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Name: Parish, Richard L.
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Education/Training

University of Missouri:
  • BS Agricultural Engineering, 1967
  • MS Agricultural Engineering, 1968
  • PhD Agricultural Engineering, 1970

Registered Professional Engineer

Professional organizations:
    American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
    American Society for Horticultural Science
    Society of Automotive Engineers
    National Society of Professional Engineers
    National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction 
        Specialists
    Louisiana Engineering Society
    Agricultural Development Foundation 
    Louisiana Turfgrass Association

Areas of Specialization/Research
Farm equipment.
Lawn, garden, and grounds maintenance equipment.
Granular application technology.
Equipment safety.
Forensic engineering.
Professional Experience
1969-1974. Faculty, University of Arkansas.
1974-1983. Manager of Mechanical R&D, O.M. Scott & Sons Co.
1983 -. Faculty, LSU AgCenter.
1984 -. Consultant in agricultural and horticultural equipment -- primarily forensic engineering.

Awards/Grants
NSF Fellowship .
O.M. Scott Research Directors' Award.
ITT Quality Award.
Doyle Chambers Excellence in Research Award.

Publications/Presentations/Patents
Over 120 refereed journal articles.
Over 500 other papers, presentations, and articles.
Two U.S. patents.
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