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The broad mission of my program is to work with producers and communities to understand and continually improve the quality and productivity of livestock environments. My specific applied research interests lie at the intersection of measuring and communicating sustainability metrics.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Quantification of influenza virus transfer during different biosecurity protocols
Wanzala, S. I. (PI), Culhane, M. R. (CoI), Marusak, R. (CoI), Schuft, A. E. (CoI), Ssematimba, A. (CoI), Cortus, E. L. (Co-Principal Investigator), Mendoza, K. M. (Other Role) & Tavai-Tuisalo'o, M. V. (Other Role)
USDA APHIS ANIMAL & PLANT HLTH INSPC SVC
8/1/24 → 7/31/26
Project: Research project
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Critical Conversations and Engagement around Environmental Sustainability in Agriculture
Cortus, E. L. (PI), Hu, B. (CoI) & Russo, J. P. (CoI)
USDA Nat'l Inst. of Food & Agriculture
7/1/23 → 6/30/26
Project: Research project
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A Systems-Approach to Understanding the Nutrient Cycle Across the Pork Ecosystems
Cortus, E. L. (PI)
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL PORK BOARD
12/1/22 → 11/30/26
Project: Research project
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Demonstration of a microbial electrochemical system to mitigation hydrogen sulfide emission from dairy manure pits
Hu, B. (PI) & Cortus, E. L. (CoI)
USDA NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SVC
4/13/21 → 4/12/25
Project: Research project
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FACT: Development of a national manure composition database
Wilson, M. L. (PI), Cortus, E. L. (CoI) & Janni, K. A. (CoI)
USDA Nat'l Inst. of Food & Agriculture
8/1/20 → 7/31/25
Project: Research project
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PERSPECTIVE: EXPANDING TRANSDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH TO GRADUATE EDUCATION
Deviney, A. V., Classen, J. J., Martin-Ryals, A., Cortus, E. L., Bird, K., Brewer, C. E., Kaleita, A. L., Miller, D. N., Rodríguez, L. F., Stone, M. & Vance, C. C., 2024, In: Journal of the ASABE. 67, 3, p. 743-747 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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USING A MODEL TO COMPARE COOLING SYSTEM DESIGN FACTORS FOR LACTATING COWS
Janni, K. A. & Cortus, E. L., 2024, In: Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 40, 2, p. 233-242 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessing Self-reported Occupational Hazards of Manure Applicators in the Upper Midwest
Charlier, D., Wilson, M. L., Modderman, C., Cortus, E., Janni, K., Peterson, C., Schossow, M., Alexander, B. H. & Bender, J. B., 2023, In: Journal of agromedicine. 28, 2, p. 230-238 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
ADDRESSING NUTRIENT IMBALANCES IN ANIMAL AGRICULTURE SYSTEMS
Sharara, M., Kolesch, R. K., Cortus, E. L., Larson, R. A., Classen, J. J. & Janni, K. A., 2022, In: Journal of the ASABE. 6, 2, p. 235-249 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Biosecurity Education for the Next Generation
Schuft, A., Boelke, S. S., DeWitte, D., Martinson, K. & Cortus, E. L., 2022, Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 28, 2, p. 125-133 9 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
Open Access2 Scopus citations