Luke E. Reese

abphob@r.postjobfree.com www.msu.edu/~reesel

Michigan State University

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering

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East Lansing, MI 48824 USA Haslett, MI 48840 USA

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Education

Doctor of Philosophy, 1986, Michigan State University (MSU), East Lansing, MI 48824

Major: Agricultural Engineering Technology, Minor: Soil Science - GPA 3.74/4.0

Emphasis areas: computer modeling, biological systems analysis, soil science, fluid flow, water

quality and quantity analysis, waste system analysis and design, teaching and information

transfer techniques.

Dissertation - Chemigation transport -- A mathematical model for the transport and distribution

of a non-soluble material within a discharging irrigation system based on the system's hydraulic

properties and the material's physical properties.

Master of Agriculture, 1979, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29631

Major: Agricultural Mechanization, Minor: Dairy Science - GPA 3.91/4.0

Emphasis areas: environmental monitoring, data collection, statistical analysis, waste

management, hydraulics and agricultural machinery.

Research - A study of the background levels of non-point source pollutants from pasturelands.

Bachelor of Science, 1978, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27607

Major: Technological Biological Engineering - GPA 3.34/4.0

Emphasis areas: biological systems, computer applications, farming systems and agricultural

machinery.

Skills

Organizing/Managing/Coordinating

Managed daily operations of College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Computer

Services that included Extension state-wide networking platform (1,200 user accounts) and

college personnel /budget management platform.

Managed and coordinated five professional staff plus student work force

Managed $300,000 budget from multiple funding sources.

Organized and coordinated 1992 National Extension Technology Conference. Three-day

conference included 300 participants from forty states, 70 presentations, 4 mini-workshops, local

tours and major banquet.

Organized, managed and coordinated hardware/software development for Michigan CES

computer network typically collaborating with two to ten programmers, end users and trainers.

Managed six computer platform migration projects over ten years.

Researched, organized and managed construction of weighing lysimeter designed to determine

weight changes of a 50,000 lb. non-disturbed monolith to an accuracy of .25 lb.

Organized, managed and directed field research experiments from proposal to completed report.

Managed and supervised student workers and fellow graduate students.

Initiated and conducted original research for chemigation engineering theory.

Negotiated, coordinated, promoted and directed cooperative research between university,

industry and individuals.

Served on management team to amalgamate academic unit and two service units

Teaching/Instructing/Advising

Taught computer in-service courses (approximately 30 per year) for MSU Extension staff.

Classes have included computer fundamentals, Windows fundamentals, Internet, presentation

skills, web publishing, etc. Audience skill levels ranged from novice to expert with class sizes of

6-20.

Provided computer hardware and software support, consulting and trouble shooting for MSU

Extension staff

Recruit and advise Technology Systems Management majors

Taught TSM 351 Information Technology Fall Semester 05-Present

Taught AEE 804 Communication Strategies Fall Semester 95, 96 & 97; Spring Semester 00

& 01; Co-taught 93, 94 www.msu.edu/course/aee/804

Co-taught AEE 401 Communication Campaigns, Fall Semester 97, 98 & 99, Spring Semester

98, 99, & 00

Taught AEE 210 Approaches ANR Technology & Information Systems Fall Semester 03-05,

Co-taught 99-01 www.msu.edu/course/aee/210

Taught AEE 211 Application ANR Technology & Information Systems Spring Semester 00-05

www.msu.edu/course/aee/211

Taught AEE 410 Approaches ANR Communication & Education Problems Fall Semester 03-

05; Co-taught 00-02 www.msu.edu/course/aee/410

Co-taught AEE 411 Applications ANR Communication & Education Problems Spring Semester

01-04

Co-lead AEE491/475 International Studies Food, Environmental and Social Systems in New

Zealand and Australia Summer Term 98-02, 04-06 www.msu.edu/course/aee/475/australia

Co-advised MSU student chapter National Agri-Marketing Association club 99-present

Student Agri-Marketing Competition National Champions 2000, 4th place 2003, 2nd place

2005.

Served on departmental curriculum committee completed revising undergraduate curriculum

99 and graduate curriculum 00

Taught technical math course, lab assistant for technical math and agricultural machinery

courses; substituted for structures and environment course.

Developed and demonstrated computer software for on-site sewage system design, economic

analysis of tile drainage and High School Engineering Institute.

Demonstrated and instructed chemigation and irrigation techniques at Michiana Irrigation

Association annual meetings, Ag Expo, Kellogg Biological Station Field Day and numerous

county Extension meetings.

Speaking/Writing

Co-taught graduate communication strategies course emphasizing oral and written

communication skills.

Taught computer in-service courses (approximately thirty per year) for Michigan MSUE staff.

Audience skills ranged from novice clerical to advanced agent with class sizes of 5-20.

Generated training materials including outlines, reference materials, Powerpoint slide shows,

videos, and web pages. Computer hardware and software troubleshooting and diagnosis via

phone consulting and personal contact.

Communicated by writing letters, reports and technical documents, spoke to audiences of 5-200

people, both technical and applied.

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Developed and gave presentations on chemigation and chemigation safety at Extension and

technical meetings.

Prepared and delivered demonstration, scientific and general interest speeches.

Computer

Worked on the following computer platforms IBM RS/6000, IBM 3090 and CYBER 750. Most

experience with IBM AIX (unix) operating system. Worked and programmed on personal

computers, MS Windows 3.1 - XP. Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, Paint

Shop Pro, Dreamweaver, Pagemaker, Audacity, Movie Maker, TCP/IP networking, PC

compatible hardware.

Deployed statewide network of Desktop Video Conferencing units (approximately 80 units) 98

Researched and developed computer models for biological systems including chemigation

model, drainage economics, pressure distribution for septic tank effluent and soil moisture model

for suitable work days in Chile. Modified and converted existing software from mainframe to

personal computer and vise versa, from one language to another and from batch to interactive.

Technical

Installed and tested PC computer equipment including memory expansion boards, memory chips,

serial and parallel ports, disk drives including hard disks.

Operated and maintained agricultural and industrial equipment - including farm tractors, farm

trucks, tillage equipment, forage equipment, backhoe, bulldozer and chain saw. Shop skills: arc

welding, metal cutting, metal fabrication including mill and lathe operation, woodworking,

plastics, plumbing and electrical wiring. Surveyed and operated irrigation systems.

Professional Experience

Associate Professor, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department, MSU; Technology Training

Coordinator, MSU Extension, 01/05 present

Co-coordinate, market and promote new Technology Systems Management major

Develop and instruct TSM information management course

Provide computer training support for MSU Extension on new portal system

Associate Professor, ANR Education and Communication Systems/CARRS Department, MSU, 10/00-

01/05

Integrate technology into AEE undergraduate curriculum (AEE 210/211, AEE 410/411)

Provide computer training support for MSU Extension staff

Manager, ANR Computer Services; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Agriculture and Extension Education,

MSU, 7/91-10/00 Acting 9/89-6/91

Managed 5-8 professional and clerical staff

Managed $300,000 budget.

Managed multiple computer platform migration projects

Trained County Extension staff in computer skills

Developed computer education material for seminars and workshops

Provided daily, computer related support activities for MSU Extension and CANR

Integrated computer technology into AEE undergraduate and graduate curriculum.

Co-taught graduate communication strategies class.

Served on departmental curriculum committee

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Agri. and Extension Education, MSU, (Annual Appointment), 7/87-8/89

Trained County Extension staff in computer skills and programs

Developed computer education material for seminars and workshops

Provided daily, computer related support activities for MSU Extension and CANR

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Managed Cooperative Extension Service (CES) mainframe software development and

programming. Integration of computer technology into AEE undergraduate and graduate

curriculum.

Visiting Specialist, Agri. and Extension Education, MSU, (Annual Appointment), 10/86-6/87

Same as above with limited management role and undergraduate and graduate participation.

Field Research Technician III, Agri. Engr. Dept., Michigan State University, 7/86-9/86.

Maintained and managed two field research projects - a subsurface irrigation and a nitrate

leaching field site

Collected field data, prepared progress reports and developed drainage samplers

Prepared technical papers

Graduate Research Assistant, Agri. Engr. Dept., MSU, 9/81-3/86

Researched chemigation

Investigated chemical efficacy from application of fertilizer, fungicides, insecticides, and

herbicides through solid set, center pivot and linear move irrigation systems

Developed computer model for non-soluble chemical transport during chemigation

Researched, established funding, supervised design and construction of a 50,000 lb. weighing

lysimeter using an undisturbed monolith 120" x 76" x 60" deep designed to determine weigh

differences to an accuracy of 1 /4 lb which is approximately equivalent to 0.02 mm of water.

Designed computer generated pressurized lateral systems for waste disposal

Consulted and counseled team working on best-management practices for non-point source

pollution and reviewed and summarized lagoon seepage research

Modified and upgraded waste system design software,

Managed and installed instrumentation for small watershed monitoring sites

Gathered, organized, summarized and published field test results

Assisted with information transfer as a resource person for field days, extension workshops and

training sessions.

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Agri. Engr. Dept., MSU,

Instructed applied math course -- Winter 86

Instructed structures and ventilation course for 1 /3 of term. Fall 84

Assisted as lab instructor for undergraduate agricultural machinery courses - AET 340 and AE

394.

Assisted as lab instructor for applied math -- Fall 82

Timber Cutter, Dale Reese Sawmill, Taylorsville NC, 9/80-9/81

Operated bulldozer, chain saw, logging tractor, hydraulic sawmill and tandem lumber truck (5-

6K board feet daily output).

Assisted in equipment maintenance and repair.

Sales Representative, Temple Equipment Co., Inc., Mocksville, NC, 1/80-9/80

Sold John Deere agricultural and lawn and garden equipment in a two county area

Established, developed and maintained customer relations.

Devised and initiated inventory control system for used equipment

Assisted in new equipment set-up and prompt delivery

Promoted honesty and follow-up service

Accomplished approximately $200,000 of gross sales during last month of job.

Graduate Research Assistant, Agri. Engr. Dept., Clemson Univ., 8/78-12/79

Reviewed literature and researched runoff from pastures as a non-point source pollutant.

Managed field sites, collected and summarized field data and worked on construction and

instrumentation of a beef feedlot runoff catchment and other agricultural waste management

projects

Student Worker, Bio. and Agri. Engr. Dept., North Carolina State University, 8/75-8/78

Verified peanut quality control data records

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Managed data storage and assisted with analysis

Assessed corn and peanut aflatoxin samples

Collected data for peanut growth model.

Publications

Reese, L.E., Straus, C., & Murray, J. (2004) Michigan State University Extension portal planning and

implementation. Journal of Agricultural and Food Information. 6(4) 53-61.

Krueger, D., & Reese, L.E. (2002). Use of technology to support learning and learning retention for

participants in a study abroad program. AIAEE 2002 - Proceedings of the 18th Annual

Conference. June 2002. Durban, South Africa. Available at

http://www.aged.tamu.edu/aiaee/2002/krueger212-219.pdf.

Reese, L.E., & Rosenbaum, R.R. (1988). Crop Advisory Team Alerts. Proceeding of the 2nd

International Conference on Computers in Agricultural Extension Programs. February 1988.

University of Florida. Gainesville, FL. 433-438.

Reese, L.E., and Vergot, P. (1988). Automated electronic mail retrieval. Proceeding of the 2nd

International Conference on Computers in Agricultural Extension Programs. February 1988.

University of Florida. Gainesville, FL. 850-855.

Reese, L.E., & Loudon, T.L. (1986). Modeling the Transport of a Non-Soluble Chemical in a Center

Pivot. ASAE Paper No. 86-2586. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI.

Reese, L.E. (1986). Chemigation transport - A computer model for transport of a non-soluble particle or

droplet within a discharging agricultural irrigation pipeline. Ph.D. Dissertation. Agricultural

Engineering Department. Michigan State University.

Loudon, T.L., & Reese, L.E. (1985). Chemigation; Implications for water quality. Project Completion

Report. Institute of Water Research. Michigan State University. Grant No. 14-08-0001-G 913.

Potter, H.S., & Reese, L.E. (1985). The effectiveness of fungigation for the control of potato and tomato

diseases. Proceedings 3th National Symposium on Chemigation. August 21-23, 1985, Tifton,

GA.

Reese, L.E., Potter, H.S., & Crawford, R.A. (1984). Fungigation for early blight control of potato.

Fungicide and Nematicide Tests. 40:80.

Reese Reese, L.E., Potter, H.S., & Crawford, R.A. (1984). Fungigation for early blight and anthracnose

control of tomato. Fungicide and Nematicide Tests. 40:89.

Loudon, T.L., Thompson, D.B., Fay, L. & Reese, L. E. (1984). Cold climate performance of

recirculating sand filters. On-Site Sewage Treatment. Proceedings 4th National Symposium on

Individual and Small Community Sewage Systems. Dec. 10-11, 1984, New Orleans, LA, ASAE.

Reese, L. E., Gold, A. J., & Loudon, T. L., (1984). Computer generated pressurized effluent distribution

lateral systems. On-Site Sewage Treatment. Proceedings 4th National Symposium on Individual

and Small Community Sewage Systems. Dec. 10-11, 1984, New Orleans, LA, ASAE.

Reese, L. E., Loudon, T. L. & Potter, H. S. (1984). Chemigation: Using center pivot and linear move

systems. ASAE Paper No. 84-2100. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI.

Reese, L. E. & Loudon, T. L. (1983). Seepage from earthen manure storages and lagoons - A literature

review. ASAE Paper No. 83-4569. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI.

Hetz, E. J., Gold, A. J., & Reese, L. E. (1983). Computer prediction of suitable workdays for

mechanized winter wheat operation in chile. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa, and

Latin America. 14(3), 62-66.

Reese, L. E., Hegg, R. O., & Gantt, R. E. (1982). Runoff water quality from dairy pastures in the

piedmont region. Transactions of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. 25(13), 697-

701.

Quisenberry, J. L., Hegg, R. O., Reese, L. E., Rice, J. S. & Torrence, A. K. (1980). Management aspects

of applying poultry or dairy manures to grasslands in the piedmont region. Livestock Waste: A

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Renewable Resource. Proceedings 4th International Symposium on Livestock Wastes. April 15-

17, 1980, Amarillo, TX, ASAE.

Thesis Advisor

McMullen, M. (2005). Using The Health Belief Model (Hbm) To Understand The Beliefs And Attitudes

Of Ontario Beef Producers: The Canadian Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Situation.

Unpublished master s thesis, Michigan State University, East Lansing.

Tolan-Halleck, M. (2004). Experiences of Learners in a Supplemental Online Envirionment as Part of a

Weight Management Program. In process master s thesis, Michigan State University, East

Lansing.

Golzynski, M. (2003). Status of Information Technology in High School Agriscience Curricula in

Michigan and California. Unpublished master s thesis, Michigan State University, East Lansing.

Research Proposals

Reese, L. E. (1986). Chemigation modeling. Submitted to Dow Chemical Company, Agricultural

Products. (Funded, $1,000)

Loudon, T. L., Larson, L. L.* & Reese, L. E. (1984). Pesticide drift during chemigation. Submitted to

North Central Pesticide Impact Assessment Program. (Not Funded, $27,000) * Dow Chemical

Company, joint proposal.

Loudon, T. L. & Reese, L. E. (1984). Chemigation: Implications for water quality. Submitted to Institute

of Water Research. (Funded, $9,300)

Reese, L. E. & Loudon, T. L. (1983). Chemigation, system evaluation. Submitted to Agricultural

Experiment Station, MSU. (Funded, $3,000)

Loudon, T. L., Potter, H. S. ** & Reese, L. E. (1983). Evaluation of pesticide application through

irrigation systems. Submitted to North Central Pesticide Impact Assessment Program. (Not

Funded, $17,500) ** Botany and Plant Path. Dept., joint proposal.

Loudon, T.L. & Reese, L. E. (1983). Weighing lysimeter for Kellogg Biological Station. Submitted to:

Institute of Water Research, MSU; Kellogg Biological Station, AES Funds, MSU; Agricultural

Experiment Station, MSU; Crop and Soil Science Department, MSU; Agricultural Engineering

Department, MSU. (Funded, $25,500)

Loudon, T. L., Kunze, R. J., *** & Reese, L. E. (1983). Water and Chemical Management for crops

using lysimeters and modeling techniques. Submitted to Institute of Water Research, MSU. (Not

Funded, $28,500) *** Crop and Soil Science Dept., joint proposal.

Professional and Honor Memberships

American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers 05- present

Ingham County Farm Bureau 04-present

National Agri-Marketing Association 99 - present (National Student Marketing Competition Advisor;

1st place 2000; 4th place 2003, 2nd place 2005)

Epsilon Sigma Phi Alpha Psi Chapter 95 - present

MSU Extension Specialist Association 95-00, 05- present

American Society of Agricultural Engineers 78-86 (Student Club Treasurer, NCSU 1978)

Irrigation Association

Michiana Irrigation Association 85-86

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Alpha Zeta 77-78 (Treasurer, NCSU 78)

Community Organizations

Meridian Optimist Club '99 present (President '03-'04)

University Lutheran Church Member '81 present (Board of Finance and Property, '04-'08; Council, '04-

06; Board of Trustees, '89-91; '82-'84, Vice-Chairman, '84)

Honors

Alpha Zeta Distinguished Service Award 04

Michigan 4-H Citation Award ANR Technology Services 00

Epsilon Sigma Phi Regional Distinguished Team Award Sea Grant Coastwatch 99

Great Lake Sea Grant Network Outstanding Program Award _ Coastwatch 98

Epsilon Sigma Phi John Hannah Award for Program Excellence Seagrant Coastwatch 98

Epsilon Sigma Phi State Team Award - Eudora Implementation Team 97

Epsilon Sigma Phi State Team Award UP Technology Conference Team 97

Computerworld Smithsonian Awards Nominee 96

MAEA Support Staff Recognition 90

Outstanding Senior, 78, Technological Biological Engr., NCSU

Graduate Recruitment Scholarship, ($5,000), 81 MSU.

Graduate Fellowship, 2 terms, 86 MSU

Interests and Hobbies

Golf, tennis, jogging, racquetball, and gardening.

References

Dr. Richard Brandenburg, Associate Dean, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 121 Ag. Hall,

MSU, East Lansing, MI 48824, 517-***-****, abphob@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. Randy Heatley, Extension Specialist and Manager, 221 Ag. Hall, MSU, East Lansing, MI 48824-

1039, 517-***-****. abphob@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. Kirk Heinze, Director, Communications and Technology Services, Michigan State University, 310

Ag. Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824-1039, 517-***-****, abphob@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. Ted L. Loudon, Professor Emeritus, Agri. Engr. Dept., Michigan State University, 222 Farrall Agri.

Engr. Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824-1323, 517-***-****, abphob@r.postjobfree.com

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