Rebecca Larson
Position title: Associate Professor and Extension Specialist
Email: rebecca.larson@wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 890-3171
Address:
232E Agricultural Engineering Building
460 Henry Mall
Madison, WI 53706
Program Affiliations
- Biological Systems Engineering
Education and Certificates
- B.S. 2005 – Biosystems Engineering, Michigan State University
- M.S. 2007 – Biosystems Engineering, Michigan State University
- Ph.D. 2010 – Biosystems Engineering, Michigan State University
Fields of Interest
- Biological waste
- Manure management
- Handling and treatment of agricultural and food processing waste
- Agricultural sustainability
- Land application of various waste streams, including runoff and leaching
- Waste- to-energy technologies, including biogas production from anaerobic digestion
- Composting
Publications
- Safferman, S.I., Fernandez-Torres, I, Pfiffner, S.M., Larson, R.A., Mokma, D.L. 2010. “Predicting the Onset of Metal Leaching from Land Application of Wastewater Using Soil Sensors and Microbial Community Analysis.” Journal of Environmental Engineering.
- Larson, R.A., S.I. Safferman. 2009. “Aerobic Treatment Unit Performance on Milking Parlor Wash Water.” Transactions of the ASABE. 52(3): 825-834.
- Larson, R.A., S.I. Safferman. 2008. “Storm Water Best Management Practices that Maximize Aquifer Recharge.” Journal of Green Building. 3(1).
- Larson, R., Safferman, S.I. 2009. “Stormwater Runoff Characterization from Animal Feeding Operations.” 2009 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Reno, Nevada.
- Larson, R., Chang, B. 2009. “Reuse of Treated Wastewater for Golf Course Irrigation: Engineering Design for Michigan State University.” 2009 A&WMA Annual Conference and Exhibition, Detroit, Michigan.
- Larson, B., Safferman, S. 2008. “Potential of Two Aerobic Units to Treat Milking Facility Wash Water.” Michigan Dairy Review, 13(3), 6-9.