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Stewart Melvin, P.E. PhD
Project Manager
smelvin@currywille.com
DEGREES
 | B.S. Agricultural Engineering 1964, Iowa State University
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| M.E. Agricultural Engineering 1967, Iowa State University
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| PhD Agricultural Engineering 1970, Iowa State University
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HONORS
| Iowa Master Farmer Exceptional service, 2004
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| Hancor Soil and Water Engineering (ASAE), 2004
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| International Award, Foreign Service - USDA, 2002
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| Fellow, American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE), 1998
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| Walnut Grove Livestock Award, 1992
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
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American Society of Agricultural Engineers, (ASAE)
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| American Society of Engineering Education
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| Soil and Water Conversation Society of America
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| International Soil and Water Tillage Research Organization
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| Phi Kappa Phi
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| Tau Beta Pi
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| Gamma Sigma Phi
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| Epsilon Sigma Phi
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| Alpha Epsilon
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| Sigma Xi
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HISTORY
| 1963-1964: Field Engineer with the Soil Conservation
Service, Cedar Rapids, IA.
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| 1964-1969: Graduate Student Agricultural Engineering,
Iowa State University
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| 1969-1970: Assistant Professor, Colorado State
University, Ft. Collins, CO.
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| 1970-1974: Assistant Professor, Iowa State University,
Ames, IA.
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| 1974-1979: Assistant Professor, Iowa State University,
Ames, IA.
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| 1985-1986: Visiting Professor, Silsoe College, UK.
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| 1979-1994: Professor, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
Extension/Research/Teaching
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| 1994-2001: Department Head, Agricultural Engineering,
Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
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| 2001-Present: ISWRRI, Interim Director, Ames, IA.
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2004-Present: Curry-Wille & Associates as a Professional Engineer and Project Manager.
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Stewart Melvin has served as a consultant on many projects related
to agricultural soil, water and waste management. Projects include:
| Erosion control structures
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| Hydraulic design of spillways for recreational
reservoirs
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| Open feedlot control systems for beef production
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Swine waste management systems
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| Anaerobic lagoon design
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| Covers for anaerobic lagoons for odor and methane
capture
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Land leveling and grading
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Storm water runoff design
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Odor control systems
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| Litigation regarding odor, water pollution from animal
production systems
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Irrigation and drainage design for humid areas
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| Sub-irrigation design
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| Drainage of irrigated lands for salinity control
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Soil compaction litigation
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| Pipeline design to minimize impact on agricultural
drainage systems
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Animal facility location to minimize environmental
impacts
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| Animal research facilities planning
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Mr. Melvin has also worked extensively with governmental agencies and complex corporate structures in the development and procurement of funds for complex projects.
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