Curriculum Vita
Frederick C.
Michel, Jr.
Ph.D. Michigan
State University, Department of Chemical Engineering, 1991.
Dissertation: Peroxidases of Phanerochaete chrysosporium:
culture modeling and application.
Major Field: Chemical Engineering. Minor Field: Microbiology.
M.S.
Michigan State University, Department of Chemical Engineering, 1988.
Thesis title: Development of a stirred tank reactor system
for the production of lignin peroxidases.
B.S.
Chemical Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 1986.
B.A.
Biochemistry, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 1986.
Exchange student. University of Lancaster, Lancashire,
U.K., 1983-1984.
Associate
Professor (75%
Research, 25% Extension) July 2004-present
Department
of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State
University-OARDC, Wooster, OH
Assistant
Professor (75%
Research, 25% Extension) January 1999-July 2004
Department
of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State
University-OARDC, Wooster, OH
Post-doctoral
fellow, May
1992-December 1998
NSF
Center for Microbial Ecology, East Lansing, Michigan,
Research
and Teaching Assistant August 1987-May 1991
Department
of Chemical Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
INDUSTRIAL
POSITIONS
Process
Engineering Intern June 1986-August 1986
Hickson
and Welch Chemical Co., Ltd, Castleford, Yorkshire, UK
Engineers technician,
September 1984-May 1986
National Bureau of Standards, Center for Chemical
Engineering, Boulder CO.
Microbial
Process Engineering: Focus is on improving the processing of agricultural and
industrial byproducts through the development of new or improved bioprocessing
technologies. Specific research activities include the development of DNA/RNA
based analytical tools for the investigation of microbial community structure
and function in composts, waste treatment processes and amended soils;
engineering processes for efficient conversion of dairy and hog production
wastes into composts and other value-added, transportable and stable products
that reduce liquid use and air pollution; and characterizing the effects of
composting and other waste management processes on xenobiotic chemical fates,
plant disease suppressive microorganisms and human pathogens.
Registration:
Engineer in
Training, 1992
Certification: OSHA 24 hour training,
1996Compost Operator, Michigan, 1997, Compost Operator, Ohio, 2001
Professional
Affiliations
American
Society for Agricultural Engineers (Biological Engineering committee)
Society
of Ecological Engineers,
Institute
for Biological Engineers
International
Society for Microbial Ecology,
American
Society for Microbiology,
American
Association for the Advancement of Science
Professional
Recognition
Sigma
Xi, - National Science Honor Society
Ohio
State University, Lumley Engineering Research Award, 2004
Ohio
State University, Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering,
Research Award, 2001
Advisor
to group that won the 2001 Bayer/National Science Foundation student award
competition, 2001
Recognized
by “The Scientist” for highly cited research publication, 1993
Michigan
State University, College of Engineering, Graduate fellowship, 1988
Michigan
Biotechnology Institute, Biotechnology Traineeship award, 1987
International
Symposium on Composting and Compost Utilization, Co-organizer. 2002
International
Symposium on Composting and Compost Utilization, Technical Review Committee.
2002
Service
to the Department
Food,
Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Web Development Committee, Chairman,
Fall 2001-present
Food,
Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Graduate Committee, Fall 2000-present
Food,
Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Outreach Committee, Fall 2000-present
Food,
Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Faculty search committee, Animal
Housing Engineer, 2000
Food,
Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Faculty search committee, Livestock
Manure Management, 2000
Service
to the University
Ohio
State University-OARDC, Strategic planning committee, 2001
OSU
Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty search committee, Microbial Ecologist,
2000
OSU
School of Natural Resources, Faculty search committee, Soil Science/Nutrient
management, 2000
Service
to the Profession
Editorial
Board: Compost Science and Utilization journal, Published by JG Press,
1997-present.
Section editor: Test Methods for the Examination of Composting
and Compost, Published by US Composting Council 1998-present.
ad hoc Reviewer of proposals, USDA
Small Business Innovation Research Program, 1997-; USDA CSREES, 2001
ad
hoc Reviewer of
book, Composting Microbiology and other Biodegradation Processes,
Springer-Verlag..
ad hoc Reviewer of manuscripts; Journal
of Environmental Quality, Soil Biology and Biochemistry, Environmental
Pollution, Advances in Environmental Research, Waste Management and Research,
Bioresource Technology, Biomacromolecules, ASAE Transactions, Ecological
Engineering Journal, Environmental Science and Technology, Plant and Soil
Green, S.J., F.C. Michel, Jr., Y.Hadar, D. Minz. 2004. Similarity of bacterial
communities in sawdust- and straw-amended cow manure composts. FEMS
Microbiology Letts. 233 115-123.
Hoitink, H.A.J. and F.C. Michel Jr. 2004. Trends in solid
waste management through composting in the USA. In: Organic solid waste
management: from waste disposal to resource recovery. P. Lens, B. Hamelers, H.
Hoitink and W. Bidlingmeier Eds. Pgs 278-286. IWA Publishing, London, U.K.
Michel Jr., F.C., J. Pecchia, J. Rigot, and H.M. Keener.
2004. Mass and nutrient losses during composting of dairy manure with sawdust
versus straw amendments. Compost Science and Utilization. 12:323-434.
Ozbek, A., F.C. Michel Jr., M. Strother, A. Motiwala, B.
Byrum, W. Shulaw, T. Charles, S. Sreevatsan. 2003. Evaluation of two recovery
methods for detection of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis by PCR:
direct dilution-centrifugation and C18-carboxypropylbetaine processing. FEMS
Microbiology Letts. 229:145-151.
Krause, M.S., T.J. DeCuester, S.M. Tiquia, F.C. Michel Jr.,
L.V. Madden and H.A.J. Hoitink. 2003. Isolation and characterization of
Rhizobacteria from composts that suppress the severity of bacterial leaf spot
of radish. Phytopathology 93(10):1292-1300.
Sun, H., H.M. Keener, F.C. Michel Jr. Nutrient balance
study of the High-Rise hog system and associated windrow-composting process.
ASAE Annual Meeting Paper #032254. 11 pgs. 2003.
Keener, H.M., F.C. Michel Jr., D.L. Elwell. 2003.
Spreadsheet computer models for design and management of compost systems.
Proceedings of the 2003 Annual International Meeting of the Institute of
Biological Engineering. 1/17-1/19/2003, Athens, GA. 16 pgs.
Humenik, F., R. von Bernuth, T.L. Richard, F.C. Michel Jr.
2002. Livestock housing designs to enhance management of liquid stream and in-house
gases. Proceedings of the 4th International Livestock Management Symposium and
Technology Expo, Global Perspective and Livestock Waste Management. May 19-23,
2002, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia. Pgs. 113-118.
Michel Jr. F.C., R.F.Rynk and H.A.J.Hoitink. 2002.
Composting and Compost Utilization. 2002. Proceedings of the 2002 International
Symposium on Composting and Compost Utilization. Columbus, OH. 1598 pp. JG
Press. Emmaus, PA 18049.
Changa, C.M., P. Wang, M.E. Watson, F.C. Michel Jr., H.A.J.
Hoitink. 2002. Assessment of the Reliability of the Solvita Maturity Test for
Composted Manures. Compost Science and Utilization In press.
Sun, H., R.R. Stowell, H.Keener, F.C. Michel Jr. 2002.
Two-dimensional computational fluid dynamic (CFD) modeling of air velocity and
ammonia distribution in a high-rise hog facility. Transactions of the ASAE,
In press.
Ozbek, A., M. Strother, A.M. Saifuddin, B.Byrum, W.Shulaw,
F.C. Michel Jr., S. Sreevatsan. 2002. Comparative Evaluation of Two Recovery Methods
to Diagnose Mycobaterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis by Direct Fecal and
Compost PCR. Journal of Dairy Science, submitted.
Michel Jr., F.C. ,T.L. Marsh, C.A. Reddy. 2002.
Characterization of Microbial Community structure during composting using
analysis of terminal restriction fragment length polymorphisms of 16S rRNA
genes. Insam H, Riddech N, Klammer S (eds.) Microbiology of Composting,
Springer Verlag, Heidelberg, p. 25-42.
Tiquia, S.M., J. Lloyd, D. Herms, H.A.J. Hoitink and F.C.
Michel Jr. 2002. Effect of mulching and fertilization on soil nutrients,
microbial activity and rhizosphere bacterial community structure as determined
by terminal restriction fragment length polymorphisms of 16S rRNA genes. Applied
Soil Ecology 21:31–48.
Green, S.J., E. Inbar, F.C. Michel Jr., H.A.J. Hoitink,
Y.Hadar, D. Minz. 2002. Compost-mediated shifts in plant-associated microbial
communities monitored by PCR-DGGE analysis. Proceedings of the 2002 Symposium
on Composting and Compost Utilization, eds. F.C. Michel Jr., R.F. Rynk, H.A.J.
Hoitink. pp.1304-1324. JG Press, Emmaus, PA.
Tiquia, S.,
F.C. Michel Jr. 2002. Analysis of microbial community diversity during
livestock manure composting using T-RFLP of 16S rRNA genes. Insam H, Riddech N,
Klammer S (eds.) Microbiology of Composting, Springer Verlag,
Heidelberg, p. 65-82.
LaMontagne, M.L., F.C. Michel Jr., P.A. Holden, C.A. Reddy.
2001. Evaluation of extraction and purification methods for obtaining
PCR-amplifiable DNA from compost for community analysis. Journal of
Microbiology Methods, 49:255-264.
Michel Jr., F.C., J. Quensen, C.A. Reddy. 2001.
Bioremediation of a PCB contaminated soil via composting. Bioremediation. Compost
Science and Utilization 9(4)274-284
Michel, Jr., F.C., C.A. Reddy. 1998. Effect of oxygenation
level on yard trimmings composting rate, odor production and compost quality in
bench scale reactors. Compost Science and Utilization 6(4):6-14.
Michel Jr.,
F.C., L.J. Forney, A.J.-F. Huang, S. Drew, M. Czuprenski, J.D. Lindeberg, C.A. Reddy.
1996. Effects of turning frequency, leaves to grass mix ratio, and windrow vs.
pile configurations on the composting of yard trimmings. Compost Science and
Utilization 4(1):26-43.
Michel Jr.,
F.C., Reddy, C.A., Forney, L.J. 1997. Fate of carbon-14 diazinon during the
composting of yard trimmings. Journal of Environmental Quality.
26(1):200-205.
Michel Jr.,
F.C., C.A. Reddy, L.J. Forney. 1995.
Microbial degradation and humification of 2,4 dichlorophenoxy acetic acid
during the composting of yard trimmings. Applied and Environmental
Microbiology 61:2566-2571.
Michel Jr.,
F.C., E.A. Grulke, C.A. Reddy. 1992. A
kinetic model for the fungal pellet life cycle. American Institute of
Chemical Engineers Journal; 38:1449-1460.
Michel Jr.,
F.C., E.A. Grulke, C.A. Reddy. 1992.
Determination of the respiration kinetics for mycelial pellets of
Phanerochaete chrysosporium. Applied
and Environmental Microbiology; 58:1740-1745.
Michel Jr.,
F.C., S.B. Dass, E.A. Grulke, C.A. Reddy. 1991. The role of manganese peroxidases
and lignin peroxidases in the decolorization of Kraft bleach plant effluent by
Phanerochaete chrysosporium. Applied and Environmental Microbiology;
57:2368-2375.
Michel Jr., F.C.,
S. B. Dass, E.A. Grulke, C.A. Reddy. 1990. Development of a stirred tank
reactor system for the production of lignin peroxidases by Phanerochaete
chrysosporium. Journal of Industrial Microbiology; 5:103-112.
Hanna, G., R.
Noble, F.C. Michel Jr. 1988. Interfacial transfer of carboxylic acids. Journal
of Physical Chemistry. 91:362-365.
Development of Composting based
Manure Utilization Systems for Dairy Farms that Improve Water and Air Quality. Ohio Water Development Authority,
$500,000 grant, 1/10/2001-1/10/2005.
Comparison
of New Swine Manure Collection Techniques for Improved Utilization and
Environmental Quality Protection. Six state consortium
for animal waste management (USDA), $215,000 contract, 9/15/2001 to 9/15/2002
Effects of Nutrition and Waste Management Technologies on
Pathogens in Animal Excreta, USDA (IFAFS), $2,628,547
grant, 1/1/2002 to 12/31/2005
Aeration and Nitrogen Amendment
Strategies to Improve Composting Rate and Reduce Odor Release During Urban Leaf
Composting. OARDC small industry grant and
Kurtz Bros. Inc., Columbus, OH, $ 12,000 grant (1:1 match), Jan 10, 2000 – Feb
20, 2001.
Microbial communities active in
soil-induced systemic plant disease resistance. US/Israel Binational Agriculture Research and Development Fund,
$310,000 grant, 10/2000 to 10/2003
Use
of DNA Based Methods to Analyze Microbial Communities in Soils that Induce
Plant Disease Systemic Resistance. OSU Research Competetive Grants Program, Seed grant,
$20,000 grant, 12/1999 to 8/2000
Analysis
of Microbial Communities Active during Composting. OSU University Seed grant,
$20,000 grant, 12/1999 to 8/2000
Ohio
Compost Operator education course. Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Ohio Environmental
Education Fund.$50,000 grant, 9/1/2000 – 8/31/2002
Bionumerics
software. Ohio
State University, OARDC Equipment Fund, $14,662 grant, April 4, 2001