UIUC Agricultural Engineering | Faculty and Staff

Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Marvin R. Paulsen

	Professor Emeritus of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
	Agricultural Engineering Sciences Building 360-F AESB, MC-644 1304 W. Pennsylvania Avenue Urbana, IL 61801 Ph: (217) 333-7926 Fax: (217) 244-0323 E-mail: mpaulsen@uiuc.edu

Research Interests
	Measurement of grain quality factors for corn and soybeans, near-infrared spectroscopy for measurement of quality characteristics in grains, crop biomass materials, processed products such as DDGS, and process measurements for ethanol, sugars, and organic acids. Interests also include storability and shipment of grains and oilseeds with effect of moisture, heat and quality conditions; drying of grains; and materials handling.

Education
	Ph.D. Agricultural Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1975
	M.S. Agricultural Engineering, University of Nebraska, 1972
	B.S. Agricultural Engineering, University of Nebraska, 1969

Professional Experience
	Professor Emeritus, 2006-date, University of Illinois
	Professor, 1986-2006, University of Illinois
	Associate Professor, 1981-1986, University of Illinois
	Assistant Professor, 1977-1981, University of Illinois
	Research Associate, 1975-1977, University of Illinois
	Teaching/Research Assistant, 1972-1975, Oklahoma State University
	Research Assistant, 1971-1972, University of Nebraska
	1969-1971, U.S. Army

Honors and Awards
	Funk Award, College of ACES, 2005
	Fellow, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, 2002
	Andersons/NC-213 Grain Quality Research Award, 2002
	Fellow, Committee on Institutional Cooperation, 2000-2001

Other Links
	Incomplete List of Publications
	Research and Professional Experience Narrative