Roderick Thomas, Ph.D., P.E.
- Associate Teaching Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
- Instrumentation and Controls
303 Agricultural Engineering Building
Shortlidge Road
University Park, PA 16802
Shortlidge Road
University Park, PA 16802
- Email rst5@psu.edu
- Office 814-865-2252
Areas of Expertise
- Electronic instrumentation and control
- Fluid power systems
Education
- Ph.D. Agricultural & Biological Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University 2001
- M.S. Agricultural & Biological Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University 1996
- B.S. Electrical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University 1983
Teaching
- BRS 428 - Electric Power and Instrumentation
- BE 305 - Agricultural measurements and control systems
For information about courses please visit the LionPATH Course Catalog.
Publications
- Thomas, R. S., D. R. Buckmaster. Development of a computer controlled, hydraulic, power take-off (PTO) system. Transactions of the ASAE 48(5):1669-1675.
- Thomas, R. S., D. R. Buckmaster. 2003. Relative safety of traditional agricultural tractor power take-off (PTO) drivelines compared to fluid power — a review. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health 9(3):241-250.
- Thomas, R. S., D. R. Buckmaster. 2003. A programmable, multiple supplement cattle feeder for pasture use. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 19(4):511-520.
- Buckmaster, D. R., A. J. Heinrichs, R. S. Thomas. 1997. Particle size reduction during total mixed ration preparation and delivery. ASAE Paper No. 97-AETC104. St. Joseph, MI.: ASAE