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Shelton

David P. Shelton

Professor and Agricultural Engineer  

Office: Northeast Research and Extension Center
Phone: (402) 370-4009
Email: dshelton2@unl.edu

Education 

M.Eng. Engineering, Cornell University - Ithaca, NY
B.S. Agricultural Engineering, Cornell University - Ithaca, NY
A.S. Engineering Science, Broome Community College - Binghamton, NY

Appointment

Research 50%
Extension 50%

Research & Extension Interests  

Primary program area is soil and water conservation. Particular emphasis is on crop residue management for soil erosion control. 

Selected publications

Professional Recognition 
  • Holling Family Distinguished Engineering Educator
  • ASAE Mid-Central Conference Young Member of the Year Award; 1990
  • ASAE Nolan Mitchell Young Extension Worker Award for Engineering Achievement; 1991
  • ASAE Honorable Mention Paper Award 1992
  • ASAE Blue Ribbon Awards (17) for Extension publications, materials, & special programs; 1983-97
  • USDA/SCS Crop Residue Management Award for videotape development; 1994
  • Named as an "Outstanding Reviewer for the Soil & Water Division of ASAE," 1994
  • Nebraska Cooperative Extension Excellence in Team Programming Awards; 1989, 1991
  • Epsilon Sigma Phi Team Award for "An outstanding effort of producing useful research and transferring the findings to clientele," 2000