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Dennis Schulte

Dennis D. Schulte

Professor of Biological Systems Engineering
Holling Family Distinguished Engineering Educator

216 L. W. Chase Hall
(402) 472-3930
dschulte1@unl.edu

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Journal articles
Symposium or Conference proceedings
Professional society papers
Theses
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JOURNAL ARTICLES

2007

Halverson, M.J., D.D. Jones, D.D. Schulte. 2007. A knowledge-based model to assess odor annoyance. International Symposium on Air Quality and Waste Management for Agriculture. CD-ROM Proceedings. September 16-19. Broomfield, CO. ASABE Publication Number 701P0907cd.

  Stowell, R.R., C.G. Henry, R.K. Koelsch, and D.D. Schulte. 2007. Association of Odor Measures with Annoyance: An Odor-Monitoring Field Study. In: CD-ROM Proceedings of the International Symposium on Air Quality and Waste Management for Agriculture. September 16-19, Broomfield, CO. ASABE Publication Number 701P0907cd. ASABE, St. Joseph, MI.
  Schulte, D.D., M.R. Modi, C.G. Henry, R.R. Stowell, D.P. Billesbach, S.J.Hoff, and L.D. Jacobson. 2007. Modeling odor dispersion from a swine facility using AERMOD. International Symposium on Air Quality and Waste Management for Agriculture. September 16-19, Broomfield, CO. ASABE Publication Number 701P0907cd.
  Henry, C.G., P.C. D'Abreton, R.J. Ormerod, G.G. Galvin, S.J. Hoff, L.D. Jacobsen, D.D. Schulte, and D.P. Billesbach. 2007. Downwind odor predictions from four swine finishing barns using CALPUFF. International Symposium on Air Quality and Waste Management for Agriculture. September 16-19, Broomfield, CO. ASABE Publication Number 701P0907cd.
2004 Koelsch, R.K., B.L. Woodbury, D.E. Stenberg, D.N. Miller and D.D. Schulte. 2004. Total reduced sulfur concentrations in the vicinity of beef cattle feedlots. Applied Engrg. In Agric. 20(1): 77-85.
2003 Chen, T. D.D. Schulte, R.K. Koelsch and A.M. Parkhurst. 2003. Characteristics of phototrophic and non-phototrophic lagoons for swine manure. Trans. of the ASAE. 46(4):1285-1292.
  Dvorak, B., W. Woldt, M. Dahab and D. Schulte. 2003. Nebraska pollution prevention project: Engineering education through technical assistance. J. Env. Qual. Mgt. Spring. pp. 43-57.
2000 Gilley, J.A., D.P. Spare, R.K. Koelsch, D.D. Schulte, P.S. Miller and A.M. Parkhurst. 2000. Copper and zinc in swine diets affect phototrophic anaerobic lagoons. Trans. of the ASAE 48(6): 1853-1859.
1999 Parker, D.B., D.E. Eisenhauer, D.D. Schulte, and D.L. Martin. 1999. Modeling seepage from an unlined beef cattle feedlot runoff storage pond. Trans. of the ASAE, 42(5):1437-1445.
  Parker, D.B., D.E. Eisenhauer, D.D. Schulte, and J.A. Nienaber. 1999. Seepage characteristics and hydraulic properties of a feedlot runoff storage pond. Trans. of the ASAE, 42(2):369-380.
  Parker, D.B., D.D. Schulte, and D.E. Eisenhauer. 1999. Seepage from earthen animal waste ponds and lagoons-an overview of research results and state regulations. Trans. of the ASAE, 42(2):485-493.
  Parker, D.B., D.D. Schulte, and J.A. Nienaber. 1999. Flat-plate freeze sampler for sludge characterization in a feedlot runoff storage pond. Trans. of the ASAE, 42(1):123-125.
  Willers, H., X.N. Karamanlis, and D.D. Schulte. 1999. Potential of closed water systems on dairy farms. Water Science and Technology, 39(5):113-119.
1998 Brown-Brandl, T.M., M.M. Beck, D.D. Schulte, A. Parkhurst, and JA DeShazer. 1998. Modification, operation, and error analysis of an indirect calorimeter for within-chamber control and data acquisition. Trans. of the ASAE, 41(4):1115-1118.
  Monteny, G.W., D.D. Schulte, A. Elzing, and E.J.J. Lamaker. 1998. A conceptual mechanistic model for the ammonia emissions from free stall cubicle dairy cow houses. Trans. of the ASAE, 41:193-01.
1997 Brown-Brandl, TM, M.M. Beck, D.D. Schulte, A.M. Parkhurst and J.A. DeShazer. 1997. Temperature humidity index for growing tom turkeys. Trans. of the ASAE, 40:203-209. (Journal Series No. 11504)
  Brown-Brandl, TM, M.M. Beck, D.D. Schulte, A. Parkhurst, and J.A. DeShazer. 1997. Temperature, humidity and age effects on growing tom turkeys. Journal of Thermal Biology, 22(1):43-52.
  Brown-Brandl, TM, M.M. Beck, D.D. Schulte, A.M. Parkhurst, and J.A. DeShazer. 1997. Physiological responses of tom turkeys to temperature and humidity change with age. Journal of Thermal Biology, 22:43-52. (Journal Series No. 11576)

SYMPOSIUM OR CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

2006 Henry, C.G., D.D. Schulte, R.K. Koelsch, R.R. Stowell, D.P. Billesbach, N. Ebrahim, A.M. Parkhurst and D.B. Parker. 2006. Comparing field odor assessment methods with an atmospheric dispersion model for calibrating setback estimation tools for livestock. Proc. Workshop on Agricultural Air Quality. State of Science, Potomac, MD. June 5-8.
2005 Henry, C.G., D.D. Schulte, R.K. Koelsch, R.R. Stowell, L. Koppolu. 2005. Comparing two ambient odor assessment methods for calibration setback tools for livestock facilities. Proc. Animal Waste Management Symposium. Raleigh, NC. October 4-6.
2004 Byler, J., D.D. Schulte and R.K. Koelsch. 2004. Odor, H2S and NH3 emissions from phototrophic and non-phototrophic anaerobic swine lagoons. Paper No. 044159 presented at Annual Mtg. ASAE. Ottawa, Canada. 10 p.
  Schulte, D., D. Jones, A. Koopmann and B. Tieszen. 2004. Getting from anecdotal to measured outcomes assessment for out of class experiences. Proc. Am. Soc. Engrg. Educ. Conf. Salt Lake City, UT. 10 p.
 

Schulte, D.D. and L. Koppolu. 2004. Odor footprint modeling for confined animal feeding operations. Proc. Engineering the Future Conf. Euro AgEng. Leuven, Belgium.

Schulte, D.D., D. Jones, A. Koopmann and B. Tieszen. 2004. Getting from anecdotal to measured outcomes assessment for out of class experiences. Proc. Am. Soc. Engrg. Educ. Conf. Salt Lake City, UT. 10 p.
  Schulte, D.D. L. Koppolu, R.K. Koelsch and D.P. Billesbach. 2004. Odor footprint modeling for confined animal feeding operations. Proc. Odors and Toxic Air Emissions Conference. Water & Environment Federation and Air & Waste Management Assoc. Seattle, WA.
  Schulte, D.D. and L. Koppolu. 2004. Odor footprint modeling for confined animal feeding operations. Proc. Engineering the Future Conf. Euro AgEng. Leuven, Belgium.
  Woldt, W.E., R.C. Marahatta, D.D. Schulte and M.F. Dahab. 2004. Multi-scale biofilm based modeling for vegetated submerged bed systems treating domestic wastewater. Proc. On-Site Wastewater Treatment X Conf. Am. Soc. Agric. Engrg. St. Joseph, MI. pp. 104-113.
2002 Woldt, W.E., M.F. Dahab, D.D. Schulte and Y. Wang. 2002. Modeling wastewater treatment performance of a subsurface flow constructed wetland using fuzzy logic. Proc. Intl. Water Resources Assoc. 3rd World Congress, Melbourne, Australia.
  Schulte, D.D., B.I. Dvorak, W.E. Woldt, J. Hygnstrom and M.F. Dahab. 2002. Assessment of student learning in an innovative educational partnership with business, industry and government agencies. Proc. of the 2002 ASEE/SEFI/TUB Colloquium on Engineering Education. Berlin, Germany. 7p.
2001 Koelsch, R.K., B. Woodbury, D. Stenberg, D. Miller and D. Schulte. 2001. Total reduced sulfur concentration in beef cattle feedlots. International Symposium Addressing Animal Production and Environmental Issues. Research Triangle Park, NC. October. 4p.
  Burns, N.L., D.D. Schulte and M.F. Dahab. 2001. Dual removal of perchlorate and nitrate from groundwater through biological reduction. Proceedings WQTC Conference. Am. Water Work Assoc. 17 p.
1999 Cundiff, J.S., G.E. Meyer, D.D. Schulte, and L.D. Clements. 1999. Thermodynamics for Living Systems. Session 1308, ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, on CD-ROM.
  Hygnstrom, J., B.I. Dvorak, W. Woldt, M. Dahab, and D. Schulte. 1999. Partners in pollution prevention: an innovative educational experience. Proc. Nat'l Pollution Prevention Roundtable, Washington, DC, pp. 181-184.
1998 Dvorak, B., W. Woldt, M. Dahab, and D. Schulte. 1998. Partners in pollution prevention internship program: success stories and lessons learned. Proc. Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education, Seattle, WA.
1997 Brown-Brandl, T.M., M.M. Beck, D.D. Schulte, A.M. Parkhurst, and J.A. DeShazer. 1997. Evaluation of temperature and humidity effects on physiological responses of tom turkeys from 6 to 21 weeks. Proc. Fifth International Livestock Environment Symposium, (I):547-552, Minneapolis, MN.
  Schulte, D.D. 1997. Critical parameters for emissions. (Keynote Paper) In: Proc. International Symposium on Ammonia and Odour Control from Animal Production Facilities, Vinkeloord, NL, pp. 23-34.
  Schulte, D.D., T. Chen and R. Koelsch. 1997. Effect of design and management on presence of purple sulfur bacteria in swine manure lagoons. Proc. International Symposium on Ammonia and Odour Control from Animal Production Facilities. Vinkeloord, NL, pp. 567-574.

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY PAPERS

2004 Koppolu, L., D. Schmidt, D. Schulte and L. Jacobsen. 2004. Development of scaling factors (peak to mean ratios) through dispersion modeling with AERMOD and field-based odor measurements for livestock facilities. Paper No. 04-4196 presented at the Annual Mtg. of the ASAE. Ottawa, ON. 16 p.
  Schmidt, D., L. Koppolu, G. Pratt, L. Jacobson, D. Schulte, S. Hoff and M. Moscato. 2004. Comparison of measured and modeled ambient hydrogen sulfide concentrations near a 4000 head swine facility. Paper No. 04-4200 presented at the Annual Mtg. of the ASAE. Ottawa, ON. 12 p.
  Byler, J., D. Schulte and R. Koelsch. 2004. Odor, H2S, NH3 emissions from phototrophic and non-phototrophic anaerobic swine lagoons. Paper No. 04-4159 presented at the Annual Mtg. of the ASAE. Ottawa, ON. 12 p.
  Alexander, D., C., C. Powers, D.P. Billesbach and D.D. Schulte. 2004. The effects of exposure time and analyte concentration on solid phase microextraction fibers. Paper No. MC04-403. Presented at the Annual MidCentral Section Mtg. of the ASAE. St. Joseph, MO. 11p.
2003 Duysen, R., G. Erickson, D.D. Schulte, and R. Stowell. 2003. Ammonia, Hydrogen Sulfide and Odor Emissions from a Beef Cattle Feedlot. Paper No. 034109 presented at the ASAE Annual International Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. 14 p.
2002 Marahatta, R.C., W.E. Woldt, D.D. Schulte and M.F. Dahab. 2002. Single-family wastewater treatment using a subsurface constructed wetland. Paper No. MC02-302 presented at the MidCentral Meeting of the ASAE. St. Joseph, MO. 11 p.
  Woldt, W.E., M.F. Dahab, D.D. Schulte and Y Wang. 2002. Modeling constructed wetland wastewater treatment performance using fuzzy inference systems. Paper No. 02-3041 presented at the Annual Meeting of the ASAE. Chicago, IL. 9p.
  Koelsch, R.K., B. Woodbury, D. Stenberg, D. Miller and D. Schulte. 2002. Survey of hydrogen sulfide concentrations in vicinity of beef cattle feedlots . Paper No. 02-4088 presented at the Annual Meeting of the ASAE. Chicago, IL. 14 p.
  Koppolu, L., D.D. Schulte, S. Lin, M.J. Rinkol, D.P. Billesbach and S. B. Verma. 2002. Comparison of AERMOD and STINK for dispersion modeling of odorous compounds. Paper No. 02-4015 presented at the Annual Mtg. of the ASAE. Chicago, IL. 15 p.
  Lin, S., D. Hawley, D.D. Schulte and D.P. Billesbach. 2002. Use of solid phase microextraction (SPME) fibers for detecting odorous compounds in ambient air. Paper No. 02-4161 presented at the Annual Mtg. of the ASAE. Chicago, IL. 12 p.
2001 Dvorak, B.I., W. Woldt, M. Dahab and D. Schulte. 2001. Partners in pollution prevention internship program: Combining research and education. ASEE Annual Conference. Albuquerque, NM.
  Burns, N.L., D.D. Schulte and M.F. Dahab. 2001. Dual removal of perchlorate and nitrate from groundwater through biological reduction. Paper No. MC01-308. Presented at the Mid-Central Conference of the ASAE. St. Joseph, MI. 16 p.
  Rinkol, M.J., D.P. Billesbach, D.D. Schulte and S.B. Verma. 2001. Air pollution dispersion modeling of low-weight carboxylic acids. Paper No. MC01-107 presented at the Mid-Central Conference of the ASAE. St. Joseph, MI. 18 p.
2000 Rinkol, M., M.R. Petersen, D.D. Schulte, S.B. Verma and D.P. Billesbach. 2000. A review of the Gaussian plume model in the context of the agricultural industry. Paper MC 00-118. Mid-Central Meeting of the ASAE. April 28-29. 19 p.
1999 Bakke, B., D. Schulte, R. Koelsch, and P. Miller. 1999. The effects of organic loading rate on purple sulfur bacteria in lagoons. ASAE Paper No. 99-4085, Animal Waste Management Mini Symposium Annual Meeting, July. Toronto, Canada.
  Monteny, G.W., J.G.M. Hol, and D.D. Schulte. 1999. pH and gaseous emissions after application of dairy cow urine on floors and slurry. ASAE Paper No. 99-4005, Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada.
  Stone, M., G. Glunz, W. Woldt, and D. Schulte. 1999. Performance of a constructed wetland for a single family dwelling. ASAE Paper No. 99-2033, Annual International Conference, Toronto, Ontario Canada, July 18-21.
1998 Dvorak, B., W. Woldt, M. Dahab, and D. Schulte. 1998. Partners in pollution prevention internship program: a new model in hands-on education. 33rd Annual Midwest Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education, Salina, KS.
  Glunz, G.G., W.E. Woldt, D.D. Schulte, and D.E. Eisenhauer. 1998. Constructed wetland for single-family wastewater treatment in Nebraska. ASAE Paper No. MC98-104, Mid-Central Meeting, St. Joseph, MO, 14 pp.
  Schulte, D.D., G.J. Hoffman and D.D. Jones. 1998. Teaching engineering design at the University of Nebraska. Oral presentation at the ASEE Annual Conference, Seattle, WA.
  Woldt, W.E., B. Dvorak, D. Schulte and M. Dahab. 1998. Partners in pollution prevention: Engineering education through internships. ASAE Paper No. 98-5010, Orlando, FL, 6 pp.
1997 Bowling, S.D., W.E. Woldt, and D.D. Schulte. 1997. A geophysical and geostatistical methodology for evaluating potential subsurface contamination from feedlot runoff retention ponds. ASAE Paper No. 97-2087, St. Joseph, MI.

THESES

2007 Bakke, Brian. 2007. Effect of loading rate on purple sulfur bacteria in lagoons. M.S. Thesis. University of Nebraska. Lincoln, NE. August
  Niemeir, Kara. 2007. Validating the Odor Footprint Tool for assessing the odor impact of livestock buildings in a rural great plains setting. M.S. Thesis. University of Nebraska. Lincoln, NE. August
  Ebrahim, Naeem. 2007. Dispersion modeling of odors from area source animal facilities. M.S. Thesis. University of Nebraska. Lincoln, NE. March
2006 Modi, Manish. 2006. Dispersion modeling of odors from a swine facility . M.S. Thesis. University of Nebraska. Lincoln, NE. June
2004 Alexander, D. 2004. Performance of Solid Phase Microextraction Fibers for Quantifying Volatile Fatty Acids in Odorous Air. M.S. Thesis, University of Nebraska. Lincoln, NE. November.
  Byler, J. 2004. Odor, H2S and NH3 Emissions from Phototrophic and Non-phototrophic Anaerobic Swine Lagoons. M.S. Thesis. University of Nebraska. Lincoln, NE. May.
  Duysen, R. 2003. Ammonia, hydrogen sulfide and odor emissions from a beef cattle feedlot. M.S. Thesis, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. December.

OTHER

2005 Schulte, D.D. 2005. A Planning Tool for Assessing the Relative Contribution of Facility Components to Air Quality Surrounding Port Production Sites. National Pork Board Final Report. Project 03-158. Des Moines, IA.
2004 Koelsch, R.K., L. Koppolu, D. Schulte, C. Powers and D. Bundy. 2004. A New Application for Fine Ground Rubber in the Control and Abatement of Odors Emitted from Livestock Manure Storage Structures. Final Report for Phase I of SBIR Project 2003-00657. Tire Recycling Centers USA, Inc. Lincoln, NE 68504.
2000 Schulte, D.D. and R. Koelsch. 2000. Competency requirements for technical advisors developing environmental and compliance plans for animal feeding operations. Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects. Lincoln, NE. 11 p.
1998 Schulte, D.D. and R.K. Koelsch. 1998. Improving odor control in swine lagoons by better understanding of purple sulfur bacteria. Final Report to the National pork Producers Council. Project No. 1614.