Edited by: K.C. Ting, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
David H. Fleisher, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Alternative Crops and Systems Laboratory, USA
Luis F. Rodriguez, University Space Research Association, USA

Systems Analysis and Modeling in Food and Agriculture

K.C. Ting, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
David H. Fleisher, United States Department of Agriculture, USA
Luis F. Rodriguez, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA

1. Food and Agricultural Systems and Management

Overview of Agricultural System
W. David Shoup, Southern Illinois University, USA

Overview of Food System
Catherine McInnes, Washington State University, USA
Juming Tang, Washington State University, USA
Lester Wilson, Iowa State University

Management of Agricultural Production
W. David Shoup, Southern Illinois University, USA

Management of Food Processing and Distribution
onul Kaletunc, The Ohio State University, USA

Management of Agricultural and Food Wastes
Harold Keener, The Ohio State University, USA

Management of Water Resources
Michael C. Hirschi, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

2. Systems Level Issues

Economics of Agricultural and Food Production

Energy Use in Production of Food, Feed and Fiber
David R. Mears, Rutgers University, USA

Environmental Impact of Food Production and Consumption
Palaniappa Krishnan, University of Delaware, USA

Ecological Sustainability of Agricultural Production
Jay Martin, The Ohio State University, USA
D.R. Tilley, University of Maryland, USA

Social and Policy Issues of Agriculture and Food
Luther Tweeten, The Ohio State University, USA

Safety in Agriculture and Food
Robert Aherin, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA

3. Knowledge Bases and Decision Support for Food and Agriculture

Decision Support Systems for Food and Agriculture
Paul Heinemann, Pennsylvania State University, USA

Spatial Food and Agriculture Data
Reza Ehsani, University of Florida, USA

Data Assimilation Systems
Naoshi Kondo, SI Seiko Co., Japan

Statistical Analysis Design Including Biostatistics
Kaustubh Bhalerao, The Ohio State University, USA

Data Presentation Systems
Takashi Kataoka, Hokkaido University, Japan

Expert and Knowledge Based Systems
Bernard Engel, Purdue University, USA

4. Computer Models for Food and Agriculture

Crop Models – in Open Field
David H. Fleisher, United States Department of Agriculture, USA

Crop Models – within Controlled Environment
David H. Fleisher, United States Department of Agriculture, USA

Animal Growth and Development Models
Richard S. Gates, University of Kentucky, US

Food Processing Models
Joseph Irudayaraj, Pennsylvania State University

Water Resource Models
Deva K. Borah, Illinois State Water Survey, USA

Disease and Pest Control Models
Tong Zhai, Purdue University, USA

Agricultural Meteorological Models
Steve Hollinger, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA

Integration of Models
Luis F. Rodriguez, University Space Research Association, USA\

5. Experimental Data for Model Calibration and Validation

Long-term and Short-term Field Experiments
Haruhiko Murase, Osaka Prefecture University, Japan

Data Collection and Analysis Methods for Data from Field Experiemnts
Sakae Shibusawa, Tokyo University of Agricultural Technology, Japan

Interaction between Field Experiment and Crop Models
Takahiro Hayashi, Kyoto University, Japan

Remote Sensing Systems
Ayse Irmak, University of Nebraska, USA

Telecommunications for Data Collection and Dissemination
Qin Zhang, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
Reza Ehsani, University of Florida, USA

6. Use of Models and Information Systems

Agricultural Research and Development
Gerrit Hoogenboom, University of Georgia, USA

Agricultural Practice
Gerrit Hoogenboom, University of Georgia, USA

Food Research and Development
Shuso Kawamura, Hokkaido University, Japan

Food Manufacturing

Water Resource Management
Deva K. Borah, Illinois State Water Survey, USA

Meteorological Forecasting for Agricultural Production
Steve Hollinger, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA

Disease and Pest Management
Tong Zhai, Purdue University, USA

Informatics and Model Based Analysis and Management
Rabi H. Mohtar, Purdue University, USA

Geographical Information Systems
Brian K. Slater, The Ohio State University, USA

Extension and Outreach Education Systems
Fedro S. Zazueta, University of Florida, USA

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