wersja polska Assoc. Professor Eng. Marek Molenda
(the head of the laboratory)


Rozmiar: 1723 bajtów
tel:     (+4881) 744-50-61 Ext. 164
fax:    (+4881) 744-50-67
Research
  • Elaborated methods and designed instruments for examination of the mechanical properties of agricultural materials.
  • Mechanics of straw compaction and wafers stability.
  • Mechanical properties of agricultural granular materials. Granular mechanics applied to grain storage in silos.
  • Structural approach to mechanics of plant granular material and food powders.
Degrees
M.Sc. and Eng. of Mechanics, University of Mining and Metalurgy
          in Cracow, 1977
Ph.D. Institute of Agrophysics, Lublin, 1991
D.Sc. (Habilitation)  Institute of Agrophysics, Lublin, 1998
Employment
Institute of Agrophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences in Lublin:

1977 - 1985           Design Engineer
1986 - 1999           Research Specialist
2000 to Present     Assoc. Professor
Membership
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
Polish Society of Agricultural Engineers
Polish Society of Agrophysics
Positions held
1986, 1987 Institute of Agriculture Mechanization, National Research Council, Italy, Turin. Visiting Scholar
1991-2002,   University of Kentucky (USA). Visiting Scholar (periods of three to six months)
Selected articles
  1. Molenda M., J. Horabik, and I.J. Ross. 2001. Comparison of loads on smooth- and corrugated -wall model grain bins. International Agrophysics, (15)2: 95-100.
  2. Molenda M., J. Horabik, S.A. Thompson, I.J. Ross. 2001. Experimental investigations of grain loads on metal silo walls. Bulk Solids Handling, 21(5), 522-527.
  3. Molenda M., J. Horabik, I.J. Ross and M.D. Montross. 2002.: Friction of Wheat: Grain-on-Grain and on Corrugated Sheet . ASAE Transactions, 45(2): 415-420.
  4. Molenda M., J. Horabik, S.A. Thompson, I.J. Ross. 2002. Bin loads induced by eccentric filling and discharge of grain (in print ASAE Transactions).
  5. Molenda M., M.D. Montross, J. Horabik and I.J. Ross. 2002. Mechanical Properties of Granular Feed Ingredients. (submitted to ASAE Transactions).

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