Research Areas:
Biological interaction between organisms with the atmosphere
Radiative exchanges in ultraviolet and photosynthetically active radiation wavebands
Collaborative work with transport and deposition of gases and aerosols in the biosphere
Collaborative work in ultraviolet radiation effects on crops
CO2 and H2O gas exchanges between cropped environments and the atmosphere
Gaseous emissions from animal agriculture waste
Extension Areas:
Collection, dissemination, and interpretive analysis of weather and climate information for Indiana.
Most Significant Publications:
Grant, R.H.; Scheidt, A.B.; L.R. Rueff. 1994. Aerosol transmission of a viable virus affecting swine: an explanation of an epizootic of pseudorabies. Int. J. Biometeorol. 38:33-39.
Grant, R.H. and K.L. Wong. 1999. Ozone profiles over a suburban neighborhood. Atmos. Environ. 33: 51-63.
Bawhey, C.I. and R.H. Grant. 2003. Approaches to estimating soybean cultivar exposure to ambient radiation. Agric. Forest Meteorol. 120: 161-175.
Grant, R.H. and G.M. Heisler. 2006. Effect of cloud cover on UVB exposure under tree canopies: will climate change affect UVB exposure? Photochem. Photobiol. 82: 487-494.
Teaching:
Agronomy 335 - Weather and Climate
Agronomy 536 - Environmental Biophysics
Agronomy 635 - Micrometeorology
Professional Experience:
Research Assistant Professor, SUNY-CESF, 1984-85
Visiting Professor, Agricultural University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, 1994-95
Awards and Honors:
2001 Certificate of Excellence, Educational Materials Award, American Society of Agronomy
2004 Dean's Team Award, "Agricultural Air Quality Team," Purdue University, College of Agriculture
2007 Bronze Acorn Award, Purdue University
2007 Millionaires Club, Purdue University, College of Agriculture
Offices Held:
Chair, National Atmospheric Deposition Program (USA), 1995-96, 2002-03.
Editorial Board of the International Journal of Biometeorology, 1994-2004.
Chair, Agriculture, Forest, and Climate Study Group, Int. Society of Biometeorology, 1990-1999.
Chair, UVB Effects Study Group, Int. Society of Biometeorology, 1999-2002
Education:
B.S., Duke University
M.F.S., Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
Ph.D., SUNY-Syracuse
Date joined staff: August 1985