Archie Williams, Ph.D.

Education
Doctor of Philosophy: Agricultural and Biological Engineering – The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA (2006)
Master of Science: Agricultural and Biological Engineering – The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA (1999)
Bachelor of Science: Electronic Engineering Technology – Fort Valley State University (1992)
Professional Experience
June 2014-Present:
Associate Professor – Fort Valley State University
February 2009-May 2014:
Assistant Professor – Fort Valley State University
35 % Teaching duties – Agricultural Engineering Technology
65% Research duties – Biofuels, Systems and Sensors
1995-2006:
Graduate Research Assistant – The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Research Interests
Agricultural sensors
Artificial intelligence
Biofuels
Computer applications
Instrumentation
Neural networks
Renewable energy

Publications
Williams, A. L., P. H. Heinemann, C. J. Wysocki, D. M. Beyer, and R. E. Graves. 2010. Prediction of Hedonic Tone Using Electronic Nose Technology and Artificial Neural Networks. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. Paper No. IET-08056-2009.R1 Accepted 12/09/2009.
Williams, A. L. 2006. Prediction of Odor Pleasantness Using Electronic Nose Technology and Artificial Neural Networks. PhD. diss. University Park, Penn.: The Pennsylvania State University, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering.
Williams, A. L., P. H. Heinemann, R. E. Graves, E. F. Wheeler, D. M. Beyer, C. J. Wysocki, and W. B. Roush. 2003. Classification of Mushroom Substrate Odors Using a Portable Electronic Nose and Neural Networks. ASAE Meeting Paper No. 034104. St. Joseph, Michigan.: ASAE
Williams, A. L. 1999. Detection, Tracking and Selection of Mushrooms For Harvest Using Image Processing. MS thesis. University Park, Penn.: The Pennsylvania State University, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering.
Williams, A. L. and P. H. Heinemann. 1998. Detection, Tracking and Selection of Mushrooms For Harvest Using Image Analysis. ASAE Meeting Paper No. 983041. St. Joseph, Michigan.: ASAE