Professional Activities

Awards And Honors

• National Excellence in Multistate Research Southern Region Award by the Southern Association of Agricultural Experiment Station Directors for Project Number S-1032 (2010, 2011)
• American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Outstanding Manuscript Reviewers’ Award (2006, 2010)
• SROC Certificate of Appreciation upon 10 years of service to the University of Minnesota SROC for unsurpassed contributions to the agricultural research and outreach programs (2007)
• American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Superior Paper Award (2002, 2006)
• Certificates of successful presentation in the “Livestock and Poultry Odor Workshop – Introduction to Odor Emissions, Measurement, Dispersion, & Control” issued by the University of Minnesota Extension Service (2002-2006)
• Successful extension teachi ng certificate for the short course – “Treatment Processes for Reducing Gas and Odor Emissions from Livestock and Poultry Facilities” issued by The University of Minnesota Extension Service (1999)
• Research award issued by the Graduate College of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the academic year of 1992-1993

Professional Organization Membership

• American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE, 1992 - present)
• American Society of Civil Engineers (Affiliate Member, 2007 - present)
• Professional Engineers Institute of ASABE (2003 – present)
• American Association for the Advancement of Science (2002 – present)
• Association of Overseas Chinese Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineers (AOCFABE, 2000 - present)

Professional Society Activities

• National Research Project Committee (Animal Manure and Waste Utilization, Treatment and Nuisance Avoidance for a Sustainable Agriculture, S-1032 (formerly S275 and S1000) (2000 – present, secretary: 2011, Chair: 2012)
• USDA/N IFA/AFRI SBIR Competitive Grant Program Proposal Review Panel (2014)
• USDA/CSREES/NRI Competitive Grant Program Proposal Review Panel (2006, 2009)
• NSF SBIR/STTR Competitive Grant Program Proposal Review Panel (2007)
• Associate Editor in the “Structure and Environment” Division for the ASABE Refereed Journal (Transactions of ASABE and Applied Engineering in Agriculture) (2005 – present)
• Member of Editorial Board for peer reviewed journal, “Archives of Microbiology and Biotechnology” (http://www.elynsgroup.com/EBM Li st.aspx) (2014 - present)
• ASABE SE-305 Technical Committee (Air Quality, 2007 - 2013)
• ASABE BE-28 Technical Committee (Bioprocessing and Bioconversion, 2008 - present)
• ASABE SE-412 Technical Committee (Agricultural Byproduct & Animal Mortality Management Systems (formerly: Animal Waste Management), 2004 - present)
• ASABE SW-263 Technical Committee (Land Application of Waste, 2004 - present)
• ASABE SE-04 Paper Awards Committee (2002-2014; Vice Chair: 04-05; Chair: 05-06)
• ASABE SE-414 Technical Committee (Renewable Power Generation, 2013-present, secretary: 2014, vice chair: 2015, chair: 2016)
• ASABE T-16 Engineering for Sustainability (Non-divisional technical groups, 2014 - present)
• ASABE MN Section, Vice-Chair for Awards (2003-2008)
• Moderator for the Animal Waste Management Mini-Symposium (Session I) at the Annual International ASABE Meeting, Tampa, FL (2005)
• M oderator for session on M easurement M ethods I, the Third International Conference on Air Pollution from Agricultural Operations, Raleigh, NC (2003)
• Moderator for session on Characterization and Modeling of Gaseous Emissions from Livestock Systems, Annual International ASABE Meeting, Sacramento, CA (2001)
• Moderator for two sessions on Animal Waste M anagement at the Annual International ASABE Meeting, Milwaukee, WI (2000)
• The National Animal Waste Management Center (one focus group) (2000)
• Moderator for two technical sessions at the Second International Conference on Air Pollution from Agricultural Operations, Des Moines, IA (2000)
• Moderator for session on M easurement Methods I, the Third International Conference on Air Pollution from Agricultural Operations, Raleigh, NC (2003)

Public Service Activities
Review research proposals for:

• Ad hoc reviewer for North East Sun Grant Initiatives (2010, 1 proposal; 2009, 2 proposals)
• USDA Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR, Phase I) (1-3 per year since 2002)
• USDA Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR, Phase II) (2010, 1 proposal)
• The Ohio State University Agricultural Research and Development Center (2008, 2 proposals; 2007, 2 proposals)
• NSF SBIR/STTR Competitive Grant Program (2007; 8 proposals)
• The Missouri Life Sciences Research Board (2007; 2 proposals)
• The Science and Technology Center in Ukraine (2007)
• Ad hoc reviewer for proposals for Discovery Grants on Biofuels and the Environment – University of Minnesota (2007)
• The United States – Israel Bi-national Agricultural Research and Development Fund (2005)
• USDA National Research Initiative (NRI/AFRI) Competitive Grants Program (annually since 2002)
• USDA/CSREES Tropical & Subtropical Agriculture Research (2002, 2003)
• National Pork Board (2003, 2004)
• The National Science and Engineering Council, Canada (2002)

Review manuscripts for:

• Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association
• Journal of Environmental Science
• Waste Management
• International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
• Biochemical Engineering Journal
• Process Biochemistry
• Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research
• Biosystems Engineering
• Bioresource Technology
• Journal of Environmental Quality
• Transactions of the American Society of Agricultural & Biological Engineers
• Applied Engineering in Agriculture
• Canadian Agricultural Engineering
• Journal of Air and Water Pollution Federation
• M i crobi ol ogy Ecology
• Atmospheric Environment
• Journal of Environmental Engineering
• Environment Progress
• Journal of Environmental Management
• Environmental Technology
• Water Environment Research
• Water Research

Review PhD thesis for:

• Invited to be an external examiner to evaluate a PhD thesis titled “Studies on surface A erati on in Ci rcul ar Tanks” for the Indian Institute of Science (2009)

University Of Arkansas Service (Since 2013)

• Area Director, Center for Agricultural and Rural Sustainability (30% time)
• Curriculum Committee, Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department (2013 - present)

University Of Minnesota Service (1999-2013)
University Service
Associate Fellow in the Institute on the Environment, University of Minnesota (since 2008)
College Service

• Southern Research and Outreach Center Head Performance Review Committee (2010 - 2011)
• College Faculty Development Committee (2005 – 2010, Chair: 08-09)
• New College Working Group – International Programs (2005)
• College Student Scholastic Affairs Committee (2002 – 2004)
• Team member on one of the College Initiatives (Team Title: Environmental Quality; Initiative Title: Nutrient Cycling in Minnesota Cropping & Livestock Systems) (2002)
• Helped organize the College Priority Initiative Workshop in Nutrient Cycling, part of the College Priority "Improving Environmental Quality" (2003)
• The Swine Center Faculty (1999 – present)

Departmental Service

• Search Committee for a tenure-track faculty position (Renewable Energy Systems and Sustainability) in BBE (co-chair, 2013)
• Research & Outreach Center Faculty Consultative Council (2006-2008, 201 3-201 4)
• BBE Graduate Program Committee (2004 - present)
• Search Committee for a tenure-track faculty position (Bioprocess Engineering) in BBE (2008)
• Southern Research and Outreach Center (SROC) Activity Committee (2006-2007)
• Departmental Faculty Consultative Council (2004)
• Standing member in the Center for Biorefining (2003 – present)
• The Departmental Graduate Faculty (1999 – present; senior member since 2004)
• Southern Research and Outreach Center Fall Open House Planning Committee (vice chair: 2002, 2003; chair: 2004)
• Departmental Seminar Committee (2000 – 2001)
• Activity Planning Committee at the SROC for different programs and activities (1999 – 2000)
• Planning Committee at the SROC for the new swine facility design and construction (1999 - 2001)

Advising Graduate Students And Postdoctoral Associates Postdoctoral associates supervised (University of Arkansas)
Dr. Jiacheng Shen (2014 – present)

Postdoctoral associates supervised (University of Minnesota)

• Dr. Jianping Sun (2010 – 2011), current position: Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, China
• Dr. Xiao Wu (2009-201 0, 2012 – present), Southern Research and Outreach Center at Waseca,University of Minnesota, USA
• Dr. Zhijian Zhang (2002 – 2004), current position: Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Engineering, Zhej i ang University, Hangzhou, China

• Dr. Pius M. Ndegwa (1999-2001), current position: Associate Professor in the Biological Systems Engineering Department at the Washi ngton State University, USA
• Dr. Ancheng Luo (1999 – 2001), current position: Professor in the Department of Soil Science and Natural Resources, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China

Examining Committees served (University of Arkansas)

• Callaway, Zach, PhD, Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department, University of Arkansas (2016)
• Xu, Meng, PhD, Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department, University of Arkansas (2016)

Examining Committees served (University of Minnesota)

• Ye, Yunlin, MS, Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering Department, University of Minnesota (2013)
• Wang, Yunyan, PhD, Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering Department, University of Minnesota (expected graduation: fall 2013)
• Hu, Bin, PhD, Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering Department, University of Minnesota (2013)
• Hohn, Allison, MS, Food Science and Nutrition Department, University of Minnesota (2012)
• Zhang, Lingyan, MS, Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering Department, University Of Minnesota, (Chair, 2010)
• Petrofsky, Keith, PhD, Food Science and Nutrition Department, University of Minnesota (2012)
• Li, Yun, PhD, Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering Department, University of Minnesota (2011)
• Rais,Nor Akmaliza, MS. Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering Department, University of Minnesota (2010)
• Xu, Lei, MS, Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering Department, University Of Minnesota (2008)
• Lei, Hangwu, PhD, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department, University of Minnesota, (Chair, 2006)
• Chang, Kehua, PhD, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department, University of M i nnesota (2004)
• He, Gaofeng, PhD, Animal Sciences Department, University of Minnesota (2004)
• Liu, Zhe, MS, Food Science and Nutrition Department, University of Minnesota (2003)

Graduate students advising and co-advising (University of Minnesota)
MS student

• Wu, Xiao, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department, University of Minnesota (2006, advisor); Thesis title: Treatment of milking center wastewater using a sequencing batch reactor.
• Li, Yecong, Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota (2007, advisor); Thesis title: Hydrogen production from liquid swine manure in dark fermentation.
• Hennessy, Kevin, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department, University of Minnesota (2009, co-advisor); Thesi s titl e: Developing a continuous system for the hydrothermal processing of wet biomass slurries.
• Sundareshwar, Ananth, Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota
• (2008, co-advisor); Thesis title: Purification of digester gas using a pressure swing absorber.
• Yao, Wanying, Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota (2009,
• advisor); Thesis title: Bio-converting the nutrients in dairy manure for L-lactic acid production by
• Rhizopus oryzae NRRL 395.

PhD student

• Fei, Yu, Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering Department, University of Minnesota (2007, co-advisor); Thesis title: Renewable energy from corn wastes by thermo-chemical conversion.

Current position: Assistant Professor, Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department, Mississippi State University.

• Wu, Xiao, Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering Department, University of Minnesota (2009, advisor); Thesis title: Fermentative hydrogen production from liquid swine manure supplemented with glucose using an anaerobic sequencing batch reactor. Current position: Research Associate, Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering Department, University of Minnesota.
• Dong, Chunying, Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering Department, University of Minnesota (2009, advisor); Thesis title: Study on surf ace aeration to reduce odor generation potential. Current position: Associate Professor, Zhejiang University of Commerce, Hangzhou, China.
• Wang, Liang, Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering Department, University of Minnesota (2009, advisor); Thesis title: A two-step fed sequencing batch reactor combined with pre­nitritation for treating swine wastewater. Current position: Associate Professor, Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Science Shanghai Branch, Shanghai, China.
• Li, Yecong, Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering Department, University of Minnesota (2011, co-advisor); Thesis title: Cultivation of algae on municipal wastewater as potential feedstock for biodiesel production.
• Yao, Wanying, Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering Department, University of Minnesota (2011, advisor); Thesis title: Glutamate decarboxylase production from Escherichia coli and in-vitro conversion of γ-amino-butyric acid (GABA). Current position: Assistant Research Professor, Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department, University of Kentucky.
• Han, Zhiying, jointly advising with the Department of Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University, China (2010, co-advisor); Assistant Professor, Academy of Water Environment Research, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
• Lin, Hongjian, Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering Department, University of Minnesota (August 2013, advisor); Thesis title: Electricity generation with organic and ammonium removal from synthetic and swine wastewater via microbial fuel cells. Current position: Post-doc associate, Bi oproducts and Bi osystems Engineering Department, University of Minnesota.

Other advising activities

• Adjunct Professor and PhD Supervisor conferred on by the Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China (since 2013).
• Advising a visiting scholar, Wenhong Li, from the Department of Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University, China (2011)
• Adjunct Professor and PhD advisor conferred on by Zhejiang Shuren University, China (since 2007)
• Adjunct Professor and PhD advisor conferred on by Zhejiang University, China (since 2008)
• Advising and working with Yifeng Shou, a visiting scholar from the Hangzhou Renewable Energy Company, Ltd., China (2007-2008)
• Advising and working with Keum J. Park, Professor, sabbatical leave from the National Sunchon University of Korea (2004-2005).
• Adjunct Professor and PhD Supervisor conferred on by the Gansu Agricultural University, China (since 2004).
• Advising a visiting graduate student (Jianli Xiao) from the Department of Ecology in the College of Life Science, Nankai University in China (July 2006 – September 2007)

Teaching
BENG 5103 – Advanced Instrumentation (co-teach, 5 weeks, Spring 2014), Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department, University of Arkansas

BBE 471 3/5713 – Biological Process Engineering (formerly Bioprocess Engineering) (co-teach, every other spring 2002-2006, every spring since 2008, six lectures), Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering Department, University of Minnesota

BAE 4713 – Bioprocess Engineering (co-teach, summer 2004) in the College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China (invited to teach, 50% of course).

BBE 4733/5733 – Renewable Energy Technologies (co-teach, every spring since 2007, two guest lectures), Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering Department, University of Minnesota

Professional Development Meetings And Workshops Attended

2014 - Attended the Annual International ASABE Meeting, Montreal, Canada - Invited speaker to present at “the 5th International Conference on Environmental Technology and Knowledge Transfer”, May 15-16, Hefei, China

2013 - Attended and presented at the From Waste to Worth: “Spreading” Science and Solutions Conference, April 1-5, Denver, CO - Attended and presented at the Annual International ASABE Meeting, Kansas City, Missouri

2011 - Attended and presented at the Annual International ASABE Meeting, Louisville, Kentucky

2010 - Attended and presented at the Annual International ASABE Meeting, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania - Invited to present at “Symposium on Science and Technology for Water Pollution Control in China, Japan, and US”, October 25-29, Hangzhou, China

2009 - Attended and presented at the Annual International ASABE Meeting, Reno, Nevada - Attended the presented at the International Symposium on Science, Technology and Policy for Water Pollution Control at Watershed Scale. April 10－12, Hangzhou, China - Attended and presented at the University of Minnesota Initiative of Renewable Energy and Environment Symposium

2008 - Attended and presented at the Annual International ASABE Meeting, Providence, Rhode Island - Attended and presented at the 30th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals, New Orleans, Louisiana - Annual USDA/CSREES/NRI Project Director meeting and presentation, Durham, North Carolina - Presented at the Xcel Energy Poster Session, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Invited speaker at the International OECD Workshop (Livestock Waste Treatment Systems of the Future: A Challenge to   Environmental Quality, Food Safety, and Sustainability), Florence, South Carolina

2007 - Attended and presented at the Annual International ASABE Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Attended and presented at the University of Minnesota Initiative of Renewable Energy and Environment Symposium - Annual USDA/CSREES/NRI Project Director meeting and presentation, Washington, DC - Attended the workshop for promotion of associated professors to full professors offered by the Provost Office of the University of Minnesota

2006 - Attended and presented at the Annual International ASABE Meeting, Portland, Oregon - Attended and presented at the University of Minnesota Initiative of Renewable Energy and Environment Symposium

2005 - Symposium on the State of the Science of Animal Manure and Waste Management. San Antonio, Texas. - Annual International ASABE Meeting, Tampa, FL - The Seventh International Symposium on Livestock Environment, Beijing, China - Career Development Workshop, St. Paul Campus Student Center - Extension Programming Presentation, Classroom Office Building, St. Paul Campus

2004 - Annual International ASAE/CSAE Meeting, Ottawa, Canada - International Symposium on New Trends in Farm Buildings, Evora, Portugal

2003 - Respectful Workplace Workshop presented by the University of Minnesota Human Resource Department, St. Paul, MN - *Ninth International Symposium on Animal, Agricultural & Food Processing Waste, Raleigh, NC - *Scond International Swine Housing Conference, Raleigh, NC - *Third International Conference on Air Pollution from Agricultural Operations, Raleigh, NC Vita – Zhu Page 8 of 22

2002 - Grant Writers’ Workshop sponsored by the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost, Academic Health Center, Graduate School, Agricultural Experiment Station, College of Veterinary Medicine, Radisson Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN -Promotion and Tenure Workshop sponsored by the Provost Office and IT, McNamara Alumni Center, Minneapolis, MN -USDA/CSREES Grant Writing Workshop organized by COAFES, Radisson Hotel, St. Paul, MN - Annual International ASAE/CIGR Meeting, Chicago, IL - Livestock and Poultry Environmental Stewardship Curriculum: a national education program. Minneapolis, MN - Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, Minneapolis, MN

2001 - Annual International ASAE Meeting, Sacramento, CA

2000 - Annual International ASAE Meeting, Milwaukee, WI - *Eighth International Symposium on Animal, Agricultural & Food Processing Waste, Des Moines, IA - *First International Swine Housing Conference, Des Moines, IA - *Second International Conference on Air Pollution from Agricultural Operations, Des Moines, IA - National Animal Waste Management Center Meeting, Kansas, MO - Responsible Conduct of Research Workshop (part I & II), University of Minnesota

1999 - Annual International ASAE/CSAE Meeting, Toronto, Canada - NCSU Animal Waste Management Symposium, Raleigh, NC - Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, Minneapolis, MN

1998 - Annual International ASAE Meeting, Orlando, FL - International Conference on Odor, Water Quality, Nutrient Management and Socioeconomic Issues, Des Moines, IA - Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, Minneapolis, MN

1997 - Annual International ASAE Meeting, Minneapolis, MN - Fifth International Symposium on Livestock Environment, Bloomington, MN - Passed the Fundamental Engineering Exam (formerly the EIT Certificate, State of Iowa)

1996 - Annual International ASAE Meeting, Phoenix, AZ - Manure Management Symposium, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada - First International Conference on Air Pollution from Agricultural Operations, Kansas City, MO

Research Activities
Funded research proposals ($3,548,000)

1. Zhu, J. and X. Wu, 7/14-6/17. Clean water/renewable energy from beet waste/manure. Minnesota Legi slative-Citi zen Commission on Minnesota Resources. $400,000
2. Wang, P. and J. Zhu. 8/1 2-7/1 3. Synthetic ecology on hierarchical carbon electrodes for clean energy generation from biomass. UM N Biotechnology Institute Internal Grant. $45,000.
3. Zhu, J. 7/10-6/11. Lactic acid fermentation using dairy manure as the sole carbon and nitrogen source. Minnesota Legislative Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment (IREE). $47,677.
4. Baidoo, S. K., J. Deen. W. Lazarus, T. Molitor, J. Wheaton, J. Zhu. 3/11-2/15. Minimizing hunger in group-housed gestating sows through modification of the feeding regime. USDA/N IFA/A FRI Competitive Grant Program. $450,000.
5. Zhu, J. and P. Wang. 9/09-8/1 0. Biohydrogen-based biofuel cells: highly efficient and clean electricity generation using mixed wastewater feedstocks - a rural development project. Minnesota Legislative Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment (IREE). $70,000.
6. Zhu, J., H. Chester-Jones, C. Schwartau, M. Harguth. 7/09-6/11. Co-digesting the wasted milk from dairy operations with cattle slurry to reduce water pollution. MN Legislature Rapid Agricultural Response Fund. $99,082.
7. Zhao, L., J. Zhu, Y. Li, H. Keener, J. Rausch. 3/08-2/12. Wet scrubbers for the recovery of NH3 emission from animal feeding operations for fertilizer. USDA/CSREES/NRI Air Quality Competitive Grant Program. $599,863.
8. Zhu, J., S. Chen, G. Randall, J. DeJong-Hughes. 5/06-4/07. Use of digested swine manure to control nematodes – field study, MN Legislature Rapid Agricultural Response Fund. $70,000.
9. Zhu, J. 9/06-9/08. Investigating the potential of enhancing CH4 productivity by co-digesting swine manure with crop residues as an external carbon source, MN Legislature Rapid Agricultural Response Fund. $70,647.
10. Zhu, J. and S. Chen. 5/06-4/07. An innovative use of liquid swi ne manure to control soybean cyst nematodes. M i nnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council. $25,000.
11. Zhu J. and S. Mukhtar (Texas A&M University). 01/06-06/08. A field-scale surface aeration system to control odor from open liquid manure storage facilities. USDA/CSREES/NRI Air Quality Competitive Grant Program. $484,284.
12. Goodrich, P., W. Lazarus, and J. Zhu. 04/06-12/07. Developing and evaluating an on-farm hydrogen fueling station. Minnesota Legislative Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment (IREE). $160,000.
13. Zhu, J. and P. Chen. 9/05-5/08. Converting liquid swine manure into bio-oils and hydrogen. Minnesota Legislative Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment (IREE). $199,606.
14. Zhu, J. 8/05-7/06. A field-scale sequencing batch reactor to treat dairy milking parlor wastewater for small- to mid-sized producers. MN Legislature Rapid Agricultural Response Fund. $69,000.
15. Johnson, G., C. Sheaffer, J. Zhu, G. Randall, G. Wyatt, D. Wyse. 8/05-7/06. Integrating woody and herbaceous perennial crops on agricultural landscapes to address water quality issues. MN Legislature Rapid Agricultural Response Fund. $44,000.
16. Zhu, J. 4/05-3/06. Laboratory-scale study on hydrogen production in a fermentative bioreactor semi-continuously fed by swine manure. Minnesota Legislative Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment (IREE). $39,832.
17. Zhu, J. and W. Anthony. 7/1/03-6/30/04. Development and evaluation of a field-scale surface aeration system for control li ng swi ne manure odor from open storage facilities. M N Legislature Rapid Agricultural Response Fund. $75,000.
18. Zhu, J., G. Tinker, R. Koehler, and I. Sether. 7/02 – 6/03. Effective use of solid-liquid separation and aeration to control swine manure odor. MN Legislature Rapid Agricultural Response Fund. $90,000.
19. Janni, K. A., J. Zhu, D. R. Schmidt. 8/02-7/05. Dairy milkhouse wastewater treatment demonstration EPA 319 Program/Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. $192,852.
20. Zhu, J. 5/02-4/03. Potential leachate and porosity change of bi of i lter media after heavy rainfalls. Minnesota Corn Growers Association. $5,200.
21. Baidoo, S. K., J. Zhu, L. Busman. 4/02-3/03. Evaluation of emerging technologies in swine manure management. National Pork Board. $35,000.
22. Zhu, J. 7/01-6/02. To establish a student and/or faculty exchange program with Zhejiang University in P.R. China. International travel grant from China Center at the University of Minnesota. $700.
23. Zhu, J. 6/01-5/02. Developing sampling and testing methods for manure nutrient determination. The Utah Pork Producers Association. $10,000.
24. Zhu, J. 1/00-1/01. Study the particle size effect of swi ne manure on the potential of odor generation and the length of odor-free storage. University of Minnesota Grant-in-Aid of Research, Artistry and Scholarship program. $20,332.
25. Zhu, J., R. V. Morey, C. J. Clanton, P. R. Goodrich, and D. R. Schmidt. 7/99-6/01. Solid-liquid separation for controlling odor and improving manure handling. Minnesota Department of Agriculture. $70,000.
26. Zhu, J., R. V. Morey, C. J. Clanton, and D. R. Schmidt. 2/99-6/99. Seepage from deep bedded and poultry litter systems. Minnesota Department of Agriculture. $25,000.
27. Zhu, J., R. V. Morey, C. J. Clanton, and D. R. Schmidt. 7/99-6/01. A continuous study on seepage from deep bedded swine hoop buildings, dairy feedlots, manure stockpiles, and poultry litter systems. Minnesota Department of Agri culture. $85,000.
28. Zhu, J. 2/99-6/01. Start-up funds. COAFES and Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Minnesota. $65,000.