Meetings & <strong>Session</strong>sTechnical <strong>Session</strong> #105SOIL AND WATER DISTINGUISHED LECTURESERIES – INVITED PRESENTATIONSMonday, August 8 9:30AM-12:00PMLocation: Carroll FordModerator: Phillip BarnesSponsored by SW Division• Measured Data are Uncertain: So What??R. Daren Harmel, PhD, USDA-ARS, Temple, TX• Bioenergy, L<strong>and</strong>scape Changes, <strong>and</strong> Ecosystem Response:Opportunities for Sustainable Watershed ManagementIndrajeet Chaubey, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN• Women in EngineeringSonia Maassel Jacobsen, PE, St. Paul, MN• The Role <strong>of</strong> Biosystems/<strong>Agricultural</strong> Engineers in ProtectingOur Nations WatersMichael D. Smolen, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OKTechnical <strong>Session</strong> #119RATING CROP DRYER PERFORMANCE – INVITEDPRESENTATIONSMonday, August 8 9:30AM-12:30PMLocation: CoeModerator: Chris Butts, USDA-ARS, Dawson, GASponsored by FPE-702, FPE-709Industry <strong>and</strong> university experts will provide presentations <strong>and</strong> a panel for thissession covering crop dryer performance ratings9:30AM9:40AM10:05AM10:30AM10:55AM11:20AM11:45AMWelcome <strong>and</strong> Opening CommentsChris Butts, USDA-ARS Peanut Lab, Dawson, GAEnergy Miser DryersBrent Bloemendaal, Brock Industries, Frankfort, INGSI Tower, Stack <strong>and</strong> Bin DryersR<strong>and</strong>y Sheley, The GSI Group, Assumption, ILTower <strong>and</strong> Infinity DryersJoseph Shulfer, P.E. Mathews Company, CrystalLake, ILContinuous In-Bin DryersJim Ratliff, Shivvers Mfg., Inc. Corydon, IATower, Stack <strong>and</strong> Bin DryersTBA, Sukup Mfg. Co., Sheffield, IAClosing CommentsKen Hellevang, North Dakota State University,Fargo, NDROBOTICS STUDENTDESIGN COMPETITIONTuesday, August 9Exhibit Hall / 2nd FloorDemonstratons 8:00AM-10:00AMPresentations 10:00AM-12:00PMTechnical <strong>Session</strong> #124THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION’S “MOTHERREGULATION” – SIMPLIFICATION OFLEGISLATION, SOURCES FOR TECHNICAL DETAILSAND IMPLEMENTATION OF ADMINISTRATIVEASPECTS – INVITED PRESENTATIONMonday, August 8 9:30AM-12:00PMLocation: HollyModerator: Travis “Rusty” Unterzuber, Deere & Co.Sponsored by T-13Presenter: Antoon Vermeulen, Manager Global Product Safety& Compliance - <strong>Agricultural</strong> Equipment, CNHGlobal NV.The European Commission has proposed to simplify EU laws on agricultural <strong>and</strong>forestry vehicles. 50 Directives <strong>and</strong> related legislation <strong>of</strong> the 27 Member Stateswould be replaced by just five regulations. The proposal also foresees increasedsafety, e.g., requirements for anti-lock braking systems on some categories <strong>of</strong>tractors, higher deceleration performance <strong>and</strong> improved compatibility betweentractor <strong>and</strong> trailers <strong>and</strong> towed equipment. .Technical <strong>Session</strong> #125CHANGESCAPE OF EXTENSION ENGINEERING:ADMINISTRATION’S VIEW ON SURVIVINGCHANGE – RAP SESSIONMonday, August 8 9:30AM-12:00PMLocation: Sunflower/Rose TulipModerator: Sam McNeill, University <strong>of</strong> Kentucky, Princeton,KYSponsored by ED-208GUNLOGSON ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGNCOMPETITIONMonday, August 8 1:30PM-2:30PMLocation: Sunflower/Rose TulipThe top three entries for the environmental design competition have been invited tothis oral competition.FOUNTAIN WARS COMPETITIONMonday, August 8Location: Near the pool-Rivue Tower2:00PM-2:30PM Team Check-In2:30PM-4:30PM Construction <strong>of</strong> Fountains4:30PM-5:00PM Final Construction <strong>and</strong> Safety Inspection5:00PM-5:30PM Team Test/Adjustment in Fountain5:30PM-7:30PM CompetitionFountain Wars is a competition aimed at students in their sophomore <strong>and</strong> junioryears <strong>of</strong> study. It provides students with h<strong>and</strong>s on experience in engineering design<strong>and</strong> most importantly the students have a great time. Teams are given an hour <strong>and</strong>a half to build a fountain that completes two technical tasks <strong>and</strong> provides anaesthetic display.4www.asabemeetings.org
Meetings & <strong>Session</strong>sK.K. BARNES STUDENT PAPER COMPETITIONMonday, August 8 2:30PM-3:30PMLocation: Sunflower/Rose TulipA key goal <strong>of</strong> the K.K. Barnes Student Paper Awards competition is to spurundergraduate students to use their originality <strong>and</strong> initiative in technical expression.Finalist for this award will be making their presentations.GIVING BACK AS AN ENGINEERINGPROFESSIONALMonday, August 8 2:30PM-5:00PMLocation: StopherModerator: Sonia M. Maassel Jacobsen2:30PM3:00PM3:30PM3:45PM4:15PM4:45PMDr. Bernie Engel, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>and</strong> Head, <strong>Agricultural</strong><strong>and</strong> Biological Engineering, Purdue University,West Lafayette, INEngineering Programs In Community Service (EPICS) was startedat Purdue in 1995. Since that time, thous<strong>and</strong>s <strong>of</strong> students atPurdue have applied their skills <strong>and</strong> knowledge to solveengineering related problems for the local community. EPICSprograms are now operating at more than 30 universities.Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Engel has taught an EPICS section for the past two years.Dr. Christopher L. Butts, USDA-ARS, Dawson, GAPaying It Forward: Member Participation in E-WeekActivitiesSince 2009, ASABE has been a sponsor <strong>of</strong> E-Week in 2009 to raiseawareness <strong>of</strong> the agricultural <strong>and</strong> biological engineering pr<strong>of</strong>essionamong other engineering disciplines <strong>and</strong> potential engineers.ASABE members give back to the pr<strong>of</strong>ession by participating invarious national <strong>and</strong> local E-Week activities.BreakDr. Gary Feyereisen, USDA-ARS, MinnesotaThe investment <strong>of</strong> my time <strong>and</strong> engineering skills in agriculturaldevelopment projects in Africa with Engineering MinistriesInternational enriched my life through relationships <strong>and</strong> abroadened underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the world by exposure to new cultures<strong>and</strong> physiographies.Dr. Paul Weckler, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Oklahoma StateUniversityEWB & ASABE – A Partnership for Viable <strong>and</strong>Sustainable Solutions to Improve the Quality <strong>of</strong> LifeEngineers Without Borders is a non-pr<strong>of</strong>it internationalorganization <strong>of</strong> students <strong>and</strong> working pr<strong>of</strong>essionals whose aim is toengineer viable <strong>and</strong> sustainable solutions to improve the quality <strong>of</strong>life in third-world communities. Engle has been one <strong>of</strong> the facultyadvisors for the OSU chapter <strong>of</strong> EWB for the past two years. Overspring break 2011, the OK team was in a small impoverishedvillage in Honduras building bio-s<strong>and</strong> water filters. The goal wasto build & install 10 bio-s<strong>and</strong> water filters; nine were built &installed. Considering all the difficulties <strong>and</strong> challengesencountered, OK considers it a major success.Open question period for all speakersYPC All in Good Fun Contest“Bootleggin Battle”Sunday, August 7 thru Monday, August 88:00AM-6:00PM– More Information at the YPC Booth in the Exhibit Hall –Technical <strong>Session</strong> #147EXTENSION ENGINEERING: COMMUNITIES OFPRACTICE – RAP SESSIONMonday, August 8 2:30PM-5:00PMLocation: TaylorModerator: Dharmendra SaraswatSponsored by ED-208Technical <strong>Session</strong> #151INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON CHINA EXCHANGE –INVITED PRESENTATIONSMonday, August 8 2:30PM-5:30PMLocation: DaisyModerator: Ning Wang, Oklahoma State UniversitySponsored by Intl-601Promoting <strong>and</strong> facilitating academic <strong>and</strong> research exchanges among scholars fromChina <strong>and</strong> other countries in the areas <strong>of</strong> agricultural, biological <strong>and</strong> foodengineering.2:30PM2:40PM3:00PM3:20PM3:40PM4:00PM4:10PM4:30PM4:50PM5:10PM5:20PMIntroductionUSDA-MOST Cooperation in <strong>Agricultural</strong> Science<strong>and</strong> Technology – Vision, Achievements <strong>and</strong>OutlookDr. Hongda Chen, National Program Leader, USDAStrategic Thinking on Promoting InternationalCollaboration to Promote <strong>Agricultural</strong> EngineeringTechnology <strong>and</strong> Industrial developmentZhu Ming, President, Chinese <strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Agricultural</strong> EngineeringInternational <strong>Agricultural</strong> <strong>and</strong> BiologicalEngineering ExchangeDon Erbach, Former ASABE President, AOChonorary memberInternational Cooperation <strong>and</strong> Exchanges <strong>of</strong>Northwest <strong>Agricultural</strong> <strong>and</strong> Forestry UniversityZhong Zhao, Vice President, Northwest <strong>Agricultural</strong><strong>and</strong> Forestry University, P.R. ChinaBREAKYIAMA: A New Bridge for China ExchangeYang Xiusheng, Dean <strong>of</strong> Yangling Institute <strong>of</strong>Modern <strong>Agricultural</strong> Technology; Pr<strong>of</strong>essor,University <strong>of</strong> ConnecticutProposing a Global “Whole Chain TraceabilityCenter”Steve Holcombe, CEO, Pardalis Inc., OklahomaThe Key Equipment <strong>and</strong> Technology Mode <strong>of</strong> CropStraw Collection <strong>and</strong> Delivery in ChinaFengde Wang, China National Machinery IndustryCorporation (SINOMACH)Introduction to Three International Journals in<strong>Agricultural</strong> EngineeringYingkuan Wang, Chief Editor, <strong>Agricultural</strong>Engineering International: CIGRConclusion Remarkswww.asabemeetings.org 5