Faculty Annual Report Printout

The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture
ANNUAL REPORTING FORM

Paul Ayers, Professor
Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science
Annual Performance Period: January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006

A. SUMMARY AND IMPACTS.

1. Summary. Provide an overall summary (500 words or less) of your accomplishments during the reporting period.

My most significant accomplishments this past year are a continued strong research program (with 21 new papers and abstract and poster presentations). This includes publishing 5 journal articles, 4 which I was lead or second author, and two in the Transactions of the ASABE.

Again my grant activity was strong with 7 funded project in 2006 (3 new and 4 continuing) and procuring over $150,000 in research support. Strong research funding has continued from the U. S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control. Two additional research projects were secured through the National Park Service as the underwater videomapping activity is being seen as a valuable tool. A total of 4 projects related to underwater video mapping in National Parks have been secured in the past 2 years.

I was in charge of organizing and moderating a technical session at the 2006 ASABE conference bringing in 6 military researchers to present their findings to ASABE members. This is the first military-focused ASABE technical session in recent history.

I was also heavily involved in a recent 2006 at the 15th Annual Integrated Training Area Management Workshop at Fort Riley in Manhattan, KS. This involved 4 posters and field day presentations.

After graduating 4 graduate students (2 Ph.D. and 2 M.S.) last year, 2 additional graduate students (1 Ph.D. and 1 M. S) completed this year. And I am the major advisor for 2 additional graduate students starting this year.

Teaching has been established as BsET 434/534 and BsE 519. This year I am co-advising a senior design team.

2. Impacts. List up to three significant impacts of your program. Impact statements should be one to three sentences and should be written in a way that would be meaningful to the public.

- Reviews and impacts of ASABE ROPS Standard were conducted for several ASABE industry committees. Interpretations and evaluations of new ROPS standards provided more informed harmonization of international standards and OSHA regulation updates.
-Vehicle tracking was conducted at the Pohakuloa Training Area in Hawaii. Dust generated by vehicle movements was predicted. This is the first tracking activity conducted by the military in this environmentally sensitive training site.
- GPS-based underwater video mapping has been conducted in both the Big South Fork River and Recreation Area and on Abrams Creek of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. The GIS-based maps showing fish habitats have been generated in cooperation with NPS personnel to assist in endangered fish repopulation activities. An instrumented kayak was developed to assess the canyon sections of the shallow creek.

B. PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS (EXTENSION, RESEARCH AND TEACHING). As applicable, list title, names of participants (PIs, Leaders, Co-PIs, Co-leaders, Collaborators etc.), project number, sponsor, your role ( leader/co-leader/collaborator) and your percent effort on the project as stated in the project description or document.

Predicting Vehicle Impacts. U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratories (Principal Investigator, 100%) R11-1416-027 and R11-1416-072. Collaborators: Qinghe Li, Ph.D.; Ken Liu, Ph.D.; Naga Potteti, M.S.; Chelsea Wu, Ph.D.; Matt Rice, M.S.; Curtis Million, Ken Swinson (40%)

ROPS Design and Testing for Agricultural Vehicles and Tractor Safety Initiative. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Principal Investigator, 100%) (subaward through Colorado State University) R11-1416-069, 074 and 087. Collaborators: Xinyan Wang, Ph.D.; (10%)

Video Mapping for River Habitat and Endangered Species. (Principal Investigator, 100%) R11-1416-068, 075 and 087. Collaborators: Matt Rice, MS; Emily Carwhile, MS; Steve Krajewski; Ken Swinson; Curtis Million; Samba Adoulaye (20%)

Teaching BsET 434/534; BsE 519; Senior Design Project Co-Advisor; Graduate Student Advising; (30%)

C. INSTRUCTION, TEACHING AND EXTENSION EDUCATION. Detail credit and non-credit instruction and teaching activities.

1. College credit instruction. List courses in which you were an instructor or guest lecturer during the current calendar year. Include special topics, independent study and internship courses. Provide course number and title, your involvement, semester(s), credit hours and number of students. Please append a summary of teaching evaluations (student and/or peer) if this information is available.

Course number and title	Involvement	Semester	Credit hours	Number of students
BsE500 Thesis	Total	Spring	3	1
BsE600 Doctoral research and dissertation	Total	Spring	3	1
BsE519 Modeling Techniques and Applications	Total	Spring	3	8
BsE600 Doctoral research and dissertation	Total	Summer	3	1
BsE500 Thesis	Total	Fall	3	1
BsET534 Production Monitoring & Automation	Total	Fall	3	2
BsET434 Production Monitoring & Automation	Total	Fall	3	3

2. Formal continuing education (certification programs, seminar series, in-service training, field days, faculty and/or staff training, journal club, etc.). Provide descriptive title of activity, your involvement, number of participants or students involved, number and duration of each session.

Descrip. title, including dates	Involvement	Number of students or participants	Number of sessions	Duration of each session (hours)

3. Extension presentations and workshops. Indicate title, type, and scope of presentation; number of times presented; attendance estimates. Include evidence of effectiveness (e.g. evaluation summaries) where applicable.

Title/Type of presentation	Scope	Number of times presented	Total attendees
Tracking Vehicles to Predict Vegetation Disturbances	National	4	100

4. Public addresses to lay audiences (TV/radio presentations, service groups, etc.). Indicate title, type, scope of presentation; number of times presented; attendance estimates. Include evidence of effectiveness (e.g. evaluation summaries) where applicable.

Title/Type of presentation	Scope	Number of times presented	Total attendees

5. Presentations at professional meetings, without published abstracts. List presenter, co-authors (if any), title, date and name of meeting (list scientific oral or poster presentations having published abstracts or proceedings at D5).

Shoop, S., B. Coutermarsh, P. Ayers, A. Anderson, and R. Affleck. 2006. Tire Force and Terrain Disturbance Measurements during Spiral and Serpentine Slope Maneuvers. Presented at the 2006 ASABE Conference, Portland, OR.

J. Liu and P. D. Ayers 2006. Impact of tractor safety requirements on ROPS standards and technology. Presented at the 2006 ASABE Conference, Portland, OR.

6. Student mentoring. Fill in the boxes to indicate number of students in each category.

Level of students	No. of students advised	No. of active graduate committees on which you served as:
Level of students	No. of students advised	Major professor	Committee member
Undergraduate
Masters		3	2
Doctoral		2	2

7. Student or commodity club activities (e.g. club advisor, team competitions, honor or professional societies, etc.). List the club or group; your role with the club or group; and the activities, honors or awards received by this group under your mentorship.

Underwater Videomapping for Sturgeon Habitat. Ken Swinson. Poster for the UT Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement

Underwater Videomapping - BESS UT Engineers Day Project (Top 3 finish)

BESS Tractor team - co-advisor

Portland ASABE Student Poster Competition:

1) Steve Krajewski - Development of Underwater Habitat Maps for Reintroduction of Endangered Fish Species into Abrams Creek

2) Curtis Million - Using GPS to Estimate Dust Generation During Military Vehicle Training for Stryker Transformation

3) Ken Swinson - Using GPS to Video Map Sturgeon Habitat on the French Broad River

UG Student Mentoring (Student - Project)

Ken Swinson – Underwater Video Mapping
Curtis Million - Vehicle Tracking
Steve Krajewski - Kayak mounted depth sensor
Becca Messer - Coral debris mapping
Ann Wells - Vegetative recovery study
Samba Abdoulaye - Underwater substrate classification

Faculty advisor -2006 UT Universal Design Project Competition - Project - Sensory Overload, Team Member (Tammy Cheung)

8. Other instructional and teaching activities.

D. PUBLICATIONS. List only publications that were published during the annual reporting period (for #8, submitted during reporting period). Format citations as typical and appropriate for outlet. If a co-author(s) is a student or was working under your direct supervision, place an asterisk after that person's name.

1. Refereed articles or refereed reviews appearing in peer-reviewed professional journals.

Ayers, P. D., H. Howard, A. Anderson, and Q. Li. 2006. Evaluation of low impact military tires. Tire Science and Technology 34(4): 256-274.

Foster, J., P. D. Ayers, A. Lombardi-Przybylowicz, and K. J. Simmons. 2006. Initial effects of light armored vehicle use on grassland vegetation at Fort Lewis, Washington. Journal of Environmental Management 81(2006): 315-322.

Wang, X.*, and P. D. Ayers. 2006. The influence of deck size on the continuous roll prediction model for front-drive mowers. Transactions of the ASABE 49(6): 1677-1685.

Wu, C.*, P. D. Ayers, and A. Anderson. 2006. Influence of travel direction on the GPS dynamic accuracy for vehicle tracking. Transactions of the ASAE 49(3):623-634.

Yu, M., A. R. Womac, I. Cannayen, P. D. Ayers, and M. J. Buschermohle. 2006. Switchgrass ultimate stresses at typical biomass conditions available for processing. Biomass and Bioenergy 30(3):214-219.

2. Book chapters or books.

3. Bulletins, reports, circulars, pamphlets, factsheets.

4. Popular press, trade, UTIA magazine or newsletter articles.

5. Abstracts from scientific or discipline meetings, papers from conference proceedings, etc.

Anderson A., H. Howard, P. D. Ayers, C. Butler, C. Otto, C. Wu, and P. Woodford. 2006. Soil Property Influence on Military Vehicle Impacts. ASABE Paper No. 06-1183. Presented at the 2006 ASABE conference in Portland OR.

Anderson, A., H. Howard, and P. D. Ayers. 2006. Natural vegetation recovery after military vehicle impacts. Abstract presented at the 2006 ASA Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

Ayers, P. D., A. Anderson, and H. Howard. 2006. Military vehicle tracking for assessing training impacts. Abstract and poster presented at the 2006 ASA Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

Ayers, P. D., C. D. Butler, A. Anderson, H. Howard, P. Woodford, and C. Otto. 2006. Vehicle Impact Study at Fort Riley Military Installation, Kansas. Poster presented at the 15th Annual Integrated Training Area Management Workshop, Manhattan, KS.

Ayers, P. D., M. K. Rice, A. Anderson, and H. Howard. 2006. Monitoring military vehicle movements to detect land condition trends. Abstract presented at the 2006 ASA Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

Ayers, P. D., M. K. Rice, A. Anderson, H. Howard, P. Woodford, and C. Otto. 2006. Vehicle Tracking Study at Fort Riley Military Installation, Kansas. Poster presented at the 15th Annual Integrated Training Area Management Workshop, Manhattan, KS.

Ayers, P. D., S. C. Krajewski, K. W. Swinson, M. Kulp, S. Moore, P. Rakes, and J. R. Shute. 2006. Using Underwater Video Mapping to Define Optimal Habitat for Threatened and Endangered Fish Repopulation in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Poster presented at the 17th Annual SAMAB Conference, Gatlinburg, TN. Abstract and Poster presented at the 17th Annual SAMAB Conference, Gatlinburg, TN.

Million, C. K.*, P. D. Ayers, M. K. Rice, C. Wu, A. Anderson, H. Howard, B. Cornelius, K. Zitz, and A. Mallon. 2006. Using GPS to evaluate vehicle impacts prior to Stryker Transformation at Pohakuloa Training Area. Poster presented at the 15th Annual Integrated Training Area Management Workshop, Manhattan, KS.

Rice, M. K.*, P. D. Ayers, C. Wu, A. Anderson, and L. Randolph. 2006. Using GPS and GIS to evaluate vehicle platoon movement for the identification of multi-track traffic during military maneuvers. ASABE Paper No. 06-1044. Presented at the 2006 ASABE conference in Portland OR.

Rice, M. K.*, P. D. Ayers, C. Wu, A. Anderson, and L. Randolph. 2006. Assessment of ecological impacts of military maneuvers in training areas. ASABE Paper No. 06-7013. Presented at 2006 ASABE conference in Portland OR.

Rice, M. K.*, P. D. Ayers, C. Wu, A. Anderson, H. Howard, and L. Randolph. 2006. Vehicle Tracking Study at Fort Lewis Military Installation, Washington. Poster presented at the 15th Annual Integrated Training Area Management Workshop, Manhattan, KS.

6. Theses/Dissertations completed by students that you directed.

Rice, M. K.* 2006. Using GPS and GIS to evaluate military vehicle traffic for the assessment of environmental impacts.

Li, Q.* 2006. Modeling of terrain impact causes by off-road vehicles.

7. Other publications.

8. Articles submitted during the reporting period that are in review, in press or rejected. Please do not list articles in preparation.

Li, Q.*, P. D. Ayers, and A. B. Anderson. 2006. The Effects of Speed and Turning Radius on Terrain Impact Severity of Off-road Vehicles. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. (in review)

Wang, X.*, P. D. Ayers, A. R. Womac, and D. Depauw. 2006. Sensitivity analysis of continuous roll prediction model for front drive mowers. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. (in review)

Wu, C.*, P. D. Ayers, and A. Anderson. 2006. GIS and Neural Network method for potential road identification. Under review by the Transactions of the ASABE. (in review)

Wu, C.*, P. D. Ayers, and A. Anderson. 2006. A GIS-based multi-criteria method for Potential Road Identification. Under review by the Journal of Terramechanics. (in review)

Li, Q.*, P. D. Ayers, and A. B. Anderson. 2006. Prediction of Site-Specific Impacts of Wheeled Vehicles on Terrain. Journal of Terramechanics. (in press)

E. FUNDING. Format each entry as a citation, include as applicable: investigators (with percent effort shown on grant or contract document), title, source/agency.

1. Grant and contract proposals submitted but not awarded during this reporting period. Indicate date of submission and status (still pending, rejected).

2. Grants and contracts awarded during this reporting period. List inclusive period of support (start and end dates) and total amount of award.

Ayers, P. D. (100%). Vehicle Tracking and Impact Assessment Methods Development and Data Analysis . U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratories . 1/31/06-12/31/07. $77,000.

Ayers, P. D. (100%). Abrams Creek Under Water Video Mapping for Federally-listed Fish Habitat. National Park Service. 5/11/06-5/11/07. $5,000.

Ayers, P. D. (100%). Abrams Creek underwater video mapping for endangered fish habitat. Great Smoky Mountain Conservation Association. 6/28/06-6/30/07. $10,000.

3. Grants and contracts awarded in past years that continued into this reporting period. List inclusive period of support (start and end dates) and total amount of award.

Ayers, P. D. (100%). Predicting Vehicle Impacts. US Army. 1/1/03-6/30/07. $535,272.

Ayers, P. D. (100%). ROPS Design and Testing for Agricultural Vehicles. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (subaward through Colorado State University). 5/1/03-9/14/07. $253,288.

Ayers, P. D. (100%). River Habitat Mapping II. National Park Service. 9/1/05-3/31/07. $19,975.

Ayers, P. D. (100%). National Agricultural Tractor Safety Initiative. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 9/1/05-8/31/07. $10,806.

4. Gifts. List recipients, donor, items or amount donated and dollar equivalent received during the reporting period.

5. Grant reports submitted. List authors, title, to whom submitted, date submitted.

Ayers, P. D., X. Wang and R. Comer. 2006. ROPS Design and Testing for Agricultural Vehicles. Annual Report submitted to High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Health and Safety for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Contract #U50 OH07545-03.

Ayers P., M. Rice and C. Wu. 2006. Evaluation of Tracking Study for Exercises performed at Fort Lewis Military Installation in October of 2005. Submitted to Fort Lewis Military Installation.

6. Other (e.g. sales, royalties).

F. OTHER CREATIVE ACTIVITIES.

1. Tech. advances (intell. prop., patent, copyright, products, processes, genetic lines/varieties).
2. Computer software (e.g. instructional or research software, CD ROMs).
3. Educational tools.
4. Internet activities.
5. Other creative products and activities.

G. SERVICE. List client outreach activities (both public and private sectors) and professional service.


1. Client service.
	a. Commodity or discipline group service activities. List committees, offices held or other roles.
	b. Clinical and diagnostic services. List type of service provided and client(s).
	c. Service to individual producers, businesses, or corporations as a specialist, consultant or expert advisor (whether paid or unpaid). List your one-on-one service activities with this group of clients.
	d. Other (e.g. Ag Day activities, Varsity Visit, judging, presentations at clubs and K-12 schools). CASNR STARS program presentation (GPS workshop) MSRC Dept Visit Recruiting presentation (GPS workshop) Participated in Freshmen Engineering Design Competition
2. Professional service (for professional colleagues).
	a. Within the university.
		I. Committee work. Briefly describe your involvement during the reporting period.
			i. University. University Graduate Council
			ii. UTIA. CASNR Idea Grants Committee - Review and rank grant proposals UTIA Advisory Committee - representing Ag Exp Station CASNR Graduate Curriculum Committee UTIA Research Advisory Council
			iii. Department. BESS Tenure and Promotion Committee BESS Graduate Committee, Chair BESS Scholarship Committee BESS Dept Head Search Committee BESS Recruiter Hire Committee
		II. Other (e.g. technical assistance to colleagues, peer reviews, mentoring of junior faculty, hosting visiting scientists). Mentor for Philip Ye
	b. Outside the university (e.g. committee work/offices in professional or public organizations or societies, editorship, editorial boards, review of manuscripts (indicate outlet) and project proposals (indicate agency), meetings organized, member of grant review panel or study section, moderator, etc.). Member, American Society of Agricultural Engineers Member, ASAE PM-45 Soil Dynamics Committee Chairman, ASAE PM-45/5 Soil-Plant Dynamics Committee Member ASAE ATSC ROPS PM 23/2/2 Sub Committee Member ASAE PM-52 Turf and Landscape Equipment Committee Member ASAE Standards Review Committee Manuscript review (ASAE, etc.) (3 papers) Outside Reviewer for 2 faculty tenure and promotion applications

H. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (meetings, workshops, classes, trips, etc.). List the event or activity, sponsor, duration of event and your role.

I. PERSONNEL SUPERVISION. List the postdoctoral fellows, research associates, research assistants, technicians, extension associates, extension assistants, graduate assistants, undergraduate students, clerical personnel or others that you supervised during the year.

Classification	FTE's per semester
Classification	Spring	Summer	Fall
Postdoctoral fellows
Research associates, assistants, technicians
Extension associates, assistants
Graduate students, assistants	4	4	4
Undergraduate students	4	5	5
Clerical personnel
Other

J. HONORS AND AWARDS. List honors and awards received during reporting period, including the name of the organization presenting the award.