Large, medium, and small scale biomass energy systems and corollary business models need to be developed and demonstrated with Pennsylvania agricultural producers and industry. State and local agencies, industry and our agricultural producers have shown a high interest in bringing this technology to farm, business, and industrial scales. Penn State Cooperative Extension is playing an increasing role in the training, planning and implementation necessary for these projects to succeed.
Industry Research and Technology Transfer
Did you know that with almost $105 million in industry-sponsored research in FY 2008, Penn State ranks 3rd nationally in this category among universities? With more than 2,500 science and technology-based researchers at Penn State, the Industrial Research Office is available to help companies identify faculty members with the expertise to meet their research needs. The Intellectual Property Office protects the IP of all Penn State employees and promotes commercialization of University inventions through licensing agreements with industry partners. Learn more about the Penn State Research and Tech Transfer Organization.
Researchers involved in outreach and technology transfer are listed below by subtopic. Links to their department webpage (if available), department affiliation, and e-mail address are provided.
Anaerobic Digestion
- Robert Graves, Agricultural and Biological Engineering reg2@psu.edu
- Mike Hulet, Poultry Science mrh4@psu.edu
- George Hurd, Penn State Extension grh5@psu.edu
- Jeff Hyde, Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology jeffhyde@psu.edu
- Ken Kephart, Dairy and Animal Science kbk2@psu.edu
- Rob Meinen, Dairy and Animal Science rjm134@psu.edu
- Gary Sheppard, Penn State Extension gls4@psu.edu
- Pat Topper, Agricultural and Biological Engineering pat140@psu.edu
Biodiesel
- Susan Alexander, Penn State Extension skm3@psu.edu
- Craig Altemose, Penn State Extension cea10@psu.edu
- Dennis Buffington, Agricultural and Biological Engineering dbuffington@psu.edu
- Glen Cauffman, Farm Operations grc1@psu.edu
- Daniel Ciolkosz, Agricultural and Biological Engineering dec109@psu.edu
- Nathaniel Doyno, Penn State Extension n.doyno@psu.edu
- Jeff Graybill, Penn State Extension jsg18@psu.edu
- Matt Harsh, Penn State Extension rmh27@psu.edu
- Dave Hartman, Penn State Extension dwh2@psu.edu
- Jim Harvey, Health and Human Development jdh18@psu.edu
- Jim Hilton, Agricultural and Biological Engineering jwh2@psu.edu
- Lysa Holland, OPP ljh17@psu.edu
- Katy Lesser, Penn State Extension kml19@psu.edu
- Stan McKee, Penn State Extension sam36@psu.edu
- John Shea, Penn State Extension jjs37@psu.edu
- Gary Sheppard, Penn State Extension gls4@psu.edu
- Dave Swartz, Penn State Extension dls19@psu.edu
Combustion
- Susan Alexander, Penn State Extension skm3@psu.edu
- Craig Altemose, Penn State Extension cea10@psu.edu
- Allan Bassler, Penn State Extension ajb26@psu.edu
- Dennis Buffington, Agricultural and Biological Engineering dbuffington@psu.edu
- Mark Chien, Penn State Extension mlc12@psu.edu
- Daniel Ciolkosz, Agricultural and Biological Engineering dec109@psu.edu
- Paul Craig, Penn State Extension phc8@psu.edu
- Don Fretts, Penn State Extension dcf3@psu.edu
- Dave Hartman, Penn State Extension dwh2@psu.edu
- Jim Harvey, Health and Human Development jdh18@psu.edu
- Stan McKee, Penn State Extension sam36@psu.edu
- David Messersmith, Penn State Extension dtm101@psu.edu
- Guy Metzler, Penn State Extension
- Jeff Mizer, Penn State Extension jwm5@psu.edu
- Chuck Ray, School of Forest Resources cdr14@psu.edu
- John Shea, Penn State Extension jjs37@psu.edu
- Gary Sheppard, Penn State Extension gls4@psu.edu
- Don Tanner, Penn State Extension det2@psu.edu
- J. Craig Williams, Penn State Extension jcw17@psu.edu
- Mike Wolf, Penn State Extension mtw107@psu.edu
Ethanol
- Dennis Buffington, Agricultural and Biological Engineering dbuffington@psu.edu
- Nathaniel Doyno, Penn State Extension n.doyno@psu.edu
- Jim Harvey, Health and Human Development jdh18@psu.edu
- Greg Roth, Crop and Soil Sciences gwr@psu.edu
- Gary Sheppard, Penn State Extension gls4@psu.edu
- Bob Wallace, Biomass Energy Center and PSIEE rtw103@psu.edu
- J. Craig Williams, Penn State Extension jcw17@psu.edu