or shine. As in most other farmers' markets in Maine, all of the goods for sale must
be the result of the vendor's own effort. And remember, you make a difference each time you support a local
farmer
and/or on the way:
Bog Boardwalk: The Orono Bog Boardwalk near Bangor is a premier destination in the Bangor/Orono area for persons wishing to experience the beauty and fascinating plants and animals of a Maine bog. The 1-mile boardwalk
loop trail (1 ½ to 2 mile flat walk) begins at the forested wetland edge in the Bangor City Forest, and after 800 feet
crosses the Orono town line into the portion of the Orono Bog owned by the University of Maine. Along the way
the boardwalk passes through a wide range of changing vegetation and environments on its way to the open, peat
moss carpeted center of the Orono Bog. The parking lot is about ¼ mile from the entrance. Back about 3:30 PM.
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Technical Tour (Separate Tickets) $30.00
The technical tours on Wednesday, August 3, will start at 8:30 AM and end at 4:30 PM at the Wells Center. The tour
theme will be agriculture and natural resource sustainability and renewable energy. The first stop will be a tour of the
University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center which should be an excellent follow-up to the second
keynote speaker on Monday.
The Composites Center is on the University of Maine campus http://composites.umaine.edu. The second stop of the
tour will be visiting some of the recent work being done as part of the Penobscot River Restoration Project. The tour
stop will be looking at the Howland Dam Fish Bypass which is a large natural fishway around an existing dam http://
www.penobscotriver.org/content/5021/howland-bypass. The third stop of the tour will be Exeter Agri-Energy which a
large working dairy with a state of the art digester that converts animal and food waste into heat and electricity and
other reusable products http://www.exeteragrienergy.com/.
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Details and updated/final program are available at:
nabec.asabe.org
Interested in past locations of NABEC and NAR conferences?
nabec.asabe.org/index_files/Past.htm
The “Tech Short” (how long your presentation can be)
NABEC uses the ten minute tech short presentation in order to allow the coverage of many different topics during our conference. The goal is to make listeners familiar with what you are doing but not to overwhelm them with details. A tech short time period places 10 minutes between the start of each presentation. The ten minutes includes time for changing speakers, a brief introduction (such as your title slide),
eight (8) minutes for you to make your presentation, and one minute for questions. Your 8 minutes for
presentation should first tell the summary of your talk (what do you want the audience to go away with),
then briefly cover the points of what you did and the brief results (fill in briefly what did you do and what
did you learn), and then one final summary slide to finish. Ask for a question. A time clock is usually used
and the moderator will tell you what signals he/she will give you BUT you must have just an 8 minute talk
to give. Write a short paper with charts, photos, and tables of data you want to share and place it on the
paper distribution table. Use your presentation number as the paper number.
NABEC PE Continuing Education
Earn your Professional Development Hours (PDH) while attending the NABEC Conference with numerous
hours of continuing education available. A PDH form will be included in the conference materials. A certification letter containing the NABEC letterhead for documentation of the PDH will also be available if required. Come to NABEC 2016 and enjoy listening to the technical shorts and the student presentations,
viewing the posters, and attending the technical tours while earning those required PDH.
Full Manuscript Submissions for the Conference
Articles: All presenters at the conference are encouraged to prepare a written article to accompany their
poster or oral presentation. Full articles must be formatted using the Article Template that will be available
on the NABEC 2016 conference website using the following link.
http://nabec.asabe.org/index_files/Documents/NABEC_2016_Paper_Template.dotx
Please name your file as the paper number assigned to you for the conference and email them to our webmaster in [email protected] by July 15th 2016.
All the manuscripts will be listed in the ASABE technical library under NABEC 2016 Conference Proceedings.
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NABEC Undergraduate Student Paper and Design Competition
Individuals or teams may enter either competition
Paper Competition: Entries should focus on technical topics of interest to the agricultural and biological
engineering community and can, for example, be based on substantial class term projects, independent
studies, or undergraduate research projects.
Design Competition: Entries in the design competition must involve engineering design of a system,
component, or process for applications in agriculture, forestry, engineering or related fields. Design
competition entries have frequently been (but need not be limited to) senior design projects.
The deadline for the NABEC undergraduate student paper and design competitions is 5:00 PM, May 20,
2016. Entries must be submitted in pdf format, and cell phone and email addresses for participating students must be provided (such that winners can be contacted and encouraged to present at the section
meeting). Cash prizes will be awarded to first, second, and third place entries for both the paper and
poster competitions and some travel expenses are provided for first place winners. For full details, see
the NABEC website: http://nabec.asabe.org/index_files/Awards.htm.
Please encourage your students to enter the competitions. Also, please, consider volunteering your services as a reviewer! You’ll be pleasantly surprised by the quality of the entries and your efforts will be
greatly appreciated. Contact the Student Paper and Design Competition Committee Chair, Nikki Brown,
to volunteer (email: [email protected]; phone: 814-865-7423).
The deadline for undergraduate competition entries is 5:00 PM, May 20, 2016.
Thank You Note!
Thank you to my NABEC family,
I can’t thank you enough for all of your kind, warm, happy well wishes this past summer. I was not
well enough to travel and had to miss NABEC 2015. The notes, cards and wishes you sent by way of Debbie Ross and Wayne Bogovich brightened my days and meant the world to me!
From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU! See you in Maine this summer!
- Julie Cayley
Dr. Robert G. Yeck, PE, 68 year ASABE member, passes
Dr. Robert Yeck was born in Wisconsin December 6, 1920 and died March 18, 2016 in Maryland. He
leaves a wife, Louise, of 72 years, two sons and their families. He grew up on a farm and served in the U. S.
Army Air Corps in World War II, reaching the rank of Lt. Colonel in the reserves. He received his B.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin and M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Missouri. During his career he worked for the USDA in the area of farm buildings and rural housing in Wisconsin, Missouri and
Maryland. He became an ASABE Fellow in 1971 and retired in 1980 as a senior staff scientist. For the next
eight years he was visiting professor in Agricultural Engineering at the University of Maryland and supervised the USDA farm plan service. Bob and Louise traveled to all USA states and 67 other countries.
While it has been many years since Bob Yeck was active, he was a real leader in our organization in my
earlier days. He kept our local section active and participated in educating students in agricultural engineering. Of course, he was active in the North Atlantic Region of ASAE before there was a NABEC.
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Award Nomination Information
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NABEC Young Engineer of the Year
Do you know a young engineer (industry, government or academic) that deserves recognition due to his/her
contribution to the profession? Let us know!!!
Each year NABEC offers an award for Young Engineer of the Year. This award honors NABEC members for outstanding contributions to the advancement of the Agricultural/Biological Engineering Profession. Awards are
made on the basis of nominations submitted by colleagues. The award consists of an engraved plaque presented
in person at the NABEC Annual Awards Banquet.
Eligibility: Those eligible are NABEC members who have not passed their 40th birthday on July 1 of the year in
which they are selected. If you know a young engineer who deserves consideration for this honor you are urged
to submit a nomination for him or her. Nominations will remain active for a period of three years. The nomination
should be accompanied by the following documentation:
- a letter of nomination, including date of birth.
- an up-to-date resume for him or her, (not exceeding 2 pages in length).
- a 300 to 500 word narrative suitable for publication and use in the presentation of the award.
- 3 letters of support for the nomination.
- the nominee must be able to attend the conference to receive the award.
Further information is available on the NABEC web site (nabec.asabe.org).
Nominations and questions concerning the nomination may be directed to:
Valérie Orsat PhD
Associate Professor and Chair
Bioresource Engineering Department
McGill University, Macdonald Campus
21111 Lakeshore Road
Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, Canada, H9X 3V9
Email: [email protected]
Nomination Deadline is May 20, 2016
Past recipients of the Young Engineer Award:
1979 Norm Collins
1980 Fred Wheaton
1981 William Ritter
1982 No Award
1983 David Ross
1984 Andrew Higgins
1985 Michael Walter
1986 Abdel Ghaly
1987 Barry Frey
1988 Herschel A. Elliott
1989 James Garthe
1990 Unknown
1991 Richard Jennings
1992 Ronald Pitt
1993 Gene Giacomelli
1994 Chandra Madramootoo
1995 Paul Heinemann
1996 Wayne Bogovich
1997 Dennis Buckmaster
1998 Timothy Royer
1999 Cristina Ratti
2000 Joseph Irudayaraj
2001 Terry Lynn Ruch
2002 Michael Ngadi
2003 Ali Demirci
2004 Hubert Montas
2005 Jennifer Becker
2006 Valérie Orsat
2007 David Tilley
2008 Jeffrey Catchmark
2009 Su-Ling Brooks
2010 Andrew Wedel
2011 Devon Davis
2012 Mark Lefsrud
2013 Timothy Rennie
2014 Heather Smeltz
2015 Suresh Neethirajan
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Distinguished Service to NABEC
And for those who gave great service to NABEC? They won’t be forgotten!!!
A special award is presented annually to individuals who have contributed outstanding service to NABEC.
The award shall consist of a plaque with appropriate inscription and will be presented at the NABEC Annual Awards Banquet. Nominations may be held over for two years. The criteria for the award are: contribute as an officer, local arrangements, program committee, tour arrangements or other significant effort to NABEC; support NABEC by encouraging colleague participation; professional activities in the
Northeastern US / Eastern Canada area.
Nominations for the award should be:
 a one page (maximum) completed nomination form,
 a letter detailing the qualifications and specific activities and contributions.
Please use the nomination form which can be found on the NABEC web site
Please forward your Nominations and any queries thereto
Valérie Orsat PhD
Associate Professor and Chair
Bioresource Engineering Department
McGill University, Macdonald Campus
21111 Lakeshore Road
Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, Canada, H9X 3V9
Nomination Deadline May 20, 2016
Email: [email protected]
Past recipients of the Distinguished Service Award:
1996 Eric Norris
1996 William Roberts
1997 Mark Singley
1998 None
1999 Jacob (Jack) Pos
2000 None
2001 Richard Peterson
2001 Robert Aldrich
2002 Abdel Ghaly
2002 Arthur Johnson
2003 David Ross
2003 William Ritter
2004 Paul Heinemann
2005 Bill Bowers
2006 Julie Cayley
2006 Vijaya Raghavan
2007 F. Spencer Givens III
2008 Kenneth Lomax
2009 Robert Kok
2009 Wayne Bogovich
2010 Stanley Weeks
2011 Cristina Ratti
2012 Glen Warner
2013 Ali Demirci
2013 John Ogilvie
2014 Robert Thompson
2015 Michael Ngadi
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Officers of the Planning Committee
Chair
Su-Ling Brooks
Dalhousie University
Dept of Process Engineering &
Applied Science
Halifax, NS, Canada
(902) 494-6482
[email protected]
Chair-Elect (Honors/Awards)
Valerie Orsat
Department of Bioresource
Engineering
McGill University, QC, Canada
(514) 398-7775
[email protected]
1st Vice -Chair (Program)
Jude Liu
Penn State University
227 Ag. Engineering Bldg. University Park, PA 16802
(814) 863-6844
[email protected]
2nd Vice -Chair
(Newsletter)
Jan Adamowski
Department of Bioresource
Engineering
McGill University, QC, Canada (514) 398-7786
[email protected]
Secretary
Daniel Ciolkosz
Penn State University
222 Ag Engineering Bldg
University Park, PA 16802
(814) 863-3484
[email protected]
Secretary -Elect
Suresh Neethirajan
University of Guelph
School of Engineering
519-824-4120 ext: 53922
[email protected]
Treasurer
David Ross
University of Maryland
Environmental Sci. and Tech.
College Park, MD 20742-2315
(301) 498-2234
[email protected]
Past Chair
William F. Ritter
University of Delaware
Townsend Hall
531 South College Ave
Newark, DE 19716-2140
(302) 831-2468
[email protected]
Other Members of the Planning Committee
District I Representative
Gary Seibel
Env Science & Technology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD. 20742
(301) 405-1181
[email protected]
Meetings Council Rep.
Hong Li
University of Delaware
Townsend Hall
531 South College Ave
Newark, DE 19716-2140
(302) 831-1652
[email protected]
Publications Council Rep .
Heather Gall
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NABEC 2016 Paper Template is also available on the NABEC website. We encourage you to use
this template for your paper to be presented at the 2016 conference and to be enlisted in the ASABE technical li-
Sunday, July 31st, 2016
14:00
Registration
16:00
NABEC Planning Meeting
18:30
Evening Welcome Reception
Monday, August 1st, 2016
7:15-9:00
Continental Breakfast
7:30
Registration
08:30
Welcoming Speaker:
Dr. Susan J. Hunter (President of the University of Maine)
General Session Keynote Speaker (1):
Dr. Edward N. Ashworth
(Dean of Natural Sciences Forestry and Agriculture & Director of the Maine Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station at University of Maine)
General Session Keynote Speaker (2):
Dr. Habib J. Dagar
(Director, University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center)
08:45
9:30
10:15-10:35
Coffee Break
10:40
Technical Session IA – Graduate Student Oral Competition (concurrent session)
10:40
16-029
Effect of glass transition phenomenon on shrinkage of sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima) during hot air convective drying
Praveen Sappati, University of Maine
10:50
16-030
Microwave assisted synthesis of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural from biomass
Shrestha Roy Goswami, McGill University
11:00
16-031
Characterization of Dairy Farm Manure
Adeyinka Adesanya, Federal University Oye Ekiti, EKITI STATE, NIGERIA
11:10
16-033
11:20
16-039
11:30
16-040
Testing various subsurface drainage prediction approaches in an agricultural system
model
Changchi Xian, McGill University
Absorption of Vitamin E isomers during deep-fat frying of French Fries in palm oil and
blend.
Ogan Mba, McGill University
Extraction of Salvia macrosiphon (sage) seed, Ocimum basilicum L. (basil) seed, and
Trigonella foenum-graecum (fenugreek) seed polysaccharides as novel and sustainable sources of hydrocolloids
Shima Keisandokht, McGill University
11:40
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Energy Use in Conductive Cooling Systems for Dairy Cattle
Kristen Perano, Cornell University
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Technical Session IB – Graduate Student Oral Competition (concurrent session)
10:40
16-002
10:50
16-009
11:00
16-011
11:10
16-012
11:20
16-015
11:30
16-019
11:40
16-021
11:50
16-022
Studies on mechanical roasting of cassava flour for garri production
Abimbola Oladoyin, West Virginia University
Effects of Heating Modes and Starch Composition on Levulinic Acid Yield
Agneev Mukherjee, McGill University
Characteristics of Apple Juice and Sugar Infused Fresh and Frozen Blueberries
Felix Akharume, West Virginia University
Impact of Land Use and Drinking Water Treatment Processes on the Occurrence of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products within the Susquehanna River Basin
Faith Kibuye, Penn State University
Synthesis and Characterization of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural Derived Poly (ß-thioether ester) via
Thiol-Michael Addition
Daihui Zhang, McGill University
Pyrolysis of agricultural and forest biomasses in a vertical auger reactor optimisation of operational parameters for biochar production
Patrick Brassard, IRDA, 2700, Einstein street Québec, Québec G1P 3W8 Canada
Activated Carbons from Herbaceous Bioenergy Crops for Adsorption of Pharmaceutically Active
Compounds
Oluwatosin Oginni, West Virginia University
Zein protein based aerogel for oil absorption synthesis and characterization
Na Ni, McGill University
Lunch
12:10-13:20
13:30-15:00
Technical Session IIA – Regular Poster Session (concurrent session)
16-007
16-008
16-014
16-041
16-043
Rapid Detection of Avian Influenza Virus Using Biosensors
Suresh Neethirajan, University of Guelph
Rapid Detection of Wheat Gluten and Ara h1 by Microfluidics ELISA-based Optical Sensor
Suresh Neethirajan, University of Guelph
Drying Behavior of Hydrothermally Pretreated Hardwoods (Red Oak and Yellow-Poplar)
Sohrab Rahimi, West Virginia University
Fish Friendly Crossing on Low Bearing Strength Soils
Candace Gilpatric, USDA-NRCS, Maine
A Novel OMEGA-3 (DHA) Source Crypthecodinium cohnii Microalga
Osman Kadir Topuz, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
16-044
Development of Novel Dietary Supplement from Rainbow Trout Fish
Osman Kadir Topuz, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
16-051
Whey as a nitrogen source for mannanase production by Aspergillus sojae
Irfan Turhan, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
Optimization of fermentable sugars production from barley and oat hulls via dilute acid
hydrolysis
Irfan Turhan, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
Kombucha production from coffee extract
Irfan Turhan, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
Microbial oil production from whey by using Mortierella ramanniana
Muammer Demir, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
Microbial oil production by fermentation using different carbon sources
Muammer Demir, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
16-052
16-053
16-055
16-057
16-058
D-pinitol; as a marker for carob powder adulteration in cocoa
Nedim Tetik, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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Stability diagrams of food systems
Cristina Ratti, University of Laval
Technical Session IIB – Graduate Student Poster Competition (concurrent session)
16-003
16-013
16-018
16-020
16-035
16-046
16-047
16-049
16-050
16-061
16-062
16-063
Biodegradable materials as feedstock for bio-batteries A practical application of microbial fuel cells (MFCs)
Ademola Adekunle, McGill University
Thin Layer Drying Characteristics of Wood and Wood Polymers
Felix Akharume, West Virginia University
Soil, biochar and soil-biochar mix Physico-chemical and mechanical characterization
Ahmed Ahmed, McGill University
Catechin-encapsulated pea protein/alginate beads their mechanical properties and chemical stability
Zhanghu Jia, McGill University
Strain and plastic composite support (PCS) selection for Vitamin K production in Biofilm Reactors
Ehsan Mahdinia, Penn State University
Mechanical properties of PLA from Fused Deposition Modeling
Lu Wang, University of Maine
Pectin from cranberry: microwave-assisted extraction and emulsion stability potentials
Lanrewaju Adetunji, McGill University
Evaluation Of The Influence Of Osmotic Solutes On Microwave-Osmotic Dehydration Of Mango Under Continuous Flow Medium Spray (MWODS) Conditions.
Bhakti Shinde, McGill University
Impact of process parameters on Escherichia coli K-12, Clostridium sporogenes and Geobacillus stearothermophilus inactivation kinetics by Pulsed Light Technology
Dalia John, McGill University
Evaluation and modeling of thermoviscoelasticity of high hydrostatic pressure-induced semi-concentrated
aqueous gum Arabic and chitosan solutions
Hamed Vatankhah, McGill University
Measurements of effective thermal conductivity of fruit pulp model solution as a function of temperature
Cristina Pereira, McGill University
Thermal desstrudion kinetics of heat resistant microbial spores at different pH values
Mengting Xu, McGill University
Coffee Break
15:00
15:30
Technical Session III
15:30
16-001
15:40
16-004
15:50
16-006
16:00
16-010
16:10
16-016
16:20
16-017
16:30
16-024
16:40
16-025
16:50
16-032
18:00
NABEC 2015 Preliminary Program Summary
The Latest in Low-Cost Apple Harvest-assist Development
Paul Heinemann, Penn State University
CNMP Development in Vermont
Robert Thompson, USDA-NRCS, Vermont
Safety and Health Management Planning for Agricultural Producers
Douglas Schaufler, Penn State University
Phosphorus Removal from Tile Drainage Water Using Media Filters
Christine Gingras, Stone Environmental Inc., Vermont
Recent Advances in Haskap Berry Processing Research
Su-Ling Brooks, Dalhousie University
Online Problem Sets as a Component of Problem-Based Learning
Carmine Balascio, University of Delaware
Dam, I'm Getting Old! Now What?
Heather Smeltz, Natural Resources Conservation Service
South Branch Park River Channel Maintenance Project
Arde Ramthun, USDA-NRCS, Connecticut
Developing an Endocrine Disrupting Compounds Footprint Calculator
Heather Gall, Penn State University
Picnic – BBQ
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Tuesday August 2nd, 2016
7:15-9:00
Continental Breakfast
07:30
Registration
08:15
Welcome/Housekeeping
08:30
Undergraduate Competition Presentations
09:30
Technical Session IV
09:30
16-005
09:40
16-026
09:50
16-027
10:00
16-059
Construction of Latrines in Haiti
Robert Thompson, USDA-NRCS, Vermont
Participatory System Dynamics Modeling and Watershed Management
Jan Adamowski, McGill University
Effect of storage conditions on sorption characteristics of mixed biomass pellets
Muhammad Afzal, University of New Brunswick
Roman Water Systems: A Science-Based Study Abroad Experience
Glenn Warner, University of Connecticut
10:1010:30
10:3012:30
Coffee Break
Panel Discussion
Donald E. Flannery, Executive Director Maine Potato Board
Dr. David Yarborough, Wild Blueberry Specialist, UMaine Cooperative Extension
A Representative from Stoneyvale Farm (Fogler Farm)
Patrick Strauch, Executive Director Maine Forest Products Council
Dave Colson, Agricultural Services Director, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA)
Dr. Paul Anderson, Director of the University of Maine's Aquaculture Research
12:3013:30
Lunch
13:30
Technical Session V
13:30
16-028
13:40
16-034
13:50
16-036
14:00
16-037
14:10
16-038
14:20
16-042
14:30
16-045
14:40
16-048
14:5015:10
Hydrology And Water Quality Of Coastal Plain Wetlands
William Ritter, University of Delaware
Microwave assisted hydrothermal liquefaction of winery waste for nutraceutical and biofuel extraction
Satyanarayan Dev, Florida A&M University
MRE Hydraulic Actuator Development
John Arnold, Ohio State University
Torrefaction Performance and Potential for Regional Cellulosic Feedstocks
Daniel Ciolkosz, Penn State University
Operation and Maintenance Considerations for Roadside Bioswales and Rain Gardens
Anastasia Chirnside, University of Delaware
Baling and harvest of Miscanthus – a lab scale study
Jude Liu, Penn State University
Opportunities for Operations Research in Agriculture-The Time is Ripe now-2016
Palaniappa Krishnan, University of Delaware Newark
The Penobscot River Restoration Project; Enhancing Other Watershed Restoration Efforts and Other
Benefits
Daniel Baumert, USDA-NRCS, Maine
Coffee Break
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15:10
16-056
15:20
16-057
15:30
16-023
15:40
16-060
15:50
16-066
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Technical Session VI
Sustainable food processing for recovering bioactives and reducing wastes
Balunkeswar Nayak, University of Maine
Microbial oil production by fermentation
Muammer Demir, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
What Else My Children Have Taught Me About Physics and Engineering
Heather Smeltz, Natural Resources Conservation Service
16:10
A Conceptual Model for Road Salt Runoff Management
Glenn Warner, University of Connecticut
Atlantic salmon Waste Resources: Perspective Source for Nutraceuticals
Vegneshwaran Ramakrishnan, Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland
NABEC Business Meeting
18:00
Reception & Awards Banquet
Wednesday August 3rd, 2016
08:30
Technical Tours
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