Professor and
Extension Leader
Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Aquaculture Specialist
Appointment:
Extension/Research
200 Weaver Labs
Box 7625, NCSU
Raleigh, NC
27695-7625
Voice: (919) 515-6784
Fax: (919) 515-6772
Extension Assistant - Christina Shepard- 513-2192
E-mail: tlosordo@unity.ncsu.edu
CV
Extension Information:
- NC Aquaculture Development Conference Information
- Registration Form for Conference
- NC Fish Barn
- Resources for Aquaculture Educators
- Fish Barn Video
- Overview of NC State Aquculture
- An
Introduction to Aquaculture
- Introduction
to NC Aquaculture Operations
- Operations and Waste Management - Lake Wheeler Fish Barn
Short Biographical
Dr. Thomas Losordo is a Professor in the Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering at North Carolina State University . Dr. Losordo has earned a Bachelor degree in Biology and a Masters degree and Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering. He has been involved in aquaculture for more than 32 years, Dr. Losordo currently heads a program of applied research and extension in the area of recirculating aquaculture production systems. Known as the North Carolina Fish Barn program and in its 15 th year of development, this program develops, evaluates and demonstrates new technology for intensive fish farming at the commercial scale. The program is currently centered around a commercial scale recirculating production system located on the campus of NC State University. While focusing on tilapia and yellow perch, the Fish Barn program has also investigated the production of rainbow trout, hybrid striped bass, flounder, ornamental gold fish and koi carp in recirculating aquaculture systems.