DAVIS COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES & DESIGN
DIVISION OF FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Division of Forestry and Natural Resources

Kaushlendra Singh

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Kaushlendra Singh, PhD

Assistant Professor of Wood Science and Technology

Contact Information

West Virginia University
Division of Forestry and Natural Resources
PO Box 6125
Morgantown, WV 26506-6125

Telephone: (304) 293-7643
Fax: (304) 293-2441
Email: kaushlendra.singh@mail.wvu.edu

Education

Doctor of Philosophy. 2008. Agricultural and Biological Engineering. University of Georgia, Athens, USA

Master of Technology. 1999. Agricultural Engineering. Indian Institute of Technology, India

Bachelor of Technology (Honors). 1997. Agricultural Engineering. G. B. Pant University of Agricultural & Technology, Pantnagar, India

Professional Employment

2010- Present: Assistant Professor of Wood Science and Technology (Biofuels and Bioenergy), Division of Forestry and Natural Resources, West Virginia University

2008 – 2009: Post Doctoral Research Associate, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of Georgia

2004 – 2008: Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of Georgia

1999- 2004: Extension Training Officer (Production Engineering), Ministry of Rural Development, Government of Uttar Pradesh, India

Courses Taught

WDSC 340 Physical Properties of Wood, 3 credit hours (Spring)
WDSC 293 Introduction to Bio-based Energy System, 3 credit hours (Fall)

Research Interests

Thermo-chemical Conversion (Combustion, Gasification, Pyrolysis) of Biomass/Coal

Professional Affiliations

American Society of Agriculture and Biological Engineers

Full member in Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society

Selected Publications

Das, K. C.,K. Singh, R. Adolphson, B. Hawkins, R. Oglesby, D. Lakly, and D. Day. 2010. Steam pyrolysis and catalytic steam reforming of biomass for hydrogen and biochar production. Applied Engineering in Agriculture, 26(1): 137-146.

Singh, K., M. Risse, J. Worley, K. C. Das, S. Thompson. 2010. Effect of fractionation and pyrolysis on fuel properties of poultry litter. Journal of Air and Waste Management, Accepted for publication.

Singh, K., K.C. Das, M. Risse, and J. Worley. 2009. Determination of Composition of Cellulose and Lignin Mixture using Thermo Gravimetric Analysis (TGA). Journal of Energy Resource Technology 131(2): DOI: 10.1115/1.3120349.

Singh, K., M. Risse, J. Worley, K. C. Das, S. Thompson. 2009. Studying compaction behavior of fractionated poultry litter and use of pyrolysis condensate as a binder during pelletizing. Transactions of ASABE 52(3): 949- 956.

Singh, K., M. Risse, J. Worley, K. C. Das, S. Thompson.2008. Effect of fractionation on fuel properties of poultry litter. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 24(4): 383-388.

Singh, K., J. Worley, and M. Risse. 2008. Sludge Measurement Using GPS Enabled Sonar Equipped Airboat in a Lagoon. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 24(5): 603-609.