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Name: Morris, D. Keith
Title: Assistant Professor
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Department: Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department
Organization: LSU AgCenter
Address 1: 123 E.B. Doran
Address 2: Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Phone Number: (225) 578-3491
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Education/Training
Ph.D. Agronomy (Soils and Remote Sensing), 2004
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Dissertation Title: The Characterization of Soil Properties to Develop “Soil Management/Mapping Units” Using High-Resolution Remotely Sensed Data Sets
M.S. Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 1997
(Agricultural Systems Management)
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Thesis Title: Development of a Site-Specific Manure Application System for Liquid Animal Manures
B.S. Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN, 1995
Major: Agricultural Engineering Technology
Job Responsibilities:
Develop and lead an extension, research and teaching program in precision agriculture and related areas. Be innovative in extension and research approaches, and willing to participate in an interdisciplinary extension and research environment to provide expertise in precision agriculture. Develop and make available appropriate products (including but not limited to extension and research publications, publications in scholarly and applied journals, presentations, etc.) for clientele groups in media that is most beneficial. Teaching duties include graduate and undergraduate courses in precision agriculture. Develop graduate and undergraduate courses, direct graduate students, and provide expertise in their area of advanced study. Communicate with stakeholders, including client-based training and continuing education workshops, demonstrations, and field days to provide technology transfer to the agricultural industry, provide assistance in education programs in precision agriculture and GIS, and participate in and lead interdisciplinary precision agriculture extension and research programs within the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. Obtain grant funds to help support research and extension programs. Other duties as assigned or undertaken for individual, departmental, or institutional enhancement, including (but not limited to) service on committees, participation in professional society activities, and professional development opportunities.
Professional Experience:
2004 - present Assistant Professor
Louisiana State University – Biological and Agricultural Engineering Dept.
Precision Systems Engineer
2001 - 2004 Research Scientist – Staff – Project Lead; Agricultural Programs
Lockheed Martin Space Operations - John C. Stennis Space Center, MS
1996 - 2001 Information Systems Manager
Purdue University Site-Specific Management Center, West Lafayette IN
1995 - 2001 Graduate Research Assistant
Purdue University, Agronomy Dept., West Lafayette, IN
1984 - 1995 Owner/Operator
Morris Farms, 1530 Maxie Bluff Rd., Red Boiling Springs, TN
1978 - 1984 Owner/Operator
Morris Exxon Car Center, 2101 North Main St., High Point, NC
Manuscripts Accepted (Published) Peer Reviewed:
Brouder, S.M., B.S. Hofmann, D.K. Morris. 2005. “Accuracy of Common Soil Collection Strategies and Estimation Techniques for Mapping Soil pH and Lime Requirement”. Soil Science Society of America Journal (SSSAJ)
Morris, D.K., D.R. Ess, S.D. Parsons and S.E. Hawkins. 1999. “Development of a Site—Specific Manure Application System for Liquid Animal Manures”. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. November Vol. 15(6): 633-638.
Manuscripts Submitted Peer Reviewed:
Morris, D.K., K.W. Ross, C.J. Johannsen. 2006. “The Characterization of Soil Properties to Develop “Soil Management/Mapping Units” Using High-Resolution Remotely Sensed Data Sets”. Journal of Terrestrial Observations. Accepted
Book Chapters:
Morris, D.K., C. J. Johannsen, S. M. Brouder and G. C. Steinhardt. 2004. “Soil Management and Conservation: Remote sensing”. Encyclopedia of Soils in the Environment.
Morris, D.K., S.E. Hawkins and S.D. Parsons. 2000. Manure management in precision agriculture. p. 113-115. In J.M. Lowenberg-DeBoer and K. M. Erickson (ed.) Precision farming profitability. Publ. SSM-3. Agric. Res. Programs, Purdue Univ.,W. Lafayette, IN, USA.
Parsons, S.D., R.M. Strickland, R. Nielsen, and D.K. Morris. 2000. Yield monitoring and mapping , pp. 62-74. In J.M. Lowenberg-DeBoer and K. M. Erickson (ed.) Precision farming profitability. Publ. SSM-3. Agric. Res. Programs. Purdue Univ., W. Lafayette, IN, USA.
Medlin, C., Stephen E. Hawkins, D.K. Morris, and S.D. Parsons. 2000. Variable-rate technologies, pp. 89-96. In J.M. Lowenberg-DeBoer and K. M. Erickson (ed.) Precision farming profitability. Publ. SSM-3. Agric. Res. Programs. Purdue Univ., W. Lafayette, IN, USA.
Extension Publications:
Morris, K. and R. Barbosa, 2006 "Agricultural Information Overload" Louisiana State University AgCenter Ext. Pub. Link
Paxton, K. and K. Morris, 2006 "Variable Rate Application - Does it Pay?"
Louisiana State University AgCenter Ext. Pub. Link
Temple, J.H., D.K. Morris, E. Burris, D. Burns, and B.R. Leonard, 2006. “Demonstrating the Accuracy of Differential Corrections for Agricultural GPS in Louisiana”. Louisiana State University AgCenter Ext. Pub. Link
Bagwell, R.D., B.R. Leonard, J.H. Temple, D.K. Morris, S. Stewart. R. Price, K. Paxton, and R. Downer, 2005. “Spatially Variable Plant Grant Regulator (PGR) and Defoliant Treatments on Cotton”. Louisiana State University AgCenter Ext. Pub. 2919.
Johannsen, C.J., P.G. Carter, D.K. Morris, B. Erickson, and K. Ross. 2005. “Potential Applications of Remote Sensing”, Site-Specific Management Guidelines SSMG-22. Phosphate and Potash Institute, p 1¬-4, Atlanta, GA.
Ess, D.R., S.E. Hawkins, and D.K. Morris, 2001. “Implementing Site-Specific Management: Liquid Manure Application”. Purdue University Ext. Pub. SSM-1-W
Conference and Workshop Proceedings:
Morris, D.K., D.R. Ess and J. Harmon. 1998. “Developing Tools to Integrate Animal Manures into Precision Nutrient Management Planning”. In Proc. of the International Conference on Odor, Water Quality, Nutrient Management and Socioeconomic Issues.
Des Moines, IA, July 1998.
Morris, D.K., 1996. “Increased Independence for Farmers with a Physical Disability”. In Proc. of the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA). Salt Lake City, UT, June 1996.
Miscellaneous Reports:
Ross, K., K. Morris, B. Beckley, C. Birkett, B. Blonski, B. Doorn, B. Grant, L. Estep,
R. Moore, G. Terrie, V. Zanoni. 2004. “PECAD’s Global Reservoir and Lake Monitor: A Systems Engineering Report”. Version 1.0. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. John C. Stennis Space Center SSC, MS
Johannsen, C.J., P.G. Carter, D.K. Morris, B.J. Erickson, K.W. Ross, and P. Willis. 2000. “A Cornucopia of Agricultural Applications”. Imaging Notes, Jan/Feb. Vol. 15, No.1. Thornton, CO.
Johannsen, C.J., P.G. Carter, D.K. Morris, B. Erickson, and K. Ross. 1999. “Potential Applications of Remote Sensing”, Site-Specific Management Guidelines SSMG-22. Phosphate and Potash Institute, p 1-4, Atlanta, GA.
Invited/Featured Presentations:
Morris, D.K., “Current Trends and Emerging Technologies in Precision Agriculture” LSU Agronomy and Environmental Management Summit, Mar. 8, 2006.
Morris, D.K., “On-Target” A Whole-Farm Systems Geospatial Technologies Seminar.
Salt Lake City, UT. Oct. 2005
Morris, D.K., NAICC Geospatial Workshop, NAICC Precision Agriculture Workshop, Memphis, TN. Feb. 24, 2004.
Morris, D.K., NAICC Geospatial Workshop, NAICC Annual Meetings, New Orleans, LA. Jan. 21, 2004.
Morris, D.K., “On-Target” A Whole-Farm Systems Geospatial Technologies Seminar.
Salt Lake City, UT. Oct. 2003
Morris, D.K., “On-Target” A Whole-Farm Systems Geospatial Technologies Seminar. Salt Lake City, UT. Oct. 2002.
Morris, D.K., NAICC Geospatial Workshop, NAICC Annual Meetings, Washington, DC. Jan. 2003.
Precision Farming Workshop”. Mississippi State University. Jan. 16-17, 2001. Starkville, MS.
Johannsen, C.J., L. Biehl, P.G. Carter, D.K. Morris, B.J. Erickson, M.K. Beatty, G.K. Blumhoff, and K.W. Ross. “Exploring Precision Farming Workshop”. Second International Conference on Geospatial Information in Agriculture and Forestry. Jan. 8, 2000. Orlando, FL.
Blumhoff, G.K., D.K. Morris and C.J. Johannsen. “Using Ground Reference Technologies for Precision in Crop Anomaly Detection,” Poster G-3, 2nd International Conference on Geospatial Information in Agriculture and Forestry, Jan. 10-12, 2000.
Johannsen, C.J., M. Beatty, P.G. Carter, D.K. Morris, and K.W. Ross. “Climate Forecasts and Use of Remote Sensing,” International Forum on Climate Predication, Agriculture and Development” Forum Proceedings: page 11. Apri1 26-28, 2000.
Johannsen, C.J., P.G. Carter, D.K. Morris, K.W. Ross, M. Beatty and B.J. Erickson.
“Agricultural Applications of “Remote Sensing, “ 5th International Conference on Precision Agriculture, Minneapolis, MN, July 16-19, 2000 p. 143
Ross, K.W., D.K. Morris, C.J. Johannsen and P.R. Willis. “Synthesis of Remote Sensing and Yield Monitor Data to Produce an Enhanced Maize Yield Map” Poster G-l, 2nd International Conference on Geospatial Information in Agriculture and Forestry, Jan 10-12, 2000.
Morris, D.K., B.R. Carter, P.G. Carter, and C.J. Johannsen. “Classifying Soil Color Delineations Using Remote Sensing Data and Published Soil Surveys”. American Society of Agronomy Annual Meetings, November 1-4, 1999, Salt Lake City, UT.
Nielsen, R.L. C.J. Johannsen, S.D. Parsons, D.K. Morris, and P.G. Carter. “Hands-on Educational Workshops for Site-Specific Crop Management Strategies”. American Society of Agronomy Annual Meetings, November 1-4, 1999, Salt Lake City, UT.
Carter P.G., D.K. Morris, C.J. Johannsen. “An Agricultural Anomaly Classification System Using Remote Sensing Images”. American Society of Agronomy Annual Meetings, November 1¬4, 1999, Salt Lake City, UT.
Johannsen, C.J., P.G. Carter, D.K. Morris, B.J. Erickson, and K.W. Ross. “The Real Applications of Remote Sensing”. The InfoAg99 Conference, August 9-11, 1999, West Lafayette, IN.
Morris, D.K., B.R. Carter, P.G. Carter and C.J Johannsen, “Identifying Soil Color Delineations Using Remote Sensing Data in Glaciated Soils”. International Conference on Soil Resources: Their Inventory, Analysis, and Interpretation for Use in the 21st Century Proceedings, June 10-12, 1999, Minneapolis, MN.
Morris, D.K., D.R. Ess and J. Harmon. 1998. “Developing Tools to Integrate Animal Manures into Precision Nutrient Management Planning”. The International Conference on Odor, Water Quality, Nutrient Management and Socioeconomic Issues. Des Moines, IA, July 1998.
Ess, D.R., B.C. Joern, S.E. Hawkins, and D.K. Morris. Development of a Precision Application System for Liquid Animal Manures. Third International Conference on Precision Agriculture, July 23-26, 1996. Minneapolis, MN.
Professional Affiliations:
Delta Tau Alpha (Agricultural Honor Society), 1993 to 1995.
Delta Tau Alpha; Chapter President 1994-95.
National Dean’s List, 1994-95.
Phi Kappa Phi, 1994 to present.
American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) 1995 to present
Gamma Sigma Delta (Honor Society of Agriculture) 1998 to present
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), 1999 to present.
American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS), 1999 to present.
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