Sanjay Shah
Professor and Extension Specialist

- 919-515-6753
- sbshah3@ncsu.edu
- D. S. Weaver Labs 176
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Education
Ph.D.
2000
Biological Systems Engineering
Virginia Tech
M.S.
1995
Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Louisiana State University
B. Tech.
1985
Agricultural Engineering
Punjab Agricultural University, India
Research Description
Livestock barn ventilation, heating, and cooling; agricultural air quality; renewable energy applications in livestock barns
Honors and Awards
- Special Specialist Award, 2006
- Robert W. Bottcher Promising Researcher Award, 2004
- Faculty Research and Professional Development Award, 2004
- WVU Extension Service Outstanding Developing Researcher Award, 2002
Publications
- Can Biochar Improve the Sustainability of Animal Production?
- Graves, C., Kolar, P., Shah, S., Grimes, J., & Sharara, M. (2022). [Review of , ]. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL. https://doi.org/10.3390/app12105042
- Comprehensive Evaluation of a Landscape Fabric Based Solar Air Heater in a Pig Nursery
- Yu, L., Shah, S. B., Knauer, M. T., Boyette, M. D., & Stikeleather, L. F. (2021), ENERGIES, 11. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14217258
- Dynamics and Treatability of Heavy Metals in Pig Farm Effluent Wastewater by Using UiO-66 and UiO-66-NH2 Nanomaterials as Adsorbents
- Wang, L., Dai, X., Man, Z., Li, J., Jiang, Y., Liu, D., … Shah, S. (2021), WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION, 7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-021-05229-6
- Impact of microbial waste additives and glucose on ammonia emissions from broiler litter in the lab
- Shah, S. B., McKettrick, W., Najafian, A., & Grimes, J. (2021), JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH PART A-TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING. https://doi.org/10.1080/10934529.2021.1886776
- Recycled eggshells as precursors for iron-impregnated calcium oxide catalysts for partial oxidation of methane
- Karoshi, G., Kolar, P., Shah, S. B., & Gilleskie, G. (2020), BIORESOURCES AND BIOPROCESSING, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40643-020-00336-4
- Valorization of Eggshell Waste into Supported Copper Catalysts for Partial Oxidation of Methane
- Karoshi, G., Kolar, P., Shah, S. B., & Gilleskie, G. (2019), INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41742-019-00238-0
- Windbreak Wall-Vegetative Strip System to Reduce Air Emissions from Mechanically Ventilated Livestock Barns: Part 2—Swine House Evaluation
- Ajami, A., Shah, S. B., Wang-Li, L., Kolar, P., & Castillo, M. S. (2019), Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 230(12). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-019-4335-2
- Windbreak Wall-Vegetative Strip System to Reduce Air Emissions from Mechanically Ventilated Livestock Barns—Part 3: Layer House Evaluation
- Ajami, A., Shah, S. B., Wang-Li, L., Kolar, P., & Castillo, M. S. (2019), Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 230(12). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-019-4345-0
- Windbreak Wall-vegetative Strip System to Reduce Air Emissions from Mechanically-Ventilated Livestock Barns – Part 1: CFD Modeling
- Ajami, A., Shah, S. B., & Stikeleather, L. F. (2019), Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 230(12). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-019-4333-4
- A novel non-invasive method for evaluating electroencephalograms on laying hens
- Eberle, K. N., Martin, M. P., Shah, S., Malheiros, R. D., Livingston, K. A., & Anderson, K. E. (2018), Poultry Science, 97(3), 860–864. https://doi.org/10.3382/ps/pex391
Grants
- Conversion of Food Wastes into Energy Storage Devices
- Ohio State University(6/01/22 - 12/29/23)
- Evaluating the Impact of Environmental Relative Humidity and Temperature with Ventilation Shutdown for Depopulation of Broilers and Turkeys
- United States Poultry & Egg Association(1/01/22 - 12/31/22)
- Evaluating the Impact of Increased Humidity and Heat with Ventilation Shutdown for Depopulation of Laying Hens During a Foreign Animal Disease Outbreak
- United States Poultry & Egg Association(11/01/21 - 10/31/22)
- Optimizing Greenhouse Drying of Swine Lagoon Sludge to Support Implementation in NC and VA
- Virginia Pork Council(4/15/21 - 10/14/22)
- Identification of early indicators of Necrotic enteritis disease in broiler chickens
- United States Poultry & Egg Association(9/01/21 - 5/01/23)
- Miscanthus Biochar Potential as A Poultry Litter Amendment
- NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services(3/31/21 - 9/30/22)
- Demonstration of a Low-Cost Engineered Windbreak Wall-Vegetative Strip System for Reducing Odor Emissions from Livestock Barns
- NC Department of Justice (NCDOJ)(1/01/21 - 12/31/23)
- Investigating Lagoon Sludge Management and Drying Impacts and Opportunities
- Smithfield Foods, Inc.(5/01/20 - 10/15/21)
- Using Electrostatic Precipitator to Improve Indoor Air Quality in Cage-Free Layer Houses
- United States Poultry & Egg Association(8/01/20 - 12/31/22)
- Improving Lagoon Sludge Management in Lagoon-Sprayfield Swine Production Facilities
- US Dept. of Agriculture - National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA)(7/01/19 - 6/30/23)