Expertise Directory

Research Interests
Karow, Russell
Russ Karow
Oregon State University
College of Agricultural Science
Department of Crop and Soil Science

541-737-2821
russell.karow@oregonstate.edu
Cereal grain agronomy and marketing
Kelly, Christine
Oregon State University
College of Engineering
School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering

541-737-6755
christine.kelly@oregonstate.edu
Development of yeast and bacterial strains, through genetic engineering, to produce valuable enzymes and products from waste biomass feedstocks.
Optimization of cultivation conditions to achieve maximum product concentration.
Effects of toxicants on wastewater treatment microbial communities.
Liu, Hong
Oregon State University
College of Agricultural Sciences
Department of Biological and Ecological Engineering

541-737-6309
liuh@engr.orst.edu
Electrofuel production
Microbial fuel cells
Biohydrogen production
Waste and wastewater treatment
Murthy, Ganti
Dr. Ganti Murthy
Oregon State University
College of Agricultural Sciences
Department of Biological and Ecological Engineering

541-737-6291
murthyg@onid.orst.edu
Energy from renewable bioresources.
Control of dynamic systems.
Process modeling and simulation.
Microwave heating.
Development of sustainable and environmentally friendly technologies to utilize renewable bioresources for economically viable production of fuels and value added coproducts.
Strauss, Steven H.
Dr. Steve Strauss
Oregon State University
College of Forestry
Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society

541-737-6578
steve.strauss@oregonstate.edu
Biotechnology and genetic engineering to improve productivity, feedstock quality, and new coproducts for poplars used as woody biofuel crops.