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Joel O. Paz, Ph.D. Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS 39762

Ph: 662-325-4798

Fax: 662-325-3853

Email: [email protected]

Education

Ph.D. Agricultural Engineering and Water Resources (Co-Majors), Iowa State University, 2000

M.S. Agricultural Engineering, University of the Philippines-Los Baños, Philippines, 1989

B.S. Agricultural Engineering, University of the Philippines-Los Baños, Philippines, 1985

Academic and Professional Appointments

08/2020 – present Professor (Tenured), Mississippi State University

08/2014 – 07/2020 Associate Professor (Tenured), Mississippi State University

08/2009 – 07/2014 Assistant Professor, Mississippi State University

03/2005 – 8/2009 Public Service Assistant, The University of Georgia

09/1996 – 03/2005 Visiting Scientist, Graduate Asst, Assistant Scientist I, Assistant

Scientist II, Iowa State University

Awards and Recognition

Inducted into Gamma Sigma Delta – The Honor Society of Agriculture, Mississippi State

University, April 3, 2018

Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award – Lower Division, College of Agriculture and

Life Sciences (CALS), Mississippi State University, March 27, 2018

Teaching Award of Merit, Gamma Sigma Delta - The Honor Society of Agriculture,

Mississippi State University, April 26, 2017

Honored as Visiting Professor, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Science,

Technology, Research, and Innovation for Development (STRIDE) Program. Mariano Marcos

State University, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. July 12, 2016

Certificate of Appreciation for service as Associate Editor, Information and Electrical

Technology Division of the Transactions of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological

Engineers and Applied Engineering in Agriculture Journals, ASABE. February 2016

Certificate of Appreciation as External Reviewer of Undergraduate Curricula. College of

Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna,

Philippines. November 23, 2015

Outstanding Achievement Award. Southeast Climate Consortium. March 21, 2008

Univ. of Georgia-Georgia Tech: Georgia Intern-Fellowships for Teachers, Mentor (2007, 2008)

Univ. of Georgia CAES Young Scholars Program, Mentor (2006, 2007)

ASABE IET Select Paper Award. 2005 ASABE International Meeting. Tampa, FL.

ASABE IET Select Paper Award. 2003 ASABE International Meeting. Las Vegas, NV.

ASABE IET Select Paper Award. 2001 ASABE International Meeting. Sacramento, CA.

ASABE IET Select Paper Award. 2000 ASABE International Meeting. Milwaukee, WI.

Student Honors and Awards

Juan David Perez. Ph.D. student.

Second Place, Student Research Oral Presentation. Mississippi Water Resources

Conference. Jackson, MS. April 5-6, 2016

Best Student Poster Presentation. Mississippi Water Resources Conference. Jackson, MS.

April 7-8, 2015

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Sandra Guzman. Ph.D. student.

Finalist, Poster Presentation. Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers National

Conference. Baltimore, MD. November 11-14, 2015

Second Place, Student Poster Presentation. Mississippi Water Resources Conference.

Jackson MS, April 2013

Shane A. Irvin. M.S. student.

Graduate Fellow, National Science Foundation (NSF) INSPIRE GK-12 program

ACADEMIC ADVISING Postdoctoral Advising

Dr. Prem Woli (Mississippi State University, November 2010 – March 2013)

Dr. Rabiu Olatinwo (University of Georgia, August 2006 – August 2009

Graduate Student Advising

Major Professor

Blade Hodges. M.S. Agriculture (Engineering Technology). Expected Graduation: May 2021

(Major Professor and Thesis Director: Dr. Mary Love M. Tagert

Co-Major Professor: Dr. Joel O. Paz)

Meredith Brock. M.S. Biological Engineering. Expected Graduation: August 2020



Juan David Perez. Ph.D. Biological Engineering, Graduated: June 2017

(Major Professor and Dissertation Director: Dr. Joel O. Paz

Co-Major Professor: Dr. Mary Love M. Tagert)

Sandra Guzman Gutierrez. Ph.D. Biological Engineering. Graduated: August 2016

Ritesh Karki. M.S. Biological Engineering. Graduated: August 2016



Richard L. Kirmeyer. M.S. Agriculture (Engineering Technology). Graduated: August 2013

Shane A. Irvin. M.S. Biological Engineering. Graduated: August 2012

Selvarani Radhakrishnan. M.S. Agriculture (Engineering Technology). Graduated: August 2012

Member, Advisory Committee

Michael Nattrass. M.S. Agronomy. Graduated: October 2016

Suresh Lokhande. Ph.D. Agronomy. Graduated: December 2013

Ryan Embry. M.S. Agriculture (Engineering Technology) – Non Thesis. Graduated: April 2013

Sarah Duffy. M.S. Biological Engineering. Graduated: August 2012

Sunita Khanal M.S. Agriculture (Engineering Technology). Graduated: August 2012

Kevin Crowell. The University of Georgia. M.S. Artificial Intelligence. December 2008

Robert Chevalier. The University of Georgia. M.S. Artificial Intelligence. August 2008

Directed Undergraduate Research

Hunter Smith (Agricultural Engineering Technology and Business, Fall 2017-Spring 2018;

CALS Undergraduate Research Scholar)

Emily Wright (Biological Engineering, Fall 2016-Spring 2017; Bagley College of Engineering

Undergraduate Research Scholar)

William James (Agricultural Engineering Technology and Business, Spring 2017)

Skiler Hays (Agricultural Engineering Technology and Business, Spring 2015)

Heather Hill (Biological Engineering, Fall 2013)

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Mentoring

Scholarships for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM),

Student: Abdullah Dakhlalla (Biological Engineering),

Spring 2010 and Fall 2010

University of Georgia-Georgia Tech: Georgia Intern-Fellowships for Teachers (GIFT), 2008

University of Georgia-Georgia Tech: Georgia Intern-Fellowships for Teachers (GIFT), 2007

University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,

Young Scholars Program, 2007

University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,

Young Scholars Program, 2006

RESEARCH Grants and Contracts:

1. Tagert, M.L.M., J.O. Paz, D.B. Reginelli, and W. Burdine. Understanding in-field soil moisture

variability and its effect on irrigation schedules. MS Soybean Promotion Board. Period: 04/1/18-

03/31/19. Amount: $62,631 (Paz: $8,815)

2. Paz, J.O. 2017. Biochar for removing contaminants in agricultural runoff. MSU CALS

Undergraduate Research Scholars Program. Period: 09/01/17-04/30/2018. Amount: $3,000

3. Tagert, M.L.M., J.O. Paz, and B. Williams. Costs and Benefits of On-Farm Water Storage Systems

(Year 3). MS Soybean Promotion Board. Period: 04/1/16-03/31/17. Amount: $73,133 (Paz: $4,500)

4. Paz, J.O., M.L.M. Tagert, F. Yu, J. Street, T. Schauwecker, T. MIsna, C. Pittman, J. Ramirez-

Avila, H. Borajzani and other MSU faculty. MSU Bagley College of Engineering: Biochar Working

Group. Period: 10/01/2015-07/01/2016. Amount: $2,500

5. Tagert, M.L.M., A.C. Linhoss, H.L. Gonzalez, and J.O. Paz. 2015 Cochran Fellowship Program-

Eastern Europe and Eurasia. U.S. Foreign Agriculture Service. Period: 06/09/15-12/09/15. Amount:

$26,353 (Paz: $6,588)

6. Tagert, M.L.M., J.O. Paz, and B. Williams. Costs and Benefits of On-Farm Water Storage

Systems. MS Soybean Promotion Board. Period: 04/1/15-03/31/16. Amount: $85,360 (Paz:

$17,738)

7. Tagert, M.L.M., J.O. Paz, and B. Williams. Costs and Benefits of On-Farm Water Storage

Systems. MS Soybean Promotion Board. Period: 04/1/14-03/31/15. Amount: $67,896 (Paz:

$10,430)

8. Paz, J.O., J. Massey, and M.L.M. Tagert. Assessment of the groundwater demand in the

Mississippi River Valley alluvial aquifer using a modeling approach. MAFES/FWRC Director’s

Fellowship Award. Period: 08/01/12-07/31/15. Amount: $75,000

9. Kröger, R., J. Massey, and J.O. Paz. Evaluating the benefits of surface water capture and irrigation

re‐use to groundwater in the Mississippi Delta. MAFES/FWRC Director’s Fellowship Award.

Period: 08/01/12-07/31/15. Amount: $75,000

10. Paz, J.O. Sustainable Energy Research Center Phase III – Feedstocks. U.S. Department of Energy.

Period: 01/01/12-06/30/14. Amount: $215,369

11. Paz, J.O., M.L.M. Tagert, J.W. Pote and C.L. Wax. Downstream Water Quality and Quantity

Impacts of Water Storage Systems in Porter Bayou Watershed. USDA-NIFA National Integrated

Water Quality Program. Period: 09/01/11-08/31/16. Amount: $445,000

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12. Paz, J.O., P. Parajuli and S. To. Application of Sensing Technology and Modeling Approach to

Estimate Water Quality Parameters. MSU MAFES Special Research Initiative Program. Period:

01/01/11-12/31/11. Amount: $34,000

13. Parajuli, P., W.L. Kingery, M.L. Tagert, J.O. Paz, and J. Oldham. Assessing Spatially Distributed

Pathogens and Nutrients Source Loads to the Ross Barnett Reservoir in the East-Central

Mississippi. MSU MAFES Special Research Initiative Program. Period: 01/01/11-12/31/11.

Amount: $37,870

14. Tagert, M.L.M., J.O. Paz, J. Diaz, and other MSU faculty. MSU Office of Research and Economic

Development: Water and Watersheds Group. Period: 2011-2012. Amount: $2,000

15. Riffell, S., J. Hatten, J.O. Paz, and other MSU faculty. MSU Office of Research and Economic

Development: Development of an Agricultural Ecology Working Group. Period: 2011-2012.

Amount: $2,000

16. Massey, J., R. Cossman, J.O. Paz, and J. Dyer. MSU Office of Research and Economic

Development: Water Sustainability and Climate Group. Period: 2011-2012. Amount: $2,000

17. Tagert, M.L.M., J.O. Paz, and J. Diaz. Bagley College of Engineering: Water and Watersheds

Working Group Research Grant. Period: 2011-12012. Amount: $1,500

18. Paz, J.O. Micro CHP and Biofuel Center at Mississippi State University. U.S. Department of

Energy. Period: 07/01/10-01/31/2014. Amount: $100,000

19. McNeal, K.S., R.C. Smith, D. Rutherford, U. Nair, D. Hare, D. Mishra, J.O. Paz, H.J. Cho, C.

Williams, S. Walker, S. Oppenheimer, and A. Bisson. A Regional Network Partnership for Climate

Science Literacy in the Southeastern United States (CLiPSE). National Science Foundation –

Climate Change Education Program (Phase I). Period: 09/01/10-08/31/12. Amount: $999,994

20. Cathcart, T.C., P. Melby, C. Boyd, and J.O. Paz. Deer Island Tree Planting and Master Plan

Development. MS Department of Marine Resources. Period: 03/01/10-02/28/14. Amount: $294,920

21. Paz, J.O. Micro CHP and Biofuel Center at Mississippi State University. U.S. Department of

Energy. Period: 02/01/10-01/31/14. Amount: $111,100

22. Paz, J.O., P. Parajuli, M.L. Tagert, and T. Cathcart. Assessment of water quality parameters of

impaired streams using remote sensing. MSU MAFES Special Research Initiative Program. Period:

01/01/10-12/31/10. Amount: $50,000

23. Parajuli, P., W.L. Kingery, M.L. Tagert, J.O. Paz, and J. Oldham. Evaluation of spatially and

temporally variable phosphorus loading to the Ross Barnett reservoir in the east-central Mississippi

using modeling approach. MSU MAFES Special Research Initiative Program. Period: 01/01/10-

12/31/10. Amount: $50,000

24. Roncoli, C., G. Hoogenboom, C. Furman, P. Knox, J.O. Paz, H. Gray, and R. Harris Title: A

climate information system to enhance drought preparedness by underserved farmers in the

Southeastern U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – Sectoral Application

Research Program. Period: 07/01/09-06/30/11. Amount: $331,676

25. Paz, J.O., G. Hoogenboom, R.C. Kemerait, Jr. and T.B. Brenneman. Impact of climate variability

and weather conditions on the severity of white mold in peanut. National Peanut Board-SE Peanut

Research Initiative. Period: 01/01/09-12/31/09. Amount: $10,000

26. Hoogenboom, G. and J.O. Paz. Application of weather data to help improve cotton production.

Georgia Commodity Commission for Cotton. Period: 01/01/09-12/31/09. Amount: $1,000

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27. Hoogenboom, G., J.O. Paz, N.B. Smith, and R.W. McClendon. Development of a web-based

irrigation scheduler that uses local weather information. National Peanut Board-SE Peanut Research

Initiative. Period: 01/01/09-12/31/09. Amount: $10,500

28. Tubbs, R.S., A.R. Smith, J.O. Paz, and P.L. Yager. Corn response to subsurface drip irrigation in

conservation and conventional tillage with and without subsoiling. Georgia Commodity

Commission for Corn. Period: 01/01/09-12/31/09. Amount: $18,000

29. Hook, J.E., G. Hoogenboom, J.D. Mullen, J.O. Paz, J. Bergstrom, and L.M. Risse. Agricultural

Irrigation Water Demand Forecast For 2011 To 2051. Georgia Environmental Protection Division.

Period: 09/01/08-06/30/09. Amount: $220,498

30. Baker, K., J.O. Paz, J. Stein, P. Wharton, and W. Kirk. Synoptic weather forecasting and web-

based information delivery systems for managing crop disease risk in multiple regions of the U.S.

USDA-CSREES. Period: 09/01/08-08/31/12. Amount: $1,181,632 (Paz: $249,578)

31. Paz, J.O., G. Hoogenboom, and D.W. Hancock. Reducing forage producers' drought vulnerability

in the Southeastern USA. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – Sectoral Application

Research Program (Subcontract from University of Florida). Period: 07/01/08-06/30/10. Amount:

$290,170 (Paz: $108,692)

32. Hoogenboom, G. and J.O. Paz. Application of weather and climate data for peanut management.

Georgia Commodity Commission for Peanuts. Period: 07/01/08-06/30/09. Amount: $2,500

33. Paz, J.O., G. Hoogenboom, and R.C. Kemerait, Jr. Environmental monitoring of Asian Soybean

Rust sentinel plots using the UGA weather network. Georgia Commodity Commission for

Soybeans. Period: 07/01/08-12/31/09. Amount: $5,000

34. Hoogenboom, G. and J.O. Paz. Stress Assessment with Crop Simulation Models. Rohn & Haas

Company. Period: 06/01/08-05/31/09. Amount: $102,000

35. Paz, J.O., G. Hoogenboom, and R.C. Kemerait, Jr. Spatial distribution of spotted wilt of peanut in

Georgia. NASA Space Grant (Subcontract from Georgia Tech). Period: 05/15/08-05/14/09.

Amount: $8,525

36. Paz, J.O., G. Hoogenboom, R.C. Kemerait, Jr. and T.B. Brenneman. Understanding climate and

weather impacts on the incidence of TSWV and white mold in peanut. National Peanut Board-SE

Peanut Research Initiative. Period: 01/01/08-12/31/08. Amount: $20,000

37. Hoogenboom, G., J.O. Paz, and R.W. McClendon. Development of a web-based irrigation

scheduler based on local weather information. National Peanut Board-SE Peanut Research

Initiative. Period: 01/01/08-12/31/08. Amount: $10,000

38. Hoogenboom, G. and J.O. Paz. Application of weather data to help improve cotton production.

Georgia Commodity Commission for Cotton. Period: 01/01/08-12/31/08. Amount: $1,000

39. Paz, J.O., G. Hoogenboom, and R.C. Kemerait, Jr. Environmental monitoring of Asian Soybean

Rust sentinel plots using the UGA weather network. Georgia Commodity Commission for

Soybeans. Period: 07/01/07-12/31/08. Amount: $5,000

40. Hoogenboom, G. and J.O. Paz. Weather support for Georgia peach growers. Georgia Commodity

Commission for Peaches. Period: 01/01/07-12/31/07. Amount: $2,000

41. Hoogenboom, G. and J.O. Paz. Weather support for Georgia peach growers. Georgia Commodity

Commission for Peaches. Period: 01/01/06-12/31/06. Amount: $1,000

42. Hoogenboom, G., J.O. Paz, and R.W. McClendon. Development of a web-based irrigation

scheduler based on local weather information. Georgia Commodity Commission for Peanuts.

Period: 01/01/07-12/31/07. Amount: $10,000

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43. Paz, J.O., G. Hoogenboom, and R.C. Kemerait, Jr. Understanding climate and weather impacts on

the prevalence of TSWV in Peanut. National Peanut Board-SE Peanut Research Initiative. Period:

01/01/07-12/31/07. Amount: $15,000

44. Hoogenboom, G. and J.O. Paz. Application of weather and climate data for peanut management.

Georgia Commodity Commission for Peanuts. Period: 07/01/07-06/30/08. Amount: $2,500.

45. Paz, J.O. and G. Hoogenboom. Training of agricultural extension professionals on the use and

application of climate-based information. NASA Space Grant (Subcontract from Georgia Tech).

Period: 05/15/07-05/14/08. Amount: $8,694

46. Hoogenboom, G. and J.O. Paz. Application of weather and climate data for peanut management

Georgia Commodity Commission for Peanuts. Period: 07/01/06-06/30/07. Amount: $3,000

47. Paz, J.O. and G. Hoogenboom. Training of agricultural extension professionals on the use and

application of climate-based information. NASA Space Grant (Subcontract from Georgia Tech).

Period: 05/15/06-05/14/07. Amount: $8,306

48. Hoogenboom, G. and J.O. Paz. Exploring the use of remote sensing for spatial data analysis of

blueberry bushes. NASA Space Grant (Subcontract from Georgia Tech). Period: 05/15/06-05/14/07.

Amount: $7,500

49. Hoogenboom, G. and J.O. Paz. Implementation of web based decision support simulation models

for Syngenta Technology Solutions. Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc. Period: 01/01/06-12/31/08.

Amount: $132,000

50. Paz, J.O., G. Hoogenboom, J.P. Beasley, and R.C. Kemerait, Jr. Incorporating weather and climate

information to enhance the Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus risk index. National Peanut Board-SE Peanut

Research Initiative. Period: 01/01/06-12/31/06. Amount: $17,000

51. Hoogenboom, G. and J.O. Paz. Development of a web-based irrigation scheduler that uses local

weather information. National Peanut Board-SE Peanut Research Initiative. Period: 01/01/06-

12/31/06. Amount: $10,000

52. Hoogenboom, G., J.O. Paz, and R.W. McClendon. Risk management of fruit crops through

prediction of frost conditions in Georgia. U.S. Department of Agriculture - Risk Management

Agency. Period: 06/01/05-12/31/09. Amount: $350,000

53. Batchelor, W.D. and J.O. Paz. Development of software to analyze on-farm precision agriculture

database. Iowa Soybean Promotion Board. Period: 2003-2004. Amount: $59,289

54. Batchelor, W.D., J.O. Paz, and P. Pedersen. Training producers to use WebGro to increase soybean

yield. Iowa Soybean Promotion Board. Period: 2003-2004. Amount: $16,140

55. Batchelor, W.D., R. Kanwar, and J.O. Paz. Linking pest ecology, soil characteristics, remote

sensing, simulation models, and enterprise analysis through GIS to improve site-specific

management. U.S. Department of Agriculture (Subcontract from South Dakota State University).

Period: 2001-2004. Amount: $150,000

Refereed Journal Publications

(*Postdoc and ‡graduate student supervised by Dr. Paz)

1. Pérez-Gutiérrez‡, J.D., J.O. Paz, M.L.M. Tagert, and M. Sepehrifar. 2020. The impact of rainfall

characteristics on the NO3 – N reduction benefits of tailwater recovery ditches. Agricultural Water

Management 233 (April 2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2020.106079

2. Guzman‡, S.M., J.O. Paz, M.L.M. Tagert, and A.E. Mercer. 2019. Evaluation of seasonally

classified inputs for the prediction of daily groundwater levels: NARX networks vs. support vector

machines. Environmental Modeling and Assessment. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10666-018-9639-x

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3. Karki, R., M.L.M. Tagert, and J.O. Paz. 2018. Evaluating the Nutrient Reduction and Water Supply

Benefits of an On-Farm Water Storage (OFWS) System in East Mississippi. Agriculture,

Ecosystems and Environment. 265: 476-487. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2018.06.024

4. Amin, A., W. Nasim, S. Fahad, S. Ali, S. Ahmad, A. Rasool, N. Saleem, H.M. Hammad, S.R.

Sultana, M. Mubeen, H.F. Bakhat, N. Ahmad, G.M. Shah, M. Adnan, M. Noor, A. Basir, S. Saud,

M.H. Rahman, and J.O. Paz. 2018. Evaluation and analysis of temperature for historical (1996–

2015) and projected (2030–2060) climates in Pakistan using SimCLIM climate model: Ensemble

application. Atmospheric Research 213:422-436 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosres.2018.06.021

5. Guzmán‡, S., J.O. Paz, M.L.M. Tagert, and J.W. Pote. 2018. An Integrated SVR and Crop Model to

Estimate Daily Groundwater Level. Agricultural Systems 159:248-259.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2017.01.017

6. Karki, R., M.L. Tagert, J.O. Paz, and R.L. Bingner. 2017. Application of AnnAGNPS to model an

agricultural watershed in East-Central Mississippi for the evaluation of an on-farm water storage

(OFWS) system. Ag. Water Manage. 192:103-114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2017.07.002

7. Perez-Gutierrez‡, J.D., J.O. Paz, and M.L. Tagert. 2017. Seasonal Water Quality Changes in On-

Farm Water Storage Systems in a South-Central U.S. Agricultural Watershed. Agricultural Water

Management 187:131-139. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2017.03.014

8. Kisekka, I., K. DeJonge, L. Ma, J.O. Paz, and K. Mankin-Douglas. 2017. Crop Modeling

Applications in Agricultural Water Management. Transactions of the ASABE 60(6):1959-1964.

https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.12693

9. Ouyang, Y., J.O. Paz, G. Feng, J. Read, A. Adeli, and J. Jenkins. 2017. A Model to Estimate

Hydrological Processes and Water Budget in an Irrigation Farm Pond. Water Resources

Management 31(7):2225-2241. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-017-1639-0.

10. Guzmán‡, S., J.O. Paz, and M.L.M. Tagert. 2017. The use of NARX neural networks to forecast

daily groundwater levels. Water Resources Management 31(5):1591-1603.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-017-1598-5

11. Bao, Y., G. Hoogenboom, R.W. McClendon, and J.O. Paz. 2015. Potential adaptation strategies for

rainfed soybean production in the south-eastern USA under climate change based on the CSM-

CROPGRO-Soybean model. The Journal of Agricultural Science, available on CJO2015.

https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859614001129.

12. Woli*, P. and J.O. Paz. 2015. Crop management effects on the energy and carbon balances of

maize stover-based ethanol production. Energies 2015, 8(1), 278-303;

https://doi.org/10.3390/en8010278.

13. Thorp, K.R., S. Ale, M.P. Bange, E.M. Barnes, G. Hoogenboom, R.J. Lascano, A.C. McCarthy,

S. Nair, J.O. Paz, N. Rajan, K.R. Reddy, G.W. Wall, and J.W. White. 2014. Development and

application of process-based simulation models for cotton production: A review of past, present, and

future directions. Journal of Cotton Science 18:10-47

14. Radhakrishnan‡, S., J.O. Paz, F. Yu, S. Eksioglu, and D.L. Grebner. 2013. Assessment of potential

capacity increases at combined heat and power facilities based on available corn stover and forest

logging residue. Energies (6): 4418-4428. https://doi.org/10.3390/en6094418

15. Woli*, P. and J.O. Paz. 2013. Biomass yield and utilization rate effects on the sustainability and

environment-friendliness of maize stover- and switchgrass-based ethanol production. International

Journal of Environment and Bioenergy 7(1): 28-42.

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16. Woli*, P., J.O. Paz, G. Hoogenboom, A. Garcia y Garcia, and C.W. Fraisse. 2013. The ENSO

effect on peanut yield as influenced by planting date and soil type. Agricultural Systems 121 (Oct

2013):1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2013.06.005

17. Woli*, P., J.W. Jones, K.T. Ingram, and J.O. Paz. 2013. Forecasting drought using the Agricultural

Reference Index for Drought (ARID): a case study. Weather and Forecasting 28(2) April 2013: 427-

443. https://doi.org/10.1175/WAF-D-12-00036.1

18. Woli*, P. J.O. Paz, D.J. Lang, B.S. Baldwin, and J.R. Kiniry. 2012. Soil and variety effects on the

energy and carbon balances of switchgrass-derived ethanol. Journal of Sustainable Bioenergy

Systems 2012(2): 65-74. https://doi.org/10.4236/jsbs.2012.24010

19. Paz, J.O., P. Woli*, A. Garcia y Garcia and G. Hoogenboom. 2012. Cotton yields as influenced by

ENSO at different planting dates and spatial aggregation levels. Agricultural Systems 111 (Sept

2012):45-52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2012.05.004

20. Chevalier, R.F., G. Hoogenboom, R.W. McClendon, and J.O. Paz. 2012. A web-based fuzzy expert

system for frost warnings in horticultural crops. Environmental Modeling and Software 35 (July

2012):84-91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2012.02.010

21. Woli*, P. and J.O. Paz. 2012. Evaluation of various methods of estimating global solar radiation in

the Southeastern USA. J. Appl. Meteor. Climatol. 51(5):972-985. https://doi.org/10.1175/JAMC-

D11-0141.1

22. Salazar-Gutierrez, M.R., J.E. Hook, A. Garcia y Garcia, J.O. Paz, B. Chaves and G. Hoogenboom.

2012. Estimating irrigation water use for maize in the Southeastern USA: a modeling approach.

Agricultural Water Management 107:104-111 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2012.01.015

23. Olatinwo, R.O., T.Prahba, J.O. Paz, and G. Hoogenboom. 2012. Predicting favorable conditions

for early leaf spot of peanut using output from the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model.

Int. J. Biometeorol. 56(2):259-268. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-011-0425-6.

24. Olatinwo, R.O., T.Prahba, J.O. Paz, D. Riley, and G. Hoogenboom. 2011. The Weather Research

and Forecasting (WRF) model: application in prediction of TSWV-vectors populations. Journal of

Applied Entomology 135(1-2):81-90. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0418.2010.01539.x

25. Chevalier, R.F., G. Hoogenboom, R.W. McClendon, and J.O. Paz. 2011. Support vector regression

with reduced training sets for air temperature prediction: a comparison with artificial neural

networks. Neural Computing and Applications 20(1):151-159. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00521-010-

0363-y

26. Panda, S.S., G. Hoogenboom, and J.O. Paz. 2010. Remote sensing and geospatial technological

applications for site-specific management of fruit and nutcrops: a review. Remote Sensing 2(8):

1973-1997. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs2081973.

27. Olatinwo*, R.O., J.O. Paz, R.C. Kemerait, Jr., A.K. Culbreath, and G. Hoogenboom. 2010. El

Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) impact on tomato spotted wilt intensity in peanut and the

implication on yield. Crop Protection 29(5):448-453. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2009.10.014

28. Persson, T., A. Garcia y Garcia, J.O. Paz, C.W. Fraisse and G. Hoogenboom. 2010. Reduction in

greenhouse gas emissions due to the use of bio-ethanol from wheat grain and straw produced in the

southeastern USA. Jour. of Agric. Science 148(5):511-527.

https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859610000316

29. Persson, T., A. Garcia y Garcia, J.O. Paz, B.V. Ortiz, and G. Hoogenboom. 2010. Simulating the

production potential and net energy yield of maize-ethanol in the southeastern USA. European

Journal of Agronomy 32(4):272-279. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eja.2010.01.004.

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30. Garcia y Garcia, A., T. Persson, J.O. Paz, C. Fraisse, and G. Hoogenboom. 2010. ENSO-based

climate variability affects water use efficiency of rainfed cotton grown in the southeastern USA.

Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 139(4):629-635.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2010.10.009.

31. Crane, T.A., C. Roncoli, J.O. Paz, N.E. Breuer, K. Broad, and G. Hoogenboom. 2010. Forecast

skill and farmer’s skill: Seasonal climate forecasts and agricultural risk management in the

southeastern United States. Weather, Climate, and Society 2(1):44-59.

https://doi.org/10.1175/2009WCAS1006.1

32. Olatinwo*, R.O., J.O. Paz, S.L. Brown, R.C. Kemerait, Jr., A.K. Culbreath, and G. Hoogenboom.

2009. Impact of early spring weather factors on the risk of tomato spotted wilt in peanut. Plant

Disease 93(8):783-788. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-93-8-0783.

33. Persson, T., A. Garcia y Garcia, J.O. Paz, J.W. Jones, and G. Hoogenboom. 2009. Net energy value

of maize ethanol as a response to different climate and soil conditions in the southeastern USA.

Biomass and Bioenergy 33(8):1055-1064. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2009.03.007

34. Panda, S., G. Hoogenboom, and J.O. Paz. 2009. Distinguishing blueberry bushes from mixed

vegetation land use with applied geospatial technology. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture

57(1-2):51-58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2009.02.007

35. Persson, T., A. Garcia y Garcia, J.O. Paz, J.W. Jones, and G. Hoogenboom. 2009. Maize ethanol

feedstock production and net energy value as affected by climate variability and crop management

practices. Agricultural Systems 100(2009):11-21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2008.11.004

36. Olatinwo*, R.O, J.O. Paz, S.L. Brown, R.C. Kemerait, A.K. Culbreath, J.P. Beasley, Jr., and G.

Hoogenboom. 2008. A predictive model for spotted wilt epidemics in peanut based on local weather

conditions and the tomato spotted wilt virus risk index. Phytopathology 98(10): 1066-1074.

37. Thorp, K.R., K.C. DeJonge, A.L. Kaleita, W.D. Batchelor, and J.O. Paz. 2008. Methodology for

the use of DSSAT models for precision agriculture decision support. Computers and Electronics in

Agriculture 64(2):276-285. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2008.05.022

38. Shank, D.B., R.W. McClendon, J. Paz, and G. Hoogenboom. 2008. Ensemble artificial intelligence for

prediction of dew point temperature. Applied Artificial Intelligence 22 (6):523-542.

39. Paz, J.O., C. W. Fraisse, L.U. Hatch, A. Garcia y Garcia, L.C. Guerra, O. Uryasev, J.G. Bellow, J.W.

Jones, and G. Hoogenboom. 2007. Development of an ENSO-based irrigation decision support tool

for peanut production in the Southeastern US. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 55(1):28-35.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2006.11.003

40. Thorp, K.R., W.D. Batchelor, J.O. Paz, A.L. Kaleita, and K.C. Dejonge. 2007. Using cross

validation to evaluate CERES-Maize yield simulations within a decision support system for

precision agriculture. Transactions of the ASABE 50(4):1467-1479.

41. Garcia y Garcia, A., G. Hoogenboom, L.C. Guerra, J.O. Paz, and C.W. Fraisse. 2006. Analysis of

the interannual variation of peanut yield in Georgia using a dynamic crop simulation model.

Transactions of the ASABE 49(6):2005-2015.

42. Irmak, A., J.W. Jones, W.D. Batchelor, S. Irmak, K.J. Boote, and J.O. Paz. 2006. Artificial neural

network model as a data analysis tool in precision farming. Transactions of the ASABE 49(6):

2027-2037.

43. Fraisse, C.W., N.E. Breuer, D. Zierden, J.G. Bellow, J. Paz, V.E. Cabrera, A. Garcia y Garcia, K.T.

Ingram, L.U. Hatch, G. Hoogenboom, J.W. Jones and J.J. O'Brien. 2006. AgClimate: A climate

forecast information system for agricultural risk management in the southeastern USA. Computers

and Electronics in Agriculture. 53(2006):13-27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2006.03.002

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44. Irmak, A., J.W. Jones, W.D. Batchelor, S. Irmak, J.O. Paz, and K.J. Boote. 2006. Analysis of

spatial yield variability using a combined crop model-empirical approach. Transactions of the

ASABE 49(3):811-818.

45. Thorp, K.R., W.D. Batchelor, J.O. Paz, B.L. Steward, and P.C. Caragea. 2006. Methodology to

link production and environmental risks of precision nitrogen management strategies in

corn. Agricultural Systems 89(2-3):272-298. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2005.09.005

46. Miao, Y., D.J. Mulla, W.D. Batchelor, J.O. Paz, P.C. Robert, and J. A. Hernandez. 2006.

Evaluating management zone optimal nitrogen rates with a crop growth model. Agron. J.

98(3):545-553. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2005.0153

47. Paz, J.O., W.D. Batchelor, and P. Pedersen. 2004. WebGro: a web-based soybean management

decision support system. Agron. J. 96(6):1771-1779. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2004.1771

48. Seidl, M.S., W.D. Batchelor, and J.O. Paz. 2004. Integrating remote images with crop models to

improve spatial yield predictions for soybeans. Transactions of the ASAE 47(6):2081-2090.

49. Paz, J.O., W.D. Batchelor, and J.W. Jones. 2003. Estimating potential economic return for

variable rate soybean variety management. Transactions of the ASAE 46(4): 1225–1233.

50. Batchelor, W.D., B.Basso, and J.O. Paz. 2002. Strategies to analyze spatial and temporal yield

variability using crop models. European Journal of Agronomy 18(2002):141-158.

51. Paz, J.O., W.D. Batchelor, and D.G. Bullock. 2002. Procedure to use a crop model to identify

water stressed areas in soybean fields using on-farm data. Applied Engineering in Agriculture

18(5):643-646.

52. Irmak, A, W.D. Batchelor, J.W.Jones, S. Irmak, J.O. Paz and H. Beck. 2002. Relationship between

plant available soil water and yield for explaining within-field soybean yield variability. Applied

Engineering in Agriculture 18(4):471-482.

53. Irmak, A., J.W. Jones, W.D. Batchelor, and J.O. Paz. 2002. Linking multiple layers of information

for attribution of causes of spatial yield variability in soybean. Transactions of the ASAE

45(3):839-849.

54. Fallick, J.B., W.D. Batchelor, G.L. Tylka, T. Niblack, and J.O. Paz. 2002. Coupling soybean cyst

nematode damage to CROPGRO-Soybean. Transactions of the ASAE 45(2):433-441.

55. Irmak, A., J.W. Jones, W.D. Batchelor, and J.O. Paz. 2001. Estimating spatially variable soil

properties for application of crop models in precision farming. Transactions of the ASAE

44(5):1343-1353

56. Booltink, H.W.G., B.J. Van Alphen, W.D. Batchelor, J.O. Paz, J.J. Stoorvogel, and R.Vargas.

2001. Tools for optimizing management of spatially variable fields. Agricultural Systems 70:445-

476. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0308-521X(01)00055-5

57. Paz, J.O., W.D. Batchelor, G.L. Tylka, and Hartzler. 2001. A modeling approach to quantifying the

effects of spatial soybean yield limiting factors. Transactions of the ASAE 44(5):1329-1334.

58. Paz, J.O., W.D. Batchelor, and G.L. Tylka. 2001. Method to use crop growth models to estimate

potential return for variable-rate management in soybeans. Transactions of the ASAE 44(5): 1335-

1341.

59. Seidl, M.S., W.D. Batchelor, J.B. Fallick, and J.O. Paz. 2001. GIS-Model based decision support

system to evaluate corn and soybean prescriptions. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 17(5):721-

728.

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60. Paz, J.O., W.D. Batchelor, T.S. Colvin, S.D. Logsdon, T.C. Kaspar, D.L. Karlen, and B.A. Babcock.

1999. Model-based techniques to determine variable rate nitrogen for corn. Agricultural Systems

61(1999):69-75.

61. Paz, J.O., W.D. Batchelor, T.S. Colvin, S.D. Logsdon, T.C. Kaspar, and D.L. Karlen. 1998. Analysis

of water stress effects causing spatial yield variability in soybeans. Transactions of the ASAE

41(5):1527-1534.

Book Chapters

1. Baker, K.M., P. Wharton, J. Stein, J.O. Paz, and W.W. Kirk. 2009. Chapter 9: Building True

Forecasts into Crop Disease Management Systems. In: Agriculture Research and Technology,

Nova Science Publishers

2. Hoogenboom, G., C.W. Fraisse, J.W. Jones, K.T. Ingram, J. O’Brien, J.G. Bellow, D. Zierden, D.E.

Stooksbury, J.O. Paz, A. Garcia y Garcia, L.C. Guerra, D. Letson, N.E. Breuer, V.C. Cabrera, L.U.

Hatch and C. Roncoli. 2007. Climate-based agricultural risk management tools for Florida, Georgia

and Alabama, USA. In: M.V.K. Sivakumar and J. Hansen (eds). Climate Prediction and

Agriculture: Advances and Challenges. p. 273-278. Springer, Berlin, Germany.

3. Sadler, E.J., E.M. Barnes, W.D. Batchelor, J.O. Paz, and A. Irmak. 2001. Addressing spatial and

temporal variability in crop model applications. In: L.R. Ahuja, L. Ma, and T. Howell (eds.).

Agricultural System Models in Field Research and Technology Transfer. Chapter 12. Lewis

Publishers, Inc., Boca Raton, FL.

Book Review

Paz, J.O. 2008. Book Review: GIS Applications in Agriculture. F.J. Pierce and D. Clay. Editors.

Agricultural Systems. September 2008. doi:10.1016/j.agsy.2008.08.002

Impact of Research

Google Scholar total number of citations: 2765 (as of July 1, 2020)

Google i10-index: 56

Google h-index: 30

Scopus h-index: 22

Peer-Reviewed Conference Papers

1. Batchelor, W.D., J.O. Paz, and J.W. Jones. 2003. Estimating break-even cost to move from single

to multiple soybean variety management within a field. Peer-reviewed Conference Paper. 4th

European Conference on Precision Agriculture. Berlin, Germany. June 15-19, 2003.

2. Batchelor, W.D., B. Basso and J.O. Paz. 2001. Overcoming spatial limitations in point-based crop

models for precision farming applications. Proc. of the 2nd International Symposium on Modelling

Cropping Systems. European Society for Agronomy. Florence, Italy. July 16-18, 2001. pp 99-101.

Proceedings / Conference Papers (Full Papers)

(*Postdoc and ‡graduate student supervised by Dr. Paz)

1. Pérez-Gutiérrez‡, J.D, J.O. Paz, M.L.M. Tagert, and Y. Ouyang. 2016. Water Quality Dynamics in

Agricultural Ponds in Mississippi: In-situ Measured Water Quality Parameters. ASABE Paper

162460845. 2016 ASABE Annual International Meeting. Orlando, FL.

2. Pérez-Gutiérrez‡, J.D, J.O. Paz, M.L.M. Tagert, Y. Ouyang, and M. Sepehrifar. 2016. Effects of

Hydroclimate on In-ditch Nutrient Concentrations: Case Study of Two Tail-water Recovery Ditches

in Mississippi. ASABE Paper 162460862. 2016 ASABE Annual International Mtg. Orlando, FL.

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3. Pérez-Gutiérrez‡, J.D., J.O. Paz, M.L.M. Tagert, and R. Karki. 2015. Seasonal variation of water

quality in on-farm storage systems: case study of a Mississippi Delta agricultural watershed.

ASABE Paper No. 152190473. 2015 ASABE Annual International Meeting. New Orleans, LA.

4. Guzmán‡, S., J.O. Paz, M.L.M. Tagert, and A.E. Mercer. 2015. Artificial neural networks and

support vector machines: contrast study for groundwater level prediction. ASABE Paper No.

152181983. 2015 ASABE Annual International Meeting. New Orleans, LA.

5. Karki, R., M.L.M. Tagert, J.O. Paz, and J.D. Pérez-Gutiérrez. 2015. Assessment of on-farm water

storage systems as a BMP for sustainable irrigation and nutrient loading control in Mississippi. No.

152190476. 2015 ASABE Annual International Meeting. New Orleans, LA.

6. Carruth‡, G., J.O. Paz, M.L.M. Tagert, S. Guzman, and J.L. Oldham. 2014. Reusing irrigation

water from tailwater recovery systems: implications on field and stream-level nutrient status.

ASABE Paper 141913747. 2014 ASABE and CSBE/SCGAB Annual International Meeting.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

7. Guzmán‡, S., J.O. Paz, M.L.M. Tagert, and R. Wu. 2014. A neural network framework to estimate

groundwater levels in the Mississippi river valley shallow alluvial aquifer. ASABE Paper No.

141897470. 2014 ASABE Annual International Meeting. Montreal, Quebec Canada.

8. Paz, J.O., S. Radhakrishnan‡, F. Yu, S. Eksioglu, and D.L. Grebner. 2012. Assessment of potential

capacity increases at combined heat and power facilities in Mississippi based on available corn

stover and forest logging residue. Sun Grant Initiative 2012 National Conference: Science for

Biomass Feedstock Production and Utilization National Conference. New Orleans, LA. October 2-

5, 2012.

9. Kirmeyer‡, R.L. III, J.O. Paz, M.L.M. Tagert, J.W. Pote, and E.K. McCraven. 2012. On-farm

water storage systems in Porter Bayou Watershed, Mississippi. ASABE Paper No. 121337631. 2012

ASABE Annual International Meeting. Dallas, TX.

10. Irvin‡, S.A., J.O. Paz, D. Evans, and P.B. Parajuli. 2012. Analysis of aerial multispectral imagery

to assess water quality parameters of Tibbee Creek, Clay County, Mississippi. ASABE Paper No.

121338103. 2012 ASABE Annual International Meeting. Dallas, TX.

11. Radhakrishnan‡, S., J.O. Paz, F. Yu, S. Eksioglu, and D.L. Grebner. 2012. Potential capacities of

two combined heat and power plants based on available corn stover and forest logging residue.

ASABE Paper No. 121338209. 2012 ASABE Annual International Meeting. Dallas, TX.

12. Woli*, P. and J.O. Paz. 2012. Soil and variety effects on energy use and carbon emissions

associated with switchgrass-based ethanol production. ASABE Paper No. 121338038. 2012 ASABE

Annual International Meeting. Dallas, TX.

13. Woli*, P. and J.O. Paz. 2011. Analyzing the effects of variations in soil and management practices

on the sustainability of corn stover-based bioethanol production in Mississippi. ASABE Paper No.

1111062. 2011 ASABE Annual International Meeting. Louisville, KY.

14. Irvin‡, S.A, J.O. Paz, M.L. Tagert, P. Parajuli, and T. Cathcart. 2010. The anthropogenic impact of

the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway: stream impact of Tibbee Creek due to human disturbances.

Proceedings of the 2010 Mississippi Water Resources Conference.

15. Parajuli, P.B., W.L. Kingery, M.L. Tagert, J.O. Paz, and L.O. Oldham. 2010. Modeling phosphorus

loading to the Ross Barnett Reservoir using SWAT in the Upper Pearl River watershed in East-

central Mississippi. ASABE Paper No.1008762. 2010 ASAE Annual International Meeting.

Pittsburgh, PA.

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16. Paz, J.O., C.W. Fraisse, A. Garcia y Garcia, D.F. Zierden, J.W. Jones, and G. Hoogenboom. 2009.

Integrating crop model output into AgroClimate decision support tools. Proceedings of the

Biological Systems Simulation Conference. Griffin, GA. May 11-13, 2009.

17. Paz, J.O., A. Garcia y Garcia, J.W. Jones, and G. Hoogenboom. 2009. ENSO impact on cotton

yield at different spatial aggregation levels. Proceedings of the Biological Systems Simulation

Conference. Griffin, GA. May 11-13, 2009.

18. Olatinwo, R.O., J.O. Paz, and G. Hoogenboom. 2009. Impact of climate and weather variability

on tomato spotted wilt intensity in peanut. Proceedings of the Biological Systems Simulation

Conference. Griffin, GA. May 11-13, 2009.

19. Persson, T., A. Garcia y Garcia, J.O. Paz, and G. Hoogenboom. 2009. Simulating the variability in

ethanol-wheat production and net energy value in the southeastern USA. Proceedings of the

Biological Systems Simulation Conference. Griffin, GA. May 11-13, 2009.

20. Hook, J.E., G.Hoogenboom, J.O. Paz, L.M. Risse, J. Bergstrom, and J.D. Mullen. 2009. Assessing

agricultural groundwater needs for the future: identifying irrigated area and sources. Proceedings of

the Georgia Water Resources Conference. Athens, GA. April 27-29, 2009.

21. Nadolnyak, D., D.Vedenov, J. Novak, and J. Paz. 2007. Identifying ENSO phase impacts on area

yield insurance rates: an application of non-parametric analysis. AAEA, WAEA and CAES Joint

Annual Meeting. Portland, OR. July 29-August 1, 2007.

22. Garcia y Garcia, A., J.I. Lizaso, L.C. Guerra, J.O. Paz, G. Hoogenboom, and K. Boote. 2006.

Adapting the CSM-CERES Maize model for ability to simulate growth and yield of sweet corn.

ASABE Paper No. 063021. 2006 ASABE Annual International Meeting. Portland, OR.

23. Guerra, L.C., A. Garcia y Garcia, G. Hoogenboom, J.O. Paz, J.E. Hook, and K.A. Harrison. 2006.

Estimating on-farm irrigation water use in Georgia with a crop simulation model. ASABE Paper

No. 063025. 2006 ASABE Annual International Meeting. Portland, OR.

24. Paz, J.O., C. W. Fraisse, G. Hoogenboom, L.U. Hatch, A. Garcia y Garcia, L.C. Guerra, and J.W.

Jones. 2006. Peanut irrigation management using climate-based information. In: F. Zazueta, J.

Xin, S. Ninomiya, and G. Scheifer (eds.). Proceedings of the 4th World Congress on Computers in

Agriculture. July 24-26, 2006. Orlando, FL. pp. 660-665.

25. Fraisse, C.W., W. Pavan, J.O. Paz, G. Hoogenboom, and J.W. Jones. 2006. Web-Based System to

Evaluate Crop Yield Risk Associated With Climate Variability in the Southeastern USA. Proc. of

the 4th World Congress on Computers in Agriculture. Orlando, FL. July 24-26, 2006.

26. Paz, J.O., C.W. Fraisse, G. Hoogenboom, L.U. Hatch, A. Garcia y Garcia, Larry C. Guerra, O.

Uryasev, J. G. Bellow and J.W. Jones. 2005. Development of a peanut irrigation management

decision aid using climate-based information. Proceedings of the 26th Annual International

Irrigation Show. CD-ROM. Phoenix, AZ. Nov. 6-8, 2005.

27. Thorp, K.R., W.D. Batchelor and J.O. Paz. 2005. A cross validation approach to evaluate CERES-

Maize simulations of corn yield spatial variability. ASAE Paper No. 053002. 2005 ASAE Annual

International Meeting. Tampa, FL. ASABE Select Paper Award.

28. Thorp, K.R., W.D. Batchelor and J.O. Paz. 2005. Programming ArcGIS to generate crop model

input files for spatial simulations. ASAE Paper No. 053012. 2005 ASAE Annual International

Meeting. Tampa, FL.

29. Batchelor, W.D., J.O. Paz, and K.R. Thorp. 2004. Development and evaluation of a decision

support system for precision agriculture. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on

Precision Agriculture. Minneapolis, MN. July 25-28, 2004.

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30. Thorp, K.R., W.D. Batchelor, J.O. Paz, and B.L. Steward. 2004. Estimating yield and

environmental risks associated with variable rate nitrogen management for corn using Apollo.

Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Precision Agriculture. Minneapolis, MN. July

25-28, 2004.

31. Batchelor, W.D., J. Link, K. R. Thorp, S. Graeff and J.O. Paz. 2004. The role of crop growth

models in precision farming. Precision Agriculture Conference: GIS and Crop Modeling.

University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany. May 13, 2004. pp. 11-16.

32. Batchelor, W.D., J.O. Paz, and K.R. Thorp. 2004. APOLLO – A crop model based precision

agriculture decision support system. Proceedings of the Biological Systems Simulation Group

Conference. University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. March 8-10, 2004.

33. Paz, J.O. and W.D. Batchelor. 2003. Web-based soybean yield simulation model to analyze the

effects of interacting yield-limiting factors. ASAE Paper No. 03-3150. 2003 ASAE Annual

International Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. ASABE Select Paper Award.

34. Paz, J.O., W.D. Batchelor, D.E. Clay, and S.A. Clay, and C. Reese. 2003. Characterization of

soybean yield variability using crop growth models and 13C discrimination. ASAE Paper No. 03-

3044. 2003 ASAE Annual International Meeting. Las Vegas, NV.

35. Irmak, A., J.W. Jones, W.D. Batchelor, and J.O. Paz. 2001. Linking multiple layers of information

for diagnosing causes of spatial yield variability in soybean. ASAE Paper No. 01-3117. 2001

ASAE Annual International Meeting. Sacramento, CA. ASABE Select Paper Award.

36. Batchelor, W.D., M.S. Seidl, and J.O. Paz. 2000. Using crop models to analyze consequences of

prescriptions. ASAE Paper No. 00-3045. 2000 ASAE Annual International Mtg. Milwaukee, WI.

37. Seidl, M.S., J.O. Paz, and W.D. Batchelor. 2000. Integrating remotely sensed images to improve

crop model calibration. ASAE Paper No. 00-3039. 2000 ASAE Annual International Meeting.

Milwaukee, WI. ASABE Select Paper Award.

38. Paz, J.O., M.S. Seidl, and W.D. Batchelor. 2000. What causes soybean yield variability? ASAE

Paper No. 00-3036. 2000 ASAE Annual International Meeting. Milwaukee, WI.

39. Paz. J.O. and W.D. Batchelor. 2000. Quantifying the effects of spatial soybean yield limiting

factors: a crop modeling approach. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Precision

Agriculture. Bloomington, MN. July 16-19, 2000.

40. Seidl, M.S., J.O. Paz, W.D. Batchelor, and J.B. Fallick. 1999. Prescription evaluation through a

crop growth model GIS linkage. ASAE Paper No. 99-3045. 1999 ASAE/CSAE-SCGR Annual

International Meeting. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

41. Fallick, J.B., J.O. Paz, W.D. Batchelor, and G.L. Tylka. 1999. A modeling approach to evaluate

the performance of variable rate soybean cyst nematode resistant and susceptible soybean varieties.

ASAE Paper No. 99-1148. 1999 ASAE/CSAE-SCGR Annual International Meeting. Toronto,

Ontario, Canada.

42. Batchelor, W.D. and J.O. Paz. 1998. Process Oriented Crop Growth Models as a Tool to Evaluate

Spatial Yield Variability. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Geospatial

Information in Agriculture and Forestry. Vol 1:198-205. Erim International Inc., Ann Arbor, MI.

43. Paz, J.O., W.D. Batchelor, T.S. Colvin, S.D. Logsdon, T.C. Kaspar, D.L. Karlen, B.A. Babcock,

and G.R. Pautsch. 1998. Model-based technique to determine variable rate nitrogen for corn. Proc.

4th International Conference on Precision Agriculture. St. Paul, MN. July 19-22, 1998.

44. Batchelor, W.D. and J.O. Paz. 1997. The role of water stress in creating spatial yield variability in

soybeans. Proceedings of the Integrated Crop Management Conference. pp. 157-168. Iowa State

University Extension. Ames, IA.

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45. Paz, J.O., W.D. Batchelor, and T.S. Colvin. 1997. Calibration of a crop growth model to predict

spatial yield variability. ASAE Paper No. 97-1031. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St.

Joseph, MI.

Invited Presentations

(* Presenter)

1. Paz*, J.O. 2017. Climate Impacts in the Southeast: Challenges and Opportunities for Agricultural

Systems and Water Resources. SEC Academic Conference. The Future of Water: Regional

Collaboration on Shared Climate, Coastlines, and Watersheds. Starkville, MS. March 27-28, 2017.

2. Paz*, J.O. 2016. Predicting Groundwater Level Using Artificial Neural Network. USAID STRIDE.

Mariano Marcos State University. Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. July 11, 2016.

3. Paz*, J.O. 2016. On-Farm Water Storage Systems for Water Reuse and Nutrient Reduction.

USAID STRIDE. Mariano Marcos State University. Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. July 7, 2016.

4. Tagert*, M.L.M., J.O. Paz, J.D. Pérez-Gutiérrez, R. Karki. Tailwater Recovery and On-Farm

Storage. Oral Presentation. 19th Annual National Conservation Systems Cotton and Rice

Conference and Delta States Irrigation Conference, MidAmerica Farm Publications. Memphis, TN.

January 13, 2016.

5. Paz*, J.O. 2013. Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture. Forum on Climate Change: Science,

Faith, and Free Enterprise. Sponsored by Mississippi State University and Energy and Enterprise

Institute (E&EI). Starkville, MS. February 25, 2013.

6. Tagert*, M.L., J.O. Paz, J.W. Pote, and C. Wax. 2011. Keeping it on the farm: potential water

quality and quantity impacts of on-farm storage reservoirs. Ground Water Protection Council

Annual Forum. Atlanta, GA. September 24-28, 2011.

7. Paz*, J.O., M.L. Tagert, J.W. Pote, and C. Wax. 2011. Downstream water quality impacts of on-

site water storage systems. Water and Watersheds Working Group meeting: ‘Focus on the Delta’.

Mississippi State University. Starkville, MS. August 18, 2011.

8. Paz, J.O. 2008. SECC Extension and status of AgroClimate website. World Meteorological

Organization (WMO) Workshop on Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation to Agriculture,

Forestry and Fisheries at the National and Regional Levels. Orlando, FL. November 18-21, 2008.

9. Paz, J.O. 2008. Climate outlook and agricultural implications. Presented at the 16th Annual Food

and Agriculture Policy Conference. Arlington, VA. April 8-9, 2008.

Abstracts and Conference Presentations

(* Presenter)

1. Brock*, M.L., M.L.M Tagert, J.O. Paz, and L. Yasarer. 2019. Characterizing Surface Water Use

for Irrigation in the Mississippi Delta. 2019 ASABE Annual International Meeting. Oral

presentation. Boston, MA. July 7-10, 2019.

2. Tagert*, M.L.M., B. Hodges, J.O. Paz, and D. Reginelli. 2019. Understanding In-Field Soil

Moisture Variability. 2019 ASABE Annual International Meeting. Oral presentation. Boston, MA.

July 7-10, 2019.

3. Tagert*, M.L.M., J.O. Paz, and D. Reginelli. 2018. Understanding In-Field Soil Moisture

Variability. 2018. University Council for Water Resources/National Institutes for Water Resources

Annual Conference. Oral presentation. Pittsburgh, PA. June 26-28, 2018.

4. Pérez-Gutiérrez, J.D., J.O. Paz*, M.L.M. Tagert, L.W. Yasarer, and R.L. Bingner. 2017. Impact of

On-farm Water Storage System Implementation on Agricultural Watersheds Using Assessments

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from AnnAGNPS Simulations. 2017 ASABE Annual International Meeting. Oral presentation.

Spokane, WA. July 16-19, 2017.

5. Pérez-Gutiérrez, J.D., J.O. Paz, and M.L.M. Tagert*. 2017. Irrigation water supply potential of on-

farm water storage systems in Mississippi agricultural watersheds. University Council for Water

Resources/National Institutes for Water Resources Annual Conference. Oral presentation. Fort

Collins, CO. June 13-15, 2017.

6. Tagert*, M.L.M., J.O. Paz, J.D. Pérez-Gutiérrez, and R. Karki. 2017. Overview and benefits of

on-farm water storage systems in Mississippi watersheds. University Council for Water

Resources/National Institutes for Water Resources Annual Conference. Fort Collins, CO. June 13-

15, 2017.

7. Guzmán*, S., J.O. Paz, M.L. Tagert, and J.W. Pote, 2016. Using CROPGRO Model to Evaluate

Irrigation Scenarios for Soybean Production in the Mississippi Delta Region. Oral presentation.

2016 ASABE Annual International Meeting. Orlando, FL. July 17-20, 2016.

8. Karki*, R., M.L. Tagert, and J.O. Paz. 2016. Evaluation of an On-Farm Water Storage (OFWS)

System in a small agricultural watershed in East Mississippi for nutrient loading reduction and

supplemental irrigation. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Orlando, FL. July 17-20, 2016.

9. Paz*, J.O., M.L. Tagert, J.D. Pérez-Gutiérrez, and R. Karki. 2016. Monitoring of On-Farm Water

Storage Systems for Water Reuse and Nutrient Reduction. University Council on Water Resources

/National Institutes for Water Resources 2016 Conference. Pensacola, FL. June 21-23, 2016.

10. Perez-Gutierrez*, J.D., J.O. Paz, M.L. Tagert. 2016. Towards an Improved Understanding of On-

farm Water Storage Systems in Mississippi: How much water is lost from these systems?

Mississippi Water Research Conference. Jackson, MS. April 5-6, 2016. (Oral Presentation;

Awarded 2nd place).

11. Pérez-Gutiérrez*, J.D., J.O. Paz, and M.L. Tagert. 2015. Edge of Field Water Quality Monitoring

for Assessment of On-Farm Water Storage Systems in Mississippi. Nutrient Management and Edge

of Field Monitoring: From the Great Lakes to the Gulf. Poster Presentation. Memphis, TN.

December 1-3, 2015,

12. Karki*, R., M.L. Tagert, J.O. Paz, and J.D. Pérez-Gutiérrez. 2015. Impact of On-Farm Water

Storage Systems (OFWS) as a BMP for Sustainable Irrigation, Nutrient Recycling and Nutrient

Loading Reduction from Small Agricultural Watersheds in Mississippi. 2015 AWRA Annual Water

Resources Conference. Poster Presentation. Denver, CO. November 16-19, 2015.

13. Karki*, R., M.L. Tagert, J.O. Paz, and R.L. Bingner. 2015. Using AnnAGNPS to Evaluate On-

Farm Water Storage Systems (OFWS) as a BMP for Nutrient Loading Control in a Small

Agricultural Watershed in East Mississippi. 2015 AWRA Annual Water Resources Conference.

Oral Presentation. Denver, CO. November 16-19, 2015.

14. Guzmán*, S., J.O. Paz, and M.L. Tagert. 2015. Artificial Neural Networks for the Forecasting of

Groundwater Levels in the Mississippi Delta Region. Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

(SHPE) National Conference. Poster Presentation. Baltimore, MD. November 11-14, 2015.

15. Paz, J.O., M.L. Tagert*, J.W. Pote, and C.L. Wax. 2015. Downstream Water Quality and Quantity

Impacts of Water Storage Systems in Porter Bayou Watershed. USDA-NIFA Project Directors’

Meeting and 70th Annual Soil and Water Conservation Society Conference. Oral Presentation.

Greensboro, NC. July 26-29, 2015.

16. Pérez-Gutiérrez*, J.D., J.O. Paz, M.L. Tagert, and R. Karki. 2015. Assessment of On-Farm Water

Storage Systems in Reducing Nutrient Loading from Agricultural Watersheds Using a Non-

parametric Approach. Southern Regional Council on Statistics Summer Research Conference.

Poster Presentation. Carolina Beach, NC. June 7-10, 2015.

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17. Pérez-Gutiérrez*, J.D., J.O. Paz, M.L. Tagert, and R. Karki. 2015. Water Quality Changes in On-

Farm Water Storage Systems: A Seasonal Variability Analysis. Mississippi Water Resources

Research Conference. Poster Presentation. Jackson, MS. April 7-8, 2015. (Awarded Best Student

Poster Presentation)

18. Guzmán*, S., J.O. Paz, M.L. Tagert. 2015. Evaluation of Input Variables for Neural Network

Models Used in Groundwater Level Forecasting for Sunflower County, Mississippi. Mississippi

Water Resources Research Conference. Oral Presentation. Jackson, MS. April 7-8, 2015.

19. Karki*, R., M.L. Tagert, J.O. Paz, and J.D. Pérez-Gutiérrez. 2015. Assessment of On-Farm Water

Storage Systems (OFWS) for Design and Nutrient Variability in the Mississippi Delta and East

Mississippi. MS Water Resources Conference Annual Conference. Oral Presentation. Jackson, MS.

April 7-8, 2015.

20. Paz, J.O., M.L. Tagert*, J.W. Pote, and C.L. Wax. 2014. Downstream Water Quality and Quantity

Impacts of Water Storage Systems in Porter Bayou Watershed. USDA-NIFA Project Directors’

Meeting. Washington, DC. October 28-29, 2014.

21. Tagert*, M.L., J.O. Paz, J.W. Pote, G. Sassenrath, and R.L. Kirmeyer. 2014. On-farm water storage

systems and irrigation scheduling in Mississippi. UCOWR/NIWR Annual Conference: Water

Systems, Science, and Society Under Global Change. Medford, MA. June 18-20, 2014.

22. Guzmán*, S., J.O. Paz, M.L. Tagert. 2014. Groundwater Level Forecasting in Sunflower County,

Mississippi using Artificial Neural Networks. Mississippi Water Resources Research Conference.

Jackson, MS. April 1-2, 2014. (Awarded 2nd Place Student Poster Presentation)

23. Tagert*, M.L., J.O. Paz, J.W. Pote, and R.L. Kirmeyer. 2014. Benefits of on-farm water storage

systems in Porter Bayou Watershed. Mississippi Water Resources Research Conference. Jackson,

MS. April 1-2, 2014.

24. Carruth*, G.W., J.O. Paz, M.L.M. Tagert, J.L. Oldham, and S. Guzmán. 2014. Reusing Irrigation

Water from Tailwater Recovery Systems: Implications on Field and Stream-Level Nutrient Status.

Future of Agriculture Graduate Student Competition. Mississippi State, MS. Feb. 6, 2014.

25. Paz*, J.O., M.L. Tagert, J.W. Pote, and R.L. Kirmeyer. 2013. Strengthening partnership with

stakeholders: monitoring of on-farm water storage systems for nutrient reduction and water

conservation. 2013 National Nonpoint Source Monitoring Conference & Workshops. Oral

Presentation. Cleveland, OH. October 28-30, 2013.

26. Paz*, J.O., M.L. Tagert, E.K. McCraven, R.L. Kirmeyer, and J.W. Pote. 2013. Monitoring of on-

farm water storage systems in Porter Bayou Watershed, Mississippi. Poster Presentation. 68th

Annual Soil and Water Conservation Conference. Water Resources Research, Education, and

Outreach (NIFA Land Grant/Sea Grant 406 and NRI) Session. Reno, NV. July 21-24, 2013.

27. Tagert*, M.L., J.O. Paz, E.K. McCraven, R.L. Kirmeyer, and J.W. Pote. 2013. Potential water

benefits of on-farm storage systems. Lecture Presentation. 68th Annual Soil and Water Conservation

Conference: Resilient Landscapes Session. Reno, NV. July 21-24, 2013.

28. Tagert*, M.L., J.O. Paz, J.W. Pote, E.K. McCraven, and R.L. Kirmeyer. 2013. Nutrient reduction

benefits of On-Farm Water Storage systems in Porter Bayou Watershed. Mississippi Water

Resources Research Conference. Jackson, MS. April 2-3, 2013.

29. McCraven, E.K., J.O. Paz, M.L. Tagert*, R.L. Kirmeyer III and J.W. Pote. 2013. Potential nutrient

reductions and water savings from on-farm water storage systems. American Water Resources

Association Specialty Conference. St. Louis, MO. March 25-27, 2013.

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30. Irvin, S.A., J.O. Paz*, D. Evans, and P.B. Parajuli. 2012. Analysis of aerial multispectral imagery

to assess water quality parameters of Tibbee Creek, Clay County, Mississippi. 2012 ASABE Annual

International Meeting. Dallas, TX. July 29-August 1, 2012.

31. Paz*, J.O., M.L. Tagert, J.W. Pote, C.L. Wax, R.L. Kirmeyer, and E.K. McCraven. 2012. Do on-

farm water storage systems affect streamflow and nutrient levels downstream? 2012 Land Grant

and Sea Grant National Water Conference. Portland, OR. May 20-24, 2012.

32. Tagert*, M.L., J.O. Paz, J.W. Pote, and R.L. Kirmeyer. 2012. Downstream water quality and

quantity impacts of water storage systems in a Mississippi Delta Watershed. Mississippi Water

Resources Conference. Jackson, MS. April 3-4, 2012.

33. Irvin*, S.A., J.O. Paz, D. Evans, and P.B. Parajuli. 2012. Analysis of digital values from

multispectral imagery to assess water quality parameters of Tibbee Creek, Clay County, Mississippi.

2012 Institute of Biological Engineering Annual Conference. Indianapolis, IN. March 1-3, 2012.

34. Carroll*, F.J., K.S. McNeal, C. Williams, J.O. Paz, H.J. Cho, U. Nair, J. Geroux, C. Guthrie, K.

Wright, and J. Hill. 2011. Creating a Library of Climate Change Education Resources for Audiences

in the Southeast United States. In: American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, Abstract ED31A-

0742. San Francisco, CA. December 5-9, 2011.

35. Woli*, P. and J.O. Paz. 2011. Evaluation of Various Methods of Estimating Solar Radiation for

Crop Model Application in the Southeastern USA. Poster presentation. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual

Meeting. San Antonio, TX. October 16-19, 2011.

36. Woli*, P. and J.O. Paz. 2011. Analyzing the effects of variations in soil and management practices

on the sustainability of corn stover-based bioethanol production in Mississippi. ASAE Annual

International Meeting. Louisville, KY. August 8-11, 2011.

37. Radhakrishnan*, S., J.O. Paz, F. Yu, S. Eksioglu and D.L. Grebner. 2011. Assessing the potential

for increased capacity of combined heat and power facilities based on corn stover and forest logging

residue availability in Mississippi. Mississippi Biofuels Conference. Starkville, MS. Oct. 5-7, 2011.

38. Irvin*, S.A., J.O. Paz, M.L. Tagert, P.B. Parajuli, and T. Cathcart. 2011. Quantifying changes in

turbidity and sediment load in relation to land use in Tibbee Creek Watershed, Mississippi. Institute

of Biological Engineering 16th Annual Conference. Atlanta, GA. March 3-5, 2011.

39. Irvin*, S.A., J.O. Paz, M.L. Tagert, P.B. Parajuli, and T. Cathcart. 2010. Detecting water quality

parameters in Tibbee Creek, Mississippi using aerial imagery. MS Water Resource Conference. Bay

St. Louis, MS. November 3-5, 2010.

40. Furman*, C.A., C. Roncoli, T. Crane, J.O. Paz, and G. Hoogenboom. 2010. Emerging Niche

Clientele for Climate Services: Organic Farmers in Georgia (US). 90th Annual Meeting of the

American Meteorological Society. Atlanta, GA. January 17-21, 2010.

41. Salazar*, M., A. Garcia y Garcia, J.O. Paz, J.E. Hook, and G. Hoogenboom. 2009. Estimating

agricultural water use for major crops in the Southeastern USA: a simulation approach. Poster

presentation. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. Pittsburgh, PA. November 1-5, 2009.

42. Olatinwo*, R., J.O. Paz, T.B. Brenneman, and G. Hoogenboom. Effects of weather parameters on

southern stem rot incidence and peanut yield. 2009. Annual American Phytopathological Society

meeting. Phytopathology 99:S96. Portland, OR. August 1-5, 2009.

43. Olatinwo, R., J.O. Paz*, G. Hoogenboom, and T. Brenneman. 2009. Impact of climate variability

and weather patterns on Southern stem rot incidence in peanut. Lecture presentation. 41st Annual

meeting of the American Peanut Research and Education Society. Raleigh, NC. July 14-17, 2009.

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44. Roncoli*, C., T. Crane, J.O. Paz, N. Breuer, and G. Hoogenboom. 2009. Moving beyond the

“Loading Dock”: a multi-dimensional evaluation of AgroClimate. Lecture presentation. Climate

Prediction Applications Science Workshop (CPASW). Norman, OK. March 24-27, 2009.

45. Paz*, J.O. Using climate and weather information to your advantage. Panel discussion on Climate

Change Issues and Strategies. Georgia Organics Conference. Atlanta, GA. March 20-21, 2009.

46. Chevalier, R.F., J.O. Paz*, R.W. McClendon and G. Hoogenboom. GENIE: The Georgia Extreme

Weather Neural Network Expert. Poster Presentation. Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable

Conference. Savannah, GA. January 9-11, 2009.

47. Paz*, J.O., A. Garcia y Garcia, C.W. Fraisse, J.W. Jones, and G. Hoogenboom. 2008. Spatial scale

issues in interpreting ENSO impacts on cotton prediction in the southeastern U.S. Poster

presentation ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. Houston, TX. October 5-9, 2008.

48. Persson*, T., A. Garcia y Garcia, J.O. Paz, J.W. Jones and G. Hoogenboom. 2008. Impact of

irrigation on the net energy value of corn-ethanol in the southeastern USA. Poster presentation

ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. Houston, TX. October 5-9, 2008.

49. Paz*, J.O., C.W. Fraisse, D.F. Zierden, N. Breuer, C. Roncoli, J.L. Novak, K.T. Ingram, and G.

Hoogenboom. 2008. Climate Extension Program: Challenges and Opportunities. Poster

presentation. Climate Information for Managing Risks (CIMR) Symposium. St. Pete Beach, FL.

June 10-13, 2008.

50. Hancock, D.W., J.O. Paz*, R.C. Lacy, K. Kightlinger, and J.E. Rossi. 2008. Mitigating the effects

of severe drought on forage-based livestock enterprise via rapid-response extension programming.

Poster presentation. Climate Information for Managing Risks Symposium. St. Pete Beach, FL. June

10-13, 2008.

51. Olatinwo*, R.O., J.O. Paz, S.L. Brown, R.C. Kemerait, and G. Hoogenboom. 2008. Impact of El

Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) on tomato spotted wilt virus risk level in peanut. Poster

presentation. Climate Information for Managing Risks Symposium. June 10-13, 2008. St. Pete

Beach, FL.

52. Moates, A.S., C. Roncoli*, T.A. Crane, J.O. Paz, K. Broad and G. Hoogenboom. 2008. Media

representations of ENSO in the Southeast U.S. Poster presentation. Climate Information for

Managing Risks Symposium. St. Pete Beach, FL. June 10-13, 2008.

53. Crane*, T., C. Roncoli, N. Breuer, J.O. Paz, K. Broad, C. Fraisse, K. Ingram, D. Zierden, G.

Hoogenboom, J. O’Brien. 2008. Collaborative Approaches to the Development of Climate-Based

Decision Support Systems: What Role for Social Sciences? Lecture presentation. American

Meteorological Society Annual Meetings. New Orleans, LA. January 20-24, 2008.

54. Crane*, T., C. Roncoli, C., N. Breuer, J.O. Paz, G. Hoogenboom. 2007. Looking for the Silver

Lining: Anthropological Engagements with Agricultural and Climate Sciences. Paper presented at

the Annual Meetings of the American Anthropological Association. Washington, DC. November

28-December 2, 2007.

55. Paz*, J.O., C.W. Fraisse, D.F. Zierden, J.G. Bellow, N. Breuer, C. Roncoli, J.L. Novak, K.T.

Ingram, J.W. Jones, and G. Hoogenboom. 2007. Climate Extension Education in the Southeast.

Lecture presentation. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. November 4-8, 2007.

56. Persson*, T.A., Garcia y Garcia, J.O. Paz, C.W. Fraisse, and J.W. Jones. 2007. Simulating net

energy value of ethanol from corn grown under Southeastern US climate conditions. Poster

presentation. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. November 4-8, 2007.

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57. Sadler*, E.J., K.A. Sudduth, R. Braga, J.O. Paz, and J.W. Jones. 2007. Model testing in precision

agriculture – comparing measures of variation. Poster presentation. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual

Meeting. New Orleans, LA. November 4-8, 2007.

58. Paz*, J.O., C.W. Fraisse, D.F. Zierden, and N.E. Breuer. 2007. AgClimate outlooks: delivering

climate-based information to stakeholders in agriculture. Lecture presentation. NOAA 32nd Annual

Climate Diagnostics and Prediction Workshop. Tallahassee, FL. October 22-26, 2007.

59. Roncoli*, C., T.A. Crane, N.E. Breuer, J.O. Paz, G. Hoogenboom, K. Broad, and K.T. Ingram.

2007. Climate Services in Social Context: Understanding of Farmers’ Information and Decision-

Making Environment in the Southeast U.S. Poster presentation. Workshop on Climate

information: responding to user needs. University of Maryland, NOAA, NASA and AMS. College

Park, MD. October 22-23, 2007.

60. Crane*, T., C. Roncoli, J.O. Paz, G. Hoogenboom, N. Breuer, and K. Broad. 2007. Climate and

other unknowns: implications for farm decisions and risk management in the rural South. Poster

presentation. Society for Economic Anthropology Annual Meeting. Greensboro, NC. April 13-14,

2007.

61. Paz, J.O., C.W. Fraisse, D.F. Zierden, J.G. Bellow, N. Breuer, C. Roncoli, J.L. Novak, K.T.

Ingram, J.W. Jones, and G. Hoogenboom*. 2007. Climate Extension Education : The SECC

Experience. Climate Prediction Applications Science Workshop. Lecture presentation. Seattle, WA.

March 20-23, 2007.

62. Paz*, J.O. 2007. Using the Georgia Automated Environmental Monitoring Network in your

strawberry operation for freeze protection and irrigation management. Lecture presentation.

Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Savannah, GA. January 4-7, 2007.

63. Paz*, J.O., G. Hoogenboom, A. Garcia y Garcia, and L.C. Guerra. 2006. Simulating peanut yield

response in Georgia under different climate scenarios. Lecture presentation. American Peanut

Research and Education Society meeting. Savannah, GA. July 11-14, 2006.

64. Garcia y Garcia, A., L.C. Guerra, J. O. Paz*, and G. Hoogenboom. 2006. Simulating water

requirements for peanut in Georgia using a decision support system. Poster presentation. American

Peanut Research and Education Society meeting. Savannah, GA. July 11-14, 2006.

65. Paz, J.O., C. W. Fraisse, G. Hoogenboom*, L.U. Hatch, A. Garcia y Garcia, L.C. Guerra, O.

Uryasev, J.G. Bellow, and J.W. Jones. 2006. Peanut irrigation management decision aid using

climate-based information. Poster presentation. 2006 USDA-CSREES National Water Conference.

San Antonio, TX. February 5-9, 2006.

66. Paz*, J.O., G. Hoogenboom, A. Garcia y Garcia, L.C. Guerra, J.G. Bellow, C.W. Fraisse, and J.W.

Jones. 2005. Effects of climate variability on irrigation water use in the southeastern United States.

Poster presentation. U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) Workshop: Climate Science in

Support of Decision Making. Arlington, VA. November 14-16, 2005.

67. Hoogenboom, G., J.O. Paz*, A. Garcia y Garcia, L.C. Guerra, C.W. Fraisse, and J.W. Jones. 2005.

Climate data and crop modeling. Lecture presentation. 19th Annual Alabama Water Resources

Conference. Orange Beach, AL. October 13-14, 2005.

68. Thorp, K.R.*, W.D. Batchelor and J.O. Paz. 2005. Linking production and environmental risk for

precision nitrogen management strategies in Iowa cornfields. Poster presentation. 5th European

Conference on Precision Agriculture. Uppsala, Sweden. June 9-12, 2005.

69. Paz, J.O., W.D. Batchelor, P. Pedersen and J.I. Lizaso*. 2004. WebGro: a web-based soybean

management decision support system. Poster presentation. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting.

Seattle, WA. Oct 31-Nov 4, 2004.

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70. Paz*, J.O., W.D. Batchelor, T.S. Colvin, B.A. Babcock, S.D. Logsdon, and T.C. Kaspar. 1997.

Economic evaluation of crop management systems for sustainable agriculture. Poster presentation.

"Sustainable Agriculture: Taking Stock, Moving Forward” Conference, Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA.

71. Paz*, J.O., M.L. Wolfe, S. Mostaghimi, and T.A. Dillaha III. 1996. Impact of channel erosion on

sediment yield predictions for agricultural watersheds. ASAE Paper No. 96-2036. Lecture

presentation. 1996 ASAE Annual International Meeting. Phoenix, AZ.

Undergraduate Symposia

Smith, H. and J.O. Paz. Biochar for Removing Contaminants in Agricultural Runoff. MSU Spring 2018

Undergraduate Research Symposium. Mississippi State, MS. April 13, 2018.

Wright, E., J.O. Paz, and J.D. Pérez-Gutiérrez. Biochar in use as a water filter media. MSU Spring

2017 Undergraduate Research Symposium. Mississippi State, MS. April 13, 2017.

Participation in Multi-State Research Projects

SDC101 Advanced Understanding and Prediction of Pollutants in Critical Landscapes in

Watersheds (May 2020 – present)

SERA43 Southern Region Integrated Water Resources Coordinating Committee (Oct 2019 –

present)

S1063 Quantification of best management practice effectiveness for water quality protection at

the watershed scale (Oct 2014 to Sept 2019)

S1042 Modeling for TMDL Development, and Watershed Based Planning, Management and

Assessment (Oct 2008 to Sept 2013)

NC1179 Food, Feed, Fuel, and Fiber: Security under a Changing Climate (Oct 2010 to Sept 2014)

SCC076 Economics and Management of Risk in Agriculture and Natural Resources (Oct 2009 to

Sept 2014)

NCDC221 Causes and Consequences of Individual and Collective Actions to Protect Water Resources

(Dec 2009 to Oct 2011)

International Engagement

Collaborated with researchers from Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research on a proposal that

was submitted to the Research Council of Norway - Sustainable Innovation in Food and Bio-based

Industries Program (Fall 2017)

Invited External Reviewer: Promotion and Tenure Application of Dr. Wajid Nasim, COMSATS

Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) Islamabad (Pakistan), Vehari Campus, October 24-

November 11, 2017

Indo-U.S. 21st Century Knowledge Initiative, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India,

March 8-17, 2017 (PI: Todd Mlsna, MSU and Dinesh Mohan, JNU).

USAID-STRIDE, Mariano Marcos State University, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines

June 25-July 14, 2016

USAID-STRIDE, Mariano Marcos State University, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines

November 26-27, 2015

Invited External Reviewer (On-site), B.S. Agricultural Engineering Curriculum

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology, University of the Philippines Los Baños,

Laguna, Philippines, November 23, 2015

USDA-Foreign Agricultural Service 2015 Cochran Fellowship: Inter-agency Training on

Agricultural Water Management, Irrigation, and Drainage for Bosnian and Herzegovinian (BiH)

Mississippi State University (PI: Mary Love M. Tagert), August 1-August 15, 2015

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SERVICE University Level

Faculty Senator representing Bagley College of Engineering (BCoE),

Robert Holland Faculty Senate (April 2018-present)

Committee Member, Internal Review of Plant and Soil Sciences Dept (February - November 2017)

Representative, MSU-Hinds Community College Articulation Agreement (Fall 2014)

Representative, MSU-Copiah/Lincoln Community College Articulation Agreement

College Level

Member, Precision Agriculture Certificate Program Committee (August 2016-present)

Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee (November 2017-August 2018)

Member, Irrigation Taskforce (Fall 2015-Spring 2016)

Member, Recruitment Committee (August 2014-July 2018)

Member, Curriculum Committee (August 2012-May 2016)

Representative, CALS Department Heads meeting – 3x (Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019)

Representative, BCoE Department Heads meeting – 2x (Spring 2018, Fall 2018)

Representative, BCoE Undergraduate Coordinators Meeting – 2x (Fall 2009)

Academic Insight (Recruiting Event) - every 2nd week of February: 2012-2020

CALS advising and course scheduling for freshman and transfer students – various dates in Spring

and Summer (2011-2020)

CALS Fall and Spring Preview (Recruiting Events) – various dates (2011-2018)

CALS and Community College Advisors Meeting (September 8, 2017)

CALS On-campus Recruiting Event (September 17, 2015)

Member, Faculty Search Committee

o CALS Precision Agriculture Faculty Cluster Hire (2015-2017) – 5 positions: Ag & Bio

Engineering (2), Ag Economics (1), Agronomy (1), and Weed Science (1)

Department Level

Undergraduate Coordinator, Agricultural Engineering Technology and Business Program (August

2011-present)

Undergraduate Coordinator, AETB-Surveying/Geomatics Concentration (August 2009-present)

Promotion and Tenure Committee (2015-2016, 2018-present)

Scholarship Committee (2011-present)

Faculty Search Committees:

o Assistant Professor, Ag & Bio Engineering Dept. (2020)

o Assistant Professor, Irrigation Engineer – Delta Research and Extension Center (2018-2019)

o Assistant Professor, Ag & Bio Engineering Dept., Env. Quality/Water Resources (2012)

o Extension Irrigation Specialist (2011)

New Faculty Mentor

Served as mentor to Dr. Anna Linhoss, Associate Professor, ABE Department

Served as mentor to Dr. Ganesh Bora, Associate Professor, ABE Department

Professional Memberships

American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (1999-present)

Institute of Biological Engineering (2012-2014)

American Society of Agronomy (2007-present)

Soil Science Society of America (2007-present)

American Peanut Research and Education Society (2006-2008, 2009-2010)

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Professional Service

Associate Editor, Transactions of the ASABE and Applied Engineering in Agriculture

Natural Resources and Environmental Systems Community (04/2017-present)

Associate Editor, Transactions of the ASABE and Applied Engineering in Agriculture

Information & Electrical Technologies Division (07/2008-09/2015)

American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers

o Chair, BE-26 Committee: Modeling Biological Processes (2003-2006)

o Secretary, IET-210 Committee: Systems Analysis and Artificial Intelligence (2003-2005)

o Member, NRES-21 Community (formerly, SW-21 Committee): Hydrology Group (2011-present)

o Member, IET-02 Committee: Steering (2007-2008, 2011-2013)

o Member, IET-04 Committee: Publications Review and Paper Awards (2005-2015)

o Member, IET-06 Committee: Programs (2004-2006)

o Member, IET-07 Committee: Forward Planning and Structure (2011-2013)

o Member, IET-217/254 Committee: Computational Methods, Simulations, and

Applications (2008-present)

o Member, BE-26 Committee: Modeling Biological Processes (2002, 2006-2008)

o Member, Mississippi Section (2009-2013)

o Member, Georgia Section (2005-2009)

o Member, Iowa Section Awards Committee (2001-2002)

o Member, Iowa Section (2000-2004)

Institute of Biological Engineering

o Vice-Chair, Environmental Engineering Community (2012)

Advisory Board Member, Agriculture, Forestry and Climate Science Virtual Learning Network (CS-

vLN). Collaboration between eXtension Foundation and USDA Regional Climate Hubs.

Judge, NRES-21 (Hydrology) Poster Session. ASABE Annual International Meeting. 2017.

Spokane, WA.

Session Organizer and Moderator. ASABE Annual International Meeting. 2017. Spokane, WA

Climate Variability and Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture, Water, and Natural Resources

Session Organizer and Moderator. ASABE Annual International Meeting. 2016. Orlando, FL

Climate Variability and Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture, Water, and Natural Resources

Session Organizer and Moderator. Institute of Biological Engineering Annual Conference.

March 3-5, 2011. Atlanta, GA

Session: Ecological and Environmental Engineering: Sustainability and Conservation.

Session Organizer. ASABE Annual International Meeting. 2005. Tampa, FL

Modeling of Farm Systems. Session 301

Applications of Crop Modeling. Part 1. Session 302a* (*served as moderator)

Applications of Crop Modeling. Part 2. Session 302b

Session Organizer and Moderator. ASABE Annual International Meeting. 2004. Ottawa, Ontario,

Canada

Modeling of Biological and Biomedical Systems. Session 708

Modeling of Farm Systems. Session 301

Moderator. Modeling session. 7th International Conference on Precision Agriculture. 2004.

Minneapolis, MN

Project Proposal Reviewer

Invited Panel Member, CRDF Global, 2017

Invited Reviewer, Mississippi State University MAFES Strategic Research Initiative, 2017

Invited Panel Member, CRDF Global, 2016

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Invited Reviewer, National Institutes of Water Resources – USGS National Competitive Grants

Program, 2016

Invited Reviewer, National Science Foundation Geography and Spatial Sciences Program, 2015

Invited Reviewer, National Institutes of Water Resources – USGS National Competitive Grants

Program, 2015

Invited Reviewer, China-Netherlands Joint Scientific Thematic Research Program, 2012

Invited Panel Member, National Science Foundation Climate Research Initiative-

Earth System Model, 2010

Invited Reviewer, U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation, 2003

Technical Reviewer

2020 Transactions of the ASABE; Environmental Research

2019 Transactions of the ASABE; Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems

2018 Transactions of the ASABE; Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems; Scientia Agricola

2017 Transactions of the ASABE; Journal of Hydrology Regional Studies; Agricultural Systems

2016 Transactions of the ASABE

2015 Transactions of the ASABE; Ecological Engineering


2013 Transactions of the ASABE; Agricultural and Forest Meteorology


2011 Transactions of the ASABE; Journal of Geography

2010 Transactions of the ASABE; Computers and Electronics in Agriculture; Crop Science


2008 Transactions of the ASABE; Agricultural Systems

2007 Transactions of the ASABE; Computers and Electronics in Agriculture

Prior to 2007:

Transactions of the ASABE; Irrigation Science; Agricultural Water Management; Canadian

Biosystems Engineering; Applied Engineering in Agriculture; Agronomy Journal

EXTENSION Technical and Extension Reports

1. Tagert, M.L., J.O. Paz, and D. Reginelli. 2018. On-Farm Water Storage Systems and Surface Water

for Irrigation. Mississippi State University Extension Service, Extension Publication 3202 (POD-

04-18; http://extension.msstate.edu/sites/default/files/publications/publications/p3202_web.pdf)

2. Parajuli P. B., A. Street, W.L. Kingery, M.L.M. Tagert, J.O. Paz, and J.L. Oldham. 2011. Upper

Pearl River Watershed Assessment: Preliminary Report. MAFES Research Bulletin, 1195: 1-18.

3. Paz, J.O. and G. Hoogenboom. 2009. Using climate and weather information for management of

peanut. In: E. Prostko (ed.). 2009 Peanut Production Update. University of Georgia Cooperative

Extension. CSS-09-XXXX. January 2009.

4. Crane, T.A., C. Roncoli, J.O. Paz, N. Breuer, K. Broad, K. Ingram, and G. Hoogenboom. 2008.

Seasonal climate forecasts and risk management among Georgia farmers. Southeast Climate

Consortium Technical Report Series: SECC-08-003. Gainesville, FL.

5. Paz, J.O. and G. Hoogenboom. 2008. First and last frost dates in Georgia. University of Georgia

Cooperative Extension. MP 117. October 2008.

6. Paz, J.O. and G. Hoogenboom. 2008. Climate and weather information for Georgia farmers.

University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. MP 115. June 2008. (MP 115 version 2; August 2011)

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7. Paz, J.O. and G. Hoogenboom. 2008. Using climate and weather information for management of

peanut. In: E. Prostko (ed.). 2008 Peanut Production Update. University of Georgia Cooperative

Extension. CSS-08-0114. January 2008.

8. Brown, S.L., J. Todd, A. Culbreath, J. Beasley, R.C. Kemerait Jr., E. Prostko, T. Brenneman, N.

Smith, J. Paz, R. Olatinwo, B. Tillman, D. Gorbet, R. Weeks and A. Hagan. 2008. Minimizing

Diseases of Peanut in the Southeastern United States: The 2008 Version of the Peanut Disease Risk

Index.

9. Paz, J.O. and G. Hoogenboom. 2007. Using climate and weather information for managing

peanuts. In: E. Prostko (ed.). 2007 Peanut Update. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.

CSS-07-0108. January, 2007. p. 71-74.

10. Roncoli, C., J. Paz, N. Breuer, K. Ingram, G. Hoogenboom, and K. Broad. 2006. Understanding

Farming Decisions and Potential Applications of Climate Forecasts in South Georgia. Southeast

Climate Consortium Technical Report Series: SECC-06-006. Gainesville, FL.

11. Paz, J.O., C.Roncoli, and G. Hoogenboom. 2006. How extension professionals perceive climate

information and its importance in agriculture. Results of online survey. SECC Extension Report.

12. Hoogenboom, G. and J.O. Paz. 2006. Application of weather data for management of cotton

production in 2005. In: P. Roberts, R. C. Kemerait, and C. Perry (eds.). 2005 Cotton Research and

Extension Report. UGA/CPES Research-Extension Publication No. 6. May 2006. pp. 46-54.

13. Paz, J.O., G. Hoogenboom, and J. P. Beasley Jr. 2006. Weather and Climate Information for Peanut

Production. In: E. Prostko (ed.). 2006 Peanut Update. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.

CSS-06-0112. January, 2006. p. 66-68.

14. Fraisse, C. J. Bellow, N. Breuer, V. Cabrera, J. Jones, K. Ingram, G. Hoogenboom and J. Paz.

2005. Strategic plan for the Southeast Climate Consortium Extension Program. Southeast Climate

Consortium Technical Report Series: SECC-05-002, Gainesville, FL.

15. Paz, J.O. and W.D. Batchelor. 2003. What’s stressing your soybean yield? WebGro estimates stress

interactions to improve management and profitability. Fact sheet developed for The Yield II Project:

Research-Based Management Information. Soybean Research and Development Council.

16. Paz, J.O. and W.D. Batchelor. 2000. Understanding interactions causing spatial yield variability.

Fact Sheet 6-2. Iowa State University Extension Service Publication No. EDC-206.

17. Batchelor, W.D. and J.O. Paz. 1997. Precision Agriculture Websites. Extension Bulletin PM-1709.

Iowa State University.

Extension Articles / Newsletters

1. Paz, J.O. 2009. Dealing with shifts in climate forecast. In: J.P. Beasley Jr. (ed.). Peanut Pointers.

University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. June 2009. Vol 46 No. 5.

2. Paz, J.O. 2009. SECC Spring/Early Summer Climate Outlook. In: J.P. Beasley Jr. (ed.). Peanut

Pointers. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. April 2009. Vol 46 No. 3.

3. Paz, J.O. 2009. Late winter storm provides relief. In: J.P. Beasley Jr. (ed.). Peanut Pointers.

University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. March 2009. Vol 46 No. 2.

4. Paz, J.O. 2009. SECC Climate Outlook. In: J.P. Beasley Jr. (ed.). Peanut Pointers. University of

Georgia Cooperative Extension. February 2009. Vol 46 No. 1.

5. Paz, J.O. 2008. Limited rainfall remains a concern. In: J.P. Beasley Jr. (ed.). Peanut Pointers.

University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. August 2008. Vol 45 No. 7.

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6. Paz, J.O. 2008. SECC Summer Climate Outlook. In: J.P. Beasley Jr. (ed.). Peanut Pointers.

University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. June 2008. Vol 45 No. 5.

7. Paz, J.O. and G. Hoogenboom. 2008. TDR Soil moisture readings. In: J.P. Beasley Jr. (ed.).

Peanut Pointers. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. May 2008. Vol 45 No. 4.

8. Paz, J.O. 2008. SECC Spring Climate Outlook. In: J.P. Beasley Jr. (ed.). Peanut Pointers.

University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. April 2008. Vol 45 No. 3.

9. Paz, J.O. 2008. Recent rains good for South Georgia. In: J.P. Beasley Jr. (ed.). Peanut Pointers.

University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. March 2008. Vol 45 No. 2.

10. Paz, J.O. 2007. Drought information. In: J.P. Beasley Jr. (ed.). Peanut Pointers. University of

Georgia Cooperative Extension. June 2007. Vol. 44 No. 5.

11. Paz, J.O. and G. Hoogenboom. 2007. Interpreting soil moisture readings. In: J.P. Beasley Jr. (ed.).

Peanut Pointers. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. May 2007. Vol. 44 No. 4.

12. Paz, J.O. and G. Hoogenboom. 2007. Georgia Weather Info on the Net. In: J.P. Beasley Jr. (ed.).


13. Paz, J.O. 2007. Mild and dry winter. In: J.P. Beasley Jr. (ed.). Peanut Pointers. University of

Georgia Cooperative Extension. March 2007. Vol. 44 No. 2.

14. Paz, J.O. 2007. Late winter climate outlook. In: J.P. Beasley Jr. (ed.). Peanut Pointers. University

of Georgia Cooperative Extension. February 2007. Vol. 44 No. 1.

15. Paz, J.O. and G. Hoogenboom. 2006. Dog days of summer. In: J.P. Beasley Jr. (ed.). Peanut

Pointers. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. August 2006. Vol. 43 No. 7.

16. Paz, J.O. 2006. Relief in sight? La Niña fades away. In: P. Jost (ed.). Georgia Cotton Newsletter.

May 15, 2006. Online at http://commodities.caes.uga.edu/fieldcrops/cotton/cnl051506.pdf

17. Paz, J.O. 2006. La Niña’s end may provide relief for peanut growers. In: J.P. Beasley Jr. (ed.).


18. Kemerait, R.C., J.O. Paz, A. Culbreath, and T. Brenneman. 2006. La Niña season and impact on

peanut diseases. In: J.P. Beasley Jr. (ed.). Peanut Pointers. University of Georgia Cooperative

Extension. April 2006. Vol. 43 No. 3.

19. Kemerait, R.C. and J.O. Paz. 2006. La Niña may spell “t-r-o-u-b-l-e” for nematode control in 2006.

In: P. Jost (ed.). Georgia Cotton Newsletter. April 14, 2006. pp. 4-5. Online at:

http://commodities.caes.uga.edu/fieldcrops/cotton/cnl041406.pdf

20. Paz J.O. 2006. Return of La Niña. In: J.P. Beasley Jr. (ed.). Peanut Pointers. University of Georgia

Cooperative Extension. March 2006. Vol. 43 No. 2.

21. Paz, J.O. and G. Hoogenboom. www.GeorgiaWeather.net : web resource for cotton growers. In: P.

Jost (ed.). Georgia Cotton Newsletter. March 15, 2006. pp. 1-2. Online at:

http://commodities.caes.uga.edu/fieldcrops/cotton/cnl031506.pdf

22. Paz, J.O., G. Hoogenboom, and J.P. Beasley Jr. 2006. www.GeorgiaWeather.net : web resource for

peanut growers. In: J.P. Beasley Jr. (ed.). Peanut Pointers. University of Georgia Cooperative

Extension. March 2006. Vol. 43 No. 2.

23. Paz, J.O. 2005. Fall 2005 Climate Outlook. In: J.P. Beasley Jr. (ed.). Peanut Pointers. University of

Georgia Cooperative Extension. September 2005. Vol 42 No. 8.

24. Batchelor, W., J.O. Paz, and P. Pedersen. 2003. Spots available at the WebGro training workshops.

Iowa State University Integrated Crop Management Newsletter IC-490(25):186-187. December 15,

2003. Online at: http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/icm/2003/12-15-2003/webgro.html

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25. Batchelor, W. and J.O. Paz. 2003. New software estimates soybean yield losses. Iowa State

University Integrated Crop Management Newsletter IC-490(23):171-172. October 20, 2003. Online

at: http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/icm/2003/10-20-2003/newsoftware.html

26. Batchelor, W.D. and J.O. Paz. 1999. Crop models and yield variability. Iowa State University

Integrated Crop Management Newsletter. IC-482. May 5, 1999. Online at:

http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/icm/1999/5-5-1999/cgmod.html

27. Batchelor, W.D. and J.O. Paz. 1998. Role of water stress in yield variability. Iowa State

University. Iowa State University Integrated Crop Management Newsletter. IC-480. April 9, 1998.

pp. 3-4. Online at: http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/icm/1998/4-9-1998/yieldvar.html

Extension Workshops/In-Service Trainings

1. 2009 Alabama workshop series on AgroClimate. Online training for county extension agents and

extension specialists. 3 hrs. June 29, 2009. (Instructor)

2. AgroClimate Decision Support Tools. Online training for county extension agents via Horizon

Wimba. April 20, 22, 28, and 30, 2009. (Organizer & Instructor)

3. AgroClimate Decision Support Tools. Workshop for NC county extension agents. North Carolina

State University. March 18-19, 2009. (Instructor)

4. Master Naturalist Program. UGA Cooperative Extension. Chattahoochee Technical College.

Dallas, Georgia. February 13, 2009. Number of participants: 29. (Instructor)

5. Irrigation Scheduling Workshop. Stripling Irrigation Park, Camilla, GA. January 13-14, 2009.

Number of participants: 14. (Instructor)

6. Peanut Production Update. Topic: Climate impacts on peanut production. In-service training for

county extension agents. SW district. Tifton, GA. December 10, 2008. (Instructor)

7. Peanut Production Update. Topic: Climate impacts on peanut production. In-service training for

county extension agents. SE district. Statesboro, GA. December 2, 2008. (Instructor)

8. AgClimate decision support tools. In-service training for county extension agents. 4.0 hrs. UGA

Griffin Campus, Griffin, GA. February 13, 2008. (Organizer & Instructor)

9. Agricultural Applications of Climate and Weather and Information. Extension Winter School.

University of Georgia. 1.5 hrs. Eatonton, GA. January 23, 2008. Number of participants: 8

10. Georgia Certified Crop Advisors Workshop. Topic: Using Climate Forecast to Your Advantage.

1.75 hrs. 2 CCA credits (SW). Perry, GA. January 18, 2008. Number of participants: 40

11. UGA Peanut Production Seminar. Topic: Using Climate Data to Improve Peanut Production

Decisions. 0.5 hr. 0.5 CCA credit. Georgia Peanut Farm Show. Albany, GA. January 17, 2008.

Number of participants: 50+

12. Peanut Production Update. Topic: Agclimate website applications. In-service training for county

extension agents. Southwest district. Tifton, GA. December 11, 2007. 37 agents.

13. Peanut Production Update. Topic: Agclimate website applications. In-service training for county

extension agents. Southeast district. Statesboro, GA. December 10, 2007. 22 agents.

14. Blueberry Agent Training. Topic: Understanding Freeze Events. In-service training for extension

agents (7 hrs). Alma, GA. December 5, 2007. (Instructor)

15. Grazing herd management during a drought. Topic: Georgia Drought Conditions. In-service

training for extension agents (2 hrs) and workshop for producers (2.5 hrs). Statesboro, GA. July 19,

2007. Number of participants: 8 county agents and 22 producers. (Instructor)

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16. Grazing herd management during a drought. Topic: Georgia Drought Conditions. In-service

training for extension agents (2 hrs) and workshop for producers (2.5 hrs). Dahlonega, GA. July 2,

2007. Number of participants: 7 county agents and 20 producers. (Instructor)

17. AgClimate decision support tools. In-service training for county extension agents. Southwest

district. 4.0 hrs. RDC, Tifton, GA. March 8, 2007. (Organizer & Instructor)

18. AgClimate decision support tools. In-service training for county extension agents. Northwest

district. 4.0 hrs. UGA Griffin Campus, Griffin, GA. February 7, 2007. (Organizer)

19. Agricultural Applications of Climate and Weather Information. Extension Agent Winter School.

University of Georgia. 1.75 hrs. Rock Eagle 4-H Center, GA. January 16, 2007. (Organizer &

Instructor)

20. 2007 Freeze Protection Workshop. Extension Agent Training. SE Region (VA, NC, SC, GA, TN).

UGA Bamboo Station and Coastal Garden. Savannah, GA. January 3-4, 2007. (Co-Organizer &

Instructor)

21. Peanut Production Update. Topic: Using climate data for managing peanuts. In-service training for

county extension agents. Southeast district. Bulloch County Extension office, Statesboro, GA.

December 14, 2006. (Instructor)

22. Peanut Production Update. Topic: Using climate data for managing peanuts. In-service training

for county extension agents. Southwest district. NESPAL Seminar Room, Tifton, GA. December

12, 2006. (Instructor)

23. 2006 Peanut Production Update. In-service training for county extension agents. Southeast district.

Bulloch County Extension office, Statesboro, GA. March 29, 2006. (Instructor)

24. 2006 Peanut Production Update. In-service training for county extension agents. Southwest

district. Tifton Campus Conference Center, Tifton, GA. March 23, 2006. (Instructor)

25. AgClimate decision support tools. In-service training for county extension agents. Southeast

district. 3.5 hrs. Bulloch County Extension office, Statesboro, GA. February 7, 2006. (Organizer

& Instructor)

26. Applications of Weather and Climate Information. Extension Agent Winter School. University of

Georgia. 1.75 hrs. Rock Eagle 4-H Center, GA. January 19, 2006. (Organizer & Instructor)

27. 2005 Peanut Production Update. In-service training for county extension agents. Southeast district.

Bulloch County Extension office, Statesboro, GA. March 24, 2005.

28. 2005 Peanut Production Update. In-service training for county extension agents. Southwest

district. Tifton Campus Conference Center, Tifton, GA. March 22, 2005.

29. Training workshops on how to use WebGro: web-based soybean yield gap analysis software.

Carroll, IA (Nov 11, 2003), Ames, IA (Dec 2 & 4, 2003), Waterloo, IA (Jan 16, 2004), and

Emmetsburg, IA (Jan 20, 2004). (Instructor)

Extension Seminars

1. Using climate information to your advantage. Corn Short Course. Tifton, GA. January 20, 2009.

Number of participants: 120.

2. Online weather information for blueberry growers. Annual Blueberry Grower Update. Alma, GA.

January 7, 2009. Number of participants: 80.

3. Weather monitoring for the turfgrass professional. UGA Turfgrass Field Day. Griffin, GA. August

20, 2008.

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4. Freeze Protection. Annual Blueberry Grower Update. Alma, GA. January 9, 2008. Number of

participants: 114.

5. Seasonal climate outlook. Guest presentation. Southeastern Peach Growers Update. Southeast

Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. January 12, 2008. Savannah, Georgia.

6. Using Climate Forecasts to Reduce Farm Risks. Young Farmer Meeting. Springfield, GA. January

8, 2008. Number of participants: 31.

7. Climate Web Resource for Peanut Growers. Georgia Peanut Achievers Club. Orlando, FL. April

20-21, 2007. Number of participants: 25.

8. Climate Outlook. Bulloch County Peanut Growers meeting. Bulloch County Extension Office.

Statesboro, GA. March 12, 2007. Number of participants: 37

9. SECC Climate Outlook: Implications for Peach Production. South Georgia/North Florida Peach

Update. Brooks County Agricultural Building. Quitman, GA. December 5, 2006.

10. Blueberry Frost/Freeze Protection and Weather Station Demo. Blueberry Growers. Bacon County

Extension Office, Alma, GA. October 4, 2006. Number of participants: 12

11. Climate and Weather. Bulloch County Peanut Growers meeting. Bulloch County Extension Office.

Statesboro, GA. March 29, 2006.

12. Georgia weather on demand. Presented at the Georgia Strawberry Growers Meeting. Georgia Farm

Bureau Building, Macon, GA. February 2, 2006.

13. Georgia Weather Network. Presented at the Georgia/Florida Green Industry Update. Cairo, GA.

October 11, 2005.

14. Georgia Automated Environmental Monitoring Network. UGA CAES Alumni Event. Mountain

Research and Education Center. Blairsville, GA. July 28, 2005.

15. Georgia Automated Environmental Monitoring Network. Presented at the Sunbelt field day.

Moultrie, GA. July 12, 2005.

16. Evaluating Yield Variability Using Crop Models. Presentation to Field Crop Specialists.

Shenandoah, IA. January 28, 1997.

Extension Poster Presentations

1. Paz, J.O. and G. Hoogenboom. Using Climate Data to Improve Peanut Production Decisions.

Georgia Peanut Farm Show. Albany, GA. January 17, 2008.

2. Paz, J.O., C.W. Fraisse, D.F. Zierden, N.E. Breuer, J.L. Novak, J.W. Jones, and G. Hoogenboom.

Climate Information and Risk Management for Vegetable Producers in the Southeast. Southeast

Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Savannah, Georgia. January 11-13, 2008.

3. Paz, J.O., G. Hoogenboom, C. Fraisse, J. Bellow, D. Zierden, J. W. Jones and J. O’Brien.

AgClimate: Climate-Based Tools for Managing Risk in Agriculture. Georgia Peanut Farm Show.

Albany, GA. January 19, 2006.

4. Hoogenboom, G., J.O. Paz, J. Edenfield, D. Coker, M. Evans, and C. Fang. 2006. Georgia

Automated Environmental Monitoring Network. Georgia Peanut Farm Show. Albany, GA.

January 19, 2006.

5. Batchelor, W.D., J.O. Paz, T.S. Colvin, and B.A. Babcock. Using Crop Growth Models to

Evaluate Economics of Precision Farming. Poster presented at Agronomy Field Day 1998. Ames,

Iowa. September 10, 1998.

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6. Batchelor, W.D., J.O. Paz, and T.S. Colvin. Characterizing Yield Variability Using Crop Growth

Models. Poster presented at the Iowa Soybean Promotion Board reception. Iowa State University,

Ames, Iowa. January 8, 1998.

Invited State/Regional Extension Presentations

1. Climate Variability and Irrigation Water Use. SW Georgia Water Summit XIV. Albany, GA. June

17, 2008.

2. Using climate information for peanut production. Georgia Crop Improvement Association 46th

Annual Seed Short Course. Tifton, GA. April 17, 2008.

3. Using climate information to make production decisions. Georgia Crop Improvement Association

Annual Meeting. Athens, GA. March 13, 2008.

4. Agricultural applications of climate information and ENSO forecasts. Georgia Crop Production

Alliance meeting. Tifton, GA. November 29, 2007.

5. Regional Climate Outlook. American Peanut Shellers Association. Pre-Harvest Meeting.

Columbus, GA. August 20, 2007.

6. Using climate information for peanut production. Georgia Crop Improvement Association 46th

Annual Seed Short Course. Tifton, GA. April 19, 2007.

7. Climate Outlook. Georgia Peanut Producers Association Annual Meeting. Albany, GA. March 20,

2007.

8. Weather – What you can do about it. Sustaining Georgia’s Young Farmers. Sponsored by the

Georgia Farm Bureau. Macon, GA. March 4, 2007.

9. Georgia Automated Environmental Monitoring Network. Presented at the Georgia Agri-Leaders

Forum. Griffin, GA. September 8, 2006.

10. Georgia Automated Environmental Monitoring Network. Presented at the Rotary Club. Dublin,

GA. September 1, 2006.

11. Weather Forecasts, Climate and Websites. Adult Outreach Educational Seminar. Georgia

Mountain Research and Education Center. The University of Georgia. Blairsville, GA. January

27, 2006.

12. Southeast Climate Consortium: Developing Climate Information Services and Decision Support

Tools. Presented at the Georgia Water Wise Council Meeting. Decatur, GA. September 22, 2005.

Other Extension Activities

1. An article entitled, ‘Smart Water: Innovation in Protecting Vital Resource’, written by Vanessa

Beeson featured Dr. Joel Paz’s research on a) the use of artificial intelligence to forecast daily

groundwater levels and b) on-farm water storage systems. MAFES DISCOVERS magazine

(https://www.mafes.msstate.edu/discovers/article.asp?id=85). Summer 2017.

2. A presentation entitled, ‘Potential Water Benefits of On-Farm Storage Systems’ was developed and

narrated and posted on Nov. 17, 2013 on the Mississippi Soybean Promotion Board website by

request (http://mssoy.org/blog/a-furtherance-of-sip-2014/). The presentation is given by Dr. Mary

Love Tagert with co-authors: J.O. Paz, E.K. McCraven, R.L. Kirmeyer, and J.W. Pote. (242 views

on YouTube)

3. AgClimate workshop for SE Alabama farmers. 2 hrs. Wiregrass Research and Education Center.

Headland, AL. February 26, 2007.

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4. Farmer interviews and assessment on the impacts of climate on farm management decisions.

Pulaski, Wilcox, Tift, and Mitchell counties. December 2006.

5. Farmer interviews and assessment on the impacts of climate on farm management decisions. Vienna

and Unadilla, GA. February 2006.

6. Farmer interviews and assessment on the impacts of climate on farm management decisions.

Camilla, GA. January 9-10, 2006.

7. AgClimate workshop for SW Georgia farmers. 2 hrs. Dawson, GA. December 9, 2005.

8. AgClimate workshop for SE Alabama farmers. 2 hrs. Wiregrass Research and Education Center.

Headland, AL. December 7, 2005.

Documents

Joel O. Paz, Ph.D. - Mississippi State UniversityKröger, R., J. Massey, and J.O. Paz. Evaluating the benefits of surface water capture and irrigation re‐use to groundwater in the