Kevin A. Janni

B.Ag.E., 1976, University of Minnesota; M.S., 1977, Ph.D., 1979, Purdue University.
Member of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers; the American Society of Engineering Educators; the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, and the National Society of Professional Engineers. Licensed Professional Engineer in Minnesota.

Interest Areas

Livestock housing systems. Milkhouse wasterwater treatment. Biofilters for odor control. Environmental control and ventilating system design for livestock and poultry buildings. Agricultural odor sources and their control. Air quality monitoring.

Current Research

• Evaluation and Implementation of OFFSET (Odors from Feedlot Setback Estimation Tool) in Selected Minnesota Counties
• Ventilating Systems for Enhancing Indoor Environmental Quality
• Odor, Total Reduced Sulfur, and Ammonia Emissions from Animal Housing Facilities and Manure Storage Units in Minnesota

Extension Programs

• Erosion/Sediment Control and Management Certification Program
• Livestock and Poultry Housing Systems
• Engineering Applications for Dairy Production Systems
• Livestock and Poultry Odor Workshops
• Assistant Extension Engineer–Manure Management Systems

  To read about research and programs, go to the web site (link above).