Stuart Nelson, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor
National Academy of Engineering Member
Education
- Ph.D., Engineering, Iowa State University, 1972
- M.S., Agricultural Engineering, University of Nebraska, 1954
- M.A., Physics, University of Nebraska, 1952
- B.S., Agricultural Engineering, university of Nebraska, 1950
Areas of Expertise
- Use of radio-frequency and microwave dielectric heating for seed treatment, stored-grain insect control, and agricultural product conditioning
- Studies of the dielectric properties of grain, seed, insects, fruits and vegetables, coal, and minerals
- Methods of dielectric properties measurement
- Dielectric properties and density relationships in granular and pulverized materials
- Moisture measurement through sensing dielectric properties of agricultural products
