Tom Richard
Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
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219 Agricultural Engineering
University Park, PA - tlr20@psu.edu
- 814-865-3722
Research Summary
Application of fundamental engineering science to microbial ecosystems, developing innovative strategies for a more sustainable agriculture and the emerging bio-based economy.
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Biomass Biofuels Agriculture Energy Lignin Wastewater Crops Food Economics Greenhouse Gases Acids Life Cycle Glucose Crop Production Carboxylic Acids Carbon Bioenergy Ethanol Biodiversity Climate Soybeans Plant Cells Proteins Climate Change Wastewater TreatmentMost Recent Publications
Rye as an Energy Cover Crop: Management, Forage Quality, and Revenue Opportunities for Feed and Bioenergy
Steph Herbstritt, Tom L. Richard, Sergio H. Lence, Huaiqing Wu, Peter L. O’Brien, Bryan D. Emmett, Tom C. Kaspar, Douglas L. Karlen, Keith Kohler, Robert W. Malone, 2022, Agriculture (Switzerland)
Meeting global challenges with regenerative agriculture producing food and energy
Lisa A. Schulte, Bruce E. Dale, Stefano Bozzetto, Matt Liebman, Glaucia M. Souza, Nick Haddad, Tom L. Richard, Bruno Basso, Robert C. Brown, Jorge A. Hilbert, J. Gordon Arbuckle, 2022, Nature Sustainability on p. 384-388
Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on pharmaceuticals in wastewater treated for beneficial reuse: Two case studies in central Pennsylvania
Kathryn Hayden, Matthew Jones, Kyle Elkin, Michael Shreve, William Clees, Shirley Clark, Michael L. Mashtare, Tamie Veith, Hershel Elliott, John Watson, Justin Silverman, Thomas L. Richard, Andrew F. Read, Heather E. Preisendanz, 2022, Journal of Environmental Quality on p. 1066-1082
IMPACT OF TORREFACTION AND ALKALI PRETREATMENT ON GLUCOSE PRODUCTION FROM WHEAT STRAW
Daniel Ciolkosz, Berrak Memis, Tom L. Richard, 2022, Journal of the ASABE on p. 1201-1209
Redefining marginal land for bioenergy crop production
Madhu Khanna, Luoye Chen, Bruno Basso, Ximing Cai, John Field, Kaiyu Guan, Chongya Jiang, Tyler Lark, Thomas Richard, Seth Spawn‐Lee, Seth A. Spawn-Lee, Pan Yang, Katherine Y. Zipp, 2021, GCB Bioenergy on p. 1590-1609
Techno-economic Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment of an Integrated Wastewater-Derived Duckweed Biorefinery
Ozgul Calicioglu, Pandara Valappil Femeena, Christopher L. Mutel, Deborah L. Sills, Tom L. Richard, Rachel A. Brennan, 2021, ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering on p. 9395-9408
Designing circularity into corn-soybean systems
Bruno Basso, James Jones, Tom Richard, Charles Sukup, Lalit Verma, Marty Matlock, Rabi Mohtar, Stephanie Herbstritt, Rafael Martinez-Feria, 2021, Resource: Engineering and Technology for Sustainable World on p. 10-14
A semi-commercial case study of willow biomass production in the northeastern United States
Felipe Montes, Eric S. Fabio, Lawrence B. Smart, Tom L. Richard, A. Rodrigo Masip, Armen R. Kemanian, 2021, Journal of Production Agriculture on p. 1287-1302
The potential for expanding sustainable biogas production and some possible impacts in specific countries
Bruce E. Dale, Stefano Bozzetto, Christian Couturier, Claudio Fabbri, Jorge A. Hilbert, Rebecca Ong, Tom Richard, Lorella Rossi, Kurt D. Thelen, Jeremy Woods, 2020, Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining on p. 1335-1347
Robust paths to net greenhouse gas mitigation and negative emissions via advanced biofuels
John L. Field, Tom L. Richard, Erica A.H. Smithwick, Hao Cai, Mark S. Laser, David S. LeBauer, Stephen P. Long, Keith Paustian, Zhangcai Qin, John J. Sheehan, Pete Smith, Michael Q. Wang, Lee R. Lynd, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America on p. 21968-21977
Most-Cited Papers
Energy use and greenhouse gas emissions from crop production using the farm energy analysis tool
Gustavo G.T. Camargo, Matthew R. Ryan, Tom L. Richard, 2013, BioScience on p. 263-273
Review: Role of chemistry, mechanics, and transport on well integrity in CO<sub>2</sub> storage environments
Susan Carroll, J. William Carey, David Dzombak, Nicolas J. Huerta, Li Li, Tom Richard, Wooyong Um, Stuart D.C. Walsh, Liwei Zhang, 2016, International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control on p. 149-160
Take a closer look: Biofuels can support environmental, economic and social goals
Bruce E. Dale, James E. Anderson, Robert C. Brown, Steven Csonka, Virginia H. Dale, Gary Herwick, Randall D. Jackson, Nicholas Jordan, Stephen Kaffka, Keith L. Kline, Lee R. Lynd, Carolyn Malmstrom, Rebecca G. Ong, Tom L. Richard, Caroline Taylor, Michael Q. Wang, 2014, Environmental Science & Technology on p. 7200-7203
Robust paths to net greenhouse gas mitigation and negative emissions via advanced biofuels
John L. Field, Tom L. Richard, Erica A.H. Smithwick, Hao Cai, Mark S. Laser, David S. LeBauer, Stephen P. Long, Keith Paustian, Zhangcai Qin, John J. Sheehan, Pete Smith, Michael Q. Wang, Lee R. Lynd, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America on p. 21968-21977
Integrated acidogenic digestion and carboxylic acid separation by nanofiltration membranes for the lignocellulosic carboxylate platform
Boya Xiong, Tom L. Richard, Manish Kumar, 2015, Journal of Membrane Science on p. 275-283
Economic and life cycle assessments of biomass utilization for bioenergy products
Weiguo Liu, Jingxin Wang, Tom L. Richard, Damon S. Hartley, Sabrina Spatari, Timothy A. Volk, 2017, Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining on p. 633-647
Cellulosic biofuel potential of a winter rye double crop across the U.S. corn-soybean belt
Gary W. Feyereisen, Gustavo G.T. Camargo, Ryan E. Baxter, John M. Baker, Tom L. Richard, 2013, Journal of Production Agriculture on p. 631-642
Imaging with the fluorogenic dye Basic Fuchsin reveals subcellular patterning and ecotype variation of lignification in Brachypodium distachyon
Nikki Kapp, William J. Barnes, Tom L. Richard, Charles T. Anderson, 2015, Journal of Experimental Botany on p. 4295-4304
Development of a clickable designer monolignol for interrogation of lignification in plant cell walls
Natalie Bukowski, Jyotsna L. Pandey, Lucas Doyle, Tom L. Richard, Charles T. Anderson, Yimin Zhu, 2014, Bioconjugate Chemistry on p. 2189-2196
Winter rye as a bioenergy feedstock: Impact of crop maturity on composition, biological solubilization and potential revenue
Xiongjun Shao, Kay Dimarco, Tom L. Richard, Lee R. Lynd, 2015, Biotechnology for Biofuels
News Articles Featuring Tom Richard
Nov 01, 2022
Scientist sees Penn State as a 'living lab' for climate action
With the University working to draw down greenhouse gas emissions and reduce its carbon footprint, plant biologist Charlie Anderson is likewise advancing the cause of a greener, more-sustainable future through research and advocacy.
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Jul 11, 2022
Researcher gets grant to study biofilters to reduce livestock facility methane
A scientist in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences has received a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to lead a team conducting research on using biofilters to mitigate methane from enteric emissions produced in livestock facilities.
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Mar 14, 2022
New art installation reflects Penn State research on energy and environment
Visitors to the Energy and the Environment Laboratory (EEL) on Penn State’s University Park campus will now find themselves greeted by a trio of large eels. A new metal wall sculpture featuring three individually themed eels has been permanently installed in the lobby of the EEL building.
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Sep 20, 2020
Wastewater sampling may give advanced warning of potential COVID-19 outbreaks
Wastewater sampling for coronavirus on campus and in the surrounding community could alert University decision makers to a potential outbreak several days before individuals exhibit symptoms of an infection. The initiative — part of Penn State’s multilayered approach to test, monitor and mitigate for COVID-19 — could enable leaders to take swift actions to minimize the virus’s spread with the goal of helping to protect the health and safety of the community.
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Aug 25, 2020
Advanced biofuels show promise for replacing some fossil fuels
Plant-based biofuels can play a key role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and removing excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and growing these crops in certain landscapes offers net climate benefits compared to other land use options, according to a team of international scientists.
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