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Former Research Team Members

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Meng Xue (Jan 2009 - Dec 2010)
Department of Grain Science and Industry
Tel: 785-317-5192
E-mail: xuemeng@wheat.ksu.edu

Research Project:

[To be updated]

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Khamis Moses (Aug 2007 - May 2010)
Department of Grain Science and Industry
Tel: 785-313-4346
E-mail: kmoses@wheat.ksu.edu

Research Project:

Worked on efficacy of flameless catalytic infrared heater against storage insects and mold and its effect on wheat grain, wheat products quality and its economic viability.

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Marie Stella Doyungan, Ph.D. (September 2000 - present)
Department of Grain Science and Industry
Tel: 785-410-5540
Fax: 785-532-7010
E-mail: sdoyungan@wheat.ksu.edu

Research Project:

Effects of lime processing and extrusion cooking on mycotoxins in cereals. Provide service to food and feed industries on mold and mycotoxin-related issues.

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Srivardhan Chandrapati, M.S. Student (Fall 2006)
Department of Mechanical Engineering
E-mail: csri@ksu.edu

Maintain and update Dr. Bhadriraju Subramanyam's web sites, and assist research team in various laboratory work as needed.

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Anna Iversen Getchell, M.S. Student ( Spring 2006)
Department of Grain Science and Industry
E-mail: aiversen@wheat.ksu.edu

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Shalini Palla, M.S. Student (Spring 2006)
Department of Entomology
E-mail:

Research Project:

Effects of Infrared radiation on Insects

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Rizana Mahroof, Ph.D Student, Post Doc ( Spring 2005)
Department of Entomology
E-mail: r.mahroof@kstate.edu/ rmahroof@scsu.edu

Tel : 803-531-8174

Current address: Department of Biological Sciences, South Carolina State University,

300 College Street NE, Orangeburg, SC 29118

Research Project:

Development and evaluation of a degree-hour model to predict mortality of red flour beetle life stages exposed to high temperatures. Effect of insect age, sex, and age on responses to high temperatures. Temperature tolerance and heat shock proteins

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Andy Allen, M.S. Student (August 2003 - Fall 2004)
Department of Grain Science and Industry
E-mail: ara4981@wheat.ksu.edu

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Dhana Raj Boina, M.S. Student (June 2002 - Fall 2004)
Department of Entomology
E-mail:

Research Project:

Development and validation of a novel thermal death kinetic model for predicting stage-specific survival of the confused flour beetle

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Zeb Larson, M.S. Student (May 2002 - Summer 2004)
Department of Grain Science and Industry
E-mail:

Research Project:

Survey insects in feed mills, identify focal points of infestation in feed mills through sampling of static and moving mill stock and by trapping, screen stored-product insects for pathogenic bacteria, and ultimately to develop an IPM program for feed mills.

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Fangneng Huang, Ph.D. (March 2000 - February 2004)
Department of Grain Science and Industry
E-mail: fhuang@oznet.ksu.edu
Personal Web:http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/ultrasound/Fangneng/Huang_web/Main_page.htm

Research Project:

Effects of ultrasound on the mating and reproductive behaviors of the Indianmeal moth. Effectiveness of ultrasound in repelling urban arthropods.

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Rennie Roesli, Ph.D., Post Doctoral Research Associate (September 1999 - 2003)

E-mail:

Research Project:
Sampling insect populations with traps in mills and pet stores before and after intervention with heat, sanitation, and/or insecticides.

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Anil Menon, Ph.D.,

Post Doctoral Research Associate (December 1999 - July 2001)
Currently employed by WIL-KIL Pest control located in Madison, WI.

Research Project:

Responses of red flour beetle life stages exposed to high temperatures in the laboratory and during heat treatment of mills.

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Michael Toews, Ph.D., Post Doctoral Research Associate (May 2001 - November 2002)
Department of Grain Science and Industry
E-mail: mtoews@wheat.ksu.edu

Address as of December 1, 2002:

USDA – ARS, Grain Marketing and Production Research Center
1515 College Avenue, Manhattan, KS – 66502.

Research Project:

Sampling static and moving mill stock in flour mills to identify locations where insects are concentrated. Correlated insect numbers in these stocks with those in traps. Develop a sampling plan for insects associated with flour mills.

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Liang Fang, M.S. Student (August 2000 - May 2002)
Department of Grain Science and Industry
E-mail: lfang@wheat.ksu.edu

Research Project:

Laboratory and field efficacy of Spinosad in managing insects in stored wheat. Effectiveness of Spinosad on five species of stored-product insects on different wheat classes; fate and efficacy of Spinosad residues in suppressing insects in farm stored hard-red winter wheat; and performance of Spinosad on insects at different grain temperatures and moistures.

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Mauricio Valencia, M.S. Student (January 2000 - May 2002)
E-mail:

Research Project:

Utility of traps for detecting and evaluating pest management measures. Accuracy of electronic grain probe insect counter (EGPIC) traps in various food substrates; insect numbers before and after heat treatment of a pilot feed mill; and insect distribution and numbers before and after sanitation and pesticide application in grocery and retail stores.

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Sham Kashyap, M.S. Student (Spring 2002-October 2006)
Department of Agricultural Economics
E-mail: kashyap@ksu.edu

Maintain and update Dr. Bhadriraju Subramanyam's web sites, and assist research team in various laboratory work as needed.

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Yuyu Wang, M.S. Student
Department of Computer and Information Sciences
E-mail:

Research Project:

Assisted in developing and designing Dr. Bhadriraju Subramanyam's web site, and assisted research team in various laboratory and field activities as needed. Helped with ARCVIEW GIS work.

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Joyce Y. Xiao, M.S. Student
Department of Computer and Information Sciences
E-mail:

Research Project:

Assisted in developing and designing Dr. Bhadriraju Subramanyam's web site, and assisted research team in various laboratory and field activities as needed. Frequently updated the web site.

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Sharath Madathil, M.S. Student
Department of Computer and Information Sciences
E-mail:

Assisted in use of bar coding and scanning programs. Assisted in data entry and analysis using Excel, Sigma Plot, and Surfer.

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Laxminarayan Muktinutalapati, M.S. Student
Department of Computer and Information Sciences
E-mail:

Maintained and updated Dr. Bhadriraju Subramanyam's web sites, and assisted research team in various laboratory and field activities as needed.

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Carmelita Goossen, B.S. Student
Department of Agriculture Education
E-mail: ceg3377@ksu.edu

Maintain stored-product insect cultures and the stored product insect laboratory; assist in laboratory and field studies; miscellaneous laboratory duties.

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Katy Taylor, B.S. Student
Department of Grain Science and Industry - Bakery Science
E-mail:

 

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Nicole Nafziger
E-mail:

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Daniel Hopper

Department of Agricultural Business
E-mail:

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Brandi Kaufman, B.S. Student
Department of Grain Science and Industry - Bakery Science
E-mail:

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Jackie Rowan, B.S. Student
Department of Grain Science and Industry - Bakery Science
E-mail:

Maintain stored-product insect cultures and the stored product insect laboratory; assist in laboratory and field studies; miscellaneous laboratory duties.

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Lina Metlevskiene, M.S. Student
Department of Statistics
Tel: 785-532-4069
E-mail: linam@ksu.edu

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Cody Ruby Trent, B.S. Student
Department of Food Science
Tel: 785-532-4069
E-mail: cruby@ksu.edu

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Michael Carl Bellinger, B.S. Student
Department of Food Science
Tel: 785-532-4069
E-mail: mcb@ksu.edu

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Eric Anderson Freund, B.S. Student
Milling Science and Management
E-mail: eaf3838@k-state.edu

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Ravi Katragadda, M.S. Student
Department of Computer and Information Sciences
E-mail:

Maintain and update Dr. Bhadriraju Subramanyam's web sites, and assist research team in various laboratory as needed.

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Habel Kurian, M.S. Student
Department of Computer and Information Sciences
E-mail: lhabel.k@gmail.com

Maintain and update Dr. Bhadriraju Subramanyam's web sites, and assist research team in various laboratory as needed.

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Chun Yu, M.S. Student (Fall 2006 - Expected graduation date: Summer 2008)
Department of Grain Science and Industry
E-mail: chunyu@ksu.edu

Tel: 785-341-3343

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Research Project:

Using high temperature for managing stored-product insects and develop and validate a model for predicting survival of cigarette beetle during heat treatments of facilities.

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Fernanda Lazzari (May 2007-Present)

Department of Grain Science and Industry

E-mail: fernanda@ksu.edu

Tel: 785-313-4353

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Research Project:
Currently working on heat treatment, controlled atmosphere tests, elstomer tests, packaging testing against insects and insect control using Spinosad.

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Michael Kaeb (Oct 2007-Present)

Department of Grain Science and Industry

Email: mkaeb@ksu.edu

Tel: 217-898-3917

Assist research team in various laboratory work as needed.

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Jesse Caplingern (May 2007-Present)

Department of Grain Science and Industry (Senior in Milling Science)

E-mail: jesse.caplinger@us.army.mil

Tel: 913-370-3672S

Assist research team in various laboratory work as needed.

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Danielle Istas (Aug 2007-Present)

Department of Grain Science and Industry
E-mail: distas@ksu.edu

Tel: 785-614-2699

Assist research team in various laboratory work as needed.

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Mary Gleason (Jan 2008-Present)
E-mail: mbg@ksu.edu

Tel: 316-250-8273

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Assist research team in various laboratory work as needed.

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Lakshmikantha Chennaiah (Kantha), Ph.D Student (Fall 2005 - Expected graduation date: Spring 2008)
Department of Grain Science and Industry
Tel: 785-532-4059
Fax: 785-532-7010
E-mail: kantha@ksu.edu

Research Project:

Antimicrobial drug resistance and horizontal gene transfer (HGT) from gut bacteria of stored-product insects to pathogenic bacteria of medical importance.

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Dr. Telaprolu Venkata Prasad (March 2009 - June 2009)

Indo-US Norman E Borlaug International Agricultural Science & Technology Fellowship Program, 2008

Research Project: To work in the areas of stored-product Entomology and to obtain advanced knowledge and skills on post harvest protection.

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Dennis Tilley, Ph.D Student (Spring 2005 - Expected graduation date: Spring 2010)
Department of Grain Science and Industry
E-mail: drt3333@ksu.edu

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Research Project:

Determine the efficacy of infrared radiation on all life stage developments of Rhyzopertha dominica, Lesser Grain Borer in Hard Red Winter (HRW) wheat. Examine the cost of using infrared radiation technology and evaluate grain quality aspects of HRW wheat subjected to infrared radiation.