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Mohtar, Rabi Professor
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- Professor, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- Professor, Civil Engineering, College of Engineering
- Faculty Affiliate, Energy Institute, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)
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Lee, S., Assi, A. T., Mohtar, R. H., Hamane, M., Yoon, P. R., & Yoo, S.
(2023).
Development of WEF-P Nexus based on product-supply chain: A case study of phosphorous fertilizer industry in Morocco. 857(Pt 2), 159520-159520.
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Daher, B., Bachour, R., Yanni, S., Koo-Oshima, S., & Mohtar, R.
(2023).
Food security under compound shocks: Can Lebanon produce its own Mediterranean food basket? (vol 6, 969248, 2022). Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems.
7, 1146823.
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Mohtar, R. H., Aoun, M., Daher, B., Laspidou, C. S., Kim, H., & Sharma, V. K.
(2023).
Water-Energy-Food-Health Solutions and innovations for low-carbon, climate-resilient drylands. Frontiers in Environmental Science.
11, 1153671.
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Daher, B., Bachour, R., Yanni, S. F., Koo-Oshima, S., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2022).
Food security under compound shocks: Can Lebanon produce its own Mediterranean food basket?. 6, 969248.
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Muell, J. D., Mohtar, R. H., Kan, E. S., Assi, A. T., & Pappa, V.
(2022).
Farm-scale water-energy-food-waste nexus analysis for a closed-loop dairy system. Frontiers in Environmental Science.
10, 880839.
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Mohtar, R. H., & Fares, A.
(2022).
The Future of Water for Food. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems.
6, 880767.
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Mohtar, R. H.
(2022).
The WEF Nexus Journey. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems.
6, 820305.
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Mohtar, R.
(2022).
The role of the private sector in sustainable development. Water International.
47(7), 1023-1031.
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Goodarzi, M. R., Mohtar, R. H., Piryaei, R., Fatehifar, A., & Niazkar, M.
(2022).
Urban WEF Nexus: An Approach for the Use of Internal Resources under Climate Change. Hydrology.
9(10), 176-176.
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Mohtar, R. H., Sharma, V. K., Daher, B., Laspidou, C., Kim, H., Pistikopoulos, E. N., ... Najm, M. A.
(2022).
Opportunities and Challenges for Establishing a Resource Nexus Community of Science and Practice. Frontiers in Environmental Science.
10, 880754.
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Mohtar, R. H.
(2021).
A new water management model and the role of IWRA in water disputes COMMENT. Water International.
46(7-8), 1211-1215.
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Lee, S., Taniguchi, M., Masuhara, N., Mohtar, R. H., Yoo, S., & Haraguchi, M.
(2021).
Analysis of industrial water-energy-labor nexus zones for economic and resource-based impact assessment. Resources, Conservation and Recycling.
169, 105483-105483.
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Braudeau, E., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2021).
Hydrostructural Pedology, Culmination of the Systemic Approach of the Natural Environment. Systems.
9(1), 8-8.
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Pinkerton, T. C., Assi, A. T., Pappa, V. A., Kan, E., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2021).
IMPACT OF DAIRY WASTEWATER IRRIGATION AND MANURE APPLICATION ON SOIL STRUCTURAL AND WATER-HOLDING PROPERTIES. Transactions of the ASABE.
64(3), 857-868.
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Goodarzi, M. R., Vagheei, H., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2020).
The impact of climate change on water and energy security. 20(7), 2530-2546.
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Lee, S., Assi, A. T., Daher, B., Mengoub, F. E., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2020).
A Water-Energy-Food Nexus approach for conducting trade-off analysis: Morocco's phosphate industry in the Khouribga region. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences.
24(10), 4727-4741.
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Daher, B., Hannibal, B., Mohtar, R. H., & Portney, K.
(2020).
Toward understanding the convergence of researcher and stakeholder perspectives related to water-energy-food (WEF) challenges: The case of San Antonio, Texas. Environmental Science and Policy.
104, 20-35.
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Assi, A. T., Blake, J., Mohtar, R. H., & Braudeau, E.
(2019).
Soil aggregates structure-based approach for quantifying the field capacity, permanent wilting point and available water capacity. Irrigation Science.
37(4), 511-522.
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Lee, S., Mohtar, R. H., & Yoo, S.
(2019).
Assessment of food trade impacts on water, food, and land security in the MENA region. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences.
23(1), 557-572.
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Mroue, A. M., Mohtar, R. H., Pistikopoulos, E. N., & Holtzapple, M. T.
(2019).
Energy Portfolio Assessment Tool (EPAT): Sustainable energy planning using the WEF nexus approach - Texas case. 648, 1649-1664.
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Aldaco-Manner, L., Mohtar, R., & Portney, K.
(2019).
Analysis of four governance factors on efforts of water governing agencies to increase water reuse in the San Antonio Region. 647, 1498-1507.
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Tahtouh, J., Mohtar, R., Assi, A., Schwab, P., Jantrania, A., Deng, Y., & Munster, C.
(2019).
Impact of brackish groundwater and treated wastewater on soil chemical and mineralogical properties. 647, 99-109.
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Degirmencioglu, A., Mohtar, R. H., Daher, B. T., Ozgunaltay-Ertugrul, G., & Ertugrul, O.
(2019).
ASSESSING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF CROP PRODUCTION IN THE GEDIZ BASIN, TURKEY: A WATER, ENERGY, AND FOOD NEXUS APPROACH. FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN.
28(4), 2511-2522.
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Dargin, J., Daher, B., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2019).
Complexity versus simplicity in water energy food nexus (WEF) assessment tools. Science of the Total Environment.
650(Pt 1), 1566-1575.
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Mohtar, R. H., Shafiezadeh, H., Blake, J., & Daher, B.
(2019).
Economic, social, and environmental evaluation of energy development in the Eagle Ford shale play. Science of the Total Environment.
646, 1601-1614.
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Mohtar, R. H., & Daher, B.
(2019).
Lessons learned: Creating an interdisciplinary team and using a nexus approach to address a resource hotspot. Science of the Total Environment.
650(Pt 1), 105-110.
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Rahbeh, M., Srinivasan, R., & Mohtar, R.
(2019).
Numerical and conceptual evaluation of preferential flow in Zarqa River Basin, Jordan. Ecohydrology and Hydrobiology.
19(2), 224-237.
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Blake, J., Assi, A. T., Mohtar, R. H., Braudeau, E. F., & Morgan, C.
(2019).
QUANTIFICATION OF AVAILABLE WATER CAPACITY COMPARING STANDARD METHODS AND A PEDOSTRUCTURE METHOD ON A WEAKLY STRUCTURED SOIL. Transactions of the ASABE.
62(2), 289-301.
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Daher, B., Hannibal, B., Portney, K. E., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2019).
Toward creating an environment of cooperation between water, energy, and food stakeholders in San Antonio. Science of the Total Environment.
651(Pt 2), 2913-2926.
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Daher, B., Lee, S., Kaushik, V., Blake, J., Askariyeh, M. H., Shafiezadeh, H., Zamaripa, S., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2019).
Towards bridging the water gap in Texas: A water-energy-food nexus approach. Science of the Total Environment.
647, 449-463.
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Kulat, M. I., Mohtar, R. H., & Olivera, F.
(2019).
Holistic Water-Energy-Food Nexus for Guiding Water Resources Planning: Matagorda County, Texas Case. Frontiers in Environmental Science.
7(FEB), 3.
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Stephan, R. M., Mohtar, R. H., Daher, B., Embid Irujo, A., Hillers, A., Ganter, J. C., ... Sarni, W.
(2018).
Water-energy-food nexus: a platform for implementing the Sustainable Development Goals. Water International.
43(3), 472-479.
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Lee, S., Taniguchi, M., Mohtar, R. H., Choi, J., & Yoo, S.
(2018).
An Analysis of the Water-Energy-Food-Land Requirements and CO2 Emissions for Food Security of Rice in Japan. Sustainability.
10(9), 3354-3354.
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Foster, J. L., Bean, M. E., Morgan, C., Morgan, G., Mohtar, R., Landivar, J., & Young, M.
(2018).
Comparison of Two Tillage Practices in a Semi-Arid Cotton-Grain Sorghum Rotation. Agronomy Journal.
110(4), 1572-1579.
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Daher, B., Mohtar, R. H., Pistikopoulos, E. N., Portney, K. E., Kaiser, R., & Saad, W.
(2018).
Developing Socio-Techno-Economic-Political (STEP) Solutions for Addressing Resource Nexus Hotspots. Sustainability.
10(2), 512-512.
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Dare, A., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2018).
Farmer perceptions regarding irrigation with treated wastewater in the West Bank, Tunisia, and Qatar. Water International.
43(3), 460-471.
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Loy, S., Assi, A. T., Mohtar, R. H., Morgan, C., & Jantrania, A.
(2018).
The effect of municipal treated wastewater on the water holding properties of a clayey, calcareous soil. Science of the Total Environment.
643, 807-818.
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Karan, E., Asadi, S., Mohtar, R., & Baawain, M.
(2018).
Towards the optimization of sustainable food-energy-water systems: A stochastic approach. Journal of Cleaner Production.
171, 662-674.
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Lee, S., Choi, J., Yoo, S., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2018).
Water footprint for Korean rice products and virtual water trade in a water-energy-food nexus. Water International.
43(6), 871-886.
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Assi, A. T., Mohtar, R. H., & Braudeau, E.
(2018).
Soil pedostructure-based method for calculating the soil-water holding properties. 5, 950-958.
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Lee, S., Yoo, S., Choi, J., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2017).
Evaluation of external virtual water export and dependency through crop trade: an Asian case study. Paddy and Water Environment.
15(3), 525-539.
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Mohtar, R. H.
(2017).
A call for a new business model valuing water use and production: the Water, Energy and Food Nexus holistic system approach. Water International.
42(6), 773-776.
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Mohtar, R. H., & Daher, B.
(2017).
Beyond zero sum game allocations: expanding resources potentials through reduced interdependencies and increased resource nexus synergies. Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering.
18, 84-89.
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Dare, A. E., Mohtar, R. H., Jafvert, C. T., Shomar, B., Engel, B., Boukchina, R., & Rabi, A.
(2017).
OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR TREATED WASTEWATER REUSE IN THE WEST BANK, TUNISIA, AND QATAR. Transactions of the ASABE.
60(5), 1563-1574.
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Darwish, M. A., Abdulrahim, H., Mohammed, S., & Mohtar, R.
(2016).
The role of energy to solve water scarcity in Qatar. DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT.
57(40), 18639-18667.
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Mohtar, R. H., & Daher, B.
(2016).
Water-Energy-Food Nexus Framework for facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogue. Water International.
41(5), 655-661.
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Lee, S., Mohtar, R. H., Choi, J., & Yoo, S.
(2016).
Analysis of the characteristics of the global virtual water trade network using degree and eigenvector centrality, with a focus on food and feed crops. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences.
20(10), 4223-4235.
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Mohtar, R. H., & Lawford, R.
(2016).
Present and future of the water-energy-food nexus and the role of the community of practice. Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences.
6(1), 192-199.
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Anmala, J., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2015).
Cauchy Solution of the Kinematic Wave Shallow-Water Equations Using Square-Grid Finite-Element Method. Journal of Hydrologic Engineering - ASCE.
20(12), 04015042.
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Daher, B. T., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2015).
Water-energy-food (WEF) Nexus Tool 2.0: guiding integrative resource planning and decision-making. Water International.
40(5-6), 748-771.
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Jabakhanji, R., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2015).
A peridynamic model of flow in porous media. Advances in Water Resources.
78, 22-35.
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Bhaduri, A., Ringler, C., Dombrowski, I., Mohtar, R., & Scheumann, W.
(2015).
Sustainability in the waterenergyfood nexus. Water International.
40(5-6), 723-732.
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Mohtar, R. H.
(2015).
VEN TE CHOW MEMORIAL LECTURE Localizing water and food security. Water International.
40(4), 559-567.
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Mohtar, R. H.
(2015).
Opportunities and Challenges for Innovations in Qatar. Muslim World.
105(1), 46-57.
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Braudeau, E., Hovhannissian, G., Assi, A. T., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2014).
Soil water thermodynamic to unify water retention curve by pressure plates and tensiometer. Frontiers in Earth Science.
2, 30.
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Anmala, J., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2014).
Analytical Evaluation of Amplification Factors, Stability, and Error Analysis of Square Finite Element Solution for the Kinematic Wave Shallow Water Equations. Journal of Hydrologic Engineering - ASCE.
19(9), 04014013.
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Braudeau, E. F., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2014).
A framework for soil-water modeling using the pedostructure and Structural Representative Elementary Volume (SREV) concepts. Frontiers in Environmental Science.
2(JUN), 24.
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Braudeau, E., Assi, A. T., Boukcim, H., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2014).
Physics of the soil medium organization part 1: thermodynamic formulation of the pedostructure water retention and shrinkage curves. Frontiers in Environmental Science.
2(MAR), 4.
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Assi, A. T., Accola, J., Hovhannissian, G., Mohtar, R. H., & Braudeau, E.
(2014).
Physics of the soil medium organization part 2: pedostructure characterization through measurement and modeling of the soil moisture characteristic curves. Frontiers in Environmental Science.
2(MAR), 5.
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Mohtar, R., & Darwish, M. A.
(2013).
Foreword. International Journal of Energy Sector Management.
7(2), 115-120.
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Darwish, M. A., & Mohtar, R.
(2013).
Qatar water challenges. DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT.
51(1-3), 75-86.
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Darwish, M., Mohtar, R., Elgendy, Y., & Chmeissani, M.
(2012).
Desalting seawater in Qatar by renewable energy: a feasibility study. DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT.
47(1-3), 279-294.
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Mohtar, R. H., & Dare, A. E.
(2012).
Global design team: A global service-learning experience. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION.
28(1), 169-182.
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Najm, M. A., Jesiek, J., Mohtar, R. H., Lura, P., & Sant, G.
(2012).
Assessing the role of the pore solution concentration on horizontal deformations in an unsaturated soil specimen during drying. Geoderma.
187, 31-40.
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Singh, J., Mohtar, R., Braudeau, E., Heathmen, G., Jesiek, J., & Singh, D.
(2012).
Field evaluation of the pedostructure-based model (Kamel). Computers and Electronics in Agriculture.
86, 4-14.
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Sanders, E. C., Najm, M., Mohtar, R. H., Kladivko, E., & Schulze, D.
(2012).
Field method for separating the contribution of surfaceconnected preferential flow pathways from flow through the soil matrix. Water Resources Research.
48(4),
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Mohtar, R. H., Braudeau, E., & Belhouchette, H.
(2012).
Preface. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture.
86, 1-3.
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Salahat, M., Mohtar, R. H., Braudeau, E., Schulze, D. G., & Assi, A.
(2012).
Toward delineating hydro-functional soil mapping units using the pedostructure concept: A case study. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture.
86, 15-25.
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Mallory, J. J., Mohtar, R. H., Heathman, G. C., Schulze, D. G., & Braudeau, E.
(2011).
Evaluating the effect of tillage on soil structural properties using the pedostructure concept. Geoderma.
163(3-4), 141-149.
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Najm, M., Mohtar, R. H., Cherkauer, K. A., & French, B. F.
(2010).
Effect of integrating hydrologic scaling concepts on students learning and decision making experiences. Advances in Engineering Education.
2(1), 1-20.
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Najm, M., Jabro, J. D., Iversen, W. M., Mohtar, R. H., & Evans, R. G.
(2010).
New method for the characterization of threedimensional preferential flow paths in the field. Water Resources Research.
46(2),
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Najm, M. A., Mohtar, R. H., Weiss, J., & Braudeau, E.
(2009).
Assessing internal stress evolution in unsaturated soils. Water Resources Research.
45(5),
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Marcato, C., Mohtar, R., Revel, J., Pouech, P., Hafidi, M., & Guiresse, M.
(2009).
Impact of anaerobic digestion on organic matter quality in pig slurry. International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation.
63(3), 260-266.
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Braudeau, E., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2009).
Modeling the soil system: Bridging the gap between pedology and soilwater physics. Global and Planetary Change.
67(1-2), 51-61.
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Ouessar, M., Bruggeman, A., Abdelli, F., Mohtar, R. H., Gabriels, D., & Cornelis, W. M.
(2009).
Modelling water-harvesting systems in the arid south of Tunisia using SWAT. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences.
13(10), 2003-2021.
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Belhouchette, H., Braudeau, E., Hachicha, M., Donatelli, M., Mohtar, R., & Wery, J.
(2008).
Integrating spatial soil organization data with a regional agricultural management simulation model: A case study in Northern Tunisia. Transactions of the ASABE.
51(3), 1099-1109.
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El-Awar, F. A., Zhai, T., Mohtar, R. H., & Jabre, W.
(2007).
Modeling grazing in the semi-arid rangelands of Lebanon using GRASIM. Applied Engineering in Agriculture.
23(6), 803-810.
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Mohtar, R. H., Zhai, T., Choi, J. Y., Engel, B. A., & Fast, J. J.
(2007).
Outcome-based evaluation of environmental modelling tools for classroom learning. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION.
23(4), 661-671.
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Miller, P. S., Mohtar, R. H., & Engel, B. A.
(2007).
Water quality monitoring strategies and their effects on mass load calculation. Transactions of the ASABE.
50(3), 817-829.
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Rahbeh, M. E., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2007).
Application of multiphase transport models to field remediation by air sparging and soil vapor extraction. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.
143(1-2), 156-170.
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Rahbeh, M. E., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2006).
Modeling multiphase contaminant transport in porous media using first-order mass transfer kinetics. Transactions of the ASABE.
49(6), 1935-1945.
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Braudeau, E., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2006).
Modeling the Swelling Curve for Packed Soil Aggregates Using the Pedostructure Concept. Soil Science Society of America Journal.
70(2), 494-502.
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Rochon, G. L., Nies, L. F., Jafvert, C. T., Stuart, J. A., Mohtar, R. H., Quansah, J., & Martin, A.
(2006).
Education in sustainable production in US universities. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy.
8(1), 38-48.
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GUENTERT, A. M., MOHTAR, R. H., LINTON, R. H., TAMPLIN, M., & LUCHANSKY, J. B.
(2006).
MODELING THE BEHAVIOR OF LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES IN pHMODIFIED CHICKEN SALAD DURING COLD STORAGE AND TEMPERATURE ABUSE CONDITIONS. Journal of Food Process Engineering.
29(1), 89-117.
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Zhai, T., Mohtar, R. H., Gillespie, A. R., von Kiparski, G. R., Johnson, K. D., & Neary, M.
(2006).
Modeling forage growth in a Midwest USA silvopastoral system. Agroforestry Systems.
67(3), 243-257.
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Crtene, M., Mohtar, R. H., & Moussa, A. A.
(2006).
Risk assessment in decision-making on rainfed cotton. Cahiers Agricultures.
15(1), 109-115.
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Aguirre, C. G., Madani, A., Mohtar, R., & Haghighi, K.
(2005).
Deterministic finite element solution of unsteady flow and transport through porous media: Model development. Canadian Biosystems Engineering.
47.
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Sammons, R. J., Mohtar, R. H., & Northcott, W. J.
(2005).
Modeling subsurface drainage flow of a tile-drained small watershed using DRAINMOD. Applied Engineering in Agriculture.
21(5), 815-834.
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Braudeau, E., Sene, M., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2005).
Hydrostructural characteristics of two African tropical soils. European Journal of Soil Science.
56(3), 375-388.
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Zhai, T., Mohtar, R. H., El-Awar, F., Jabre, W., & Volenec, J. J.
(2004).
Parameter estimation for process-oriented crop growth models. Transactions of the ASABE.
47(6), 2109-2119.
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Braudeau, E., Frangi, J. P., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2004).
Characterizing nonrigid aggregated soil-water medium using its shrinkage curve. Soil Science Society of America Journal.
68(2), 359-370.
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Zhai, T., Mohtar, R. H., Karsten, H. D., & Carlassare, M.
(2004).
Modeling growth and competition of a multi-species pasture system. Transactions of the ASABE.
47(2), 617-627.
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Braudeau, E., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2004).
Water potential in nonrigid unsaturated soilwater medium. Water Resources Research.
40(5),
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Mohtar, R. H., & Braudeau, E.
(2003).
A New Year's Paradigm for Modeling Soil Water. Resource: Engineering and Technology for Sustainable World.
10(12), 11-12.
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Jaber, F. H., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2003).
Stability and accuracy of two-dimensional kinematic wave overland flow modeling. Advances in Water Resources.
26(11), 1189-1198.
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Jallas, E., Martin, P., Cretenet, M., Turner, S., McKinion, J., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2003).
Plant population vs. plant average: New paradigm of crop simulation modeling. Resource: Engineering and Technology for Sustainable World.
10(5), 9.
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Jaber, F. H., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2002).
Stability and accuracy of finite element schemes for the one-dimensional kinematic wave solution. Advances in Water Resources.
25(4), 427-438.
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Benner, M. L., Mohtar, R. H., & Lee, L. S.
(2002).
Factors affecting air sparging remediation systems using field data and numerical simulations. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.
95(3), 305-329.
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Jaber, F. H., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2002).
Dynamic time step for one-dimensional overland flow kinematic wave solution. Journal of Hydrologic Engineering - ASCE.
7(1), 3-11.
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ALAVI, S. H., PURI, V. M., & MOHTAR, R. H.
(2001).
A MODEL FOR PREDICTING THE GROWTH OF LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES IN PACKAGED WHOLE MILK. Journal of Food Process Engineering.
24(4), 231-251.
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Mohtar, R. H., Zhai, T., & Chen, X. W.
(2000).
A world wide web-based grazing simulation model (GRASIM). Computers and Electronics in Agriculture.
29(3), 243-250.
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El-Awar, F. A., Makke, M. K., Zurayk, R. A., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2000).
Hydro-spatial hierarchical method for siting water harvesting reservoirs in dry areas. Applied Engineering in Agriculture.
16(4), 395-404.
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Montas, H. J., Mohtar, R. H., Hassan, A. E., & AlKhal, F. A.
(2000).
Heuristic spacetime design of monitoring wells for contaminant plume characterization in stochastic flow fields. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology.
43(3-4), 271-301.
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Benner, M. L., Stanford, S. M., Lee, L. S., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2000).
Field and numerical analysis of in-situ air sparging: a case study. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.
72(2-3), 217-236.
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Mohtar, R. H., & Segerlind, L. J.
(1999).
Dynamic time step estimates for one-dimensional linear transient field problems. Transactions of the ASABE.
42(5), 1477-1484.
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Alavi, S. H., Puri, V. M., Knabel, S. J., Mohtar, R. H., & Whiting, R. C.
(1999).
Development and validation of a dynamic growth model for Listeria monocytogenes in fluid whole milk. JOURNAL OF FOOD PROTECTION.
62(2), 170-176.
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Mohtar, R. H., & Segerlind, L. J.
(1999).
Dynamic time step and stability criteria comparison for the heat diffusion equation. International Journal of Thermal Sciences.
38(6), 475-480.
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Mohtar, R. H., & Segerlind, L. J.
(1998).
Dynamic timestep estimates for twodimensional transient field problems using square elements. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering.
42(1), 1-14.
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Mohtar, R. H., Buckmaster, D. R., & Fales, S. L.
(1997).
A grazing simulation model: GRASIM A: Model development. Transactions of the ASABE.
40(5), 1483-1493.
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Mohtar, R. H., Jabro, J. D., & Buckmaster, D. R.
(1997).
A grazing simulation model: GRASIM B: Field testing. Transactions of the ASABE.
40(5), 1495-1500.
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CARROLL, N., MOHTAR, R., & SEGERLIND, L. J.
(1996).
PREDICTING the COOLING TIME FOR IRREGULAR SHAPED FOOD PRODUCTS. Journal of Food Process Engineering.
19(4), 385-401.
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Mohtar, R. H., Segerlind, L. J., & Person, H. L.
(1995).
Analyzing water distribution systems for swine growing and finishing units. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture.
13(1), 75-86.
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Haghighi, K., Mohtar, R., Bralts, V. F., & Segerlind, L. J.
(1992).
A linear formulation model for pipe network components. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture.
7(4), 301-321.
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Mohtar, R. H., Bralts, V. F., & Shayya, W. H.
(1991).
Finite element model for the analysis and optimization of pipe networks. Transactions of the ASABE.
34(2), 393-401.
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Haghighi, K., Bralts, V. F., Mohtar, R., & Segerlind, L. J.
(1989).
Modeling expansion/contraction, valve and booster pump in hydraulic pipe network analysis. A finite element approach. Transactions of the ASABE.
32(6), 1945-1953.
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Lee, S., Assi, A. T., Mohtar, R. H., Hamane, M., Yoon, P. R., & Yoo, S.
(2023).
Development of WEF-P Nexus based on product-supply chain: A case study of phosphorous fertilizer industry in Morocco. 857(Pt 2), 159520-159520.
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book
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Braudeau, E., Assi, A. T., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2016).
Hydrostructural Pedology. Wiley.
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Braudeau, E., Mohtar, R. H., & Chahinian, N.
(2004).
Estimating soil shrinkage parameters. Ed. 30.
Elsevier.
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Braudeau, E., Assi, A. T., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2016).
Hydrostructural Pedology. Wiley.
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chapter
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Mohtar, R. H.
(2020).
Regulating Water Security in Unconventional Oil and Gas Foreword. REGULATING WATER SECURITY IN UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS.
(pp. V-VI).
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Daher, B., Lee, S., Mohtar, R. H., Asaka, J. O., & VanDeveer, S. D.
(2018).
SECURITY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND THE RESOURCE NEXUS. Bleischwitz, R., Hoff, H., Spataru, C., van der Voet, E., & VanDeveer, S. D. (Eds.),
ROUTLEDGE HANDBOOK OF THE RESOURCE NEXUS.
(pp. 45-63).
Routledge.
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Mohtar, R. H., Assi, A. T., & Daher, B. T.
(2017).
Current Water for Food Situational Analysis in the Arab Region and Expected Changes Due to Dynamic Externalities. WATER, ENERGY, AND FOOD SECURITY NEXUS IN THE ARAB REGION.
(pp. 193-208).
Springer Nature.
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Daher, B., Mohtar, R. H., Lee, S., & Assi, A.
(2017).
Modeling the Water-Energy-Food Nexus: A 7-Question Guideline. Geophysical Monograph Series.
WATER-ENERGY-FOOD NEXUS: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES.
(pp. 57-66).
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Mohtar, R. H.
(2020).
Regulating Water Security in Unconventional Oil and Gas Foreword. REGULATING WATER SECURITY IN UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS.
(pp. V-VI).
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conference paper
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Dare, A. E., Mohtar, R. H., Boukchina, R., Rabi, A., & Shomar, B.
(2013).
Limitations of treated wastewater reuse in the Middle East and North Africa: Work-in-progress. 3326-3332.
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Dare, A. E., Mohtar, R. H., Lumkes, J. H., Imbrie, P. K., & ifti, A.
(2011).
Assessment of global competencies within Purdue University's College of Engineering. 1314-1326.
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Dare, A. E., Mohtar, R. H., & Lumkes, J. H.
(2011).
Global design teams: Case studies of student and community impact. 2396-2405.
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Mohtar, R. H., & Rahbeh, M. E.
(2009).
Finite element modeling of multi-phase contaminant transport in porous media. 234-242.
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Najm, M., Mohtar, C. E., Mohtar, R. H., Drnevich, V. P., & Braudeau, E.
(2008).
Improving TDR measurements through accounting for soil shrinkage properties. 6770-6785.
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Abou Najm, M., Mohtar, R., Weiss, W. J., & Braudeau, E.
(2007).
Assessing soil residual stresses and their impact on cracking behavior
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Salahat, M., Mohtar, R. H., Braudeau, E., & Najm, M. A.
(2007).
Development and evaluation of functional soil mapping unit using pedostructure hierarchy concept
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Najm, A., Majdi, R., Mohtar, R. H., Cherkauer, K. A., French, B. F., & Braudeau, E.
(2007).
Integrating large-scale hydrologic modeling into student learning and decision making
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Braudeau, E., Mohtar, R. H., Ronin, M., Najm, M. A., Salahat, M., Day, C., Mallory, J., & Conklin, A.
(2007).
KamelSoil: A model for soil characterization from basic soil textural properties
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Martin, P., Mohtar, R. H., Clouvel, P., & Braudeau, E.
(2006).
Modeling soil-water dynamics for diverse environmental needs
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Mohtar, R. H., Zhai, T., Choi, J., Engel, B. A., & Fast, J. J.
(2004).
Experiences on teaching of environmental modeling. 8195-8209.
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Zhai, T., Mohtar, R. H., & Chen, X.
(2004).
Rangeland modeling - Forage, water, and nutrients: Species competition and tree effects. 3865-3886.
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Zhai, T., Mohtar, R. H., Choi, J. Y., Engel, B. A., El-Awar, F. A., & Chung, H. W.
(2004).
Web GIS and hydrologic modeling for siting water harvesting reservoirs. 2347-2354.
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El-Awar, F. A., Makke, M., Zurayk, R. A., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2000).
A hydro-spatial hierarchical ethodology for siting water harvesting reservoirs in dry areas. 1635-1667.
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Jaber, F., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2000).
Accuracy-Based Dynamic Time Step Estimate for the One Dimensional Overland Flow Kinematic Wave Solution. 609-626.
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Aguirre, C. G., Haghighi, K., & Mohtar, R.
(2000).
Modeling of Contaminant Transport Through Porous Media: A Perturbation-Based Finite Element Formulation. 643-669.
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Miller, P. S., Engel, B. A., & Mohtar, R. H.
(2000).
Sampling Theory and Mass Load Estimation from Watershed Water Quality Data. 671-683.
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Mohtar, R. H., & Engel, B. A.
(2000).
WWW-based water quality modeling systems to enhance student learning. Journal of Engineering Education.
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Alavi, S. H., Puri, V. M., Knabel, S. J., Mohtar, R. H., & Whiting, R. C.
(1997).
Development and validation of a dynamic growth model for Listeria monocytogenes in fluid whole milk. Paper - American Society of Agricultural Engineers.
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Mohtar, R. H.
(1996).
Modeling pipe network components using linear finite element formulation. 73-80.
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Mohtar, R., Bralts, V. F., Kesner, C. D., & Klein, W. M.
(1990).
Comparative nitrogen application methods for tart cherry trees in Michigan. 444-452.
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Dare, A. E., Mohtar, R. H., Boukchina, R., Rabi, A., & Shomar, B.
(2013).
Limitations of treated wastewater reuse in the Middle East and North Africa: Work-in-progress. 3326-3332.
Research
principal investigator on
- Qatar Water Distribution Systems: Transition to Smarter Networks awarded by Qatar National Research Fund - (Doha, Qatar) 2016 - 2019
- 2017 FEW Nexus Summit: Integrated Science, Engineering, and Policy: a Multi Stakeholder Dialogue awarded by National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States) 2017 - 2018
co-principal investigator on
Teaching
teaching activities
- BAEN469 Water Quality Engr Instructor
- BAEN480 Biol & Agr Engr Des Ii Instructor
- BAEN485 Directed Studies Instructor
- BAEN491 Hnr-research Instructor
- BAEN642 Wef Nexus Sust Res Mgmt Instructor
- BAEN669 Water Quality Engr Instructor
- BAEN683 Peer Revw Proc & Public Instructor
- BAEN684 Professional Internship Instructor
- BAEN684 Professional Internship Instructor
- BAEN685 Directed Studies Instructor
- BAEN691 Research Instructor
- BAEN691 Research Instructor
- CVEN642 Wef Nexus Sust Res Mgmt Instructor
- CVEN685 Directed Studies Instructor
- CVEN691 Research Instructor
- ICPE623 Water-energy-food Nexus Instructor
- WMHS685 Directed Studies Instructor
- WMHS691 Research Instructor
Works By Students
chaired theses and dissertations
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Blake, John K (2016-12). Quantification of Available Water Content Comparing Standard Methods and the Pedostructure Concept on Four Different Soils.
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Kulat, Muhammed Imran (2017-05). Optimal Water Allocation Planning Using a Water-Energy-Food Nexus Approach: The Case of Matagorda County, TX.
Background
education and training
awards and honors
- ADS/Hancor Soil and Water Engineering Award, conferred by American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers - (Saint Joseph, Michigan, United States), 2022
- Fellow, conferred by American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers - (Saint Joseph, Michigan, United States), 2018
- Distinguished Alumnus, conferred by American University of Beirut - (Beirut, Lebanon), 2013
- Kishida International Award, conferred by American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers - (Saint Joseph, Michigan, United States), 2010
Contact
first name
- Rabi
has last name
- Mohtar
mailing address
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Texas A&M University
Biological & Agricultural Engineering
2117 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2117
USA
Other
- mohtar@tamu.edu