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Selected Works of Jacek A. Koziel

Professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Professor, Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa  State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA. Affiliate faculty member at the  Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering,  Environmental Science  Program, Interdepartmental Toxicology Program, Bioeconomy Institute. My research focus is on livestock odor, air quality engineering and livestock production. I am professor-in-charge of the Olfactometry Laboratory and Air Quality/Chemical Analysis Laboratory.  My research group specializes in development and testing of odor control technologies, assessment of ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, volatile organic compounds, and greenhouse gas emissions. 

Link to Lab: http://www.biotech.iastate.edu/biotechnology-service-facilities/atmospheric-air-quality-laboratory/

Our publications on Web of Science: http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-5483-2014
List of projects and publications at ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2387-0354
Service to profession at Publons: https://publons.com/author/587001/jacek-a-koziel#profile
Reviewer Recognition (Elsevier): https://www.reviewerrecognition.elsevier.com/recognition/index?key=A002F298890F30D8B662A20CD2B0D93BFA164F6940612F62

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About Jacek A. Koziel

Professor, Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa  State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA. Affiliate faculty member at the  Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering,  Environmental Science  Program, Interdepartmental Toxicology Program, Bioeconomy Institute. My research focus is on livestock odor, air quality engineering and livestock production. I am professor-in-charge of the Olfactometry Laboratory and Air Quality/Chemical Analysis Laboratory.  My research group specializes in development and testing of odor control technologies, assessment of ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, volatile organic compounds, and greenhouse gas emissions. 

Link to Lab: http://www.biotech.iastate.edu/biotechnology-service-facilities/atmospheric-air-quality-laboratory/

Our publications on Web of Science: http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-5483-2014
List of projects and publications at ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2387-0354
Service to profession at Publons: https://publons.com/author/587001/jacek-a-koziel#profile
Reviewer Recognition (Elsevier): https://www.reviewerrecognition.elsevier.com/recognition/index?key=A002F298890F30D8B662A20CD2B0D93BFA164F6940612F62

Mitigation of Acute Hydrogen Sulfide and Ammonia Emissions from Swine Manure during Three-Hour Agitation Using Pelletized Biochar (Baitong Chen, Jacek A. Koziel, Myeongseong Lee, et al.) Atmosphere (2021)

The risk of inhalation exposure to elevated concentrations of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and ammonia (NH3) during the agitation of stored swine manure is high. Once or twice a year, farmers agitate manure before pump-out and ...

Mitigation of Odor and Gaseous Emissions from Swine Barn with UV-A and UV-C Photocatalysis (Myeongseong Lee, Jacek A. Koziel, Wyatt Murphy, et al.) Atmosphere (2021)

UV-A (ca. 365 nm wavelength, a.k.a. ‘black light’) photocatalysis has been investigated to comprehensively mitigate odor and selected air pollutants in the livestock environment. This study was conducted to confirm the performance of UV-A photocatalysis ...

Evaluation of TiO2 Based Photocatalytic Treatment of Odor and Gaseous Emissions from Swine Manure with UV-A and UV-C (Myeongseong Lee, Jacek A. Koziel, Wyatt Murphy, et al.) Animals (2021)

It is essential to mitigate gaseous emissions that result from poultry and livestock production to increase industry sustainability. Odorous volatile organic compounds (VOCs), ammonia (NH3), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), and greenhouse gases (GHGs) have detrimental effects ...

Biochar-Swine Manure Impact on Soil Nutrients and Carbon Under Controlled Leaching Experiment Using a Midwestern Mollisols (Chumki Banik, Jacek A. Koziel, Mriganka De, et al.) Frontiers in Environmental Science (2021)

Biochar application to the soil can improve soil quality and nutrient leaching loss from swine manure adapted soils. Our working hypothesis was that the biochar-incubated with manure could be a better soil amendment than conventional ...

Mitigation of Acute Ammonia Emissions With Biochar During Swine Manure Agitation Before Pump-Out: Proof-of-the-Concept (Baitong Chen, Jacek A. Koziel, Andrzej Białowiec, et al.) Frontiers in Environmental Science (2021)

Ammonia (NH3) emissions from animal agriculture can cause eutrophication of water ecosystems and are precursors to secondary particulate matter (PM2.5). NH3 emissions from stored swine manure represent nutrient loss affecting the fertilizing value of manure. ...

Comparing Biochar-Swine Manure Mixture to Conventional Manure Impact on Soil Nutrient Availability and Plant Uptake—A Greenhouse Study (Chumki Banik, Jacek A. Koziel, Darcy Bonds, et al.) Land (2021)

The use of swine manure as a source of plant nutrients is one alternative to synthetic fertilizers. However, conventional manure application with >90% water and a low C:N ratio results in soil C loss to ...

Summary and Overview of the Odour Regulations Worldwide (Anna Bokowa, Carlos Diaz, Jacek A. Koziel, et al.) Atmosphere (2021)

When it comes to air pollution complaints, odours are often the most significant contributor. Sources of odour emissions range from natural to anthropogenic. Mitigation of odour can be challenging, multifaceted, site-specific, and is often confounded ...

Mitigation of Gaseous Emissions from Stored Swine Manure with Biochar: Effect of Dose and Reapplication on A Pilot-Scale (Baitong Chen, Jacek A. Koziel, Chumki Banik, et al.) Atmosphere (2021)

Rural communities are affected by gaseous emissions from intensive livestock production. Practical mitigation technologies are needed to minimize emissions from stored manure and improve air quality inside barns. In our previous research, the one-time surficial ...

Exploring the ‘Rolling Unmasking Effect’ of Downwind Odor Dispersion from Model Plant and Animal Sources (Donald W. Wright, Jacek A. Koziel, David B. Parker, et al.) Preprints (2021)

Solving environmental odor issues can be confounded by many analytical, technological, and socioeconomic factors. Considerable know-how and technologies can fail to properly identify odorants responsible for the downwind nuisance odor and mitigate it for the ...

Mitigation of Odor, NH3, H2S, GHG, and VOC Emissions With Current Products for Use in Deep-Pit Swine Manure Storage Structures (Baitong Chen, Jacek A. Koziel, Chumki Banik, et al.) Frontiers in Environmental Science (2020)

Odorous gas emissions from swine production have been a concern for neighbors and communities near livestock farms. Manure storage is one of the main sources of gaseous emissions. Manure additive products are marketed as a ...

Mitigation of Gaseous Emissions from Swine Manure with the Surficial Application of Biochars (Zhanibek Meiirkhanuly, Jacek A. Koziel, Baitong Chen, et al.) Atmosphere (2020)

Environmental impact associated with odor and gaseous emissions from animal manure is one of the challenges for communities, farmers, and regulatory agencies. Microbe-based manure additives treatments are marketed and used by farmers for mitigation of ...

Effect of Biochar Diet Supplementation on Chicken Broilers Performance, NH3 and Odor Emissions and Meat Consumer Acceptance (Kajetan Kalus, Damian Konkol, Mariusz Korczyński, et al.) Animals (2020)

The aim of this research was to evaluate the effect of biochar diet supplementation for broiler chickens on (1) ammonia and odor emissions from manure, (2) feed conversion ratio and daily weight gain, and (3) ...

The Impact of Surficial Biochar Treatment on Acute H2S Emissions during Swine Manure Agitation before Pump-Out: Proof-of-the-Concept (Baitong Chen, Jacek A. Koziel, Andrzej Białowiec, et al.) Catalysts (2020)

Acute releases of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) are of serious concern in agriculture, especially when farmers agitate manure to empty storage pits before land application. Agitation can cause the release of dangerously high H2S concentrations, resulting ...

The Effect of Dairy Cattle Housing Systems on the Concentrations and Emissions of Gaseous Mixtures in Barns Determined by Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (Dorota Witkowska, Mariusz Korczyński, Jacek A. Koziel, et al.) Annals of Animal Science (2020)

The aim of this study was to determine the concentrations and emissions of greenhouse and odorous gases in different types of dairy cattle housing systems with the use of Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The study ...

Effects of Treated Manure Conditions on Ammonia and Hydrogen Sulfide Emissions from a Swine Finishing Barn Equipped with Semicontinuous Pit Recharge System in Summer (Jisoo Wi, Seunghun Lee, Eunjong Kim, et al.) Atmosphere (2020)

Gaseous emissions from animal production systems affect the local and regional air quality. Proven farm-scale mitigation technologies are needed to lower these emissions and to provide management practices that are feasible and sustainable. In this ...

Laying Hens Biochar Diet Supplementation—Effect on Performance, Excreta N Content, NH3 and VOCs Emissions, Egg Traits and Egg Consumers Acceptance (Kajetan Kalus, Damian Konkol, Mariusz Korczynski, et al.) Agriculture (2020)

Sustainable solutions for intensive poultry production can help farmers, rural communities, consumers, and regulatory agencies. This study assessed supplementation of laying hens diet with beechwood biochar (BC, 1~2%) and BC–aluminosilicates–glycerin mixture (BCM, 1.5~3%) to lower ...

Emissions from Swine Manure Treated with Current Products for Mitigation of Odors and Reduction of NH3, H2S, VOC, and GHG Emissions (Baitong Chen, Jacek A. Koziel, Chumki Banik, et al.) Data (2020)

Odor and gaseous emissions from the swine industry are of concern for the wellbeing of humans and livestock. Additives applied to the swine manure surface are popular, marketed products to solve this problem and relatively ...

Can Biochar Save Lives? The Impact of Surficial Biochar Treatment on Acute H2S and NH3 Emissions During Swine Manure Agitation Before Pump-out (Baitong Chen, Jacek A. Koziel, Myeongseong Lee, et al.) Preprints (2020)

Hydrogen sulfide and ammonia are always a concern in the livestock industries, especially when farmers try to clear their manure storage pits. Agitation of manure can cause dangerously high concentrations of harmful agents such as ...

VOC Removal from Manure Gaseous Emissions with UV Photolysis and UV-TiO2 Photocatalysis (Xiuyan Yang, Jacek A. Koziel, Yael Laor, et al.) Catalysts (2020)

Control of gaseous emissions from livestock operations is needed to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and sustainability of the industry. The focus of this research was to mitigate livestock odor emissions with UV light. Effects ...

Effects of UV-A Light Treatment on Ammonia, Hydrogen Sulfide, Greenhouse Gases, and Ozone in Simulated Poultry Barn Conditions (Myeongseong Lee, Jisoo Wi, Jacek A. Koziel, et al.) Atmosphere (2020)

Gaseous emissions, a side effect of livestock and poultry production, need to be mitigated to improve sustainability. Emissions of ammonia (NH3), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), greenhouse gases (GHGs), and odorous volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have a ...

The Impact of Biochar Treatment on H2S and NH3 Emissions During Manure Agitation prior to Pump-Out (Baitong Chen, Jacek A. Koziel, Myeongseong Lee, et al.) Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Conference Proceedings and Presentations (2020)

Hydrogen sulfide and ammonia are always a concern in the livestock industries, especially when farmers try to clear their manure storage pits. Agitation of manure can cause dangerously high concentrations of harmful agents such as ...

The Proof-of-Concept of Biochar Floating Cover Influence on Water pH (Zhanibek Meiirkhanuly, Jacek A. Koziel, Andrzej Białowiec, et al.) Water (2019)

Studies have shown that biochar has the potential to remove organic and inorganic contaminants from wastewater. pH is known to have a crucial role in the transformation of pollutants. In this research, we explore the ...

A Review of Biochar Properties and Their Utilization in Crop Agriculture and Livestock Production (Kajetan Kalus, Jacek A. Koziel and Sebastian Opalinski) Applied Sciences (2019)

When it comes to the use of biochar in agriculture, the majority of research conducted in the last decade has focused on its application as a soil amendment and for soil remediation. This treatment improves ...

On-farm pilot-scale testing of black ultraviolet light and photocatalytic coating for mitigation of odor, odorous VOCs, and greenhouse gases (Devin L. Maurer and Jacek A. Koziel) Chemosphere (2019)

Technologies for controlling gaseous emissions of livestock is of interest to producers, the public, and regulatory agencies. In our previous lab-scale study, the use of a photocatalytic coating on surfaces subjected to black ultraviolet light ...

Evaluation of Semi-Continuous Pit Manure Recharge System Performance on Mitigation of Ammonia and Hydrogen Sulfide Emissions from a Swine Finishing Barn (Jisoo Wi, Seunghun Lee, Eunjong Kim, et al.) Atmosphere (2019)

In this research, for the first time, we present the evaluation of a semi-continuous pit manure recharge system on the mitigation of ammonia (NH3) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) emissions from a swine finisher barn. The ...