education and training
- Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky - (Lexington, Kentucky, United States) 1992
- M.S. in Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky - (Lexington, Kentucky, United States) 1979
- B.S. in Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky - (Lexington, Kentucky, United States) 1977
selected publications
Academic Articles68
- Al-Mashhadani, H., Capareda, S. C., Lacey, R. E., & Fernando, S. D (2020). Catalytic valorization of glycerol for producing biodiesel-compatible biofuel blends. Biofuels. 11(5), 621-635.
- King, M. D., Lacey, R. E., Pak, H., Fearing, A., Ramos, G., Baig, T., Smith, B., & Koustova, A. (2020). Assays and enumeration of bioaerosols-traditional approaches to modern practices. Aerosol Science and Technology. 54(5), 611-633.
- Beck, S. H., Castillo, A., Kinney, K. A., Zuniga, A., Mohammad, Z., Lacey, R. E., & King, M. D. (2019). Monitoring of Pathogenic Bioaerosols in Beef Slaughter Facilities Based on Air Sampling and Airflow Modeling. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 35(6), 1015-1036.
- Li, H., Wanjura, J. D., Faulkner, W. B., & Lacey, R. E. (2019). Evaluation of Filter Media Options for High Volume PM2.5 Sampling. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 35(2), 205-209.
- Marrone, B. L., Lacey, R. E., Anderson, D. B., Bonner, J., Coons, J., Dale, T., ... Olivares, J. A (2018). Review of the harvesting and extraction program within the National Alliance for Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts. Algal Research. 33, 470-485.
Books1
- Huang, Y., Whittaker, A. D., & Lacey, R. E. (2001). Automation for food engineering: Food quality quantization and process control.
Chapters1
- Sweeten, J. M., Parnell, C. B., Auvermann, B. W., Shaw, B. W., & Lacey, R. E (2000). Food and Agricultural Industry: Livestock Feedlots. Davis, W. (Eds.), Air pollution engineering manual. Wiley-Interscience.
Conference Papers53
- He, C., Lacey, R. E., & Davies, F. T. (2011). Gas Exchange, Carbon Dynamics and Energy Use Efficiency of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) under Ethylene and Hypobaric Environments for NASA Advanced Life Support (ALS) Systems. HORTSCIENCE. 46(9), S373-S373.
- Zhang, H., Lan, Y., Lacey, R., Hoffmann, W. C., & Westbrook, J. K (2011). SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF NDVI READINGS WITH DIFFERENT SAMPLING DENSITIES. TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASABE. 54(1), 349-354.
- He, C., Jacobo-Velazquez, D. A., Cisneros-Zevallos, L., Lacey, R. E., & Davies, F. T (2010). Effect of Hypobaria and Hypoxia on Photosynthesis, Dark-period Respiration and Growth of Lettuce Plants (Lactuca sativa) in NASA Advanced Life Support Systems (ALS). HORTSCIENCE. 45(8), S274-S275.
- Jacobo-Velazquez, D. A., He, C., Cisneros-Zevallos, L., Lacey, R. E., & Davies, F. T (2010). Hypobaria and Hypoxia Enhance Phytochemical Production of Lettuce Plants (Lactuca sativa) in NASA Advanced Life Support Systems (ALS). HORTSCIENCE. 45(8), S250-S251.
- Zhang, H., Lan, Y., Suh, C., Westbrook, J. K., Lacey, R., & Hoffmann, W. C (2010). Spectral properties of crops at different growth stages. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2010, ASABE 2010. 4, 3052-3065.
researcher on
Principal Investigator2
Co-Principal Investigator2
- Developing GPR For Enhanced Root and Soil Organic Carbon Imaging awarded by Department of Energy 2016 - 2019
Investigator1
recent teaching activities
- AGSM473 Proj Mgmt Agsm Instructor
- BAEN365 Unit Ops Biol & Agr Engr Instructor
- BAEN370 Meas Ctrl Bio & Ag Proc Teaching Assistant
- BAEN399 Professional Development Instructor
- BAEN485 Directed Studies Instructor
chaired theses and dissertations
- Hamilton, Keith Michael (2017-12). Characterizing Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Feed Yard Operations: Methods and Governing Factors. (Master's Thesis)
- Zou, Mingqi (2017-05). Applicability of a Portable Particle Monitor for Measuring TSP and PM10 in the Ambient Environment. (Master's Thesis)
- Smith, Raleigh Allen (2017-05). Evaluation of Federal Reference Method PM10 Inlet for Sampling Large Particles. (Master's Thesis)
- Li, Huan (2017-05). Factors Affecting the Design and Performance of the PM2.5 Sampler. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Anderson, Jenise Ruby (2016-05). Fate and Honey Bee Toxicity of Selected Public Health Insecticides. (Master's Thesis)
Email
ron-lacey@tamu.edu
First Name
Ronald
Last Name
Lacey
mailing address
Texas A&M University; Biological & Agricultural Engineering; 2117 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2117
USA