Douglas J. Reinemann

doug-reinemann.jpgPh.D. Cornell University, Ithaca, NY (1987)
460 Henry Mall, Room 232D
Madison, WI 53706
Tel: (608) 262-0223
Fax: (608) 262-1228
E-mail: djreinem@wisc.edu

 

 

 

 

 

Program Affiliations

Courses Taught

Education

  • Ph.D., 1987, Agricultural Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
  • M.S., 1983, Agricultural Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • B.S., 1980, Agricultural Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Fields of Interest

  • Biomechanics of machine milking
  • Sustainable development of bio-energy systems
  • Renewable energy technology and policy
  • Biosensors for milk quality analysis
  • Effects of the electrical environment on farm animals
  • Integral thought and philosophy

Selected Recent Publications

  • Bade, RD, DJ Reinemann, M Zucali, PL Ruegg, and PD Thompson, 2009.  Interactions of vacuum, b-phase duration, and liner compression on milk flow rates in dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 92:913–921.
  • Reinemann, DJ, 2009. Methods for Interpretation of Bulk Tank Cultures and Udder Hygiene Tests for Diagnosing High Bacteria Counts: or, A High LPC count is not always a Cleaning Failure. Proc. NMC 47th Annual Meeting, Charlotte, NC, 2009.
  • Kraatz, S, DJ Reinemann, WE Berg, 2008.  Energy Inputs for Corn Production in Wisconsin and Germany. Paper No. 083796, Written for presentation at the 2008 ASABE Annual International Meeting.
  • Brinker, JL, DJ Reinemann, LE Armentano, TR Fortenbery and MA Wattiaux, 2008. Biofuel Production Based on Dairy Consumption of DDGS and Soybean Meal in Wisconsin. Biofuels, Food & Feed Tradeoffs, PP. 106-109. 
  • Helgren, JM, and DJ Reinemann, 2006. Survey of Milk Quality on U.S. Dairy Farms Utilizing Automatic Milking Systems. Transactions of the ASABE, 49(2)551- 556.
  • Reinemann, DJ, GA Mein, MD Rasmussen and PL Ruegg, 2005. Evaluating Milking Performance, International Dairy Federation, Bulletin 396/2005, Brussels, Belgium, 29 pp.
  • Reinemann, DJ, LE Stetson, NK Laughlin, 2005. Water, Feed and Milk Production Response of Dairy Cattle Exposed to Transient Currents. Transactions of the ASABE 48(1)385-392 (ASABE honorable mention paper award).
  • Pellerin, L, DL Alumbaugh, DJ Reinemann, and PD Thompson, 2004. Power Line Induced Current In The Earth Determined By Magnetotelluric Techniques. Applied Engineering in Agriculture, Vol. 20(5): 703-706.
  • Reinemann, D.J, and G.M.V.H. Wolters, P. Billon, O. Lind, and M.D. Rasmussen, 2003. Review Of Practices For Cleaning And Sanitation Of Milking Machines. Bulletin No. 381/2003, pp. 4-48. International Dairy Federation, Brussels, Belgium.  

Biographical Information

  • Douglas J. Reinemann is professor of Biological Systems Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he has been on the faculty since 1990.
  • Doug  has been working at the interface between energy and agricultural systems for the past 20+years.  His studies have included energy use and energy production in agricultural systems.  He is a member of the sustainability group of the UW Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center examining environmental impacts of biofuels production systems.  He also leads the UW ‘green cheese’ team who are investigating synergies between dairy and biofuels production systems in Wisconsin.  Doug has been actively involved with the Midwest Rural Energy Council - an organization of power suppliers addressing issues related to energy supply to agricultural production and processing operations as well as integrating renewable energy resources into the energy distribution grid.
  • Dr. Reinemann has directed the activities of the UW Milking Research and Instruction lab since 1990.  He is the US representative and Chair of the International Dairy Federation’s working group on machine milking, and is the US representative to the International Standards Organization committees on milking machine performance and installation and Automatic Milking Installations. He has chaired the machine milking committees of the ASABE and the NMC.      
  • Doug received the National Food and Energy Award from the ASAE in 2001, the Pound Extension Award from the UW College of Agriculture and Life Sciences in 1998, the Young Engineer Award from the Wisconsin Section of the ASAE in 1998, and was nominated as a UW Distinguished Professor in 1997.
  • DJ Reinemann CV 2009 - Download

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