for the sustainable production of biofuels
Ecology of production
Michael Anderson,
Plant and Soil Sciences, OSU. Michael’s research
in plant/microbe interactions and weed biology will help in the design of
stable LIHDs.
Kristen Baum, Zoology,
OSU. Kristen’s expertise on the
landscape ecology of arthropods will help in the design of pest-free and
pollinator-rich LIHDs, as well as the role of LIHDs in biological conservation.
Shiping
Deng, Plant and Soil Sciences, OSU. Shiping’s work will help to reveal microbial diversity and function in LIHD, and
the role of LIHD in ecosystem conservation.
Mike Palmer,
Botany, OSU. Mike’s work on diversity and dynamics of grasslands, in addition
to a long-term mowing experiment, will increase understanding of LIHDs.
Phil Gibson,
Botany and Microbiology / Zoology, OU. Phil is interested in the reproductive biology and
population genetics of plant species in LIHD systems
Yiqi Luo, Botany and Microbiology, OU. Yiqi’s
expertise can evaluate ecosystem-level impacts of LIHD versus HILD in terms of
ecosystem carbon and nitrogen cycling.
Tim O’Connell, NREM,
OSU. Tim is interested in how LIHD systems can enhance bird biodiversity
and recreational birding
David Stahle, Geography, U.
Bradley
Stevenson, Botany and Microbiology, OU. Brad's expertise is in
assessing microbial community diversity and dynamics in soils. His
interest is in the relationship between the soil microbes and the overlying
plant diversity.
Linda Wallace,
Botany and Microbiology, OU. Linda
studies grassland productivity and biodiversity responses to disturbance, and
thus can evaluate the advantages of LIHD.
Rodney
Will, NREM, OSU. Rodney is interested in how redcedar
might be used for biofuels to
facilitate restoration to sustainable LIHD systems.
Yanqi Wu, Plant and Soil Sciences, OSU. Yanqi is a leading
expert in switchgrass (a proposed HILD crop) genetics, and is interested in
adapting techniques to
LIHD systems.
Chev
Kellogg, Civil Engineering and Environmental Science (postdoc),
OU. Chev's
interests are in the effect of plant species diversity and intraspecific
genotypic diversity on production, decomposition and nutrient dynamics in LIHD
systems.
Karen McBee,
Zoology, OSU. Karen is interested in impact of LIHD systems and harvest
practices on biodiversity of small vertebrate communities.
Carlos
Cordova, Geography, OSU. Carlos uses paleoecological
techniques to study the ecology and evolution of grasslands subject to chronic
biomass removal.
Karen Hickman, NREM,
OSU. Many of the proposed HILDs involve invasive exotic grasses, Karen’s expertise.
Stephen Stadler,
Geography, OSU. Steve is an applied
climatologist on the Steering Committee of the Oklahoma Mesonetwork
and involved with sustainable energy initiatives throughout
Emerging diseases
Ulrich Melcher, BMB, OSU. Ulrich’s work on virus diversity and
evolution will help determine whether emerging diseases are less problematic in
LIHDs
Kay Scheets,
Botany, OSU. Kay is interested in
viruses of grasses in LIHD vs. HILD systems and the potential of new viruses
spread from HILD systems to cereal crops.
Degradation
Mostafa
Elshahed, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics,
OSU. Mostafa
explores the use of anaerobic fungi as bioconversion agents of lignin and lignocellulosic plant materials.
Babu Fathepure,
Microbiology and Molecular Genetics,
OSU. Babu examines the conversion of lignocellulosic
feedstocks to ethanol and methane.
Andrew
Mort, BMB, OSU. Cellulosic conversion from
LIHD systems is seen as a major hurdle for biofuels
from LIHD. Andrew has valuable expertise in structure and enzymatic
treatment of cell walls.
Marlee
Pierce, BMB, OSU. Marlee's understanding of
cell wall degradation in plant disease will be helpful in designing treatments
for biomass from LIHDs.
Other
Beth Caniglia,
Sociology, OSU. Beth’s expertise on
multi-stakeholder dialogues and sustainable development are ideally suited for
discussions of LIHDs.
She is also interested in the influence of science on environmental
policy making.
Andrew Doust,
Botany, OSU. Andrew is interested in
applying DNA barcoding for identification of grasses
in diverse mixtures.
BMB, OSU
Botany, OSU
Geography, OSU
Microbiology & Molecular Genetics,
OSU
NREM, OSU
Plant and Soil Sciences, OSU
Sociology, OSU
Zoology, OSU
Botany and Microbiology, OU
Civil Engineering & Env. Sci., OU
Chev Kellogg
Geosciences,