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Paul Curtis Davidson

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Agricultural and Biological Engineering
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Associate Professor
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360 E Agricultural Engr Sciences Bld
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1304 W. Pennsylvania
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Urbana 61801
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(217) 300-3755
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Primary Research Area

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  • Technical Systems Management
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Profile Sections

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Mission Statement

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Dr. Davidson improves and maintains surface water systems by reducing the transport of nutrients, pathogens, and pesticides from agricultural systems to waterways. He works with farmers and other stakeholders to develop solutions that protect the quality of our water resources while maintaining efficient farming operations.

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Education

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  • Ph.D., Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois, 2010
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  • M.S., Agricultural Engineering, University of Illinois, 2007
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  • B.S., Agricultural Engineering, University of Illinois, 2005
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  • A.S., Olney Central College, 2003
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Academic Positions

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  • Assistant Professor, University of Illinois, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 2014-present
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  • USDA National Needs Fellow, University of Illinois, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 2007-2010
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  • Graduate Research Assistant, University of Illinois, Agricultural Engineering, 2005-2007
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Other Professional Employment

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  • Agricultural Engineer, Waterborne Environmental, Inc., Champaign, IL, 2008-2013
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Major Consulting Activities

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  • Waterborne Environmental, Inc., Champaign, IL
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Research Areas

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  • Soil and Water Resources Engineering
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  • Technical Systems Management
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Chapters in Books

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  • Jones, R.L., Davidson, P.C., Harbourt, C.M., & Hendley, P. 2014. Chapter 2: Factors affecting residential runoff transport of pyrethroids. In Describing the behavior and effects of pesticides in urban and agricultural settings (pp. 13-25). ACS Symposium Series. DOI: 10.1021/bk-2014-1168.ch002
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  • Miller, P.S., Andrus, J.M., Davidson, P.C., Jones, R.L., Harbourt, C.M., & Zhang, X. (2014). Chapter 3: Determining critical factors controlling off-Site transport of pyrethroids in the urban environment. In Describing the behavior and effects of pesticides in urban and agricultural settings (pp. 27-64), ACS Symposium Series. DOI: 10.1021/bk-2014-1168.ch003
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  • Ting, K.C., Lin, T., & Davidson, P.C. (2016). Chapter 2: Integrated urban controlled environment agriculture systems. In LED lighting for urban agriculture (pp. 19-36) Springer Singapore. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-1848-0
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Selected Articles in Journals

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  • Chen, L.M., Chen, J.W., Chen, T.H., Lecher, T., & Davidson, P.C. (2019). Measurement of permeability and comparison of pavements. Water, 11(3), 444. DOI: 10.3390/w11030444
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  • Dunderman, L.S., Verma, S., & Davidson, P.C. (2019). Evaluation of sodium omadine for short term preservation of nitrate-N and orthophosphate in water samples. Applied Sciences, 9(7), 1450. DOI: 10.3390/app9071450
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  • Hughes, D., Green, M.L., Witola, W.H., & Davidson, P.C. (2019). There\'s a frog in my salad! A review of online media coverage for wild vertebrates found in prepackaged produce in the United States, Science of the Total Environment, In press. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.03.254
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  • Miller, M.R., Onstad, N.H., Green, M.L., Witola, W.H., & Davidson, P.C. (2019). System to evaluate movement of biological contaminants in soil. Environments, 6(3), 33. DOI: 10.3390/environments6030033
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  • Bhattarai, R., Davidson, P.C., Kalita, P.K., & Kuhlenschmidt, M.S. (2017). Modeling effect of cover condition and soil type on rotavirus transport in surface flow. Journal of Water and Health, 15(4), 545-554. DOI: 10.2166/wh.2017.240
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  • Jones, R.L., Trask, J.R., Hendley, P., Cox, M.J., Chepega, J.C., Harbourt, C.M., and Davidson, P.C. (2016). Effects of formulation on transport of pyrethroids in residential settings. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 35(2), 340-347. DOI: 10.1002/etc.3188
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  • Davidson, P. C., Kuhlenschmidt, T.B., Bhattarai, R., Kalita, P.K., & Kuhlenschmidt, M.S. (2016). Overland transport of rotavirus and the effect of soil type and vegetation. Water: Special Issue on BMP Development, Implementation, and Performance, 8(3), 78. DOI: 10.3390/w8030078
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  • Davidson, P. C., Kuhlenschmidt, T.B., Bhattarai, R., Kalita, P.K., & Kuhlenschmidt, M.S. (2014). Effects of soil type and cover condition on Cryptosporidium parvum transport in overland flow. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, 225(3), 1882-1894. DOI: 10.1007/s11270-014-1882-4
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  • Davidson, P. C., Jones, R.L., Harbourt, C.M., Hendley, P., Goodwin, G.E., & Sliz, B.A. (2014). Major transport mechanisms of pyrethroids in residential settings and effects of mitigation measures. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 33(1), 52-60. DOI: 10.1002/etc.2411
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  • Koch, D. J., Davidson, P. C., Kalita, P.K., Kuhlenschmidt, M.S., & Kuhlenschmidt, T.B. (2013). Fate and transport of Cryptosporidium parvum under small-scale rainfall simulator. Journal of Medical Research and Development, 2(4), 92-99.
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  • Davidson, P. C., Kuhlenschmidt, T.B., Bhattarai, R., Kalita, P.K., & Kuhlenschmidt, M.S. (2013). Investigation of rotavirus survival in different soil fractions and temperature conditions. Journal of Environmental Protection, 4(7A), 1-9. DOI: 10.4236/jep.2013.47A001
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Service on Department Committees

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  • Courses and Curricula Committee
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  • Recruiting and Public Relations
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Service on College Committees

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  • Educational Policy Committee
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Service to Federal and State Government

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  • Illinois Nutrient Monitoring Council
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  • Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy Policy Working Group
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  • Southern Extension and Research Activities committee number 46 (SERA 46), Framework for Nutrient Reduction Strategy Collaboration: the Role for Land Grant Universities
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Teaching Honors

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  • Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (UIUC) J. Kent Mitchell Teaching Excellence Award (2017)
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  • Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (UIUC) Ben and Georgeann Jones Excellence in Teaching Award (2016)
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