Sanjay Shah

Professor

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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

Impacts of utilizing swine lagoon sludge as a composting ingredient
Patil, P., Sharara, M., Shah, S., Kulesza, S., & Classen, J. (2023), Journal of Environmental Management, 327, 116840. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116840
LOW-COST CALIBRATION METHOD FOR THE INFRARED CAMERA
Uemura, D. K., Shah, S. B., Regmi, P., Grimes, J., & Wang-Li, L. (2023), APPLIED ENGINEERING IN AGRICULTURE, 39(5), 529–534. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.15546
Low Airspeed Impacts on Tom Turkey Response to Moderate Heat Stress
Uemura, D., Regmi, P., Grimes, J., Wang-Li, L., & Shah, S. (2023), AGRIENGINEERING, 5(4), 1971–1988. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriengineering5040121
Can Biochar Improve the Sustainability of Animal Production?
Graves, C., Kolar, P., Shah, S., Grimes, J., & Sharara, M. (2022). [Review of , ]. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL, 12(10). https://doi.org/10.3390/app12105042
EVAPORATIVE PAD COOLING IMPACTS ON BARN ENVIRONMENT AND FINISHING PIG PERFORMANCE
Wiegert, J., Knauer, M., & Shah, S. B. (2022), APPLIED ENGINEERING IN AGRICULTURE, 38(2), 351–359. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.14810
SIMULTANEOUS REDUCTION OF THERMAL STRATIFICATION AND AMMONIA CONCENTRATIONS IN POULTRY HOUSE DURING BROODING AND IN COOL WEATHER
Shah, S. B., Earnest, K., Oviedo-Rondon, E. O., Kolar, P., & Singletary, I. (2022), APPLIED ENGINEERING IN AGRICULTURE, 38(2), 375–386. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.14862
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, 14(21). 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, 232(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, 56(4), 454–459. 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

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Grants

Assessing the physiological stressors due to injection of nitrogen during ventilation shutdown plus heat for depopulation of laying hens
United States Poultry & Egg Association(1/01/23 - 12/31/23)
Conversion of Food Wastes into Energy Storage Devices
Ohio State University(6/01/22 - 12/29/23)
Identification of Biomarkers for Early Detection of Necrotic Enteritis in Broiler Chickens
NCSU Animal Health and Nutrition Consortium (AHNC), Formerly Animal Food and Nutrition Consortium(9/01/22 - 12/31/23)
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 - 6/01/23)
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 - 3/01/23)
Optimizing Greenhouse Drying of Swine Lagoon Sludge to Support Implementation in NC and VA
Virginia Pork Council(4/15/21 - 10/14/23)
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 - 9/30/23)
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)