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Willard Downs

Willard Downs, Ph.D.


Program Chair, Ag. Systems Management
Director, Missouri AgrAbility Project,
Extension Agricultural Engineer
  • Phone: 573-882-0094
  • E-mail: DownsH@missouri.edu
  • Address: 233 Agricultual Engineering Building

Education

  • Ph.D. Agricultural Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1984
  • M.S. Agricultural Engineering, Colorado State University
  • B.S. Agricultural Engineering, Colorado State University

Research

  • Control of particulate air quality in agriculture.
  • Assistive technology for farmers and families with disabilities.
  • Coping with arthritis in agriculture.

Teaching

  • BE/ASM captone course mentor

Extension

  • Air quality issues for Missouri agriculture.
  • Missouri AgrAbility Program (disability programs for farmers and farm families).
  • Farm and rural safety, health and wellness programs.