Grain Science and Industry:Grain Science and Industry:Opportunities to Improve and Excel Opportunities to Improve and Excel

Bhadriraju Subramanyam (Subi)Bhadriraju Subramanyam (Subi)

Interim Department Head Seminar

January 30, 2007

Lesser Grain BorerLesser Grain Borer

Photo, Courtesy: Dr. Tom Phillips

Lesser Grain Borer DamageLesser Grain Borer Damage

0 days 28 days 56 days 76 days 106 days 128 days

100 adults left in grain for 7 days and then removed100 adults left in grain for 7 days and then removed8686oo F F

Photo, Courtesy: Dr. Tom Phillips

Seminar OutlineSeminar OutlineBrief personal and professional Brief personal and professional

backgroundbackgroundIdeas on research, teaching, Ideas on research, teaching,

extension, and studentsextension, and studentsAdministrative philosophyAdministrative philosophyImmediate prioritiesImmediate priorities

Brief personal and professional Brief personal and professional backgroundbackground

Born in IndiaBorn in India Visited US at age 2Visited US at age 2 High School Diploma from US, 1976High School Diploma from US, 1976 B.S. in Agriculture, 1977-1981 B.S. in Agriculture, 1977-1981

Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU)(ANGRAU)

M.S., University of Minnesota, 1982-1984M.S., University of Minnesota, 1982-1984 Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1984-1988Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1984-1988 Post-doctoral Research Associate, Department of Post-doctoral Research Associate, Department of

Entomology, Kansas State University, 1988-1989Entomology, Kansas State University, 1988-1989

Assistant and Associate Professor/Extension Assistant and Associate Professor/Extension Educator, Department of Entomology, Educator, Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota, 1989-1999University of Minnesota, 1989-1999

Associate Professor and Professor, Associate Professor and Professor, Department of Grain Science and Industry, Department of Grain Science and Industry, Kansas State University, 1999-presentKansas State University, 1999-presentAppointment: 0.6-ResearchAppointment: 0.6-Research 0.2-Teaching0.2-Teaching 0.2-Intl. Grains Program0.2-Intl. Grains Program

Teaching1999-present

Extension1989-1999

1999-present

Research1981-present

Three missions of a land grant university

Worked with numerous companies Worked with numerous companies Auntie Anne’sAuntie Anne’s BongaardsBongaards CargillCargill Clif BarClif Bar Con AgraCon Agra General MillsGeneral Mills Good Food, Inc.Good Food, Inc. KraftKraft Malt-O-MealMalt-O-Meal McCormickMcCormick McGlynn BakeriesMcGlynn Bakeries Merlin DevelopmentMerlin Development MGP IngredientsMGP Ingredients New World PastaNew World Pasta Uncle Toby’s, AustraliaUncle Toby’s, Australia

ADM MillingADM Milling Grain Processing CorporationGrain Processing Corporation Productive AlternativesProductive Alternatives Tessmer (Marine surveyors)Tessmer (Marine surveyors)

Crosswind Pet FoodsCrosswind Pet Foods D & D CommoditiesD & D Commodities Doughboy FeedsDoughboy Feeds Kaytee ProductsKaytee Products Nestle PurinaNestle Purina PetcoPetco PetsmartPetsmart TadamiTadami

Frontier Natural ProductsFrontier Natural Products

Amport CompanyAmport Company

Anheuser BuschAnheuser Busch

Temp-AirTemp-Air Catalytic Industrial Drying TechnologiesCatalytic Industrial Drying Technologies Armstrong-Hunt InternationalArmstrong-Hunt International Plunkett’sPlunkett’s Laughlin Pest ControlLaughlin Pest Control

EcolabEcolab Dow AgroSciencesDow AgroSciences Dryacide USADryacide USA Insecto Natural ProductsInsecto Natural Products AgrilianceAgriliance Gustafson (Bayer CropScience)Gustafson (Bayer CropScience) S.C. Johnson and WaxS.C. Johnson and Wax

WeitechWeitech Applica Consumer Products (Black & Decker)Applica Consumer Products (Black & Decker)

Super ValuSuper Valu Murphy’s WarehouseMurphy’s Warehouse

Worked with government and private agencies Worked with government and private agencies Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS)Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) Minnesota Department of AgricultureMinnesota Department of Agriculture Kansas Department of AgricultureKansas Department of Agriculture Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP)Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) Minneapolis Grain ExchangeMinneapolis Grain Exchange Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) US Department of JusticeUS Department of Justice US Environmental Protection AgencyUS Environmental Protection Agency International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM)International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM)

Active Member, Food Protection Committee of IAOM Active Member, Food Protection Committee of IAOM Kansas Wheat Commission (KWC)Kansas Wheat Commission (KWC) Farmer Direct FoodsFarmer Direct Foods Kansas Crop Improvement AssociationKansas Crop Improvement Association US Grains CouncilUS Grains Council American Feed Industry Association (AFIA)American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) American Soybean Association (New Delhi, India)American Soybean Association (New Delhi, India) North American Millers Association (NAMA)North American Millers Association (NAMA) American Institute of Baking (AIB) International American Institute of Baking (AIB) International USDA, Grain Marketing & Production Research Center (various scientists)USDA, Grain Marketing & Production Research Center (various scientists) Oklahoma State University (Dr. Tom Phillips)Oklahoma State University (Dr. Tom Phillips) Purdue University (Dr. Dirk Maier)Purdue University (Dr. Dirk Maier)

Dr. Dale EustaceDr. Jeff Gwirtz

Dr. Keith BehnkeProf. Fred FairchildDr. Leland McKinneyDr. Tim Herrman*

Prof. Marv Willyard*

Dr. Paul SeibDr. Moses Okot-Kotber*

Dr. Sajid Alavi

Dr. David WetzelDr. Hulya Dogan

*No longer with the department

Milling

Baking

Microspectroscopy/Microtomography

Feed

Extrusion/Bioprocessing

Carbohydrate chemistry

Mr. John HowardMr. Mark FowlerMr. Kendall McFallDr. Carl Reed

IGP

Departmental interactionsDepartmental interactions

Stepping up to the plate when needed!Stepping up to the plate when needed!The QBQ The QBQ (Question Behind the Question)(Question Behind the Question) -John Millar -John Millar

Premise: First reaction is always negative and Premise: First reaction is always negative and brings incorrect questions to mindbrings incorrect questions to mind

Asking better questions gives better resultsAsking better questions gives better resultsBegin with “What” or “How’ (not “why”, Begin with “What” or “How’ (not “why”,

“when”, or “who”)“when”, or “who”)Include an “I” statement (not “they”, “them”, Include an “I” statement (not “they”, “them”,

“we”, or “you”)“we”, or “you”)Focus on actionFocus on action

Voluntary activities Voluntary activities Had companies donate equipment to Grain Science facilitiesHad companies donate equipment to Grain Science facilities Developed learning outcomes for graduate studentsDeveloped learning outcomes for graduate students Financed an UG student to intern at Al Ghuriar Foods in 2005Financed an UG student to intern at Al Ghuriar Foods in 2005 Traveled internationally to represent the Department HeadTraveled internationally to represent the Department Head

Initiated MOUs with Henan University of TechnologyInitiated MOUs with Henan University of Technology Initiated MOUs with 5 Indian universitiesInitiated MOUs with 5 Indian universities

Hosted Chinese and Indian delegations visiting Grain Hosted Chinese and Indian delegations visiting Grain Science/COAScience/COA

Donated $5000 for upgrading student computer roomDonated $5000 for upgrading student computer room Managed a faculty member’s lab for 3 monthsManaged a faculty member’s lab for 3 months Mentoring new faculty in the departmentMentoring new faculty in the department Donated $1000 in 2002 as outstanding teacher to a milling Donated $1000 in 2002 as outstanding teacher to a milling

scholarshipscholarship Wrote policy guidelines for admission of Adjunct Faculty Wrote policy guidelines for admission of Adjunct Faculty Instrumental in promoting graduate student orientationInstrumental in promoting graduate student orientation Gave talks for UG club members on personal empowermentGave talks for UG club members on personal empowerment Hired 2 students to inventory chemicals in each lab for Hired 2 students to inventory chemicals in each lab for

compiling MSDS data sheets compiling MSDS data sheets

Ideas on research, teaching, Ideas on research, teaching, extension, and studentsextension, and students

ResearchResearchForesightForesight

1993-NAS Book1993-NAS Book1996-FQPA1996-FQPANEEDNEED1997-Research on spinosad1997-Research on spinosad1998-First paper for use on grain1998-First paper for use on grain1999-KWC support for spinosad research1999-KWC support for spinosad research2001-Dow AgroSciences & distributors support2001-Dow AgroSciences & distributors support2005-EPA label; CODEX approval2005-EPA label; CODEX approval2007-Commercial release worldwide2007-Commercial release worldwide

“If you are not the first, you’ll be the last” -Ricky Bobby (Talladega Nights)

Look for “hot” topics (be flexible)Look for “hot” topics (be flexible)Methyl bromide phaseout in the USMethyl bromide phaseout in the US

25% reduction in 199925% reduction in 1999               50% reduction in 2001               50% reduction in 2001               70% reduction in 2003               70% reduction in 2003               100% reduction in 2005               100% reduction in 2005               Preshipment and quarantine uses                Preshipment and quarantine uses

exempt exempt               Critical agricultural uses allocated                Critical agricultural uses allocated

after 2005 after 2005HEAT TREATMENT RESEARCH (1999-PRESENT)HEAT TREATMENT RESEARCH (1999-PRESENT)

Think differently (outside the box)Think differently (outside the box)

Automated counts of Automated counts of insects in graininsects in grain(OPIsystems.com)(OPIsystems.com)

Stormax InsectorStormax Insector

Network with colleagues and industry Network with colleagues and industry representativesrepresentativesGenerates “new” and “practical” research Generates “new” and “practical” research

ideasideasPrevents duplication of effortPrevents duplication of effortIncreases visibility and importance of workIncreases visibility and importance of workHelps secure extramural supportHelps secure extramural support

Indirect costs help support the researcher Indirect costs help support the researcher and the departmentand the department

Tuition enhancementsTuition enhancementsCaravan IngredientsEnterococci & antibiotic resistanceGary Glatz, Peter Barrett, Subu Kota“Get out and ask”

Outcomes should benefit the worldOutcomes should benefit the worldScholastic contributionsScholastic contributionsCommercial productsCommercial productsScalable technologiesScalable technologiesImprove the quality of life and environmentImprove the quality of life and environment““It’s not about the money”It’s not about the money”

Involve and stimulate young mindsInvolve and stimulate young mindsUndergraduate studentsUndergraduate studentsGraduate studentsGraduate students

TeachingTeaching Emphasize learning (“Hands-on approach”)Emphasize learning (“Hands-on approach”) Connect with the studentsConnect with the students Make learning easy (“Develop tools”)Make learning easy (“Develop tools”) Promote professional development Promote professional development Assist (mentor) new facultyAssist (mentor) new faculty Procure funds for teaching needs and activitiesProcure funds for teaching needs and activities Promote distance and e-learning for remote audiencesPromote distance and e-learning for remote audiences Renew curriculum to meet industry and scientific Renew curriculum to meet industry and scientific

needsneeds ““Capture” knowledge of senior facultyCapture” knowledge of senior faculty ““Borrow” courses or instructors from other universitiesBorrow” courses or instructors from other universities

Extension/outreachExtension/outreach Serve as a link between research and end-usersServe as a link between research and end-users Identify needs of end-users (surveys or focus groups)Identify needs of end-users (surveys or focus groups) All programs of the department should be promotedAll programs of the department should be promoted

Extend excellence (popular articles; website; Extend excellence (popular articles; website; workshops; conferences)workshops; conferences)

Collaborate with other universitiesCollaborate with other universitiesAddress local, regional and national issuesAddress local, regional and national issues

Explore ways to generate income for programs Explore ways to generate income for programs (integrated projects)(integrated projects)

Explore extension delivery methods (“efficient Explore extension delivery methods (“efficient utilization of time”)utilization of time”)

Evaluate and refine programsEvaluate and refine programs ““Connect with our constituents”Connect with our constituents”

StudentsStudents Undergraduate and graduate studentsUndergraduate and graduate students

Recruitment and retention is importantRecruitment and retention is importantEmbrace them as members of the departmentEmbrace them as members of the departmentHave them develop a structure (clubs, association)Have them develop a structure (clubs, association)Representation in faculty meetings Representation in faculty meetings New student orientationNew student orientationInternshipsInternshipsStudent seminarsStudent seminarsInformal interaction with faculty/staff/other students Informal interaction with faculty/staff/other students Promote undergraduates to become graduate Promote undergraduates to become graduate

studentsstudentsHelp them become better and skilled citizensHelp them become better and skilled citizensFind placement in academia or industryFind placement in academia or industry

Administrative philosophyAdministrative philosophy It is all about people and enhancing their abilities!It is all about people and enhancing their abilities! A solid infrastructure is a must for people to function at A solid infrastructure is a must for people to function at

their optimum (committees, policies, staffing needs)their optimum (committees, policies, staffing needs) Be honest and fairBe honest and fair Transparency at all levels, especially at the topTransparency at all levels, especially at the top Maintain open communication Maintain open communication Academic decisions through consensus (bottom-up Academic decisions through consensus (bottom-up

approach) approach) Represent the departmental faculty to the College Represent the departmental faculty to the College

administrationadministration Mentor new faculty (develop procedures)Mentor new faculty (develop procedures)

Provide resources to succeedProvide resources to succeed Regular meetings with faculty, staff, and students Regular meetings with faculty, staff, and students Focus on the positivesFocus on the positives Set priorities and delegate effectivelySet priorities and delegate effectively

Listen more than talk (80:20)Listen more than talk (80:20) Understand and be decisive Understand and be decisive Quickly resolve conflicts Quickly resolve conflicts Recognize and reward talent of people Recognize and reward talent of people

ComplimentsCompliments Provide opportunities to excelProvide opportunities to excel

Sabbatical leave for faculty renewalSabbatical leave for faculty renewalStaff development opportunitiesStaff development opportunities

Celebrate/publicize Celebrate/publicize Special eventsSpecial eventsAchievements Achievements

Immediate prioritiesImmediate priorities Meet with faculty to set short and long-term prioritiesMeet with faculty to set short and long-term priorities Attract more students to Grain ScienceAttract more students to Grain Science Connect and engage peopleConnect and engage people Build on new faculty/staff capabilitiesBuild on new faculty/staff capabilities Reestablish leadership role for the industries we serveReestablish leadership role for the industries we serve

MISSION STATEMENTMISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Kansas State University Department The mission of the Kansas State University Department

of Grain Science and Industry is to be a of Grain Science and Industry is to be a center of center of excellenceexcellence in all aspects of grain processing, handling, in all aspects of grain processing, handling, storage, quality, and utilization; and to storage, quality, and utilization; and to excel in excel in teaching, research, and the transfer of technologyteaching, research, and the transfer of technology to to Kansas and to the world. Kansas and to the world.

The QBQ The QBQ (Question Behind the Question)(Question Behind the Question) -John Millar -John Millar

Begin a question with “What” or “How’ Begin a question with “What” or “How’ Include yourselfInclude yourselfFocus on actionFocus on action

Coming together is beginningComing together is beginning Keeping together is progressKeeping together is progress Working together is successWorking together is success

-Henry Ford-Henry Ford

Develop interpersonal skillsDevelop interpersonal skills

Normal Zone

Task Focus

People FocusPeople Focus

AggressiveAggressivePassivePassive

Get it right Get it done

Get along Get appreciated

ControllingPerfectionist

Approval seeking Attention getting

SniperSniper TankTank

Know-It-AllKnow-It-All

SniperSniper GrenadeGrenade

Think-They-Know-It-AllThink-They-Know-It-All

WhinerWhiner No PersonNo Person

Nothing PersonNothing Person

Yes PersonYes Person Maybe PersonMaybe Person

Nothing PersonNothing Person