Erin Georgette (Wilkerson) Webb, Ph.D., P.E.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

P.O. Box 2008

Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-6422

865-***-****

abp93r@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

Agricultural Engineer, Research and Development Associate, 2007 present

Environmental Sciences Division, Bioenergy Resource and Engineering Systems Group

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Technical Advisor, Temporary Assignment, 2008-2009

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Biomass Program

Department of Energy, Washington, DC

Adjunct Assistant Professor, 2007 present

Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering

University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky

Assistant Extension Professor, 2005 2007

Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering

University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Agricultural and Biological Engineering, December 2005

University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

M.S., Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, May 2002

University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky

B.S., Agricultural Engineering, biological engineering concentration, Summa cum laude, December 1999

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee

HONORS AND AWARDS

ASABE Presidential Citation, 2009

Outstanding Dissertation, University of Florida Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 2005

NASA Graduate Student Researchers Program Fellowship, 2003 - 2005

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, 2000 - 2003

University of Kentucky Gamma Sigma Delta Outstanding M.S. Student, 2001

AGCO Student Design Competition Finalist team, 1999

University of Tennessee Agricultural Engineering Undergraduate with Professional Promise, 1999

University of Tennessee College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Outstanding Junior,

1998; Outstanding Senior, 1999

ASAE Student Honor Award, 1999

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PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

Professional Engineer (agricultural), Commonwealth of Kentucky, 2007

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND ACTIVITIES

American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE)

- Bioenergy Engineering Conference Planning Committee, 2009

- T-11: Energy Committee, 2008-present; Vice-Chair, 2008; Chair, 2009-2010

- Professional Engineers Institute

- FPE-709: Biomass Energy & Industrial Products Committee, 2007 - present

- E-07: Issues Management and Social Action Committee, 2005 present

- SE-303: Environment of Plant Structures Committee, 2000-2005

- M-164: Preprofessional Engineer of the Year Committee, 2008-present; Chair, 2008; Vice-Chair 2009

- P-120: Student Organizations Committee, 1999-2007; officer, 2004-2007

University of Kentucky Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Advisory Council, 2010 - 2013

ORNL Committee for Women, 2007-2008

Sigma Xi (research), inactive

Tau Beta Pi (engineering), inactive

Gamma Sigma Delta (agriculture), inactive

TECHNICAL WORKING GROUPS

Biomass Research and Development Board Interagency Feedstock Logistics Working Group, 2008-2009

USDA Feedstock Logistics Advisory Team, 2008-present

Southern Biomass Transportation and Logistics Working Group, 2008

STUDENT ADVISING

Member of advisory committee for Jamie R. Marsh, M.S. in Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering,

University of Kentucky, completed August 2008

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS

Sokhnasanj, S., E. G. Wilkerson, A. F. Turhollow, R. D. Perlack. 2010. A new model for quantifying the

sensitivity of collection costs to biomass yield. Transactions of the ASABE (in preparation)

Fulcher, A., T. Steele, E. Wilkerson, R. Geneve, and R. Gates. 2010. Using Transpiration Chambers to

Detest Initial Transpiration in Cuttings and Quantify Transpiration in Seedlings. Acta Horticulturea

(Accepted)

*Marsh, J. R., G. B. Day, R. S. Gates, and E. G. Wilkerson. 2009. Performance Assessment of Radio

Frequency Identification and Temperature Sensors used in Horses. Biological Engineering (in review)

Wilkerson, E. G., R. A. Bucklin, P. A. Fowler, and V. Y. Rygalov. 2007. Convective Heat Transfer of Radish

Leaves in Hypobaric Conditions. Transactions of the ASABE 50(3): 981-991

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Wilkerson, E. G., R. A. Bucklin, and P. A. Fowler. 2007. Development of Small-Scale Hypobaric Plant

Chambers. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 23(4): 531-537

Wilkerson, E.G., R. S. Gates, S. Zolnier, S. T. Kester, and R. L. Geneve. 2005. Transpiration Capacity in

Poinsettia Cuttings at Different Rooting Stages and the Development of a Cutting Coefficient for

Scheduling Mist. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 130(3):295-301

Wilkerson, E.G., R.S. Gates, S. Zolnier, S.T. Kester, and R.L. Geneve. 2005. Predicting rooting stages in

poinsettia cuttings using a root zone temperature-based model. Journal of the American Society for

Horticultural Science 130(3):302-307

Bucklin, R. A., P. A. Fowler, V. Y. Rygalov, R. M. Wheeler, Y. Mu, I. Hublitz, E. G. Wilkerson. 2004.

Greenhouse Design for the Mars Environment: Development of a Prototype, Deployable Dome.

Acta Horticulturae 659: 127-134

Geneve, R.L., R.S. Gates, S. Zolnier, E. Wilkerson, and S. T. Kester. 2004. Environmental Control Systems

for Mist Propagation of Cuttings. Acta Horticulturae 630:297-303

Wilkerson, E. G. and R. S. Gates. 2003. Controlled Environment System for Studying Root Zone

Temperature Effects on Cutting Propagation. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 19(4): 483-489

Pordesimo, L. O., E. G. Wilkerson, A. R. Womac, and C. N. Cutter. 2002. Process Engineering Variables

in the Spray Washing of Meat and Produce. Journal of Food Protection 65(1): 222-237

Shubin S., S. Kester, E. Wilkerson, J. Buxton and R. L. Geneve. 2001. Design of a propagation unit that

independently controls atmospheric and medium moisture. Combined Proceedings International

Plant Propagator s Society 51:518-520

BOOKS/CHAPTERS

Wilkerson, E. G. and R. D. Perlack. Chapter 3 Resource Assessment, Economics and Technology for

Collection and Harvesting. In Renewable Energy from Forest Resources of the United States. B.

Soloman and V. Luzadis, ed.

TECHNICAL REPORTS

Turhollow, A. F., E. G. Wilkerson, and S. Sokhansanj. 2009. Cost Methodology for Biomass Feedstocks:

Herbaceous Crops and Agricultural Residues. Oak Ridge National Laboratory. ORNL/TM-2008-105

Gunderson, C. A., E. B. Davis, H. I. Jager, T. O. West, R. D. Perlach, C. C. Brandt, S. D. Wullschleger, L. M.

Baskaran, E. G. Wilkerson, and M. E. Downing, 2008. Exploring Potential U. S. Switchgrass

Production for Lignocellulosic Ethanol. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, ORNL/TM-2007-183

S. Sokhansanj, A. F. Turhollow, and E. G. Wilkerson. 2008. Development of the Integrated Biomass

Supply Analysis and Logistics (IBSAL) Model. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, ORNL/TM-2006/57

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Wilkerson, E. G., D. B. Blackwelder, R. D. Perlack, D. J. Muth, and J. R. Hess. 2008. A preliminary

assessment of the state of harvest and collection technology for forest residues. Oak Ridge National

Laboratory, ORNL/TM-2007/195

EXTENSION PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS

Wilkerson, E. G. 2007. Planning and Building Hay Barns that Work. Tennessee Nutrition Conference.

Franklin, Tennessee

Wilkerson, E. G. 2007. Buildings and Facilities for Beef Farms. 2007 Advanced Master Cattleman.

Oldham County, Kentucky

Wilkerson, E. G. 2006. Diagnosing Stray Voltage Problems in Dairies. Stray Voltage Awareness

Workshop. Bowling Green, Kentucky

Bucklin, R. A., J. D. Leary, D. B. McConnell, and E. G. Wilkerson. 2004. Fan and Pad Greenhouse

Evaporative Cooling Systems. Gainesville, Florida: University of Florida IFAS Extension

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND PROCEEDINGS

Wilkerson, E. G., S. Sokhansanj, and R. D. Perlack. 2008. Modeling the Availability of Agricultural

Residues Suitable for Wet or Dry Harvest Technologies (poster). American Society of Agricultural and

Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting, Providence, Rhode Island

Wilkerson, E. G., S. Sokhansanj, A. F. Turhollow, and A. R. Womac. 2008. Switchgrass Storage Options for

Tennessee Producers. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International

Meeting: Providence, Rhode Island.

*Marsh, J., R. S. Gates, G. B. Day, G. E. Aiken, and E. G. Wilkerson. 2008. Assessment of an Injectable

RFID Temperature Sensor for Indication of Horse Well-Being. American Society of Agricultural and

Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting, Providence Rhode, Island

Wilkerson, E. G. 2008. Costs of Storing Biomass. Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference:

Louisville, Kentucky

*Amaral, M.F.P., R.S. Gates, E.G. Wilkerson, D.G. Overhults, I.F.F. Tinoco, H. Li, R.T. Burns, H. Xin, and

J.W. Earnest. 2007. Comparison between two systems for ammonia emission monitoring in broiler

houses. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Air Quality and Waste Management for

Agriculture. Broomfield, Colorado, USA.

*Day, D. L., S. G. McNeill, and E. G. Wilkerson. 2007. Assessment of Safety in Cattle Handling Facilities on

Kentucky Farms. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International

Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota

*Marsh, J., R. S. Gates, G. Aiken, and E. G. Wilkerson. 2007. Placement of an Injectable Temperature

Sensor for Indication of Horse Well-Being. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers

Annual International Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Wilkerson, E.G., R. A. Bucklin, P. A. Fowler, and R. M. Wheeler. 2005. Plant Evapotranspiration in a

Greenhouse on Mars. American Society of Agricultural Engineers Annual International Meeting,

Tampa, Florida

Wilkerson, E.G., R. A. Bucklin, P. A. Fowler, R. M. Wheeler, and J. D. Peterson. 2004. Design

Considerations for a Greenhouse on Mars: Accounting for Plant Evapotranspiration. Society of

Agricultural Engineers Annual International Meeting, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Wilkerson, E. G., I. Hublitz, and R. Bucklin. 2004. Analysis of Design Considerations for a Mars

Greenhouse. Habitation 2004: Conference on Space Habitation Research and Technology

Development, Orlando, Florida

Wilkerson, E. G. 2003. Plant and Environment Interactions in a Mars Greenhouse. Kennedy Space

Center - Florida Space Grant Consortium Research Conference, Kennedy Space Center, Florida

Wilkerson, E.G., R. L. Geneve, S. Kester, and R. S. Gates. 2002. Measuring and Quantifying the Root

Generation Process Using Rapid Sectioning and Imaging Technologies. Society of Agricultural

Engineers Annual International Meeting, Chicago, Illinois

Wilkerson, E.G., R. S. Gates, and R. L. Geneve. 2002. Effects of Root Zone Temperature on Root

Development and Water Uptake During Poinsettia Propagation. Society of Agricultural Engineers

Annual International Meeting, Chicago, Illinois

Colliver, D. G., R. S. Gates, and E. G. Wilkerson. 2002. Selection of Appropriate Design Weather

Conditions for Sizing Evaporative Cooling Systems. ASAE Paper No. 024038. Society of Agricultural

Engineers Annual International Meeting, Chicago, Illinois

Wilkerson, E.G., R. S. Gates, R. L. Geneve. 2002. Effects of Media Temperature on Poinsettia

Propagation. Department of Agricultural Engineering, Federal University of Vicosa, Brazil

Wilkerson, E.G., R. S. Gates, and R. L. Geneve. 2002. Effects of Media Temperature on Poinsettia

Propagation. Kentucky Landscape Industries Conference, Lexington, Kentucky

Wilkerson, E.G. and R. S. Gates. 2001. An Empirical Model of Water Uptake and Root Development for

Poinsettia Cuttings. ASAE Paper No. 013040. Society of Agricultural Engineers Annual International

Meeting, Sacramento, California

Wilkerson, E. G., R. L. Geneve, and R. S. Gates. 2000. Image Analysis for Indication of Seed

Germination. Society of Agricultural Engineers Annual International Meeting, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

* First author is student advisee

FUNDING

Leiby, P. D. Oladosu, E. Wilkerson. 2009. Decision Support for Secure and Sustainable Bioenergy System.

ORNL Laboratory Directed Research and Development Fund. $700,000

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Gates, R.S., Singh, A., Higgins, S. F., and E. G. Wilkerson. 2007. Gaseous production from impermeable

swine waste storage tanks and abatement using biofilters. USDA/CSREES NRI, $487,087

Yeargan, R., M. Newman, A. Husband, R. Burris, R. Maurer, C. Thompson, S. McMurray, P. Scharko, R.

Dwyer, R. Coffey, W. Crist, and E. G. Wilkerson. 2006-2007. Development of an Animal

Emergency/Biosecurity Management Center. EDEN, $60,000

COURSES TAUGHT

BAE 581: Physics of Plant and Animal Environments, Spring 2007

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky

BAE 427: Structures and Environment Design, Fall 2001, Spring 2006, Spring 2007

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky

AOM 4642: Structures and Environment, Fall 2003

Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida

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