S. Mukhtar*
Up-dated: May, ****
Saqib Mukhtar
Department: Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Contact Information: 207A Scoates Hall, 2117 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2117
Phone/Fax: 979-***-**** / 847-8828
E-mail: abpf3m@r.postjobfree.com
http://tammi.tamu.edu, http://caaqes.tamu.edu
EDUCATION
May 1989 Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering with a Minor in Water Resources. Iowa State
University.
Dissertation: Soil Aeration and Crop Growth in Response to Excess Water.
May 1984 M.S. in Agricultural Engineering. Iowa State University.
Thesis: Effects of Time and Tillage on Soil Water Infiltration.
August 1981 B.S. in Agricultural Engineering. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad,
Pakistan.
EXPERIENCE
Associate Department Head and Extension Program Leader for Biological and
Agricultural Engineering. Texas AgriLife Extension (February 2012-present).
Interim Associate Department Head and Extension Program Leader for Biological and
Agricultural Engineering. Texas AgriLife Extension (November 2010-Februray 2012).
Professor and Extension Agricultural Engineer. Texas AgriLife Extension and Research,
Texas A&M System, College Station, Texas (September 2010-present).
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Provide leadership, delivery and support for extension and research program in
engineering systems related to environmental quality management of animal feeding
operations in Texas.
Develop and implement nationally recognized educational, technology transfer, and
research programs that address water quality, air quality and manure management issues
related to livestock and poultry feeding operations.
Guide graduate student research, and provide engineering leadership to interdisciplinary
and interagency programs involving improved manure and wastewater practices, air and
water quality protection, manure utilization and design of environmentally sustainable
facilities.
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Appointment: Extension (70%); Research (30%)
Faculty, Water Management and Hydrologic Science Interdisciplinary Graduate Degree
program (2008-present)
Faculty, Center for Agricultural Air Quality Engineering and Science (CAAQES). Texas
A&M University, College Station, Texas (2002-present).
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
Licensed Professional Engineer, State of Texas, Registration Number: 90744.
PAST POSITIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Associate Professor and Extension Agricultural Engineer. Texas AgriLife Extension and
Research, Texas A&M System, College Station, Texas (September 2004-August 2010).
Assistant Professor and Extension Agricultural Engineer. Texas AgriLife Extension and
Research, Texas A&M System, College Station, Texas (August 1998-August 2004).
Agricultural Engineering Field Specialist. Iowa State University Extension, Osceola, Iowa.
(June 1993-July 1998).
Provided program leadership, delivered and supported engineering aspects of crop and
livestock production, processing systems, and environmental quality in a 14 county
central Iowa area.
Provided research based unbiased information and education to producers, agricultural
professionals, federal and state agencies, and media in areas of livestock production-
including waste handling, storage, and utilization, and livestock housing; soil
conservation and water management--including conservation tillage and soil-air-water-
and plant relationships; grain drying, handling, and storage; water quality and farm
safety.
Civil Engineer. USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, Engineering Project Office,
Centerville, Iowa. (October 1991 - June 1993).
Involved in installation of 154 floodwater-retarding structures on a 160,000 acre
watershed project in four southeast Iowa counties. Designed structures and drafted plans
using CADD system.
Performed and plotted surveys of the proposed dam sites using state-of-the-art surveying
equipment and computer programs. Assisted with contract administration work including
modifications and payment estimates.
Reviewed planned structure sites with landowners and reported design and construction
progress at the watershed board and public meetings. Coordinated with Iowa Department
of Natural Resources and other state and local agencies on the feasibility of incorporating
wetlands into the design of floodwater- retarding structures.
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Civil Engineer. USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, Fort Dodge Area Office, Iowa.
(September 1990 - October 1991).
Provided engineering assistance to field office staff, districted cooperators and other land
users in a 19 county area.
Conducted site investigations to determine need and feasibility of engineering practices
to control soil erosion and conserve water.
Performed engineering surveys for use in planning and design work. Designed, drafted
and prepared cost estimates for engineering practices including water and sediment
control structures, terraces, detention structures, waterways, tile drainage, agricultural
manure management systems, and wetlands.
Postdoctoral Research Associate. Department of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering, Iowa
State University, Ames, Iowa. (April 1989 - August 1990).
Evaluated the effects of alternate chemical management practices on drainage water
quality and agricultural production.
Installed field test plots and designed a drainage system for the research site.
Performed instrumentation and data collection to determine effect of agricultural
management practices on chemical contaminant transport to agricultural drainage wells.
Research Assistant. Department of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State
University, Ames, Iowa. (September 1982 - April 1989).
Evaluated the effects of different tillage systems on the physical and hydraulic properties
of soil.
Evaluated the effects of excessive water conditions on soil atmospheres and crop growth.
Research Officer. On Farm Water Management Research Project, University of Agriculture,
Faisalabad, Pakistan. (September - December 1981).
Assisted with a research study to evaluate the effect of ground slope on the efficiency of
border irrigation.
REFEREED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
1. Borhan, M. S., S. C. Capareda, S. Mukhtar, W. B. Faulkner, R. McGee and C. B.
Parnell, Jr. 2012. Comparison of seasonal phenol and p-cresol emissions from ground-
level area sources in a dairy operation in central Texas. Journal of the Air & Waste
Management Association. 62: 381-392.
2. Mukhtar, S., S. Borhan and J. Beseda II. 2011. Evaluation of a Weeping Wall Solid-
Liquid Separation System for Flushed Dairy Manure. Applied Engineering in
Agriculture. 27(1): 135 142.
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3. Borhan, M. S., S. C. Capareda, S. Mukhtar, W. B. Faulkner, R. McGee and C. B.
Parnell, Jr. 2011. Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Ground Level Area Sources in Dairy
and Cattle Feedyard Operations. Atmosphere (2) 303-329.
4. Borhan, M. S., S. C. Capareda, S. Mukhtar, W. B. Faulkner, R. McGee and C. B.
Parnell, Jr. 2011. Determining Seasonal Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Ground-Level
Area Sources in a Dairy Operation in Central Texas. Journal of the Air & Waste
Management Association. 61: 786-795.
5. Giri, S*. S. Mukhtar and R. Wittie. 2010. Vegetative Covers for Sediment Control and
Phosphorus Sequestration from Dairy Waste Application Fields. Transactions of the
ASABE. 52 (3) 803-811.
6. Capareda, S. C., S. Mukhtar, C. Engler and L. B. Goodrich*. 2010. Energy usage survey
of dairies in the Southwestern United States. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 26 (4):
667-675.
7. Mukhtar, S., S. Borhan*, S. Rahman and J. Zhu. 2010. Evaluation of a field-scale
surface aeration system in an anaerobic poultry lagoon. Applied Engineering in
Agriculture. 26(2): 307-318.
8. Mukhtar, S., A. Mutlu*, R. E. Lacey and C. B. Parnell. 2009. Seasonal ammonia
emissions from a free-stall dairy in central Texas. Journal of the Air & Waste
Management Association. 59: 613-618.
9. Mukhtar, S., M. L. McFarland and C. A. Wagner. 2008. Runoff and water quality from
inorganic fertilizer and erosion control compost treatments on roadway sideslopes.
Transactions of the ASABE. 51(3): 927-936.
10. Mukhtar, S., S. S. Sadaka*, A. L. Kenimer, S. Rahman* and J. G. Mathis*. 2008.
Acidic and alkaline bottom ash and composted manure blends as a soil amendment.
Bioresource Technology. 99-200*-****-****.
11. Mukhtar, S., A. Mutlu*, S. Capareda, and C. B. Parnell. 2008. Seasonal and spatial
variations of ammonia emissions from an open-lot dairy operation. Journal of the Air &
Waste Management Association. 58: 369-376.
12. Rahman, S.* and S. Mukhtar. 2008. Efficacy of microbial treatment to reduce
phosphorus and other substances from dairy lagoon effluent. Applied Engineering in
Agriculture. 24 (6): 809-819.
13. Helton, T.J., T. J. Butler, M. L. McFarland, F. M. Hons, S. Mukhtar, and J. P. Muir.
2008. Effects of Dairy Manure Compost and Supplemental Inorganic Fertilizer on
Coastal Bermudagrass. Agron. J. 100:924 930.
14. Mukhtar, S., L. A. Lazenby,* and S. Rahman*. 2007. Evaluation of a synthetic tube
dewatering system for animal waste pollution control. Applied Engineering in
Agriculture. 23 (5): 669-675.
15. Ullman, J. L.* and S. Mukhtar. 2007. Impact of dairy housing practices on lagoon
effluent characteristics: Implications for nitrogen dynamics and salt accumulation.
Bioresource Technology. 98: 745-752.
16. Zhu, J., C. F. Miller, C. Dong, X. Wu, L. Wang, and S. Mukhtar. 2007. Aerator module
development using venturi air injectors to improve aeration efficiency. Applied
Engineering in Agriculture 23. (5): 661-667.
17. Carlin, N*., K. Annamalai, J. Sweeten, and S. Mukhtar 2007. Thermo-chemical
Conversion Analysis on Dairy Manure-based Biomass through Direct Combustion.
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International Journal of Green Energy. 4: 133 159.
18. Paul, S.*, R. Srinivasan, J. Sanabria, P. K. Haan, S. Mukhtar, and K. Neimann. (2006).
Groupwise modeling study of bacterially impaired watersheds in Texas: Clustering
analysis. Journal of the American Water Resources Associations. 42(4): 1017-1031.
19. Kalbasi, A*., S. Mukhtar, S. E. Hawkins, and B. W. Auvermann. 2006. Design,
utilization, biosecurity, environmental and economic considerations of carcass
composting. Compost Science and Utilization. 12(2): 90-102.
20. Kalbasi, A*., S. Mukhtar, S. E. Hawkins, and B. W. Auvermann. 2005. Carcass
composting for management of farm mortalities: A review. Compost Science and
Utilization. 13(3): 180-193.
21. Capareda, S. C., C. N. Boriack*, S. Mukhtar, A. Mutlu*, B. W. Shaw, R. E. Lacey, and
C.B. Parnell, Jr. 2005. The recovery of ammonia and hydrogen sulfide from ground level
area sources using dynamic isolation flux chambers- bench scale studies. Journal of the
Air & Waste Management Associations. 55: 999-1006.
22. Priyadarsan, S*., K. Annamalai, J. M. Sweeten, M. T. Holtzapple, and S. Mukhtar.
2005. Co-gasification of Blended Coal with Feedlot and Chicken Litter Biomass. In
Proceedings of the 30th International Symposium on Combustion. July 25-30, Chicago,
IL. The Combustion Institute. Published by Elsevier Inc., 30: 2973-2980.
23. Mukhtar, S., J. L. Ullman*, B. W. Auvermann, S. E. Feagley, and T. A. Carpenter.
2004. Impact of anaerobic lagoon management on sludge accumulation and nutrient
content for dairies. Transactions of the ASAE 47(1): 250-257.
24. Lacey, R. E., S. Mukhtar, J. B. Carey, and J. L. Ullman*. 2004. Review of literature
concerning odors from broiler production facilities: 1. Odor concentration and emissions.
The Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 13: 500-508.
25. Carey, J. B., Lacey, R. E. and S. Mukhtar. 2004. Review of literature concerning odors
from broiler production facilities: 2. Flock and House Management. The Journal of
Applied Poultry Research. 13: 509-513.
26. Mukhtar, S., J. L. Ullman*., J. B. Carey, and R. E. Lacey. 2004. A review of literature
concerning odors, ammonia and dust from broiler production facilities: 3. Land
application, processing and storage of broiler litter. The Journal of Applied Poultry
Research. 13: 514-520.
27. Ullman, J. L*., S. Mukhtar, R. E. Lacey, and J. B. Carey. 2004. A review of literature
concerning odors, ammonia and dust from broiler production facilities: 4. Remedial
management practices. The Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 13: 521-531.
28. Paul, S.*, P. K. Haan, M. D. Matlock, S. Mukhtar and S. D. Pillai. 2004. Analysis of the
HSPF water quality parameter uncertainty in predicting peak in-stream fecal coliform
concentrations. Transactions of the ASAE 47(1): 69-78.
29. Priyadarsan, S*., K. Annamalai, J. Sweeten, S. Mukhtar, and M. Holtzapple. 2004.
Fixed bed gasification of feedlot and poultry litter biomass. Transactions of the ASAE
47(5): 1689-1696.
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30. Mukhtar, S., A .L. Kenimer, S. S. Sadaka* and J. G. Mathis*. 2003. Evaluation of
bottom ash and composted manure blends as a soil amendment material. Bioresource
Technology. 89: 217-228.
31. Mukhtar, S., A. Rose, S. Capareda, C. Boriack, R. Lacey, B. Shaw, and C. Parnell Jr.
2003. Assessment of ammonia adsorption onto teflon and ldpe tubing used in pollutant
stream conveyance. Agricultural Engineering International: the CIGR Journal of
Scientific Research and Development . Manuscript BC 03 012. Vol. V. Paper 29, 1-13.
32. Redwine, J. S*., R. E. Lacey, S. Mukhtar, and J. B. Carey. 2002. Concentration and
Emissions of Ammonia and Particulate Matter in Tunnel Ventilated Broiler Houses
Under Summer Conditions in Texas. Transactions of the ASAE 45(4): 1101-1109.
33. Mukhtar, S., J. L. Baker, and R. S. Kanwar. 1996. Effect of short-term flooding and
drainage on soil oxygenation. Transactions of the ASAE 39(3): 915-920.
34. Erbach, D. C., J. G. Benjamin, R. M. Cruse, M. A. Elamin, S. Mukhtar, and C. H. Choi.
1992. Soil and corn response to tillage with ParaplowTM. Transactions of the ASAE
35(5): 1347-1354.
35. Choudhary, M. R., S. R. Cheema, and S. Mukhtar. 1991. Effect of topographic slopes
on water distribution and crop yield. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
10(1,2): 37-41.
36. Mukhtar, S., J. L. Baker, and R. S. Kanwar. 1990. Corn growth as affected by excess
soil water. Transactions of the ASAE 33(2): 437-442.
37. Mukhtar, S., J. L. Baker, and R. S. Kanwar. 1990. Soil atmosphere-access chamber and
analytical assembly to monitor soil aeration. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 54:
167-172.
38. Kanwar, R. S., S. Mukhtar, and P. Singh. 1989. Transient state oxygen diffusion
through undisturbed soil columns. Transactions of the ASAE 32(5): 1644-1650.
39. Kanwar, R. S., J. L. Baker, and S. Mukhtar. 1988. Growth and yield of corn as affected
by excess soil water at various stages of development. Transactions of the ASAE 31(1):
133-141.
40. Mukhtar, S., J. L. Baker, R. Horton, and D. C. Erbach. 1985. Soil water infiltration as
affected by the use of the Paraplow. Transactions of the ASAE 28(6): 1811-1816.
* Graduate student or research associate.
TEXAS AGRILIFE EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
1. Mukhtar, S. 2012. Routine and Emergency Burial of Animal Carcasses. Texas
AgriLife Extension Publication E-599.
2. McGee, R. and S. Mukhtar. 2012. Measuring Air Quality in Rural Areas. Texas
AgriLife Extension Publication E-321.
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3. Smith, D., J. Nielsen-Gammon and S. Mukhtar. 2012. Why Does Climate Change?
Basic Scientific Principles and Terminology. Texas AgriLife Extension Publication SP-
466.
4. Mukhtar, S and B. W. Auvermann. 2009. Improving the Air Quality of Animal
Feeding Operations with Proper Facility and Manure Management. Texas AgriLife
Extension Publication E-585.
5. McGee, R and S. Mukhtar. 2009. Air Quality Terminology. R. McGee and S.
Mukhtar. 2009. Air Quality Terminology. Texas AgriLife Extension Publication. L-
5516.
6. McGee, R and S. Mukhtar. 2009. Particulate matter. What Is It And Why Does It
Matter to Agriculture? Texas AgriLife Extension Publication L-5514.
7. S. Rahman, T. Dvorak, C. Stoltenow and S. Mukhtar. 2009. Animal Carcass Disposal
Options. North Dakota State University Extension Service Publication NM-1422.
8. Mukhtar, S., C. Nash, W. Harman, and R. Padia. 2008. How Much Does That
Incinerator Cost? Texas AgriLIfe Extension Publication B-6208.
9. Mukhtar, S., B. Goodrich, C. Engler, and S. Capareda. 2008. Dairy Biomass as a
Renewable Fuel Source. Texas AgriLife Extension Publication L-5494.
10. Rahman, S., S. Mukhtar and R. Wiederholt. 2008. Managing Odor Nuisance and Dust
from Cattle Feedlots. North Dakota state University Extension Publication NM-1391.
11. Upadhyay, J. K., B. W. Auvermann, K. J. Bush, and S. Mukhtar. 2008. Nitrogen
Deposition in the Southern High Plains. Texas AgriLife Extension Publication E-464.
12. Mukhtar, S. 2007. Manure Production and Characteristics. Its Importance to Texas
and Animal Feeding Operations. Texas AgriLife Extension Publication L-5489.
13. Mukhtar, S., K. Wagner and L. Gregory. 2007. Technologies for reducing nutrients in
dairy effluent. Texas AgriLife Extension Publication B-6196.
14. Mukhtar, S and S. Capareda. 2006. Manure to Energy: Understanding Processes,
Principles and Jargon. Texas AgriLife Extension Publication No. E-428.
15. Mukhtar, S and B. W. Auvermann. 2006. Air Quality Standards and Nuisance Issues
from Animal Agriculture. Texas AgriLife Extension Publication No. E-401.
16. Auvermann, B. W, S. Mukhtar, and K. Heflin. 2006. Composting Large Animal
Carcasses. Texas AgriLife Extension Publication No. E-422.
17. Mukhtar, S. 2005. Using Compost for Erosion Control and Revegetation. Texas
AgriLife Extension Publication E-354.
18. Mukhtar, S. and J. Walker (USDA-NRCS). 2002. Closure of Lagoons and Earthen
Manure Storage Structures. Texas AgriLife Extension Publication B-6122.
19. Mukhtar, S. J. Carey, and R. Lacey. 2001. Managing Nuisance Odors and Dust from
Poultry Growing Operations. Texas AgriLife Extension Publication, L-5401.
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20. Mukhtar, S. 2000. Using Animal Manure and Wastewater for Crops and Pastures:
Know and take credit for Your N, P, and K. Texas AgriLife Extension Publication, E-
47.
21. Mukhtar, S. 1999. Dairy Outreach Program Area Training and Continuing Education.
Texas AgriLife Extension Publication, E-14.
22. Mukhtar, S., J. M. Sweeten, and B. W. Auvermann. 1999. Solid-Liquid Separation of
Animal Manure and Wastewater. Texas AgriLife Extension Publication, E-13.
23. Mukhtar, S. 1999. Proper Lagoon Management to Reduce Odor and Excess Sludge
Accumulation. Texas AgriLife Extension Publication, E-9.
24. Mukhtar, S. 1998. Water Quality Guide for Livestock and Poultry. Texas AgriLife
Extension Publication, E-8.
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
1. Mukhtar, S. and R. Zhang. 1995. Guidelines for Minimizing Odors in Swine
Operations. Iowa State University Extension Publication, Pm-1605.
2.Zhang, R. and S. Mukhtar. 1995. Selecting Manure Management Systems for Swine
Operations. Iowa State University Extension Publication, Pm-1602.
HANDBOOK
Mukhtar, S., A Kalbasi, B. McCarl, F. O., Boadu, Y. H. Jin., W. B. Shim., T. A.
Vestal, and C. L. Wilson. 2008. Managing Contaminated Animal and Plant Materials-
Field Guide on Best Practices. Produced for USDA-Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service by Texas AgriLife Extension Service.
INVITED PUBLICATIONS AND BOOK CHAPTERS
1. Jones, D. D., R. K. Koelsch, S. Mukhtar, R. E. Sheffield, and J. W. Worley. 2006.
Closure of Earthen Manure Structures (Including Basins, Holding Ponds, and Lagoons).
In: Animal Agriculture and the Environment: National Center for Manure and Animal
Waste Management White Papers. J. M. Rice, D. F. Caldwell, F. J. Humenik, Editors,
Pages 263-284. St. Joseph, Michigan: ASABE.
2. Priyadarsan, S., K.Annamalai, B. Thein, J. Sweeten, and S. Mukhtar. 2005. Animal
Waste as a Source of Renewable Energy. In: Agriculture As a Producer and Consumer of
Energy, J. Outlaw, K. Collins and J. Duffield, Editors, Pages 266-282. CAB International,
Wallingford, UK.
3. Mukhtar S. 2004. Poultry Production: Manure and Wastewater Management. In
Encyclopedia of Animal Science, W. Pond and A. Bell, Editors, Pages744-747. Marcel
Dekker, Inc., New York, NY.
4. Mukhtar, S., and P. Haan. 2003. Poultry Manure Management Water Requirements and
Utilization. In: Encyclopedia of Water Science, B.A. Stewart and T. A. Howell, Editors,
Pages 607-609. Mercel Dekker, New York, NY.
5. Mukhtar, S., S. Feagley, and B. L. Harris. 2000. Animal Waste Management in the
Rural South. Publication No. 15. In Millennium Series, The Rural South: Preparing for
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the Challenges of the 21st Century. Southern Rural Development Center, Mississippi
State University.
EDITOR REVIEWED PROCEEDINGS
1. McKee, K., A. Teague, K. Riebschleagar, J. Kaur, R. Padia, B. Sullivan, I. Parker, M.
Gallagher, L. Gregory, N. Nictson, M. Berg, D. Debjani, M. McFarland, S. Mukhtar, R.
Srinivasan and R. Karthikeyan. 2010. Developing watershed protection plans for rural
watersheds: Integrating science, policy, and stakeholders. 21st Century Watershed
Technologies Conference, ASABE, Earth University, Costa Rica, February 21-24, 2010
2. Mukhtar, S., J. Zhu and S. Borhan. 2009. A field-scale surface aeration system to
mitigate odor: A tale of two lagoons. Proc. Texas Animal Manure Management Issues
Conference, Round Rock, TX, September 29-30, 2009.
3. Mukhtar, S. and S. Borhan. 2009. Evaluation of a weeping wall solid-liquid separation
system for flushed dairy manure. Proc. Texas Animal Manure Management Issues
Conference, Round Rock, TX, September 29-30, 2009.
4. Gregory, L., S. Mukhtar and S. Rahman. 2009. Demonstration and transfer of selected
new technologies for animal waste pollution control. Proc. Texas Animal Manure
Management Issues Conference, Round Rock, TX, September 29-30, 2009.
5. Engler, C., S. Capareda, S. Mukhtar, and B. Goodrich. 2009. Energy use on dairies in
the southwestern United States. Proc. Texas Animal Manure Management Issues
Conference, Round Rock, TX, September 29-30, 2009.
6. Padia, R., I. Parker, B. Sullivan, S. Mukhtar, and R. Karthikeyan. 2009. Occurrence and
fate of E. Coli from cattle and wildlife under different environmental conditions. Proc.
Texas Animal Manure Management Issues Conference, Round Rock, TX, September 29-
30, 2009.
7. Mukhtar, S. 2009. Practical Approaches to Improve Air Quality of Animal Feeding
Operations with Proper Facility and Manure Management. Proc. First International
Symposium on Animal Waste Management - SIGERA. Florianopolis, Brazil. March 11-
13, 2009.
8. Mukhtar, S., A. Mutlu and S. Rahman. 2008. Management of Dairy Operations to
Prevent Excessive Ammonia Emissions. Proc. Mitigating Air Emissions from Animal
Feeding Operations Conference, Iowa State University Des Moines, IA. May19-21,
2008.
9. Mukhtar, S and A. Mutlu. 2008. Seasonal Hydrogen Sulfide Emissions from an Open-
lot Dairy Operation. ASABE 8Th International Livestock Environment Symposium,
Iguassu Falls, Brazil. August 31-September 4, 2008.
10. Carlin, N. T., K Annamalai, J. M. Sweeten, and S. Mukhtar. 2007. Utilization of Latent
heat Derived from Vaporized Wastewater in High Moisture Dairy Manure Combustion
Schemes. International Symposium on Air Quality and Waste Management for
Agriculture, Broomfield, Colorado. September 15-19, 2007.
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11. Mukhtar S., M. McFarland, C. Wagner, and F. Mazac. 2006. Use of Dairy Manure
Compost as Erosion Control Material under Vegetated and Non Vegetated Conditions.
2006 CIGR International Conference, Bonn, Germany. September 3-7.
12. Ullman, J., S. Mukhtar, and S. Senseman. 2006. Sorption and Degradation of Estrogenic
Compounds in Agricultural Soils: Implications on Hormone Mobility Following Land
Application of Animal Manure. 2006 CIGR International Conference, Bonn, Germany.
September 3-7.
13. Mukhtar, S., A. Mutlu, S. Capareda, R. Lacey, B. Shaw, and C. Parnell. 2006. Seasonal
and Spatial Variations of Ammonia Emissions from an Open-lot Dairy Operation.
USDA-CSREES Workshop on Air Quality: State of the Science, Potomac, Maryland,
June 5-8, 2006.
14. Priyadarsan, S., K. Annamalai, M. T. Holtzapple, and S. Mukhtar. 2004. Co-Firing Coal
and Litter Biomass in Fixed Bed Gasifier under Batch Mode Operations. Seventeenth
National Heat and Mass Transfer Conference and Sixth ISHMT / ASME Heat and Mass
Transfer Conference, Kalpakkam, India, January 5-7, 2004.
15. Ullman, J. L. and S. Mukhtar. 2004. Management Practices and Remedial Activities to
Reduce Atmospheric Pollutants from Animal Feeding Operations: A State-of- the-Art
Review. 2004 CIGR International Conference, Beijing, China, October 11-14.
16. Mukhtar, S., R. E. Lacey, A. J. Rose, C. B. Parnell, and B. W. Shaw. 2003. Ammonia
Emissions from Mechanically Ventilated Broiler Houses and a Free-stall Dairy in Central
Texas. Proceedings of the California Animal Nutrition Conference, Fresno, California,
May 13-14, 2003.
17. Priyadarsan, S, K. Annamalai, M. T. Holtzapple, and S. Mukhtar. 2003. Fixed bed
gasification studies on chicken litter biomass under batch mode operation. Proceedings
of the 5th Annual Electric Power Conference, Houston, TX, March 4-6, 2003.
18. Boriack, C., L. B. Goodrich, C. B. Parnell, S. Mukhtar, B. W. Shaw, and R. E. Lacey.
2003. Revised Design of the Total Suspended Particulate (TSP) Sampler. Proceedings of
the 2003 Beltwide Cotton Production Conferences. National Cotton Council. Memphis,
Tennessee. January 6-10, 2003
19. Goodrich, L. B., C. B. Parnell, Jr., R. E. Lacey, S. Mukhtar, and B. W. Shaw. 2003.
Evaluation of the Uses of the Box Model to Determine Emission Fluxes from Area
Sources and the Corresponding Modeled Concentrations Using Industrial Source
Complex Model. Proceedings of the 2003 Beltwide Cotton Production Conferences.
National Cotton Council. Memphis, Tennessee. January 6-10, 2003
20. Paul, S., R. Srinivasan, P.K. Haan, S. Mukhtar, and F. Hambleton. 2002. Bacterial Total
Maximum Daily Load (TMDL): A new classification scheme for impaired water bodies
of Texas. National TMDL Science and Policy Conference, Water Environment
Federation (WEF) [Nov 13 15, 2002, Phoenix, AZ].
21. Mukhtar, S., J. G. Mathis, and A. L. Kenimer. 2001. Efficacy of Utilizing Bottom Ash
and Composted Manure as a Beneficial Soil Amendment Material. Proceedings of the
18th Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference. Newcastle, Australia, December
3-7, 2001.
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22. Mathis, J., S. Mukhtar, and A. Kenimer. 2001. Leaching and Standing Water
Characteristics of Bottom Ash and Composted Manure Blends. Proceedings of the 14th
International Symposium on Management and Use of Coal Combustion Products. San
Antonio, Texas, 22-25 January 2001. Volume 1, pp. 3-1-12. EPRI, Palo Alto, CA 94523.
23. Mukhtar, S. and R. E. Lacey. 1999. Texas Animal Manure Management Issues Web
Site: http://tammi.tamu.edu. Proceedings of the Texas Animal Manure Management
Conference, Austin, Texas, 9-10 September 1999. pp. 121-125.
24. Mukhtar, S., J. L. Baker, and R. S. Kanwar. 1990. Soil Aeration as Affected by Excess
Water. Proceedings of the International Agricultural Engineering Conf. and Exhibition,
Bangkok, Thailand, 3-6 December 1990. pp. 859-868.
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS
1. Mukhtar, S., A. M. Samani Majd, M. S. Borhan and J. Beseda. 2011. An Investigation
of Ammonia Recovery in Liquid Manure Using a Gas Permeable Membrane. ASABE
International meeting, Louisville, KY, August 8 -10. ASABE paper No. 11-10852.
2. Jerez, S. B., S. Mukhtar, W. Faulkner, K. D. Casey, M. S. Borhan, and R. A. Smith.
2011. Evaluation of Electrostatic Particle Ionization and BioCurtain(TM) Technologies to
Reduce Air Pollutants from Broiler Houses. ASABE International meeting, Louisville,
KY, August 8 -10. ASABE paper No. 11-10550.
3. Stowell, R., C. Powers, J. Harrison, S. Mukhtar, M. Risse, and J. Heemstra. 2011.
Developing National Extension Capacity to Address Issues Related to Animal Ag s
Carbon Footprint. ASABE International meeting, Louisville, KY, August 8 -10. ASABE
paper No. 11-11720.
4. Borhan, M. S., S. C. Capareda, S. Mukhtar, W. B. Faulkner, R. McGee, C. B. Parnell, Jr.
2011. Comparison of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Ground Level Area Sources in
Dairy and Cattle Feedyard Operations. ASABE International meeting, Louisville, KY,
August 8 -10. ASABE paper No. 11-10852.
5. Rahman, S and S. Mukhtar. 2010. On-Farm Turkey Carcass Composting Using
Sunflower Hulls-based Turkey Litter in North Dakota Climatic Conditions. ASABE
International meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, June 20-June 23. ASABE paper No. 10-09022.
6. Borhan, S., S. Capareda, S. Mukhtar, W.B. Faulkner, R. McGee, C.B. Parnell, Jr. 2010.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Ground Level Area Sources in a Dairy Operation.
ASABE International meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, June 20-June 23. ASABE paper No. 10-
08659.
7. Borhan, S., S. Capareda, S. Mukhtar, W.B. Faulkner, R. McGee, C.B. Parnell, Jr. 2010.
Measurements of Volatile Organic Compound and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from
Ground Level Area Sources in a Beef Feedyard using Isolation Flux Chamber. ASABE
International meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, June 20-June 23. ASABE paper No. 10-08657.
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8. Abia, T. S., Y. Huang., S. Mukhtar. In Situ Iron Oxide Emplacement for Groundwater
Arsenic (As) Removal. National Ground Water Association 2010 Annual Groundwater
Expo, Las Vegas, NV, December 7-10, 2010.
9. Borhan*, M.S., S. Mukhtar, S. Rahman and J. Zhu. 2009. Evaluation of a Low-Cost
Surface Aeration System in an Anaerobic Poultry Lagoon. ASABE International meeting,
Providence, RI, June 29-July 2. ASABE paper No. 09-5996.
10. Padia*, R., I. D. Parker, B. Sullivan, R. Karthikeyan and S. Mukhtar. 2009. Rahman, S.,
S. Mukhtar. 2008. Fate and Transport of E. coli in Cedar Creek Watershed, Texas.
ASABE International meeting, Reno, NV, June 21-June 24. ASABE paper No. 09-6662.
11. Rahman*, S., S. Mukhtar, and J. Zhu. 2008. Fabrication and Performance of a Surface
Aeration System to Control Odor from an Anaerobic Poultry Lagoon in Texas. ASABE
International meeting, Providence, RI, June 29-July 2. ASABE paper No. 08-4110.
12. Giri, S*., S. Mukhtar, and R. Wittie. 2008. Vegetative Covers to Control Sediment and
Phosphorus (P) in Runoff From Dairy Waste Application Fields. ASABE International
meeting, Providence, RI, June 29-July 2. ASABE paper No. 08-4132.
13. Goodrich, B*., S. Mukhtar., C. Engler, S. Capareda. 2008. Energy Use Survey of
Dairies in the Southwestern United States. ASABE International meeting, Providence,
RI, June 29-July 2. ASABE paper No. 08-4601.
14. Zhu, J., C. F. Miller, C. Dong, X. Wu, L. Wang, and S. Mukhtar. 2007. Development of
an Aerator Module for Surface Aeration to Control Odor from Liquid Manure Storage
Facilities. ASABE International meeting, Minneapolis, MN, June 17-20. ASABE paper
No. 07-4054.
15. Giri, S*., S. Mukhtar and R. Wittie. 2007. Efficacy of Vegetative Filter Strips to Reduce
Phosphorus (P) in Runoff from Dairy Waste Application Fields. 15th National Non-point
Monitoring Workshop, Austin, TX, August 27-30, 2007.
16. Rahman*, S., and S. Mukhtar. 2007. Efficacy of Microbial Treatment to Reduce
Phosphorous and Other Substances from Dairy Lagoon Effluent. 2007 National
Conference on Agriculture and the Environment. Agricultural Water Quality alliance.
Pacific Grove, CA, November 7-9, 2007.
17. Giri S*., S. Mukhtar and R. Wittie. 2007. Efficacy of Different Plant Covers in
Sequestration of Phosphorous (P) from Dairy Waste Application Fields. 2007 National
Conference on Agriculture and the Environment. Agricultural Water Quality alliance.
Pacific Grove, CA, November 7-9, 2007.
18. Goodrich*, B., S. Mukhtar, S. Capareda and W. Harmann. 2007. Characterization and
Transportation Analysis of Dairy Manure in Texas for Cofiring in Coal-Fired Power
Plants. 2007 National Conference on Agriculture and the Environment. Agricultural
Water Quality Alliance. Pacific Grove, CA, November 7-9, 2007.
19. Schnell, R., D. Vietor, C. Munster, R. White, M. Tahboub and S. Mukhtar. 2007.
Cycling of Solids from a Geotube dewatering System through Turfgrass Sod.
American Society of Agronomy Meeting, New Orleans, LA, November 4-8, 2007.
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20. Mukhtar, S., A. Mutlu, S. Capareda, R. Lacey, B. Shaw, and C. Parnell. 2006. Seasonal
and Spatial Variations of Ammonia Emissions from an Open-lot Dairy Operation.
Workshop on Air Quality: State of the Science, Potomac, Maryland, June 5-8, 2006.
21. Lazenby* L., S. Mukhtar, C. Gerngross, and K. Wagner. 2006. Evaluation of Selected
New Technologies for Animal Waste Management. ASABE International meeting,
Portland, OR, July 9-12. ASABE Paper No. 06-4176.
22. Goodrich*, B., S. Mukhtar, S. Capareda, and B. Shaw. 2006. Development of a PM10
Emission Factor for Hybrid Dairies. ASABE International meeting, Portland, OR, July
9-12. ASABE Paper No. 06-4164.
23. Mutlu*, A., S. Mukhtar, B. Shaw, S. Capareda, R. Lacey, and C. Parnell. 2006.
Estimating Seasonal Ammonia Downwind Concentrations from Open-lot Dairy in
Central Texas. ASABE International meeting, Portland, OR, July 9-12. ASABE Paper
No. 06-4103.
24. Goodrich*, B., S. Capareda, and S. Mukhtar. 2006. Analysis of Dairy Biomass
Properties for Use in Thermo-Chemical Conversion Technologies. ASABE International
meeting, Portland, OR, July 9-12. ASABE Paper No. 06-4184.
25. Goodrich, B., B. Shaw, C. Parnell, S. Capareda, and S. Mukhtar. 2006. Evaluation of the
Box Model for Emission Factor Development. ASABE International meeting, Portland,
OR, July 9-12. ASABE Paper No. 06-4100.
26. Casey, K., D. Parker, J. Sweeten, S. Mukhtar, and J. Koziel. 2006. Hydrogen Sulfide
Emissions from Beef Feedlots & Dairy Corrals in the Southern Great Plains. ASABE
International meeting, Portland, OR, July 9-12. ASABE Paper No. 06-4028.
27. Mutlu*, A., S. Mukhtar, S.C. Capareda, C. N. Boriack, B. W. Shaw, R.E. Lacey, and C.
B. Parnell. 2005. Summer Ammonia Emission Rates from Free-stall and Open-lot Dairies
in Central Texas. Paper presented at the 2005 International meeting of the ASAE, Tampa,
Florida. ASAE Paper No. 05-4037.
28. Boriack*, C. N., R. E. Lacey, S. C. Capareda, S. Mukhtar, A. Mutlu, B. W. Shaw and C.
B. Parnell. 2005. System Response of Ammonia and Hydrogen Sulfide Measurement
Equipment. Paper presented at the 2005 International meeting of the ASAE, Tampa,
Florida. ASAE Paper No. 05-4038.
29. Boriack*, C. N., R. E. Lacey, S. Mukhtar, A. Mutlu, S. C. Capareda, B.W. Shaw, and
C.B. Parnell. 2005. Adsorption Kinetics of Ammonia on a Dynamic Isolation Flux
Chamber. Paper presented at the 2005 International meeting of the ASAE, Tampa,
Florida. ASAE Paper No. 05-4039.
30. Mukhtar, S. M. L. McFarland, C. Gerngross, and F. Mazac. 2004. Efficacy of Using
Dairy Manure Compost as Erosion Control and Revegetation Material. Paper presented
at the 2004 International meeting of the ASAE, Ottawa, Canada. ASAE Paper No. 04-
4079.
31. Ullman*, J. L. and S. Mukhtar. 2004. Implications on Ammonia Emissions from Dairy
Facilities Using Dry-lot Versus Hybrid (Free-stall) Housing Practices. Paper presented at
the 2004 International meeting of the ASAE, Ottawa, Canada. ASAE Paper No. 04-4064.
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32. Mutlu*, A., S. Mukhtar, S.C. Capareda, C. N. Boriack, C. B. Parnell, R.E. Lacey, and B.
W. Shaw. 2004. A Process-Based Approach for Ammonia Emission Measurements at a
Free-stall Dairy. Paper presented at the 2004 International meeting of the ASAE, Ottawa,
Canada. ASAE Paper No. 04-4110.
33. Boriack*, C. N., S. C. Capareda, R. E. Lacey, A. Mutlu, S. Mukhtar, B. W. Shaw, and
C. B. Parnell. 2004. Uncertainty in Ammonia Local Measurement Systems Using
Dynamic Isolation Flux Chambers. Paper presented at the 2004 International meeting of
the ASAE, Ottawa, Canada. ASAE Paper No. 04-4111.
34. Capareda*, S.C., C. N. Boriack, A. Mutlu, N. Mameshev, S. Mukhtar, B.W. Shaw, R. E.
Lacey, and C.B. Parnell. 2004. Recovery of Gaseous Emissions from Low Level Area
Sources of Ammonia and Hydrogen Sulfide Using Dynamic Isolation flux Chambers.
Paper presented at the 2004 International meeting of the ASAE, Ottawa, Canada. ASAE
Paper No. 04-4113.
35. Mukhtar, S., B. W. Auvermann, K. Heflin, and C. N. Boriack. 2003. A Low
Maintenance Approach to Large Carcass Composting. 2003. Paper presented at the 2003
International Meeting of the ASAE, Las Vegas, Nevada. ASAE Paper No. 03-34106.
36. Rose*, A., S. Mukhtar, B. W. Shaw, C. B. Parnell Jr., and R. E. Lacey. 2003.
Assessment of Ammonia Adsorption onto Polymer Tubing. Paper presented at the 2003
International Meeting of the ASAE, Las Vegas, Nevada. ASAE Paper No. 03- 2185.
37. Parnell, Jr., C. B., S. Mukhtar, R. E. Lacey, and B. W. Shaw. 2003. PM Emission Factor
for Cattle Feedyards. Paper presented at the 2003 International Meeting of the ASAE, Las
Vegas, Nevada. ASAE Paper No. 03- 4119.
38. Goodrich*, B., C. B. Parnell Jr., S. Mukhtar, R. E. Lacey, and B. W. Shaw. 2003. A
Science Based PM10 Emission Factor for Free-stall Dairies. Paper presented at the 2003
International Meeting of the ASAE, Las Vegas, Nevada. ASAE Paper No. 03- 4115.
39. Paul*, S., R. Srinivasan, P. Haan, S. Mukhtar, and K Neimann. 2003. Bacterial Total
Maximum Daily Load (TMDL): Modeling the Effect of Rainfall on the In-Stream
Bacterial Concentrations. Paper presented at the 2003 International Meeting of the
ASAE, Las Vegas, Nevada. ASAE Paper No. 03- 2185.
40. Priyadaran*, S., K. Annamalai, J. Sweeten, M. Holtzapple, and S. Mukhtar. 2003.
Waste to Energy: Fixed Bed Gasification of Feedlot and Chicken Litter Biomass. Paper
presented at the 2003 International Meeting of the ASAE, Las Vegas, Nevada. ASAE
Paper No. 03-4135.
41. Mukhtar, S., K. Annamalai, B. Thien, and S. C. Porter. 2002. Co-Firing of Coal and
Broiler Litter (BL) Fuels for Power Generation: BL Fuel Quality and Characteristics.
Paper presented at the 2002 International Meeting of the ASAE, Chicago, Illinois. ASAE
Paper No. 02-4189.
42. Goodrich*, B. L., C. B. Parnell, and S. Mukhtar. 2002. Dairy Emission Factors for
PM10. Paper presented at the 2002 International Meeting of the ASAE, Chicago, Illinois.
ASAE Paper No. 02-4214.
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43. Paul*, S., P. Haan, M. Matlock, and S. Mukhtar. 2002. Analysis of the HSPF Model for
Predicting In-Stream Fecal Coliform Concentrations. Paper presented at the 2002
International Meeting of the ASAE, Chicago, Illinois. ASAE Paper No. 02-2157.
44. Paul*, S., R. Srinivasan, P. Haan, S. Mukhtar, and K. Neimann. 2002. Bacterial Total
Maximum Daily Load (TMDL): A New Classification Scheme for Impaired Water
Bodies of Texas. 2002 National TMDL Science and Policy conference at Phoenix,
Arizona, Paper No. 10E. Alexandria, Va.: WEF.
45. Mukhtar, S., J. L. Ullman, B. W. Auvermann, S. E. Feagley, and T. Carpenter. 2001.
Nutrient and Sludge Assessment of Dairy Lagoons in Central Texas. Paper presented at
the 2001 International Meeting of the ASAE, Sacramento, California. ASAE Paper No.
01-2278.
46. Mathis*, J. G., S. Mukhtar, and A. L. Kenimer. 2001. Leachate and Standing Water
Characteristics of Dairy Manure and Bottom Ash Blends. Paper presented at the 2001
International Meeting of the ASAE, Sacramento, California. ASAE Paper No. 01-2284.
47. Mukhtar, S., S. Sadaka, A. Kenimer, and J. Mathis. 2000. Evaluation of Bottom Ash
and Composted Dairy Manure as a Fill Material. Paper presented at the 2000
International Meeting of the ASAE, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ASAE Paper No. 00-4125.
48. Mukhtar, S., J. L. Baker, and R. S. Kanwar. 1994. Effect of Short-Term Flooding on
Soil Oxygenation. Paper presented at the 1994 International Winter Meeting of the
ASAE, Atlanta, Georgia. ASAE Paper No. 94-2623.
49. Kanwar, R. S., S. Mukhtar and P. Singh. 1989. Non-Steady Diffusion of Oxygen Above
the Water Table. Paper Presented at the 1989 International Summer Meeting of the
ASAE/CSAE, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. ASAE Paper No. 89-2097.
50. Mukhtar, S., J. L. Baker, and R. S. Kanwar. 1988. Soil Aeration and Crop Growth in
Response to Excess Water. Paper Presented at the 1988 International Winter Meeting of
the ASAE, Chicago, Illinois. ASAE Paper No. 88-2611.
51. Mukhtar, S., R. Horton, J. L. Baker, and D. C. Erbach. 1984 Effects of Time and
Tillage on Soil Water Infiltration. Paper Presented at the 1984 Mid-Central Region
Meeting of the ASAE, St. Joseph, Missouri. ASAE Paper No. MCR-84 -160.
White Papers
1. Wheeler, E. F., D. Meyer, P. Martin, D. Schmidt, W. Powers, S. Mukhtar and 10 other
contributing authors. 2010. Recommended Units and Supporting Data for Standardized
Reporting of Air Emissions from Animal Agriculture. A white paper submitted to the
USDA- NRCS Agricultural Air Quality Task Force.
2. Sweeten, J., B. Auvermann, S. Mukhtar, N. Cole, R. DeOtte, D. Parker, B. Weinheimer,
K. Casey, C. Parnell, R. Todd, B. Shaw and J. Upadhyay. 2007. Natural Resource
Management: Air Quality, Water Quality & Manure Management. High Plains
Livestock 2027. Shaping the Future of Food Animal Production. Amarillo Civic Center,
September 5-6, 2007.
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3. Parker D., K. Casey, A. Cole, J. M. Sweeten, B. W. Auvermann, M. Rhodes, S.
Mukhtar, R. Todd, C. Rogers, J. Silva, T Moss, C. Ponce, R. Pulikanti, and J. Glidden.
2005. Hydrogen Sulfide Emissions from Open-lot Beef Cattle Feedyard Pens and Ponds.
A white Paper Prepared for Presentation to the Industry Advisory Committee of the
USDA-CSREES Federal Air Quality Initiative, December 2005.
4. Capareda, S., S. Mukhtar, B. W. Shaw, and C. B. Parnell, Jr. 2005. Highly Reactive
Volatile Organic Compound (HRVOC) Emissions from CAFOs. Center for Agricultural
Air Quality Engineering and Sciences (CAAQES). Biological and Agricultural
Engineering Department, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. March 15,
2005.
5. Jones, C. A., et al. (S. Mukhtar and several other co-authors from the Texas A&M
System) 2003. Standards for Waste Retention Facilities in the North Bosque River
Watershed. White paper submitted to Dr. R. Mack Gray, USDA Deputy Undersecretary
for Natural Resources and Environment, and the Honorable Chet Edwards (D-Waco),
September 15, 2003.
6. Jones, C. A., et al. (S. Mukhtar and several other co-authors from the Texas A&M
System) 2003. Management of Dairy Waste Application Fields in the North Bosque
River Watershed. White paper submitted to Dr. R. Mack Gray, USDA Deputy
Undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environment, and the Honorable Chet
Edwards (D-Waco), September 15, 2003.
GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
1. Co-PI (PI, Richard Stowell, University of Nebraska) on National Facilitation of
Extension Programming in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation for Animal
Agriculture. USDA-National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). $4,290,000.
2011-2016.
PI on Evaluation of Electrostatic Particle Ionization and Biocurtain Technologies to
2.
Reduce Dust, Odor and other Pollutants from Broiler Houses. Texas State Soil and
Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB). $169,624. 2010-2012.
3. Co-PI on Research, Education and Extension Program for Sustainable Manure
Management Practices-Learning from the Belgian Model. USDA/CSREES International
Science and Education (ISE) grant. $149,999. 2009-2013.
4. Co-PI on Preparing Underrepresented Scholars For Challenges in Agricultural
Biosecurity and Sustainability A Research and Leadership PhD Program. USDA-
CSREES grant. $229,500. 2008-2012.
5. PI on Assembly and Testing of an On-Farm Manure to Energy Conversion System BMP
For Animal Waste Pollution Control. USDA-NRCS, CIG grant. $68,570. 2007- 2008.
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6. Co-PI on Renewable Energy and Environmental Stability Using Biomass from Dairy
and Beef Animal production. Texas Agricultural Experiment Station (TAES) Federal
Hatch Initiative. $200,000. 2007- 2008.
7. Co-PI on Fate and Transport of E. coli in Rural Texas Landscapes and Streams. EPA
319 grant administered by the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board
(TSSWCB). $281,867. 2007- 2010.
8. PI on A National Learning Center for Animal Agriculture Waste Quality Issues. Sub
contract with University of Nebraska on a USDA-CSREES grant. $7,500. 2007-2008.
9. Co-PI (PI on Texas A&M portion) on A Field-Scale Aeration System To Control Odor
From Open Liquid Manure Storage Facilities. USDA-NRI Program. $484,284. 2005-
2008.
10. Co-PI on Renewable Energy And Environmental Sustainability Using Biomass From
Dairy And Beef Animal Production Facilities. US-DOE. $992,000. 2005- 2006.
11. PI on Best Practices and Guidelines for Contaminated Plant And Animal Disposal.
Technical Support Working Group, US-Dept. of Defense. $225,799. 2005-2006.
12. Co-PI on Strategies for Management and Subsequent Reduced Surface Water
Phosphorus Runoff from Dairies in the North Bosque and Leon Watersheds. USDA-
CSREES National Integrated Water Quality Program. $582,478. 2004-2008.
13. Co-PI on Phytoremediation of Excessively High Phosphorus Soils and Subsequent
Reduced Phosphorus Runoff into the North Bosque River. EPA 319 grant administered
by the TSSWCB. $238,959. 2004-2007.
14. Co-PI on Development of On-line Nutrient Management Certification Course for
Technical Service Providers for CAFOs. USDA-CSREES National Integrated Water
Quality Program. $299,983. 2004-2006.
15. PI on Demonstration and Transfer of Selected New Technologies for Animal Waste
Pollution Control. EPA 319 grant administered by the TSSWCB. $401,129. 2003-2007.
16. Co-PI on Carcass Disposal Working Group Project. Subcontract of the National
Agricultural Biosecurity Center Consortium. USDA-Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS). $268,453. 2004-2005.
17. Co-PI on A Novel Approach of Feedlot Manure as Reburn Fuel for NOx Reduction in
Existing Coal Fired Plants. National Center for Manure and Animal Waste Management,
North Carolina State University. $34,000. 2003-2004.
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18. PI on Demonstration of Real-Time Monitoring Systems to Increase the Intensity of
Lagoon Management and to Reduce Water Pollution From Overflows and Illegal
Discharges. Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI). $10,000. 2003.
19. Co- PI on Marketing Composted Manure to Public Entities. Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Contract No. 582-2-44407. $824,094. 2002-2006.
20. Co-PI on Air Quality: Odor, dust, and gaseous emissions from concentrated animal
feeding operations in the southern Great Plains. USDA-CSREES Project 06-502525-
8904. $4,696,265. 2002-2008.
21. Co-PI on Co firing Coal: Feedlot and Litter Biomass Fuels Pulverized in a Fuel and Fixed
Bed Burners. U.S. DOE. $149,965. 2000-2002.
22. PI on Model certification training program for operators of confined feeding operations.
USDA-CSREES (sub contract from Purdue University). $11,169. 2001-2004
23. Livestock carcass composting demonstration project, Elgin, Bastrop County. Funded by
Institute of Food Science and Engineering (IFSE), TAMU. $5,000. 2001-2002.
24. Co-PI on Odor Abatement and Emissions Inventories from Agricultural Operations.
Funded by Agricultural Air Quality Legislative Initiative. $700,000. 1999-2003.
25. Co-PI on Odors and arsenic emissions from poultry growing operations. TCEQ.
$100,000. 1999-2000.
26. Co-PI on Developing a risk-based approach to watershed level, non point source
modeling of fecal coliform pollution for total maximum daily load estimates. TWRI.
$25,000. 1999-2000.
PROJECT REPORTS
1. Zhu, J., and S. Mukhtar. 2010. A Field-Scale Surface Aeration System to Control Odor
from Open Liquid Manure Storage Facilities. USDA-NIFA Award number: 2006-55112-
16639.
2. Mukhtar, S., S. Capareda and C. Engler. 2010. Assembly and testing of on-farm manure
to energy conversion system BMP for animal waste pollution control. USDA-NRCS
Agreement number 68-7442-7-480.
3. Mukhtar, S., L. Gregory, and K. Wagner. 2009. Demonstration and Transfer of
Selected New Technologies for Animal Waste Pollution Control. Texas State Soil and
Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB). Section 319, EPA TSSWCB Project # 03-10.
4. Mukhtar, S., W. B. Shim, F. Boedu, C. Wilson, and Others. 2008. Best practices and
guidelines for contaminated plant and animal disposal. Final Report Submitted to
Department of Defense, Washington, D.C. Contract No. W9ICRB-05-C-0026.
5. Muir, J., S. Mukhtar, R. Wittie, and D. Weindorf. 2008. Phytoremediation of
Excessively High Phosphorus Soils and Subsequent Reduced Phosphorus Runoff into
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North Bosque River. Final Report. Submitted to the Texas State Soil and Water
Conservation Board, Temple, Texas. Project No. 04-10.
6. Mukhtar, S., M.L. McFarland, C.A. Wagner and B.L. Harris. 2007. Use of Dairy
Manure Compost as Erosion Control Material Under Vegetated and Non Vegetated
Conditions. Final Report. Submitted to the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality, Austin, Texas. Grant No. 582-2-44407
7. Annamalai, K., J. Sweeten, S. Mukhtar, S. Arumugam, and S. Priyadarsan. 2005. A
Novel Approach of Feedlot Manure as Reburn Fuel for NOx Reduction in Existing Coal
Fired Plants. Final Report. Submitted to the National Center for Manure and Animal
Waste Management, North Carolina. Grant No. 93-362**-****.
8. Mukhtar, S. 2004. Real-Time Monitoring Systems to Increase the Intensity of Lagoon
Management and to Reduce Water Pollution From Overflows and Illegal Discharges.
Submitted to the Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI).
9. Mukhtar, S., B. Auvermann and other PIs from Kansas State University and Purdue
University. 2005. Carcass Disposal: A Comprehensive Review. USDA-APHIS Project
Final Report. The full report (700 pages) is available at: http://fss.k-
state.edu/research/books/carcassdisp.html (accessed 1/18/2005)
10. Annamalai, K., J. Sweeten, S. Mukhtar, B. Thien, G. Wei, S. Priyadarasm 2003. Co-
Firing Coal, Feedlot, and Litter Biomass (CFB and LFB) Fuels in Pulverized Fuel and
Fixed Bed Burners. Report Submitted to the Department of Energy. DOE Grant No.
DE-FG-26-00NT40810.
11. Paul, S., M. Matlock, P. Haan, S. Mukhtar and S. Pillai. 2002. Uncertainty Analysis as a
First Step of Developing a Risk-Based Approach to Non-point Source Modeling of Fecal
Coliform Pollution for Total Maximum Daily Load Estimates. Technical Report No.
192. Submitted to the Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI), The Texas A&M
University. TWRI Grant No. HQ-96-GR-02700-AGEN-99-1.
12. Carey, J., R. Lacey, and S. Mukhtar. 2000. Study of Odors and Arsenic Emissions from
Poultry Operations. Final Report Submitted to TCEQ. TCEQ Contract No. 582-0-81252.
PROPOSAL AND PROGRAM REVIEWS
Ad Hoc Reviewer, for one USDA-National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program proposal. Review submitted
on-line on February 10, 2011.
Ad Hoc Reviewer, for one USDA-NIFA SBIR Program proposal. Review submitted
on-line on May 22, 2011.
Reviewed USDA-CSREES SBIR Proposals in January, 2010 and served on the panel
in February, 2010.
Reviewed USDA-CSREES SBIR in February and May, 2009 and served on the panel
in February, 2009.
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Reviewed USDA-ARS National Program 206: Manure and Byproduct Utilization.
July 2008. Served on the team to develop recommendations in a comprehensive
report to the National Program Manager.
Reviewed USDA-CSREES NIWQP Regional Water Resources Projects proposals
and served on the panel. June 2008.
Ad-hoc Reviewer for the USDA-CSREES Small Business Innovation Research
proposal. 2008.
Reviewed Missouri Life Science Research Board proposals. 2007.
Manager, USDA-CSREES National Integrated Water Quality Program (NIWQP)
proposals reviewers panel, Washington DC. June 2005.
Reviewed USDA-CSREES NIWQP proposals and served on the selection panel in
Washington DC. May 2002 and June 2003.
Reviewed USDA-NRI proposals and served on the selection panel, Washington DC.
April, 2001 and 2004.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
1. Three invited presentations were made on a) manure storage and treatment structure
design for EPA s no discharge requirements, b) lagoon management, and c) lagoon
closure and post closure requirements During the USEPA Region 6 CAFO Enforcement
Workshop. Addison, TX. January 10, 2011.
2. Animal Agriculture and Urban Water Quality: Concerns and Solutions. An invited
presentation at the 2011 World Water Day International Seminar held at the University
of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. March 19, 2011.
3. Fate and Transport of E. coli in Rural Texas Landscapes and Streams. An invited
presentation at the 2011 Texas Watershed Coordinator Roundtable on Bacteria
Dynamics, Assessment Methods, and BMPs. In Austin, Texas. Texas Water
Resources Institute. July 27, 2011.
4. Technical Issues of Digester Integration into an Energy/Nutrient Management System
and Cogeneration. An invited presentation at the Virtual Renewable Energy Education
Field Day. A webinar hosted by the Farm Foundation, Las Cruses, NM. October 26,
2011.
5. Future of Extension Programming through eXtension. An invited presentation and
panel for this Educational session at the 2010 International ASABE Meeting,
Pittsburgh, PA. June 22, 2010.
6. Rules and Recommendations for Carcass Disposal. Invited presentation to ranchers
and livestock producers at the 2010 Value Added Market Cows Workshop in Sulphur
Springs. July 9, 2010.
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7. Feedlot Emissions: Air quality standards, science and mitigation practices. Invited
presentation to USDA-NRCS and USEPA personnel, producers and manure treatment
technology venders at the 2010 Annual Technology Summit of the Farm Pilot Project
Coordination Inc., St. Petersburg, Florida. August 26, 20210.
8. Air Quality Up-date and Discussion. An On-line Presentation Made to Montana
Department of Environmental Quality, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation
Service, and other State Agency Personnel at the Montana AFO/CAFO Roundtable
Held in Billings, Montana, January 12, 2010.
9. Nutrient Management Training of EPA and State Regulatory Agencies Personnel.
Five Modules on Beef Production Systems, Dairy Production Systems, Manure
Characteristics, Storage and Treatment Volumes and Mortality Management of Animal
Feeding Operations in the USA Were Taught to Trainees From All EPA Regions and
Several State Regulatory Agencies. Kansas City, February 2-4, 2009.
10. Animal Waste Characteristics, Air Quality and Animal Carcass Management were
presented at the Iowa State University National Comprehensive Nutrient Management
Plan Development Course for Technical Service Providers to Animal Feeding
Operations. Des Moines, IA. April 6-8, 2009.
11. Mitigating Emissions from Storage and Treatment. Western dairy Air Quality
Symposium 2009. Albuquerque, New Mexico. April 16, 2009.
5. Practical Approaches to Improve Air Quality of Animal Feeding Operations with Proper
Facility and Manure Management. First International Conference on Animal Waste
Management (I Sigera), by EMBRAPA Suinos e Aves (Brazil Agriculture Research
Service) Florianopolis, Brazil. March 11-13, 2009.
6. Ammonia and Hydrogen Sulfide Emissions from Texas Dairies. 2008 Texas Section
ASABE Meeting in New Braunfels, TX. October 9, 2008.
7. Hydrogen Sulfide: How Serious an Outdoor Air Quality Concern? Live webcast hosted
by the National Livestock and Poultry Learning Environment Learning Center,
University of Nebraska. September 19, 2008.
8. Practices for Reducing Ammonia and Hydrogen Sulfide Emissions from Dairy
Operations. Oregon Dairy Air Task Force, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.
A 3-hr session conducted remotely from Texas using telephone and internet technology.
February 19, 2008.
9. Animal Waste Characteristics, Design an