WILLIAM JOHN ELLIOT - RESUME
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Project Leader, Soil and Water Engineering
USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station

Work Address:
USDA Forest Service
1221 South Main
Moscow, ID 83843
Tel: 208 883 2338
Fax: 208 883 2318
e-mail

Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Degree: B.S. in Agricultural Engineering

1967-1971
Engr. College Rank:Top 10%

University of Aberdeen, Faculty of Science, Aberdeen, Scotland, U.K.
Study Part Time for Degree of Master of Science by Thesis
Thesis Subject: Ventilated Winter Storage of Swedes (B. Napus)

1978-1980
Degree: M.Sc., Jul, 1980

Iowa State University, Ames , Iowa
PhD Program in Agricultural Engineering with Minor in Soil Management
Dissertation: A Process Based Rill Erosion Model

1986-1988
Degree: Ph.D., Aug, 1988

Professional Societies

Professional Engineer, State of Ohio
Member, American Society of Agricultural Engineers
Member of ASAE SW223 Committee on Erosion Control Res and FE 13 Forest Engr Res
Member, Soil and Water Conservation Society and World Assoc. Soil and Water Cons.

Awards

USDA Forest Service Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Performance in 1996
Pomerene Teaching Enhancement Award, 1992
USDA WEPP Core Team Certificate of Appreciation, 1989
Rev. P. J. Taganides Outstanding Graduate Student Award, 1988

Project Leader, Forest Engr Research Group, USDA-Forest Service
Intermountain Research Station, Moscow, Idaho

Since Dec 92

Lead a team of three scientists and 6 support staff addressing research problems in disturbed forest maintenance, erosion prediction, and slope stability analysis.
Assist with lectures, seminars and graduate student research at Univ of ID and Wa State Univ
Forest Service Representative on Interagency Water Erosion Prediction Project (WEPP) Management Team

Assistant Professor, Agricultural Engineering Dept.
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Mar 89 - Nov 92

Teach Hydrology, Soil and Water Engineering, and Surveying to undergrad ag students, and soil erosion mechanics and modeling to graduate engineers.
Research Interests: Soil Erodibility Analysis, Erosion Mechanics and Hydrologic Modeling, Farming Systems, Ground and Surface Water Quality
Chairman of Departmental Committee on Academic Affairs
Member of Departmental Graduate and Social Committees
Faculty Advisor to Chi Alpha Student Christian Fellowship

Agricultural Engineer
USDA, ARS, Iowa State Univ. Ames, Iowa

Jul 88 - Feb 89

Assist with research for and development of Water Erosion Prediction Project (WEPP),
Main area of emphasis: Prediction of Soil Erodibility from Measurable Soil Properties.
Supervise up to seven undergraduates in erosion data collection and analysis.

USDA Fellow, Instructor Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

Jan 86 - Jul 88

Pursuing PhD in Agricultural Engineering with minor in Soil Mgt. as Full Time Student
Major Area of Research: Field Measurement of Soil Erodibility.
Teach Agricultural Engineering Senior Machinery Design Course.

Senior Lecturer, Writtle Agricultural College, Chelmsford, England

Sep 82 - Dec 85

Lecture and Teach Laboratories in Mechanization to Agric and Hortic Students; and in Agric. Engr. and Engr. Science. to Agric. Engr. Students
Initiate Research Projects in Tillage, Forage Conservation, and Soil and Water Engr.
Supervise four technicians and oversee department stores and safety.

Agricultural Engineer, Rural Development Institute,
Cuttington Univ. College, Liberia
(a $4 million USAID Project.)

Apr 81 - Jul 82

Lecture and Teach Laboratories in Applied Agricultural Engineering to 180 students.
Organize equipment and building maintenance programs.
Supervise 2 Lecturers, 1 Assistant, and up to 12 maintenance staff.

Mechanization Adviser, Engineering Division,
North of Scotland College of Agriculture, Aberdeen, Scotland, U.K.

Apr 76 -Apr 81

Teach Laboratories in surveying and tractor driving to groups of 4-8 agriculture students.
Design for farmers and coops buildings and equipment for crop and livestock production
Research included M.S. project on vegetable storage; grass silage systems; potato storage; precision seeding; and land drainage.
Give talks, write articles, and discuss on frequent farm visits current topics

Resident Engineer, Bahamas Agricultural Development Project, Andros Island, Bahamas
($10 million USAID Project)

Mar 74 - Sep 75

Design and implement irrigation systems for big gun, sprinkler, and trickle irrigation.
Devise techniques to monitor ground water hydrology, and develop Systems of Land Clearing.
Assist four other scientists in planning projects and research station facility requirements.
Supervise 9 staff in workshop and building maintenance.
Establish maintenance schedules and parts stores for machinery, buildings and utilities

Head, Agricultural Engineering Department
Embu Institute of Agriculture, Kenya

Sep 71 - Aug 73
As U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer:

Teach practicals to 200 students in a two year agriculture course, Supervise 5 other staff.