Environmental Engineering
Contact Information
Phone: +1 270-781-2260 ext. 239
Email: nanh.lovanh@usda.gov
Areas of Expertise
Environmental Chemistry
Biochemistry
Environmental Engineering
Biotechnology
Nanotechnology
Education
BS: Chemistry, Grinnell College
BSE: Chemical Engineering, The University of Iowa
PhD: Environmental Engineering, The University of Iowa
Current Research
- Evaluating treatment technologies for odor abatement and improve air quality at livestock production facilities.
- Modeling the fate and transport processes of contaminants such as odors, fugitive dust and greenhouse gases from livestock operations
- Examining alternatives for the utilization of agricultural by-products
- Bioremediation and bioattenuation of contaminants in different media
- Developing biotechnology and nanotechnology for environmental remediation
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- Simple sugars alter the odorant composition of dairy cow manure
-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Loughrin, J.H., Agga, G.E., Lovanh, N.C. 2024. Simple sugars alter the odorant composition of dairy cow manure. Environments. https://doi.org/10.3390/environments11070145. - Methane production from rendering waste covered anaerobic digester: Greenhouse gas reduction and energy production
-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Ruiz-Aguilar, G., Sistani, K.R. 2023. Methane production from rendering waste covered anaerobic digester: Greenhouse gas reduction and energy production. Energies. 16. Article 7844. https://doi.org/10.3390/en16237844. - Plant extracts mediated syntheses of nanoparticles and their effectiveness on agricultural pathogens-(Abstract Only)
Lovanh, N.C., Oh, B., Agga, G.E., Ruiz, G., Loughrin, J.H., Sistani, K.R. 2023. Plant extracts mediated syntheses of nanoparticles and their effectiveness on agricultural pathogens. American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting. abstract# 2634. - Methane production from livestock waste covered anaerobic digesters: a potential greenhouse gas reduction and energy production-(Proceedings)
Lovanh, N.C., Ruiz-Aguilar, G.M., Loughrin, J.H., Sistani, K.R. 2023. Methane production from livestock waste covered anaerobic digesters: a potential greenhouse gas reduction and energy production. American Chemical Society Annual Meeting Symposium Proceedings. proceeding# 3827144. - Comparative study of methane production in a one-stage vs.
two-stage anaerobic digestion process from raw tomato plant waste
-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ruiz-Aguilar, G.M., Nunez-Palenius, H.G., Lovanh, N.C., Camarena-Martinez, S. 2022. Comparative study of methane production in a one-stage vs. two-stage anaerobic digestion process from raw tomato plant waste. Energies. 15(23). Article 9137. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15239137. - Acoustic stimulation of anaerobic digestion: Effects on biogas production and wastewater malodors
-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Loughrin, J.H., Silva, P.J., Lovanh, N.C., Sistani, K.R. 2022. Acoustic stimulation of anaerobic digestion: Effects on biogas production and wastewater malodors. Environments. 9(8). Article 102. https://doi.org/10.3390/environments9080102. - Improved visible-light-driven photocatalytic removal of Bisphenol A using V2O5/WO3 decorated over Zeolite: Degradation mechanism and toxicity
-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mohan, H., Vadivel, S., Lee, S., Lim, J., Lovanh, N.C., Park, Y., Shin, T., Seralathan, K., Oh, B. 2022. Improved visible-light-driven photocatalytic removal of Bisphenol A using V2O5/WO3 decorated over Zeolite: Degradation mechanism and toxicity. Environmental Research. 212(A). Article 113136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.113136. - Improving anaerobic digestion of brewery and distillery
spent grains through aeration across a silicone membrane
-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Berry, Z.P., Loughrin, J.H., Burris, S., Conte, E.D., Lovanh, N.C., Sistani, K.R. 2022. Improving anaerobic digestion of brewery and distillery spent grains through aeration across a silicone membrane. Sustainability. 14(5). Article 2755. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14052755. - A model-based exploratory study of sulfur dioxide dispersions from concentrated animal feeding operations in the Southeastern United States
-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Winchester, J., Mahmood, R., Rodgers, W., Silva, P.J., Lovanh, N.C., Durkee, J., Loughrin, J.H. 2021. A model-based exploratory study of sulfur dioxide dispersions from concentrated animal feeding operations in the Southeastern United States. Physical Geography. https://doi.org/10.1080/02723646.2021.1875583. - In situ sonification of anaerobic digestion: Extended evaluation of performance in a temperate climate
-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Loughrin, J.H., Antle, S.W., Simmons, J.R., Sistani, K.R., Lovanh, N.C. 2020. In situ sonification of anaerobic digestion: Extended evaluation of performance in a temperate climate. Energies. 13(20). Article 5349. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13205349. - Evaluation of microaeration and sound to increase biogas production from poultry litter
-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Loughrin, J.H., Antle, S.W., Bryant, M.D., Berry, Z.P., Lovanh, N.C. 2020. Evaluation of microaeration and sound to increase biogas production from poultry litter. Environments. 7(8). Article 62. https://doi.org/10.3390/environments7080062. - Effects of experimental parameters on methane production and volatile solids removal from tomato and pepper plant wastes-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Camarena-Martinez, S., Martinez-Martinez, J.H., Saldana-Robles, A., Nunez-Palenius, H.G., Costilla-Salazar, R., Valdez-Vazquez, I., Lovanh, N.C., Ruiz-Aguilar, G. 2020. Effects of experimental parameters on methane production and volatile solids removal from tomato and pepper plant wastes. BioResources. 15(3):4763-4780. - In situ acoustic treatment of anaerobic digesters to improve biogas yields
-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Loughrin, J.H., Antle, S.W., Sistani, K.R., Lovanh, N.C. 2020. In situ acoustic treatment of anaerobic digesters to improve biogas yields. Springer Nature Applied Sciences. 7(2):11. https://doi.org/10.3390/environments7020011. - Sound enhances wastewater degradation and improves anaerobic digester performance
-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Loughrin, J.H., Lovanh, N.C., Antle, S.W., Bryant, M.D., Berry, Z.P. 2019. Sound enhances wastewater degradation and improves anaerobic digester performance. Springer Nature Applied Sciences. Volume 1/ page 533. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-019-0546-9. - Aeration to improve biogas production by recalcitrant feedstock
-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Loughrin, J.H., Lovanh, N.C. 2019. Aeration to improve biogas production by recalcitrant feedstock. Environments. 6(4):44. https://doi.org/10.3390/environments6040044. - Biogenic silica extraction and comparison of agricultural residues for potential adsorbent material-(Abstract Only)
Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Agga, G.E., Oh, B., Ruiz-Aguilar, G. 2019. Biogenic silica extraction and comparison of agricultural residues for potential adsorbent material. American Chemical Society Abstracts. Paper No. 3097306. - Removal of reactive dye using novel low cost activated carbon obtained from Prunus x yedoensis leaf by chemical activation-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Manikandan, V., Velmurugan, P., Lovanh, N.C., Jayanthi, P., Park, Y., Cho, M., Oh, B. 2018. Removal of reactive dye using novel low cost activated carbon obtained from Prunus x yedoensis leaf by chemical activation. Indian Journal of Chemical Technology. 25(6):583-587. - Evaluation of biochemical factors from mixed animal wastes feedstock in biogas production
-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nanh Lovanh, Graciela M. L. Ruiz-Aguilar, John Loughrin. 2018. Evaluation of biochemical factors from mixed animal wastes feedstock in biogas production. Journal of Advanced Agricultural Technologies. 5(3):198-201. https://doi.org/10.18178/joaat.5.3.198-201. - Enzymatic pre-treatment of high content cellulosic feedstock improves biogas production-(Proceedings)
Lovanh, N.C., Ruiz-Aguilar, G., Loughrin, J.H. 2018. Enzymatic pre-treatment of high content cellulosic feedstock improves biogas production. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Paper No. 1801339. - Plant extracts mediated syntheses of silver nanoparticles and their effectiveness on agricultural pathogens-(Abstract Only)
Lovanh, N.C., Agga, G.E., Oh, B., Lee, S., Gao, H., Cao, Y. 2018. Plant extracts mediated syntheses of silver nanoparticles and their effectiveness on agricultural pathogens. Meeting Abstract. Paper No. 365. - Evaluation of biochemical factors from mixed animal wastes feedstock in biogas production-(Abstract Only)
Lovanh, N.C., Ruiz-Aguilar, G., Loughrin, J.H. 2017. Evaluation of biochemical factors from mixed animal wastes feedstock in biogas production. Meeting Abstract. CDROM H1004. - Biogas production from livestock waste anaerobic digesters: evaluation and optimization-(Abstract Only)
Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Ruiz-Aguilar, G., Ryzs, M. 2017. Biogas production from livestock waste anaerobic digesters: evaluation and optimization. American Society of Agronomy Meetings. Poster No. 1239. - Evaluation of a single-stage carbon oxidation-nitrification process for treating high TAN effluent from anaerobic digestion of poultry rendering wastewater-(Abstract Only)
Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Cook, K.L., Silva, P.J., Sistani, K.R. 2017. Evaluation of a single-stage carbon oxidation-nitrification process for treating high TAN effluent from anaerobic digestion of poultry rendering wastewater. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Paper No. 1327. - Effect of biochemical factors from mixed animal wastes feedstock in biogas production-(Proceedings)
Lovanh, N.C., Ruiz-Aguilar, G., Loughrin, J.H. 2017. Effect of biochemical factors from mixed animal wastes feedstock in biogas production. Air and Waste Management Annual Conference Proceedings. Paper No. 264742. - A novel photo-biological engineering method for Salvia miltiorrhiza-mediated fabrication of silver nanoparticles using LED lights sources and its effectiveness against Aedes aegypti mosquito larvae and microbial pathogens
-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, J., Velmurugan, P., Park, J., Murugan, K., Lovanh, N.C., Park, Y., Oh, B., Venkatachalam, P., Benelli, G. 2018. A novel photo-biological engineering method for Salvia miltiorrhiza-mediated fabrication of silver nanoparticles using LED lights sources and its effectiveness against Aedes aegypti mosquito larvae and microbial pathogens. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology. 101:178-186. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmpp.2017.03.010. - Aeration to improve biogas production by recalcitrant feedstock-(Proceedings)
- Fabrication, optimization and characterization of noble silver nanoparticles from sugarcane leaves (Saccharum officinarum) extract for antifungal application
-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Manikandan, V., Lee, J., Chang, W., Lovanh, N.C., Park, Y., Jayanthi, P., Velmurugan, P., Oh, B. 2017. Fabrication, optimization, and characterization of noble silver nanoparticles from sugarcane leaves (Saccharum officinarum) extract for antifungal application. 3 Biotech. 7:147. doi:10.1007/s13205-017-0749-y. - Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of palladium nanoparticles from Prunus × yedoensis leaf extract
-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Manikandan, V., Velmurugan, P., Park, J., Lovanh, N.C., Seo, S., Javanthi, P., Cho, M., Oh, B. 2016. Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of palladium nanoparticles from Prunus × yedoensis leaf extract. Materials Letters. 185:335-338. - Biogas production from poultry rendering plant anaerobic digesters: systems comparison-(Abstract Only)
Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Ruiz-Aguilar, G. 2016. Biogas production from poultry rendering plant anaerobic digesters: systems comparison. Meeting Proceedings. Paper No. 0289. - Trends and the effect of management on macronutrients in fractionated particulate matter in rooster house-(Abstract Only)
Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Silva, P.J. 2016. Trends and the effect of management on macronutrients in fractionated particulate matter in rooster house. American Association for Aerosol Research. Paper No. 8.CA.27. - Particle size distributions in and exhausted from a poultry house-(Abstract Only)
Silva, P.J., Lovanh, N.C. 2016. Particle size distributions in and exhausted from a poultry house. American Association for Aerosol Research. 574. - Particle size distributions in and around a poultry house before, during, and after flock cleanout-(Proceedings)
Silva, P.J., Lovanh, N.C. 2016. Particle size distributions in and around a poultry house before, during, and after flock cleanout. Air and Waste Management Annual Conference Proceedings. 1-5. - The effect of system parameters on the biogas production from anaerobic digestion of livestock wastes-(Abstract Only)
Lovanh, N.C., Ruiz-Aguilar, G., Loughrin, J.H. 2016. The effect of system parameters on the biogas production from anaerobic digestion of livestock wastes. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Paper No. 2461428. - Methane generation during swine manure windrows: a case study-(Proceedings)
Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Cook, K.L., Silva, P.J., Sistani, K.R. 2016. Methane generation during swine manure windrows: a case study. Florida Section - Air and Waste Management Association Annual Conference. 1121. - The effect of aged litter materials on polyatomic ion concentrations in fractionated suspended particulate matter from broiler house-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Silva, P.J. 2016. The effect of aged litter materials on polyatomic ion concentrations in fractionated suspended particulate matter from broiler house. Journal of Air and Waste Management Association. 66(7):707-714. - Inorganic PM in poultry house using rice hull bedding-(Abstract Only)
Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Silva, P.J. 2015. Inorganic PM in poultry house using rice hull bedding. American Association for Aerosol Research. 434. - Production and characterization of bacterial cellulose by Leifsonia sp. CBNU-EW3 isolated from the earthworm, Eisenia fetida-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Velmurugan, P., Myung, H., Govarthanan, M., Seo, S., Cho, K., Lovanh, N.C., Oh, B. 2015. Production and characterization of bacterial cellulose by Leifsonia sp. CBNU-EW3 isolated from the earthworm, Eisenia fetida. Journal of Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering. 20(3):410-416. - Simultaneous utilization of soju industrial waste for silica production and its residue ash as effective cationic dye adsorbent-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bhima, A., Park, J., Cho, M., Yi, Y., Oh, S., Park, Y., Lovanh, N.C., Kamala-Kannan, S., Oh, B. 2015. Simultaneous utilization of soju industrial waste for silica production and its residue ash as effective cationic dye adsorbent. Journal of Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering. 156(6):427-437. - Lead biotransformation potential of allochthonous Bacillus sp. SKK11 with sesame oil cake in mine soil-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Govarthanan, M., Cho, M., Lee, K., Park, Y., Myung, H., Krishnamoorthy, R.R., Lee, S., Lovanh, N.C., Kamala-Kannan, S., Oh, B. 2015. Lead biotransformation potential of allochthonous Bacillus sp. SKK11 with sesame oil cake in mine soil. The Royal Society of Chemistry. 5:54564-54570. - Combination of anaerobic effluent and lignocellulosic bacterial consortium to reduce vermicomposting time-(Proceedings)
Guerrero-Cornejo, E.A., Olalde-Portugal, V., Gordon-Palenius, H., Lovanh, N.C., Valdez-Vazquez, I., Alejo-Lopez, S.J., Ruiz-Aguilar, J.M. 2015. Combination of anaerobic effluent and lignocellulosic bacterial consortium to reduce vermicomposting time. Proceedings 2nd International Water Association Conference on Odor and Volatile Organic Compounds. Abstract. - Ammonium and inorganic species in fractionated suspended particulate matters from broiler house with rice hull beddings-(Proceedings)
Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Silva, P.J. 2015. Ammonium and inorganic species in fractionated suspended particulate matters from broiler house with rice hull beddings. Air and Waste Management Annual Conference Proceedings. Manuscript # 305. - Sulfur compound concentrations at swine and poultry facilities-(Proceedings)
Silva, P.J., Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H. 2015. Sulfur compound concentrations at swine and poultry facilities. Air and Waste Management Annual Conference Proceedings. 171:1-5. - Neural network analysis on the effect of heat fluxes on greenhouse gas emissions from anaerobic swine waste treatment lagoon-(Proceedings)
Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Rysz, M., Quintanar, A., Mahmood, R. 2015. Neural network analysis on the effect of heat fluxes on greenhouse gas emissions from anaerobic swine waste treatment lagoon. Proceedings of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers International (ASABE). Paper 152123798. - The effectiveness of flocculants on inorganic and metallic species removal during aerobic digestion of wastewater from poultry processing plant-(Abstract Only)
Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Cook, K.L., Sistani, K.R., Silva, P.J. 2015. The effectiveness of flocculants on inorganic and metallic species removal during aerobic digestion of wastewater from poultry processing plant. American Chemical Society Annual Meeting Symposium Proceedings. Paper #152123798. - The effect of electron acceptors on biogas production from tannery sludge of a Mexican wastewater plant-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ruiz-Aguilar, G.L., Lovanh, N.C., Camarena-Aguilar, E.A., Alvarez-Villafaña, V.J., Gomez-Luna, B.E., Molina-Ochoa, J., Sosa, O. 2015. The effect of electron acceptors on biogas production from tannery sludge of a Mexican wastewater plant. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 12:11(3479-3488). - The effectiveness of flocculants on inorganic and metallic species removal during aerobic digestion of wastewater from poultry processing plant-(Abstract Only)
Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Cook, K.L., Sistani, K.R., Silva, P.J. 2015. The effectiveness of flocculants on inorganic and metallic species removal during aerobic digestion of wastewater from poultry processing plant. American Chemical Society National Meeting. Abstract. - On-line measurements of emissions and atmospheric fate of compounds from agricultural waste management-(Abstract Only)
Silva, P.J., Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H. 2014. On-line measurements of emissions and atmospheric fate of compounds from agricultural waste management. American Chemical Society SE/SW Regional Meeting. Abstract. - Effect of windrow management on ammonia and nitrous oxide emissions from swine manure composting-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Cook, K.L., Silva, P.J., Oh, B. 2014. Effect of windrow management on ammonia and nitrous oxide emissions from swine manure composting. International Journal of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. 8(6):369-373. - Modeling the effect of heat fluxes on ammonia and nitrous oxide emissions from an anaerobic swine waste treatment lagoon using artificial neural network-(Abstract Only)
Lovanh, N.C., Quintana, A., Rysz, M., Loughrin, J.H., Mahmood, R., Oh, B. 2014. Modeling the effect of heat fluxes on ammonia and nitrous oxide emissions from an anaerobic swine waste treatment lagoon using artificial neural network. American Chemical Society National Meeting. Abstract. - Effect of windrow management on ammonia and nitrous oxide emissions from swine manure composting-(Proceedings)
Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Cook, K.L., Silva, P.J., Oh, B. 2014. Effect of windrow management on ammonia and nitrous oxide emissions from swine manure composting. CAEE 2014 : International Conference on Agricultural and Environmental Engineering. 65-69. - The effect of heat fluxes on ammonia emission from swine waste lagoon based on neural network analyses-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lovanh, N.C., Quintana, A., Rysz, M., Loughrin, J.H., Mahmood, R. 2014. The effect of heat fluxes on ammonia emission from swine waste lagoon based on neural network analyses. Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 7(1):16-29. - Improvement of anaerobic digester performance by wastewater recirculation through an aerated membrane.-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Loughrin, J.H., Lovanh, N.C., Cook, K.L. 2013. Improvement of anaerobic digester performance by wastewater recirculation through an aerated membrane. Transactions of the ASABE. 56(5):1675-1681. - Ammonia and nitrous oxide fluxes from a novel swine housing-(Abstract Only)
Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Sistani, K.R. 2013. Ammonia and nitrous oxide fluxes from a novel swine housing. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Abstract. - Estimating greenhouse gas emissions from a waste lagoon-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Quintanar, A., Mahmood, R., Lovanh, N.C., Rawley, J.M., Becerra-Acosta, E., Loughrin, J.H. 2013. Estimating greenhouse gas emissions from a waste lagoon. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 29(4):511-519. - Ammonia and nitrous oxide emission profile in an enclosed high-rise swine barn during winter months.-(Abstract Only)
Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Silva, P.J. 2012. Ammonia and nitrous oxide emission profile in an enclosed high-rise swine barn during winter months.. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Abstract. - Recirculating waste through a silicone membrane in an aerobic chamber improves biogas quality and wastewater malodors-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Loughrin, J.H., Cook, K.L., Lovanh, N.C. 2012. Recirculating waste through a silicone membrane in an aerobic chamber improves biogas quality and wastewater malodors. Transactions of the ASABE. 55(5):1229-1237. - Volatile fatty acids in suspended particulate matter from a poultry house using rice hulls as bedding materials—a profile of first flock after total cleanout-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Sistani, K.R. 2012. Volatile fatty acids in suspended particulate matter from a poultry house using rice hulls as bedding materials—a profile of first flock after total cleanout. Journal Civil & Environmental Engineering. 2(4)114:1-4. doi: 10.4172/2165-784X.1000114. - Ammonia emission from swine manure windrows: a case study of biomass reduction vs. potential nutrient loss-(Abstract Only)
Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Cook, K.L., Silva, P.J., Ritchey, E. 2012. Ammonia emission from swine manure windrows: a case study of biomass reduction vs. potential nutrient loss. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Abstract Only. - Seasonal variation in heat fluxes, predicted emissions of malodorants, and wastewater quality of an anaerobic swine waste lagoon-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Loughrin, J.H., Quintanar, A.I., Cook, K.L., Lovanh, N.C., Mahmood, R., Bexerra-Acosta, E. 2012. Seasonal variation in heat fluxes, predicted emissions of malodorants, and wastewater quality of an anaerobic swine waste lagoon. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution. 223:3611–3618. - A microbial approach to understanding the production of ammonia in poultry litter-(Research Technical Update)
Cook, K.L., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Lovanh, N.C., Sistani, K.R. 2012. A microbial approach to understanding the production of ammonia in poultry litter. Natural Resources Research Update (NRRU). NRRU only. - Amending poultry litter to reduce ammonia producing bacteria-(Research Technical Update)
Cook, K.L., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Lovanh, N.C., Sistani, K.R. 2012. Amending poultry litter to reduce ammonia producing bacteria. Natural Resources Research Update (NRRU). Technical update. - Utilization of poultry litter for pesticide bioremediation-(Book / Chapter)
Lovanh, N.C., Ruiz-Aguilar, G., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Cook, K.L. 2012. Utilization of poultry litter for pesticide bioremediation. Applied Research in Animal Manure Management: Challenges and Opportunities beyond the Adverse Environmental Impacts. 11:285-296. - Applied manure research—looking forward to the benign roles of animal manure in agriculture and the environment-(Book / Chapter)
He, Z., Mingxin, G., Lovanh, N., Spokas, K.A. 2012. Applied manure research—looking forward to the benign roles of animal manure in agriculture and the environment. In: He, Z., editor. Applied Research of Animal Manure: Challenges and Opportunities beyond the Adverse Environmental Concerns. New York, NY:Nova Science. p. 299-309. - Atmospheric emissions of nitrous oxide, methane, and carbon dioxide from different nitrogen fertilizers-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sistani, K.R., Jn-Baptiste, M., Lovanh, N.C., Cook, K.L. 2011. Atmospheric emissions of nitrous oxide, methane, and carbon dioxide from different nitrogen fertilizers. Journal of Environmental Quality. 40:1797–1805. - Initial ammonia and nitrous oxide emission from land application of different livestock wastes and nitrogen-base fertilizers-(Abstract Only)
Lovanh, N.C., Sistani, K.R., Loughrin, J.H. 2011. Initial ammonia and nitrous oxide emission from land application of different livestock wastes and nitrogen-base fertilizers. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Abstract Only. - Atmospheric Emissions of N2O, CH4, and CO2 from Different Nitrogen Fertilizers-(Abstract Only)
Sistani, K.R., Jn-Baptiste, M., Lovanh, N.C., Cook, K.L. 2011. Atmospheric Emissions of N2O, CH4, and CO2 from Different Nitrogen Fertilizers. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Abstract Only. - Remediation of swine slurry odor and methane using a partitioning bioreactor-(Abstract Only)
Cook, K.L., Loughrin, J.H., Lovanh, N.C. 2011. Remediation of swine slurry odor and methane using a partitioning bioreactor. Conference on Gastrointestinal Function. Abstract Only. - Ammonium and skatole biodegradation by swine waste microflora in a flow-through bioreactor-(Abstract Only)
Lovanh, N.C., Cook, K.L., Loughrin, J.H. 2011. Ammonium and skatole biodegradation by swine waste microflora in a flow-through bioreactor. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Abstract. - Skatole biodegradation via isolates from swine manure-(Proceedings)
Lovanh, N.C., Cook, K.L., Rothrock Jr, M.J. 2011. Skatole biodegradation via isolates from swine manure. Bioremediation and Sustainable Environmental Technologies. Abstract. - Evaluation of amendments to manage nitrogen loss and microbiological quality in poultry litter.-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cook, K.L., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Eiteman, M.A., Lovanh, N.C., Sistani, K.R. 2011. Evaluation of amendments to manage nitrogen loss and microbiological quality in poultry litter. Journal of Environmental Management. 92:1760-1766. - Effect of Litter Amendments on Microbial and Nitrogen Dynamics in Poultry Houses-(Abstract Only)
Cook, K.L., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Parekh, R.R., Warren, J.G., Lovanh, N.C., Sistani, K.R. 2011. Effect of Litter Amendments on Microbial and Nitrogen Dynamics in Poultry Houses. Poultry International Exposition. Meeting - No page numbers. - Adaptation of an Ambient Ion Monitor for Detection of Amines in Airborne Particles-(Abstract Only)
Silva, P.J., Lovanh, N.C. 2011. Adaptation of an Ambient Ion Monitor for Detection of Amines in Airborne Particles. Proceedings of Pittcon Meeting. Abstract only. - Heat flux measurements and modeling of malodorous compounds above an anaerobic swine lagoon-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Loughrin, J.H., Quintanar, A., Mahmood, R., Lovanh, N.C. 2010. Heat flux measurements and modeling of malodorous compounds above an anaerobic swine lagoon. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution. 217(1-4):463-471. - Profile of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Swine Lagoon: Implication on the Influence of Heat Fluxes-(Abstract Only)
Lovanh, N.C., Quintanar, A., Loughrin, J.H., Mahmood, R. 2010. Profile of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Swine Lagoon: Implication on the Influence of Heat Fluxes. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. No page numbers. - Effect of Feeding Schedule on Fractionated Particulate Matter Distribution in Rooster House-(Proceedings)
Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Silva, P.J. 2010. Effect of Feeding Schedule on Fractionated Particulate Matter Distribution in Rooster House. International Symposium on Air Quality and Waste Management for Agriculture. 711:0510cd. - A simple device for the collection of water and dissolved gases at defined depths-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Loughrin, J.H., Bolster, C.H., Lovanh, N.C., Sistani, K.R. 2010. A simple device for the collection of water and dissolved gases at defined depths. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 26(4):559-564. - Abiotic and Biotic Effect of Poultry Litter Biochar on Ammonia Removal-(Abstract Only)
Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Sistani, K.R. 2010. Abiotic and Biotic Effect of Poultry Litter Biochar on Ammonia Removal. U.S. Biochar Initiative Conference. Abstract. - Effect of Poultry Litter on Biomethanation from Swine Slurry-(Proceedings)
Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Ruiz-Aguilar, G., Sistani, K.R. 2010. Effect of Poultry Litter on Biomethanation from Swine Slurry. Waste to Fuels Conference. No page number. - Utilization of Poultry Litter to Enhance Fungal Activity and Microbial Dynamics in the Presence of Pesticide Mixture: Implication on Pesticide Bioremediation-(Proceedings)
Lovanh, N.C., Ruiz-Aguilar, G., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Cook, K.L. 2010. Utilization of Poultry Litter to Enhance Fungal Activity and Microbial Dynamics in the Presence of Pesticide Mixture: Implication on Pesticide Bioremediation. Residuals and Biosolids Conference. Abstract presented at proceeding. - Influence of seasonal changes on the microbial community in an anaerobic swine waste treatment lagoon-(Abstract Only)
Cook, K.L., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Lovanh, N.C., Sorrell, J. 2009. Influence of seasonal changes on the microbial community in an anaerobic swine waste treatment lagoon. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. - Determination of Ammonia and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Land Application of Swine Slurry: A Comparison of Three Application Methods.-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lovanh, N.C., Warren, J.G., Sistani, K.R. 2009. Determination of Ammonia and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Land Application of Swine Slurry: A Comparison of Three Application Methods. Bioresource Technology. 101:1662–1667. - A system for estimating bowen ratio And evaporation from waste lagoons-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Quintanar, A.I., Mahmood, R., Loughrin, J.H., Lovanh, N.C., Motley, M.V. 2009. A system for estimating bowen ratio And evaporation from waste lagoons. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 25(6):923-932. - Ammonium Ion Distribution in Suspended Particulate Matter from a Poultry House Using Rice Hulls as Bedding Materials-(Abstract Only)
Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Quintanar, A., Mahmood, R. 2009. Ammonium Ion Distribution in Suspended Particulate Matter from a Poultry House Using Rice Hulls as Bedding Materials. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. - Fungal Bioconversion of Bio-Solids and Chicken Manure to Increase Soil Quality-(Abstract Only)
Ruiz-Aguilar, G., Lovanh, N.C., Alvarez-Villafana, V., Camarena-Aguilar, E., Alejo-Lopez, S., Herrera-Mendez, C. 2009. Fungal Bioconversion of Bio-Solids and Chicken Manure to Increase Soil Quality. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. - Spatial and Temporal Changes in the Microbial Community in an Anaerobic Swine Waste Treatment Lagoon-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cook, K.L., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Sorrell, J., Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H. 2010. Spatial and Temporal Changes in the Microbial Community in an Anaerobic Swine Waste Treatment Lagoon. Anaerobe. 16:74-82. - Assessment of Biofilter Media Particle Sizes for Removing Ammonia -(Proceedings)
Sales, T., Day, G., Gates, R., Lovanh, N.C., Del Nero Maia, G., Singh, A. 2009. Assessment of Biofilter Media Particle Sizes for Removing Ammonia. ASABE Annual International Meeting. - Greenhouse gas emissions from swine effluent applied to soil by different methods.-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sistani, K.R., Warren, J., Lovanh, N.C., Higgins, S., Shearer, S. 2010. Greenhouse gas emissions from swine effluent applied to soil by different methods. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 74:429-435. - Volatile Organic Carbons in Suspended Particulate Matter from Broiler House: Examination of Filtration Conditions and Materials.-(Proceedings)
Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Sistani, K.R. 2009. Volatile Organic Carbons in Suspended Particulate Matter from Broiler House: Examination of Filtration Conditions and Materials.. ASABE Annual International Meeting. - Volatile Organic Carbons in Suspended Particulate Matter from Broiler House: Examination of Filtration Conditions and Materials.-(Proceedings)
Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Sistani, K.R. 2009. Volatile Organic Carbons in Suspended Particulate Matter from Broiler House: Examination of Filtration Conditions and Materials.. ASABE Annual International Meeting. - Simulation of boundary layer trajectory dispersion sensitivity to soil moisture conditions: MM5 and noah-based investigation-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Quintanar, A., Mahmood, R., Motley, M., Yan, J., Loughrin, J.H., Lovanh, N.C. 2009. Simulation of boundary layer trajectory dispersion sensitivity to soil moisture conditions: MM5 and noah-based investigation. Atmospheric Environment. 43:3774-3785. - Evaluation of second-generation multistage wastewater treatment system for the removal of malodorous compounds from liquid swine waste-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Loughrin, J.H., Vanotti, M.B., Szogi, A.A., Lovanh, N.C. 2009. Evaluation of second-generation multistage wastewater treatment system for the removal of malodorous compounds from liquid swine waste. Journal of Environmental Quality. 38:1739-1748. - Spatial and Temporal Changes in the Microbial Community in an Anaerobic Swine Waste Treatment Lagoon-(Abstract Only)
Cook, K.L., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Lovanh, N.C., Sorrell, J., Loughrin, J.H. 2009. Spatial and Temporal Changes in the Microbial Community in an Anaerobic Swine Waste Treatment Lagoon. Conference on Gastrointestinal Function. - Gas Emissions from an Anaerobic Swine Waste Treatment Lagoon: Bowen Ratio and Heat Fluxes in Summer Time-(Proceedings)
Lovanh, N.C., Quintanar, A., Loughrin, J.H., Mahmood, R., Motley, M. 2009. Gas Emissions from an Anaerobic Swine Waste Treatment Lagoon: Bowen Ratio and Heat Fluxes in Summer Time. ASABE Annual International Meeting. - ASSESSMENT OF BIOFILTER MEDIA PARTICLE SIZES FOR REMOVING AMMONIA -(Proceedings)
Sales, T., Day, G., Gates, R., Lovanh, N.C., Del Nero Maia, G., Singh, A. 2009. ASSESSMENT OF BIOFILTER MEDIA PARTICLE SIZES FOR REMOVING AMMONIA International Symposium on Animal Waste Management. - AMMONIA REMOVAL AND NITROUS OXIDE PRODUCTION IN GAS-PHASE COMPOST BIOFILTERS-(Proceedings)
Del Nero Maia, G., Day, G., Gates, R., Taraba, J., Sales, T., Lovanh, N.C. 2009. AMMONIA REMOVAL AND NITROUS OXIDE PRODUCTION IN GAS-PHASE COMPOST BIOFILTERS. International Symposium on Animal Waste Management. - The Effect of Stratification and Seasonal Variability on the Profile of an Anaerobic Swine Waste Treatment Lagoon.-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Cook, K.L., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Sistani, K.R. 2009. The Effect of Stratification and Seasonal Variability on the Profile of an Anaerobic Swine Waste Treatment Lagoon. Bioresource Technology. 100:3706-3712 - Sampling of Malodorous Compounds in Air Using Stir Bar Sorbtive Extraction-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Loughrin, J.H., Lovanh, N.C., Arturo, Q., Rezaul, M. 2008. Sampling of Malodorous Compounds in Air Using Stir Bar Sorbtive Extraction. Transactions of the ASABE. Vol. 51(5): 1747-1752 - Quantification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Soil Applied Swine Effluent by Different Methods-(Proceedings)
Sistani, K.R., Warren, J.G., Lovanh, N.C. 2008. Quantification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Soil Applied Swine Effluent by Different Methods. International Livestock Symposium. CD: Aug. 30 - Sep.5 - A Coupled MM5-Noah Land Surface Model-based assessment of Sensitivity of Planetary Boundary Variables to Anomalous Soil Moisture Conditions-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Quintanar, A., Mahmood, R., Loughrin, J.H., Lovanh, N.C. 2008. A coupled mm5-noah land surface model-based assessment of sensitivity of planetary boundary variables to anomalous soil moisture conditions. Physical Geography. 29(1):54-78 - Effect of Litter Amendments on Poultry Litter Microbial Communities and the Subsequent Effect on Nitrogen Dynamics-(Abstract Only)
Rothrock Jr, M.J., Cook, K.L., Warren, J.G., Lovanh, N.C., Sistani, K.R. 2008. Effect of Litter Amendments on Poultry Litter Microbial Communities and the Subsequent Effect on Nitrogen Dynamics. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. - Profile of volatile Fatty Acids in Suspended Particulate Matter from a Poultry House Using Rice Hulls as Bedding Materials-(Abstract Only)
Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Sistani, K.R. 2008. Profile of volatile Fatty Acids in Suspended Particulate Matter from a Poultry House Using Rice Hulls as Bedding Materials. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. - Evaluation of Methane Potential from Swine Slurry with Poultry Litter Amendments-(Proceedings)
Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Ruiz-Aguilar, G., Sistani, K.R. 2008. Evaluation of Methane Potential from Swine Slurry with Poultry Litter Amendments. ASABE Annual International Meeting. - Assessment of Different Biofilter Media Particle Sizes for Ammonia Removal Optimization-(Proceedings)
Sales, G.T., Day, G., Gates, R., Lovanh, N.C., Del Nero Maia, G., Singh, A. 2008. Assessment of Different Biofilter Media Particle Sizes for Ammonia Removal Optimization. ASABE Annual International Meeting. - Ammonia and Greenhouse Gases Emission from Land Application of Swine Slurry: A Comparison of Three Application Methods-(Proceedings)
Lovanh, N.C., Warren, J.G., Sistani, K.R. 2008. Ammonia and Greenhouse Gases Emission from Land Application of Swine Slurry: A Comparison of Three Application Methods. International Livestock Symposium. - Bioaugmentation of Treatment System for Skatole Degradation: Bioremediation Potential for Odors Reduction at Livestock Operations.-(Proceedings)
Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Sistani, K.R. 2008. Bioaugmentation of Treatment System for Skatole Degradation: Bioremediation Potential for Odors Reduction at Livestock Operations.. Mitigating Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations. - Greenhouse Gases Emission from Land Application of Swine Waste Water: A Comparison of Three Different Swine Slurry Application Methods-(Proceedings)
Lovanh, N.C., Warren, J.G., Sistani, K.R. 2008. Greenhouse Gases Emission from Land Application of Swine Waste Water: A Comparison of Three Different Swine Slurry Application Methods. Mitigating Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations. - Development of a Quantitative Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay to Target a Novel Group of Ammonia-Producing Bacteria Found in Poultry Litter -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rothrock Jr, M.J., Cook, K.L., Lovanh, N.C., Warren, J.G., Sistani, K.R. 2008. Development of a Quantitative Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay to Target a Novel Group of Ammonia-Producing Bacteria Found in Poultry Litter . Poultry Science. 87(6):1058-1067 - The Determination of Greenhouse Gases from Three Different Swine Waste Application Methods Using Flux Chamber and Photoacoustic Gas Analyzer.-(Abstract Only)
Lovanh, N.C., Warren, J.G., Sistani, K.R. 2007. The Determination of Greenhouse Gases from Three Different Swine Waste Application Methods Using Flux Chamber and Photoacoustic Gas Analyzer.. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. - In Situ Measurements of Malodors of a Swine Waste Lagoon-(Abstract Only)
Loughrin, J.H., Lovanh, N.C., Mahmood, R. 2007. In Situ Measurements of Malodors of a Swine Waste Lagoon. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Paper number 701P0907cd. - Monitoring of Malodorous Compounds from a Swine Waste Lagoon by an Equilibrium Technique-(Abstract Only)
Loughrin, J.H., Lovanh, N.C., Quintanar, A., Mahmood, R. 2007. Monitoring of Malodorous Compounds from a Swine Waste Lagoon by an Equilibrium Technique. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Presentation 245:18. - Equilibrium Sampling Used to Monitor Malodors in a Swine Waste Lagoon-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Loughrin, J.H., Lovanh, N.C., Mahmood, R. 2008. Equilibrium Sampling Used to Monitor Malodors in a Swine Waste Lagoon. Journal of Environmental Quality. 37:1-6 - Spatial Shifts in Microbial Population Structure Within Poultry Litter Associated with Physicochemical Properties-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lovanh, N.C., Cook, K.L., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Miles, D.M., Sistani, K.R. 2007. Spatial Shifts in Microbial Population Structure Within Poultry Litter Associated with Physicochemical Properties. Poultry Science. Vol 86 pages 1840-1849 - Spatial Variability of Ammonia Production in Poultry House: Biological, Chemical, and Physical Effects at Microscale.-(Proceedings)
Lovanh, N.C., Cook, K.L., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Miles, D.M., Sistani, K.R. 2007. Spatial Variability of Ammonia Production in Poultry House: Biological, Chemical, and Physical Effects at Microscale.. International Ammonia Conference in Agriculture. - Effect of Stratification on the Profile of an Anaerobic Swine Waste Treatment Lagoon in Kentucky: A Case Study for Designing Alternative Remediation Options.-(Proceedings)
Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Cook, K.L., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Sistani, K.R. 2007. Effect of Stratification on the Profile of an Anaerobic Swine Waste Treatment Lagoon in Kentucky: A Case Study for Designing Alternative Remediation Options.. ASABE Annual International Meeting. - In Situ Measurements of Malodors in a Swine Waste Lagoon-(Proceedings)
Loughrin, J.H., Lovanh, N.C., Mahmood, R. 2007. In Situ Measurements of Malodors in a Swine Waste Lagoon. ASABE Annual International Meeting. - In Situ Monitoring of Malodors in a Swine Waste Lagoon-(Abstract Only)
Loughrin, J.H., Lovanh, N.C., Way, T.R. 2006. In Situ Monitoring of Malodors in a Swine Waste Lagoon. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. - Quantification of a Novel Group of Ammonia Producing Bacteria Found in Poultry Litter by Quantitative Real-Time PCR -(Abstract Only)
Rothrock Jr, M.J., Cook, K.L., Lovanh, N.C., Warren, J.G., Sistani, K.R. 2006. Quantification of a Novel Group of Ammonia Producing Bacteria Found in Poultry Litter by Quantitative Real-Time PCR . ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. - EFFECT OF BROILER LITTER PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, AND SPATIAL CHARACTERISTICS ON THE MICROBIAL POPULATION EVALUATED USING MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES-(Abstract Only)
Cook, K.L., Lovanh, N.C., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Miles, D.M., Sistani, K.R. 2006. Effect of broiler litter physical, chemical, and spatial characteristics on the microbial population evaluated using molecular techniques. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.
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