Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences | Department of Biological Systems Engineering
Nesli Akdeniz is an assistant professor and extension specialist in Biological Systems Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Her research and extension program focuses on livestock housing, greenhouses, energy-efficient ventilation design, and air quality. She conducts computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations to model microclimate conditions within agricultural buildings. Her approach to ventilation design is holistic, considering not only heat stress but also energy use, noise levels, and access to natural light. She also teaches BSE 367: Renewable Energy Systems, where she often incorporates sustainability concepts into her research and extension efforts.
Talks:
Selecting the correct ventilation fan for a dairy building
One of the hidden costs in ventilation fan selection is fan efficiency. A fan that looks expensive can pay for itself within a few years and ultimately save more money than a cheaper option. We need to choose the best fan when making a purchase, but how do we do that?
Greenhouse options for crop production in winter
Deep winter greenhouses and geodesic dome greenhouses are two approaches that support winter crop production in northern states. Can we adapt them to grow crops in Wisconsin year-round?
Flying air analyzer to directly measure air emissions from agricultural systems
Air emissions from livestock systems are mostly estimated using model-based approaches. In this presentation, I will summarize how we use a drone-based system to directly measure air emissions from livestock pastures and corn fields.