Awards:

2005. Graduate Student with Professional Promisse. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Biosystems Engineering Department.

2005. chancellor's Citation for Extraordinary Professional Promisse. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

1994. Fulbright Scholar. International Fellowship Scholarship Winner. Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Extramural Funding Activities:

2006. Louisiana Aerial Application Association. Development of Operation S.A.F.E. Clinics in the state of Louisiana. $2,500.

Peer Reviewed

Barbosa, R.N., Wilkerson, J.B., Yoder, D.C., Denton, H.P. 2005. Slope Gradient and Vehicle Attitude Definition Based on Pitch and Roll Angle Measurements: A Simplified Approach. (In review).

Barbosa, R.N., Wilkerson, J.B., Yoder, D.C., Denton, H.P. 2005. Utilization of Solid-State MEMS Accelerometer in Geomorphometric Measurements. (In review).

Barbosa, R.N. 1996. Site Specific Applications of Nitrogen in Corn Using Yield Potential. M.S. Thesis. The University of Tennessee. Knoxville, TN.

Barbosa, R.N. 2005. Development of an Electronic System for Field-Scale Geomorphic Measurements. Ph.D. Dissertation. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN.

Not Peer Reviewed

Barbosa, R.N., Wilkerson, J.B., Hart, W.E., Denton, B.P., Roberts, P., Tyler, D., Howard, D. 1997. Research Techniques Using Precision Farming Agriculture Technology. Proceedings of the 20^th Southern Conservation Tillage Conference for Sustainable Agriculture. 266-269. Gainesville, FL.

Barbosa, R.N., Wilkerson, J.B., Yoder, D.C., Denton, H.P. 2004. Evaluating Slope Sensing and Surface Modeling Techniques to Map Topography Changes within a Field. 7^th International Conference on Precision Agriculture and Other Precision Resource Management. July of 2004. Minneapolis, MN.

Presentation at Professional Meetings

Evaluating Slope Sensing and Surface Modeling Techniques to Map Topography Changes within a Field. 7^th International Conference on Precision Agriculture and Other Precision Resource Management. July, 2004. Minneapolis, MN. (Poster Session).

Application Techniques (Review of Equipment and Calibration). Pesticide Applicator Conference. January, 2006. Alexandria, LA.

Drift Minimization Seminar. 51^st Annual Louisiana Aerial Applicators Conference. January, 2006. Lafayette, LA.

Operation S.A.F.E. in Louisiana. 51^st Annual Louisiana Aerial Applicators Conference. January, 2006. Lafayette, LA.

Improving Spray Deposition in Lower and Middle Canopy. Louisiana Agricultural Technology & Management Conference (LATMC). February, 2006. Alexandria, LA.

Membership in Professional and Honorary Societies

ASABE. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. East Lansing, MI. Since 1996.

CREA-SP. Regional Council for Engineers and Architects of Sao Paulo, BRAZIL. Since 1990.

Gamma Sigma Delta. Honor Society of Agriculture. Since 1996.

ILASS – Americas. Institute for Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems – North and South America. Since 2005.

NAAA. National Aerial Applicators Association. Since 2005.

Lectures

Guest Lecturer in Dr. Steve Hall’s Controls Graduate Class (BE 7350 – Advanced Instrumentation & Control in Biological Systems). Lecture Title is “Sensors and Controls in Agriculture: Precision Farming.”

Membership on Graduate Degree Candidate Committees: As Committee Member

Narisetty, Praveen Kumar M.S. in Engineering Science Spring, 2006. Project Title: Development of Real-time Temperature Control Software for Use in Oyster Research.

Professional Meetings Attended (Past 3 Years)

2004. 7^th International Conference on Precision Agriculture and Other Precision Resource Management. July of 2004. Minneapolis, MN. Presented.

2005. ASABE Annual International Convention. Tampa, FL. Attended.

2005. National Aerial Applicator Association Annual Meeting. Reno, NV. Attended.

2005. S.A.F.E. Analyst Meeting. La Junta, CO. Attended.

2005. Louisiana Aerial Applicator Association Fall Board Meeting. Alexandria, LA. Attended.

2005. Louisiana Aerial Applicator Annual Meeting. Lafayette, LA. Presented.

2005. Louisiana Agricultural Technology and Management Conference. Alexandria, LA. Presented.

2005. Louisiana Pesticide Applicator Conference. Alexandria, LA. Presented.

2006. USDA – CSREES Grantsmanship Workshop. Washington, DC. Attended.

2006. Agricultural Safety and Health Research and Extension Annual Meeting. NCERA 197. Washington, DC.

Languages

Fluent in Portuguese, English.
Working Knowledge of Spanish.

2005. Assistant Professor, BAE Department. LSU AgCenter - Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service (LCES).

2001 - 2005. Research Assistant. BEES Department, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

1996 - 2001. Supervisor. Zillo Lorenzetti, Brazil.

1994 - 1996. Research Assistant. Agricultural Engineering Department, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

1991 - 1994. Technical Manager. Agrosystem, Brazil.

Ph.D. in Biosystems Engineering, 2005
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Dissertation Title: Development of an Electronic System for Field-Scale Geomorphic Measurements

M.S. in Agricultural Engineering Technology, 1996
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Thesis Title: Site Specific Applications of Nitrogen in Corn using Yield Potential

B.S. in Agronomic Engineering, 1990
Universidade de Londrina, Brazil