Ph.D. Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La.
Major: Agronomy; Minor: Biotechnology, 1994

M.S. University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky.
Major: Agronomy; Minor: Breeding and Quantitative Genetics, 1989

B.S. Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia
Major: Agricultural Science; Minor: Agronomy, 1983

Associate Professor – LSU AgCenter Rice Research Station (2010-Present)

Assistant Professor, Tenure Track – LSU AgCenter Rice Research Station (2008 – 2010)

Assistant Professor, Research – LSU AgCenter Rice Research Station (2002 – 2007)

Postdoctoral Researcher – LSU AgCenter Rice Research Station (1999 – 2001)

University Lecturer/Head of Agronomy/Head of Biotechnology Laboratory; and Vice Director of Academic Affairs – World Bank’s DUE Project (1996-1999)

Postdoctoral researcher – LSU AgCenter Rice Research Station (1995 – 1996)

Professional Membership

Sigma Xi – Research Society, LSU Chapter

Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), American Society of Agronomy (ASA), and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA).

Awards:

2007 Tipton Research Team Award – Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station

Grants:

USDA CSREES

Louisiana Rice Research Board

Louisiana Sea Grant

CREST (Coastal Restoration and Enhancement through Science and Technology)

Louisiana Board of Regents

Selected Publications

Utomo, H.S., I. Wenefrida, M.D. Materne, and J. T. Linscombe. 2010. Polycross seed of genetically diverse smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora) for erosion control and habitat restoration. Restoration Ecology 18(2):170-172

Utomo, H.S., S.D. Linscombe, D.E. Groth, I. Wenefrida, and S.B. Blanche. 2010. Molecular Marker: A Tool in Rice Cultivar Development. Louisiana Agriculture 53(1):20-22.

Utomo, H.S. 2010. Aerial seeding of PolyC15 smooth cordgrass. Rice Research Station News Vol. 7(2):2

Blanche, S.B., H.S. Utomo, I. Wenefrida, and G.O. Myers. 2009. Genotype × environment interactions of hybrid and varietal rice cultivars for grain yield and milling quality. Crop Sci. 49:2011–2018.

Wenefrida, I., H.S. Utomo, S.B. Blanche, and S.D. Linscombe. 2009. Enhancing essential amino acids and health benefit components in grain crops for improved food functionality. Recent Patent on DNA & Gene Sequence 3:219-225.

Utomo, H.S., I. Wenefrida, S.B. Blanche, and S.D. Linscombe. 2009. Low-cost method for streamlining marker-assisted selection and breeding line development in rice (Oryza sativa L.). International Journal of Genetics and Molecular Biology 1(4):64-74.

Utomo, H.S. and S.D. Linscombe. 2009. Current patents and future development underlying marker-assisted breeding in major grain crops. Recent Patents on DNA & Gene Sequences 3:53-62.

Utomo, H.S., I. Wenefrida, M.D. Materne, and S.A. Harrison. 2009. Genetic diversity and population genetic structure of saltmarsh Spartina alterniflora from four coastal Louisiana basins. Aquatic Botany 90:30-35. (DOI: 10.1016/j.aquabot.2008.05.003).

Utomo, H.S., I. Wenefrida, M. Meche, and J.L. Nash. 2008. Synthetic seed as a potential direct delivery system of mass produced somatic embryos in coastal marsh plant smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora). Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture. 92:281-291.

Utomo, H.S. and I. Wenefrida. 2008. California bulrush improves wetland water quality. Turf Grass Trends 17(12):50-54.

Utomo, H.S., I. Wenefrida, S.A. Harrison, and M.D. Materne. 2008. Large-scale production promising for Louisiana smooth cordgrass: Highly fertile lines might be appropriate for a broad range of brackish environments. Turf Grass Trends 17(6):72-76.

Utomo, H.S. 2008. Marker-assisted selection and how it works. Rice Research Station News Vol. 5(1):5-6.

Wenefrida, I., H.S. Utomo, M. Meche, and J.L. Nash. 2007. Inheritance of herbicide resistance in two germplasm lines of CLEARFIELD rice (Oryza sativa L.). Canadian Journal of Plant Science 87(3):659-669.

Ryan, A., B. Venuto, P. Subudhi, S.A. Harrison, A. Shadow, X. Fang, M. Materne, and H.S. Utomo. 2007. Identification and genetic characterization of smooth cordgrass for coastal wetland restoration. Journal of Aquatic Management 45:89-99.

Utomo, H.S., M.D. Materne, S.A. Harrison, P.K. Subudhi, and N. Baisakh. 2007. Improved marsh plants and seed-based propagation. Louisiana Agriculture 50(2):22-23.

Utomo, H.S. 2007. Coastal plant production may be alternative crop for rice farmers. Rice Research Station News Vol. 4(2):5.

Harrison, S.A., N. Baisakh, M.D. Materne, C. Knott, P.K. Subudhi, and H.S. Utomo. 2007. Breeding native coastal plants for use in coastal wetland reclamation and preservation. Louisiana Agriculture 50(2):18-19.

Subudhi, P.K., N. Baisakh, D. Sahoo, S.A. Harrison, M.D. Materne, and H.S. Utomo. 2007. Sea oats micropropagation aids in coastal restoration. Louisiana Agriculture 50(2):20.

Subudhi, P.K., N. Baisakh, S.A. Harrison, M.D. Materne, and H.S. Utomo. 2007. Plant genetic diversity - essential for dynamic Louisiana coast 50(2):21.

Chu, Q.R., S.D. Linscombe, M.C. Rush, D.E. Groth, J. Oard, X. Sha, and H.S. Utomo. 2006. Registration of C/M double haploid mapping population of rice. Crop Science 46:1417.

Utomo, H.S. 2006. Multi-location performance trial of marsh plant California bulrush. Rice Research Station News Vol. 3(3):5.

Sha, X.Y., S.D. Linscombe, K. Bearb, Q.R. Chu, D.E. Groth, L.M. White, J. Bond, R.T. Dunand, and H. Utomo. 2004. Registration of ‘Pirogue’ rice. Crop Sci. 44:2269–2270.

Sha, X., S.D. Linscombe, D.E. Groth, J.A. Bond, L.M. White, Q.R. Chu, H.S. Utomo, and R.T. Dunand. 2006. Registration of Jupiter rice. Crop Science 46:1811.

Utomo, H.S., T.P. Croughan, and S.S. Croughan. 1996. Growth and regenerability of long-term suspension culture of the U.S. rice cultivar Mercury. Plant Cell, Tissue, and Organ Culture 44:155-159.

Utomo, H.S. 2005. RiceCAP update. The LSU AgCenter Rice Research Station News Vol. 2(2):4.

Utomo, H.S. 2004. DNA technology. The LSU AgCenter Rice Research Station News Vol. 1(1):2.

Utomo, H.S., I. Wenefrida, T.P. Croughan, and M.D. Materne. 2001. Louisiana smooth cordgrass: Genetic evaluation based on DNA fingerprinting. Turf Grass Trends 10(11):8-12.

Utomo, H.S., I. Wenefrida, and T.P. Croughan. 2001. Smooth cordgrass synthetic seeds: Production, storage, and potential use for coastal erosion controls. Turf Grass Trends 10 (1):12-15.

Utomo, H.S., S.S. Croughan, and T.P. Croughan. 1995. Suspension and protoplast culture of U.S. rice cultivars. Plant Cell Reports 15:34-37.