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Personnel

Former Students

  • A.C. Pike, MS in Plant and Soil Science. 2008. 
    • Thesis: Precision conservation, land-use, and management. 
    • Currently LIDAR Analyst for Photo Science in Lexington Kentucky 

  • M.M. Poulette, MS in Plant and Soil Science, 2008.
    • Thesis: Spatial variability of crop response to nitrogen. 
    • Currently Ph.D. student in the Department of Biology.

    1. B. Mijatovic, MS in Plant and Soil Science, 2006

      • Thesis: Relationships between soil properties, select spatial sensors, and terrain attributes for several Kentucky fields
      • Currently a Research Analyst in the Precision Resource Conservation and Management Laboratory. 

    2. B.G. Sears, MS in Plant and Soil Science, 2005.

      • Thesis: Corn grain yield variability across a central Kentucky landscape.
      • Currently a Agricultural Extension Specialist for 

    3. A.C. Osborne, MS in Plant and Soil Science, 2003.

      • Thesis: Soil microbial community structure indices for site-specific management.
      • Currently a Senior Extension Associate for Environmental and Natural Resource Issues 

    4. N.J. Hartsock, MS in Plant and Soil Science, 2001.

      • Thesis: In situ soil electrical conductivity variability in several Kentucky agricultural fields.
      • Currently Strategic Marketing Manager for John Deere  

    Projects

    Publications:

    • Pike, A.C., T.G. Mueller, A. Schörgendorfer, S.A. Shearer, and A.D. Karathanasis. Erosion indicies derived from terrain attributes using Logistic Regression and Neural Networks: An Approach for Precision Conservation. Submitted to the Agronomy Journal on November 24, 2008.   In Submission.
    • Mueller, T.G., N. Hamilton, A.C. Pike, B.D. Lee, A.D. Karathanasis, T.J. Nieman, J.E. Mueller, D. Carey, and D. Zourarakis. 2008. Google Maps as an Aid for land-use planning decisions.  In R. Khosla (ed.) Proc. 8th International Conference on Precision Agriculture and other Precision Resources Management. ASA Misc. Publ., ASA, CSSA, and SSSA, Madison, WI. Published on CD. 
    • Pike, A.C., T.G. Mueller, S.A. Shearer, T. J. Nieman, and A.D. Karathanasis. 2008. Using Terrain Attributes to identify areas suitable for grassed waterways. In R. Khosla  (ed.) Proc. 8th International Conference on Precision Agriculture and other Precision Resources Management. ASA Misc. Publ., ASA, CSSA, and SSSA, Madison, WI. Published on CD.
    • Dillon, C.R., T.G. Mueller, S.A. Shearer. 2008. Interdisciplinary team teaching of precision agriculture.  In R. Khosla (ed.) Proc. 8th International Conference on Precision Agriculture and other Precision Resources Management. ASA Misc. Publ., ASA, CSSA, and SSSA, Madison, WI. Published on CD.
    • Stombaugh, T.S., B.K. Koostra, C.R. Dillon, T.G. Mueller, and A.C. Pike. 2007. Implications of Topography on Field Coverage When Using GPS-Based Guidance.  Proceedings for the 6th European Conference on Precision Agriculture. Wageningen Academic Publishers. Wageningen, The Netherlands.
    • N.J. Hamilton, B. Mijatovic, T.G. Mueller, B.D. Lee, B.W. Kew, H. Cetin. Google Earth Dissemination of Soil Survey Derived Interpretations for Land-Use Planning. Submitted to the Journal of Extension.  Accepted.
    • Pike, A.C., T.G. Mueller, B. Mijatovic, B.K. Koostra, M.M. Poulette. R.M. Prewitt, and S.A. Shearer. 2006. Topographic indices: Impact of data source. Soil Science. 171: 800-809.

    • Sears, B.G., B. Mijatovic, Mueller, T.G., and R.I. Barnhisel. 2005. Interpreting yield variability with electrical conductivity and terrain attributes across a central Kentucky landscape. 2005. Crop Management.

    • Mueller, T.G., S.R.K. Dhanikonda, N.B. Pusuluri, A.D. Karathanasis, K.K. Mathias, B. Mijatovic, and B.G. Sears. 2005. Optimizing inverse distance weighted interpolation with cross-validation. Soil Science. 170:504-515.
    • Barnhisel, R.I., A. Moberly, and T.G. Mueller. 2005. Variable seeding and nitrogen rates on rolling Kentucky terrain: Effects on Corn Yield. In D.J. Mulla and J.A. Swenson (ed.) Proc. 7th International Conference on Precision Agriculture and other Precision Resources Management. ASA Misc. Publ., ASA, CSSA, and SSSA, Madison, WI. Published on CD.
    • Spaulding, A.D., S.E. Saghaian, C. Dillon, T.G. Mueller, and S.A. Shearer. 2005. The value of electrical conductivity and topographic information for variable rate nitrogen application. In D.J. Mulla and J.A. Swenson (ed.) Proc. 7th International Conference on Precision Agriculture and other Precision Resources Management. ASA Misc. Publ., ASA, CSSA, and SSSA, Madison, WI. Published on CD.
    • Cetin, H., J.T. Pafford, and T.G. Mueller. 2005. Precision agriculture using hyperspectral remote sensing and GIS. Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies-RAST2005, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Publications, June 2005.
    • Hartsock, N.J., T.G. Mueller, A.D. Karathanasis, and P.L. Cornelius. 2005. Interpreting soil electrical conductivity and terrain attribute variability with soil surveys. Precision Agriculture. 6:53-72.
    • Mueller, T.G., N.B. Pusuluri, K.K. Mathias, P.L. Cornelius, and R.I. Barnhisel. 2004. Site-specific fertility management: A model for map quality. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 68: 2031-2041.
    • Mueller, T.G., N.B. Pusuluri, P.L. Cornelius, K.K. Mathias, R.I. Barnhisel, and S.A. Shearer. 2004. Map quality for ordinary kriging and inverse distance weighted interpolation. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 68: 2042-2047.
    • Mueller, T.G., B. Mijatovic, B.G. Sears, N. Pusuluri, and T.S. Stombaugh. 2004. Soil electrical conductivity map quality. Soil Science. 68:2031-2041.
    • Sears, B.G., T.G. Mueller, N. Pusuluri, and K. Iskapalli. 2004. Soil electrical conductivity map quality: Impact of interpolation search neighborhood parameters. North Central Extension-Industry Soil Fertility Conference Proceedings. Des Moines, IA. November 11 and 12, 2004.
    • Mueller, T.G., N.J. Hartsock, T.S. Stombaugh, S.A. Shearer, P.L. Cornelius, and R.I. Barnhisel. 2003. Soil electrical conductivity map variability in limestone soils overlain by loess. Agron. J. 95:496-507.
    •  Mueller, T.G., and F.J. Pierce. 2003. Enhancing spatial estimates of soil carbon with terrain attributes. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 67: 258-267.
    • Dillon, C.R., T.G. Mueller, and S.A. Shearer. 2003. An economic optimization model for management zone configuration. p. 165 – 169. In S. Blackmore and A. Werner (ed.) Proceedings for the 4th European Conference on Precision Agriculture. Wageningen Academic Publishers. Wageningen, The Netherlands.
    • Mueller, T.G. A.D. Karathanasis, P.L. Cornelius, and H. Cetin. 2003. Hyperspectral imagery: variability within and between soil map phases. In P.C. Robert et al. (ed.) Proc. 6th International Conference on Precision Agriculture. ASA Misc. Publ., ASA, CSSA, and SSSA, Madison, WI. (Published on CD).
    • Dillon, C.R., T.G. Mueller, and S.A. Shearer. 2003. The value of innovative seed coatings to delay germination under field average and variable rate. In P.C. Robert et al. (ed.) Proc. 6th International Conference on Precision Agriculture. ASA Misc. Publ., ASA, CSSA, and SSSA, Madison, WI. (Published on CD).
    • Hancock, D. W., T. S. Stombaugh, S. A. Shearer, T. G. Mueller, and C. R. Dillon. 2003. Extension outreach in precision agriculture for Kentucky. ASAE Paper No. 031098. ASAE Annual International Meeting, Las Vegas, NV. July 27-30.
    • Stombaugh, T., A. Simpson, J. Jacobs, and T.G. Mueller. 2003. A low cost platform for obtaining remote sensed imagery. p. 665-670. In S. Blackmore and A. Werner (ed.) Proceedings for the 4th European Conference on Precision Agriculture. Wageningen Academic Publishers. Wageningen, The Netherlands.
    • Shearer, S. A., T. S. Stombaugh, J. P. Fulton, and T. G. Mueller. 2002. Considerations for development of variable rate controller test standard. ASAE Paper No. 021191.AAEA Annual International Meeting, Chicago, IL. July 28 to July 31.
    • Hartsock, N.J., T.G. Mueller, A.D. Karathanasis, P.L. Cornelius. 2001. The potential for enhancing soil surveys with digital terrain models and electrical conductivity in Kentucky. p. 389-393. In S. Blackmore and G. Grenier (ed.) Proceedings for the 3rd European Conference on Precision Agriculture. Wageningen Academic Publishers. Wageningen, The Netherlands.
    • Thomasson, J.A., S.A. Shearer, R.L. Hoskinson, J.R. Wooten, R.K. Fink, J.P. Fulton, S.F. Higgins, T.G. Mueller. 2001. Decision Support System for Agriculture (DSS4Ag) applied to fertilization of corn and cotton. ASAE Paper No. 01-1018. ASAE Annual International Meeting, Sacramento, CA. July 29 – August 1.
    • Hartsock, N.J., T. G. Mueller, G.W. Thomas, R.I. Barnhisel, and K.L. Wells. S.A. Shearer. 2001. Soil electrical conductivity variability. In P.C. Robert et al. (ed.) Proc. 5th International Conference on Precision Agriculture. ASA Misc. Publ., ASA, CSSA, and SSSA, Madison, WI. (Published on CD).
    • Shearer, S.A., R.A. Fleming, T.G. Mueller, T.S. Stombaugh, and J.L. Taraba. 2001. Optimization of animal nutrient application for reduced environmental loading using GIS. ASAE Paper No. 01-1014. ASAE Annual International Meeting, Sacramento, CA. July 29 - August 1.
    • Dillon, C.R., S.A. Shearer and T.G. Mueller. 2001. A mixed integer, nonlinear programming model of innovative variable rate planting date with polymer seed coatings. AAEA paper num. 2657. AAEA Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. August 4-8.
    • Mueller, T.G., F.J. Pierce, O. Schabenberger, and D.D. Warncke. 2001. Map quality for site-specific management. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 65: 1547-1558.
    • Mueller, T.G., K.L. Wells, G.W. Thomas, R.I. Barnhisel, N.J. Hartsock, A. Kumar, C.R. Dillon, S.A. Shearer. 2000. Soil fertility map quality: Case studies in Kentucky. In P.C. Robert et al. (ed.) Proc. 5th International Conference on Precision Agriculture. ASA Misc. Publ., ASA, CSSA, and SSSA, Madison, WI. Published on CD.
    • Thomas, G.W., T.G. Mueller, R.I. Barnhisel, N.J. Hartsock. 2000. El papel de la agricultura de precision: Para mejorar la productividad agricola en siembra directa. 8th Congreso Nacional de AAPRESID. Vol I: 155-165.
    • Shearer, S.A., T.G. Mueller, C.R. Dillon, J.P. Fulton, N.J. Hartsock and J. Stull. 2000. A GIS-Based simulation model for estimating the potential benefits of variable-rate fertilizer application. ASAE Paper No. 001105. ASAE Annual International Meeting, Milwaukee. July 9-12.
    • Shearer, S.A., R.L. Hoskinson, R.K. Fink, T.G. Mueller, A. Thomasson, J.P. Fulton, and M. Ellis. 2000. Use of the decision support system for agriculture (DSS4Ag) for corn fertilization in Kentucky. In P.C. Robert et al. (ed.) Proc. 5th international conference on precision Agriculture. ASA Misc. Publ., ASA, CSSA, and SSSA, Madison, WI. (Published on CD).
    • Shearer, S.A., T.F. Burks, J.A. Thomasson, T.G. Mueller, J.P Fulton, S.F. Higgins, and S. Samson. 1999. Yield prediction using a neural network classifier trained using soil landscape features and soil fertility data. ASAE Paper No. 993042. ASAE Annual International Meeting, Toronto, Canada, July 18-21.

    Presentations


    National and Regional Invited Presentations

    • Mueller, T.G., C.R. Dillon, and S.A. Shearer. 2004. Marginally Productive land identification using landscape features. For the symposium: Precision Conservation in North America. ASA/CSA/SSSA 68th Annual Meetings. Seattle, WA.

    • Mueller, T.G. 2002. Soil electrical conductivity, terrain attributes, and hyperspectral imagery: Variability between and within soil map phases. American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing Mid-South Regional 2002 meeting on imaging and Geospatial Information in the 21st Century, October 24-25, Murray State University, Murray, KY.

    • Mueller, T.G. 1999. Issues of scale and secondary map information: A precision agriculture example from Michigan. For the mini-symposium: Issues of scale and spatial variability as related to solute transport. Presented to multi-state project meeting S-257 (Soil Physics Regional Project). Lexington, KY Monday April 26 1999.

    Other Invited Presentations

    • Mueller, T.G. 2008. Google Earth and Google Maps for land-use planning. Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering. October 31.

    • Mueller, T.G. 2003. Map quality for site-specific management. Geography Department, University of Kentucky. September 12.

    • Mueller, T.G. 2001. Precision agriculture. Horticulture Department, University of Kentucky. November 12.

    Other University Presentations.

    • Mueller, T.G., N.J. Hamilton, J.E. Mueller, B.D. Lee, A.C. Pike, A.D. Karathanasis, T.J. Nieman, D.I. Carey, and D. Zourarakis. 2008.  Wikipedia contributions by "Soil Use and Management Students".  2008. Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning in the College of Agriculture. Dec 1. 

    Presentations at Professional Meetings

    • Mueller, T.G., B.D. Lee, T. Kitchel, and L. Grabau. 2008.  Wikipedia Contributions by “Soil Use and Management” Students. 2008 Agronomy Meetings. 
    • Mueller, T.G., N.J. Hamilton, J.E. Mueller, B.D. Lee, A.C. Pike, A.D. Karathanasis, T.J. Nieman, D.I. Carey, and D. Zourarakis. 2008. Google Maps as an Aid for Land Use Planning Decisions. 2008 Agronomy Meetings.
    • Mueller, T.G., B. Mijatovic, N. Hamilton, H. Cetin, B.D. Lee, and A.D. Karathanasis. Dissemination of Land Use Planning Information from Soil Surveys with Google Maps and Google Earth.2008 Soil and Water Conservation Society Annual Meetings.
    • Pike, A.C., T.G. Mueller, S.A. Shearer, A.D. Karathanasis, and T.J. Nieman. 2008.  Using terrain attributes to identify areas suitable for Grassed Waterways. 2008 Soil and Water Conservation Society Annual Meetings. 
    • Mueller, T.G., N.J. Hamilton, J.E. Mueller, B.D. Lee, A.C. Pike, A.D. Karathanasis, T.J. Nieman, D.I. Carey, and D. Zourarakis. 2008. Mapping and monitoring land resource change: bridging the geospatial divide. Regional Meeting in Lexington Kentucky. 
    •  Song, B, C.R.Dillon, and T.G. Mueller.  2008. Impacts of Observation Deleting Standards on Profitability Analysis of Precision Agriculture."  Selected paper presentation at Southern Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA) Annual Meetings, Dallas, TX, February 3-6, 2008.
    • Cetin, H. and T.G. Mueller. 2007. Simulations of catastrophic events and associated emergency response planning for Mid-America: Phase V. The Department of Homeland Security Conference, November 14-15, Washington DC.
    • Cetin, H., T.G. Mueller, and A.C. Pike. 2007. Simulations of catastrophic events and associated Emergency Planning for Mid-America: Phase IV. The Department of Homeland Security Conference, April 3-4., Washington D.C. 
    • Mueller, T.G., B. Mijatovic, A.C. Pike, H. Cetin, and A.D. Karathanasis. 2007. Dissemination of Soil and Land Use Planning Information with Google Earth and Google Maps.  2008 Agronomy Meetings.
    • Pike, A.C., T.G. Mueller, S.A. Shearer, A.D. Karathanasis, and T.J. Nieman.  Using terrain analysis to identify areas suitable for grassed waterways.  2007 Agronomy Meetings. 
    • Pike, A.C., T.G. Mueller, F. Sikora, and B. Mijatovic. Mobile pH sensor: an initial assessment in Central Kentucky Fields. 2007 Agronomy Meetings.
    • Mueller., T.G., and A.C. Pike. 2007. Internet mapping with ArcGIS and Google Earth. Soil and Water Conservation Workshop: Geospatial Tools for Natural Resource Management. May 24. 

    • Poulette, M., T.G. Mueller, S.A. Shearer, and P.L. Cornelius. 2006. Optimal nitrogen fertilizer rate for corn as a function of terrain attributes and ground based sensor variability. 2006 Agronomy Meetings.

    • Adam Pike, T.G. Mueller, B. Kew, A.D. Karathanasis, and Blazan Mijatovic. 2006. Impact of inaccuracies in soil maps and terrain models on land-use and management decisions. 2006 Agronomy Meetings. 
    • Cetin, H., T.G. Mueller, and A.C. Pike. 2006. Simulations of catastrophic events and associated Emergency Planning for Mid-America: Phase III. The Department of Homeland Security Conference, November 1-2, Washington D.C. 

    • Mueller, T.G., N. Pusuluri, B. Mijtovic, and B.G. Sears. 2004. Soil electrical conductivity map quality. Agronomy Abstracts. File: 5522.pdf.

    • Poulette, M.M., T.G. Mueller, S.A. Shearer, T.S. Stombaugh, J.P. Fulton, R. Prewitt, and H. Cetin. 2004. Predicting spatial response to nitrogen with precision agriculture technologies. Agronomy Abstracts. File: 5926.pdf

    • Cetin, H., and T.G. Mueller. 2004. Hyperspectral data analysis for detection of nitrogen deficiency in corn. The 20th Annual Louisiana Remote Sensing and GIS Workshop, Lafayette, LA. April 20-22.

    • Mueller, T.G., and T.S. Stombaugh. 2003. Using EC for management decisions. Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference, Ada, OH. March 4.

    • Cetin, H., T.G. Mueller, and G. A. Carter 2002. Comparison of IKONOS and RDACS imagery for detection of nitrogen deficiency in corn. The 2002 High Spatial Resolution Commercial Imagery Workshop. USGS Headquarters, Reston, VA. March 25 – 27.

    • Mueller, T.G., F.J. Pierce, S.A. Shearer, R.I. Barnhisel. 2001. Map quality for site-specific fertility management: An analysis of methods. Agronomy Abstracts. File: s04 mueller100932-P.PDF.

    • Mueller, T.G., R.I. Barnhisel., S.A. Shearer. 2001. Geostatistical decisions and impact on map quality. Agronomy Abstracts. File: s04-mueller100454-O.PDF.

    • Richard, A.C., T.G. Mueller, E.M. D’Angelo, M.S. Coyne, M. Collins. 2001. Spatial variability of nitrogen processes and properties across a Kentucky landscape. Agronomy Abstracts. File: s06-mueller110533-P.PDF.

    • Dillon, C.R., T.G. Mueller and S.A. Shearer. 2001. An assessment of the profitability and risk management potential of variable rate seeding and planting date. Paper presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association meeting. Fort Worth, Texas. January 28-31. Abstracts in Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics. 33:3-622.

    • Mueller, T.G., S.A. Shearer, R.I. Barnhisel, G.W. Thomas, K.L. Wells, and A. Kumar. 2000. Map quality for site-specific fertility management in Kentucky. Agronomy Abstracts, p. 269.

    • Mueller, T.G. and F.J. Pierce. 2000. Optimizing spatial estimates of soil carbon with terrain attributes. Agronomy Abstracts, p. 309.

    • Mueller, T.G., F.J. Pierce, and S.A. Shearer. 2000. Assessing spatial uncertainty for site-specific fertility management. North American Council on Geostatistics annual meeting. University of Michigan. Ann Arbor, MI. August 11.

    • Hartsock, N.J., T.G. Mueller, S.A. Shearer, G.W. Thomas, R.L. Barnhisel, K.L. Wells. 2000. Soil electrical conductivity variability: A research approach. Agronomy Abstracts, p. 331.

    • Shearer, S.A., T.G. Mueller, J.P Fulton, C.A. Dillon, N.J. Hartsock. Assessing variable rate fertilizer application: An interdisciplinary approach. 2000. Agronomy Abstracts, p. 294.

    • Thomas, G.W., M.V. Fernandez-Canigia, T.G. Mueller, M.S. Coyne. 2000. Microbial diversity as affected by landscape position in two Kentucky physiographic regions. Agronomy Abstracts, p. 254.

    • Mueller, T.G., F.J. Pierce, O. Schabenberger, D.D. Warncke. 1999. Assessing map accuracy for site-specific fertility management. Agronomy Abstracts, p. 284.