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Recent Peer-Reviewed Publications:

  • Jiang, L. Y. Yi, N. Akdeniz*. 2024. CFD simulations of supplemental cooling techniques in cross-ventilated dairy buildings and associated greenhouse gas emissions. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 216, 108480. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2023.108480
  • Wang, Y. N. Akdeniz*. 2024. Mathematical modeling of biochar’s role in elevating co-composed poultry carcass temperatures. Waste Management, 173, 40-50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2023.11.008
  • Wang, Y., N. Akdeniz*. 2023. Utilization of co-composted biochar as a growing medium for buttercrunch lettuce. Environmental Challenges, 13, 100748. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2023.100748
  • Wang, Y., N. Akdeniz*. 2023. Co-composting poultry carcasses with wood-based, distillers’ grain and cow manure biochar to increase core compost temperatures and reduce leachate’s COD. Waste Management, 161: 84-91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2023.02.024

Recent Conference Presentations :

  • Akdeniz, N. 2023. A web-based calculator to estimate manure value. North American Manure Expo, Arlington, WI.
  • Yang, D., N. Akdeniz. 2023. Aerial mapping of rotationally grazed dairy pastures. North American Manure Expo, Arlington, WI.
  • Yi, Y. N. Akdeniz. 2023. Alternative ventilation designs for aquaponic greenhouses- CFD simulations of temperature distribution. ASABE Annual International Meeting, Omaha, NE. ASABE, St Joseph, MI.
  • Yang, D. N. Akdeniz. 2023. A systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the impact of manure acidification on gas emissions. ASABE Annual International Meeting, NE. ASABE, St Joseph, MI.
  • Li, J. N. Akdeniz. 2023. Ventilation design for dairy buildings- CFD simulations, ventilation-related energy consumption & GHG emissions. ASABE Annual International Meeting, Omaha, NE. ASABE, St Joseph, MI.

Recent Funding:

  • N. Akdeniz (PI). Micro-climate control in dairy buildings equipped with DeLaval milking robots. Gustaf de Laval fund, 2024-2025 (€12,000).
  • N. Akdeniz (PI) Certified Livestock Manager Training. Illinois Department of Agriculture, 2023-2024 ($80,000).
  • C. Choi (PI), N. Akdeniz, N. Cook, K. Nordlund. Improving air quality and mitigating heat stress using precision ventilation systems for dairy cattle, AFRI-NIFA-USDA, 2023-2027 ($617,065).
  • N. Akdeniz (PI), J. Shutske. Micro-climate control in aquaponic greenhouses to alleviate heat stress for workers. MCOHS-ERC pilot projects, 2023-2024 ($20,000).
  • N. Akdeniz (PI), K. Karthikeyan, J. Cadavini. Nitrogen use efficiency in rotationally grazed dairy pastures in Northern and South Central Wisconsin. Wisconsin Fertilizer Research Program, 2023-2026 ($60,000).
  • N. Akdeniz (PI). Climate-smart ventilation design for dairy buildings: energy use and GHG emissions. Hatch-NIFA-USDA, 2022-2025 ($157,083).