Trained as an agricultural engineer with a doctorate in chemical engineering, John Ronald Miner came to OSU in 1972 and served as Professor in the Bioengineering Department as well as chairman of the Agricultural Engineering Department for ten years. Specializing in the study of livestock waste management technology and odor control, Miner also served as the Extension Water Quality Coordinator for OSU. Miner was also involved in international agricultural research including directorship of a project in Yemen in 1986. He died in 2004.
