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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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Strengthening Faculty for Teaching the Next Generation of Wicked Problem Solvers
Cortus, E. L. (PI)
TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
9/1/24 → 7/31/27
Project: Research project
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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 → 4/30/26
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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Building value for dairy farmers and advisors in the Farmers Assuring Responsible Management Environmental Stewardship Program
Erickson, M. G., Rovai, M., Villamediana, P., Schmidt, A. M., Stowell, R. R. & Cortus, E. L., 2025, In: Translational Animal Science. 9, txaf038.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Manure use benefits and barriers according to agricultural stakeholders
Erickson, M. G., Cortus, E., Koelsch, R., Johnson, L., Wilson, M. L., Andersen, D., Zelt, M. & Schmidt, A. M., Jul 1 2025, In: Agronomy Journal. 117, 4, e70110.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A multi-airspace model to investigate airflow patterns and carbon dioxide emission sources in deep-pit cattle finishing barns
Soriano, N. C. T., Janni, K. A., Chen, B., Wilson, M. L. & Cortus, E. L., 2024, In: Journal of the ASABE. 67, 5, p. 1295-1308 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Influence of rainfall on size-resolved bioaerosols around a livestock farm
Kwak, N., Tsameret, S., Gaire, T. N., Mendoza, K. M., Cortus, E. L., Cardona, C., Noyes, N. & Li, J., Dec 1 2024, In: Science of the Total Environment. 954, 176184.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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