CURRICULUM VITAE
Thomas M. Losordo
Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering
Box 7625, North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7646
Telephone (919) 515 -6784; FAX (919) 515 – 6772
Email: TLosordo@unity.ncsu.edu
EDUCATION
B.S. Biology, Bates College, Lewiston Maine, June 1974
M.S. Agricultural Engineering, University of Hawaii, December, 1980
Ph.D. Agricultural Engineering, University of California, Davis, September, 1988
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Professor, Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, July 2002 – present
Professor, Zoology Department & Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department, North Carolina State University, Raleigh North Carolina, July 1999 – June 2002
Associate Professor, Zoology Department & Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department, North Carolina State University, Raleigh North Carolina, 1994 - June, 1999
Assistant Professor, Zoology Department & Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department, North Carolina State University, Raleigh North Carolina, 1988 - 1994
Gamma Sigma Delta (Honor Society for the Agricultural Sciences)
Epsilon Sigma Phi, State Early-Career Award
World Aquaculture Society
Immediate Past-President, 2001-2002
President, 2000-2001
President-elect, 1999-2000
Secretary, 1992-1993, 1995-1996
Vice President, 1994-1995
Aquacultural Engineering Society
Immediate Past-President, 2000-2001
President, 1999-2000
1st Vice President, 1997-1998
Director, 1993-1997
Losordo, T.M., Ray, L.E. and DeLong, D.P. 2004. Flow through and recirculating systems. Chapter 18 In: Tucker, C. and Hargreaves, J. eds., The Biology and Culture of Channel Catfish. Elsevier Scientific, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Watanabe, W.O., T.M. Losordo, K. Fitzsimmons, and F. Hanley. 2002. Tilapia production in the Americas: Technological advances, trends and challenges. Reviews in Fisheries Sciences, 10(3&4):465-498.
Chen, S., S. Summerfelt, T. Losordo and R. Malone. 2002. Recirculating systems, effluents, and treatments. In: J. R. Tomasso (ed.), Aquaculture and the Environment in the United States. U.S. Aquaculture Society, A Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, LA, USA. pp. 119-140.
Losordo, T.M., and A.O. Hobbs. 2000. Using computer spreadsheets for water flow and biofilter sizing in recirculating aquaculture production systems. Aquacultural Engineering 23(1-3): 95-102.
Losordo, T.M., A.O. Hobbs, and D.P. DeLong. 2000. The design and operational characteristics of the CP&L / EPRI fish barn: a demonstration of recirculating aquaculture technology. Aquacultural Engineering 22(1-2): 3-16.
Losordo, T.M., J. Rakocy and M. Masser. 1999. Recirculating aquaculture tank production systems: A Review of Component Options. United States Department of Agriculture, Southern Regional Aquaculture Center, Publication No. 453.
Masser, M.P., J. Rakocy and T.M. Losordo. 1999. Recirculating aquaculture tank production systems: Management of recirculating systems. United States of Department of Agriculture, Southern Regional Aquaculture Center, Publication No. 452.
Lewbart, G.A., M.S. Stoskopf, T.M Losordo, J. Geyer, J. Owen, D. Whitt Smith, M. Law, and G. Altier. 1998. Safety and efficacy of the environmental products group (EPG) masterflow aquarium management system with aegis microbe shield. Aquacult. Eng. 19(2), 93-98.
Losordo, T.M., D.P. DeLong, and A.O. Hobbs. 1998. Recirculating aquaculture technology for warmwater fish production: An introduction and overview of critical considerations. Suisanzoshoku 46(3), 383-390.
Losordo, T.M., M. Masser and J. Rakocy. 1998. Recirculating aquaculture tank production systems: An overview of critical considerations. United States Department of Agriculture, Southern Regional Aquaculture Center, Publication No. 451, revised.
Dunning, R., T.M. Losordo and A.O. Hobbs. 1998. The economics of recirculating aquaculture tank production systems: A spreadsheet to guide individual analysis. United States Department of Agriculture, Southern Regional Aquaculture Center, Publication No. 456.
Providing consulting services in aquaculture engineering to clients outside of North Carolina. Clients to date include:
- Marine Harvest – Australia, Tasmania, Australia. Design assistance in the development of a large-scale, recirculating finfish nursery.
- National Centre for Biotechnology and Engineering, Bangkok, Thailand. Design of a nucleus breeding facility for specific pathogen free shrimp.
- New South Wales Fisheries, Taylors Beach, NSW, Australia. Review of trout hatchery for temperature control technology.
- Mote Marine Laboratories, Sarasota, Florida. Design assistance for freshwater and marine recirculating systems.
- Mundinaqua, LDA., Alcobaca, Portugal. Design of a commercial marine shellfish hatchery.
- University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, PA. Design of a recirculating aquaculture laboratory for the University of Pennsylvania.