Marvin R Paulsen

Marvin R Paulsen
Marvin R Paulsen
(217) 333-7926
360f Agricultural Engr Sciences Bld

Biography

Dr. Marvin R. Paulsen was born in Minden, Nebraska and earned a bachelor's and a master's degree in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Nebraska in 1969 and 1972, respectively. Paulsen then attended Oklahoma State University, where he received a Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering in 1975. Upon graduation, Dr. Paulsen joined the Department of Agricultural Engineering at the University of Illinois. Paulsen's research focused on grain quality - understanding what degrades grain quality and how to protect against that degradation. Paulsen was involved extensively in grain quality measurements. His research on the breakage of corn during export shipment made significant contributions to the state of Illinois and to the U.S. grain trade. His results provided information used by importers, merchandisers, and corn geneticists to improve handling methods and corn characteristics. Paulsen was also involved with the use of machine vision to detect grain kernel defects and later with near-infrared reflectance/transmission (NIR/NIT) spectroscopy to predict starch extractability of corn samples. His research in the use of NIR/NIT to measure corn starch extractability and other quality traits, proved of great benefit to the corn merchandising industry. Professor Paulsen developed an international expertise in grain quality measurements and effects of drying, handling and transport on quality changes. He has given numerous presentations on U.S. grain quality in Europe, China, Russia, and for the U.S. Grains Council for conferences in Japan, Columbia, Peru, and Mexico. In 2002, he was elected to Fellow in ASABE, and in 2005 he received the Paul A. Funk Recognition Award from the College of ACES. Paulsen became Division Leader of Food and Bioprocess Engineering in May of 1989, serving until July of 2006. He was appointed Graduate Program Director for the Department from 1994 to 1996 and 1997 to 2006. He created the first Graduate Program Handbook in 1999 and revised it each year. Paulsen served as the Associate Head of the Department from August 2000 until his retirement in July of 2006.

Academic Positions

  • Professor Emeritus, 2006-date, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
  • Professor, 1986-2006, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
  • Associate Professor, 1981-1986, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
  • Assistant Professor, 1977-1981, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
  • Research Associate, 1975-1977, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
  • Teaching/Research Assistant, 1972-1975, Oklahoma State University
  • Research Assistant, 1971-1972, University of Nebraska

Research Interests

  • Measurement of grain quality factors for corn and soybeans, near-infrared spectroscopy for measurement of quality characteristics in grains, crop biomass materials, processed products such as DDGS, and process measurements for ethanol, sugars, and organic acids. Interests also include storability and shipment of grains and oilseeds with effect of moisture, heat and quality conditions; drying of grains; and materials handling.

Chapters in Books

  • Paulsen, M.R. 2008. Measurement and Maintenance of Soybean Quality, Ch. 6 In: Soybeans - Chemistry, Production, Processing, and Utilization ed L.A. Johnson, P.J. White, and R. Galloway, AOCS Press, Urbana, IL.
  • Eckhoff, S.R., M.R. Paulsen, and P. Yang. 2003. Maize, In: Encyclopedia of Food Sciences and Nutrition. Edited by Caballero, Trugo and Finglas. Elsevier Science, London, U.K. Vol 4 pp 3647 - 3653.
  • Paulsen, M.R., S.A. Watson, and M. Singh. 2003. Measurement and maintenance of corn quality. In Corn: Chemistry and Technology, 2nd edition. L. Johnson and P. White editors. AACC. St. Paul MN. pp 159-219.
  • Paulsen, M.R., D.L. Good, J.W. Hummel, and D. White. 2000. Harvesting, Drying, Storing, and Marketing. In: Modern Corn and Soybean Production. Ed. R.G. Hoeft, E.D. Nafzinger, R.R. Johnson, and S.R. Aldrich. R.R. Donnelley and Sons. pp 314-339.
  • Eckhoff, S.R. and M.R. Paulsen. 1996. Maize. In: Cereal Grain Quality. Ed. R.J. Henry and P.S. Kettlewell. Chapman and Hall Publishers. London, U.K. pp 77-112.
  • Eckhoff, S.R., M.R. Paulsen and J.B. Litchfield. 1993. Maize: the crop and its importance. In: Encyclopedia of Food Science, Food Technology, and Nutrition. Edited by R. Macrae, R.K. Robinson, and M.J. Sadler. Academic Press Ltd. London, U.K. Vol 4. pp 2825-2831.
  • Paulsen, M.R., L. Darrah, and R. Stroshine. 1992. Genotypic differences in breakage susceptibility of corn and soybeans. In: Fine Material in Grain. North Central 151 committee on "Marketing and delivery of quality cereals and oilseeds", Ohio State University.
  • Paulsen, M.R. Direct moisture reference methods recommendations. 1991. In: Uniformity by 2000, an International Workshop on Maize and Soybean Quality. Edited by L.D. Hill. Cushing Malloy, Ann Arbor, MI. pp. 391-399.
  • Gunasekaran, S., and M.R. Paulsen. Automatic, non-destructive detection of corn kernel defects. 1986. In: International Advances in Nondestructive Testing. Edited by W.J. McGonnagle. Vol 12. Gordon and Breach Science Publishers. pp 95-115.

Selected Articles in Journals

  • Paulsen, M.R., F. de Assis de Carvalho Pinto, D.G. de Sena, Jr., R.S. Zandonadi, S. Ruffato, A. Gomide Costa, V.A. Ragagnin, and M.-G. C. Danao. 2014. Measurement of combine losses for corn and soybeans in Brazil. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 30(6): 841-855.
  • Rathore, S.S., Paulsen, M.R., Vidal, Jr., B., and Singh, V. 2009. Monitoring Liquefaction Unit Operation in Dry-Grind Ethanol Process: Factors Affecting Hydrolysis and Methods for Analysis. Transactions of ASABE. Vol. 52(5): 1639-1647.
  • Rathore, S.S., Paulsen, M.R., Sharma, V., and Singh, V. 2009. Optimization of yeast and enzyme dose for dry-grind corn fermentation process for ethanol production. Transactions of ASABE. 52(3): 867-875.
  • Rathore, S.S., Paulsen, M.R., Sharma, V, and Singh, V. 2007. Use of near-infrared spectroscopy for monitoring fermentation in a corn dry grind ethanol process. Trans of ASABE. 50(6): 2337-2344.
  • Singh, M., M.R. Paulsen, L.Tian, and H. Yao. 2005. Site-specific study of corn protein, oil, and extractable starch variability using NIT spectroscopy. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 21(2): 239-251.
  • Paulsen, M.R. and M. Singh. 2004. Calibration of a near-infrared transmission grain analyzer for extractable starch in maize. Biosystems Engineering. 89(1): 79-83.
  • Paulsen, M.R., S.W. Mbuvi, A.E. Haken, B. Ye and R.K. Stewart. 2003. Extractable starch as a quality measurement of dried corn. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 19(2): 211-217.
  • Paulsen, M.R., L.O. Pordesimo, M. Singh, S.W. Mbuvi, and B. Ye. 2003. Maize starch yield calibrations with near-infrared reflectance. Biosystems Engineering. 85(4): 455-460, (also available on line at www.sciencedirect.com).
  • Paulsen, M.R., S.R. Eckhoff, L. Obaldo, E. Jones, D. Eustace, B. Ye, and J. Liu 2002. Measurement and removal of garlic in wheat. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 18(3): 313-324.
  • Xie, W. and M.R. Paulsen. 2001. Machine vision detection of tetrazolium staining in corn. Transactions of ASAE. 44(2): 421-428.
  • Paulsen, M.R. and W.L. Odekirk. 2000. Guide to planning grain drying handling and storage systems. Applied Engr. in Agriculture. 16(5): 513-525.
  • Liu, J. and M.R. Paulsen. 2000. Corn whiteness measurement and classification using machine vision. Transactions of ASAE. 43(3): 757-763.
  • Ni, B., M.R. Paulsen and J.F. Reid. 1998. Size grading of corn kernels with machine vision. Applied Engr. in Agriculture. 14(5): 567-571.
  • Ahmad, I.S., J.F. Reid, M.R. Paulsen, and J.B. Sinclair. 1998. Color classifier for symptomatic soybean seeds using image processing. Plant Disease 83: 320-327.
  • Singh, V., A.E. Haken, M.R. Paulsen and S.R. Eckhoff. 1997. Starch yield sensitivity of maize hybrids to drying temperature and harvest moisture content. Die Starke. 50(5): 181-183.
  • Rausch, K.D., S.R. Eckhoff and M.R. Paulsen. 1997. Evaluation of the displacement value as a method to detect reduced corn wet milling quality. Cereal Chemistry 74(3): 274-280.
  • Ni, B., M.R. Paulsen and J.F. Reid. 1997. Corn kernel crown shape identification using image processing. Transactions of ASAE. 40(3): 833-838.
  • Ni, B., M.R. Paulsen, K. Liao, and J.F. Reid. 1997. Design of an automated corn kernel inspection system for machine vision. Transactions of ASAE. 40(2): 491-497.
  • Maghirang, E.B, M.R. Paulsen, L.D. Hill, and K.L. Bender. 1997. Single kernel moisture variation and fungal growth of blended corn. Applied Engr. in Agriculture 13(1): 81-89.
  • Pan, Z., S.R. Eckhoff, M.R. Paulsen, and J.B. Litchfield. 1966. Physical properties and dry-milling characteristics of six selected high-oil maize hybrids. Cereal Chemistry. 73(5): 517-520.
  • Paulsen, M.R., S.L. Hofing, L.D. Hill, and S.R. Eckhoff. 1996. Corn quality characteristics for Japan markets. Applied Engr. in Agriculture 12(6): 731-738.
  • Phillips, M.J., L.D. Hill, K.L. Bender, P.D. Bloome, M.R. Paulsen and C.B. Parnell. 1995. Technology and policy for suppressing grain dust explosions in storage facilities. Office of Technology Assessment. Congress of the United States. OTA-BP-ENV-177. Washington, D.C.
  • Liao, K., M.R. Paulsen, and J.F. Reid. 1994. Real-time detection of color and surface defects of maize kernels using machine vision. Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research. 59: 263-271.
  • Liao, K., M.R. Paulsen, J.F. Reid, B. Ni, and E.P. Bonifacio-Maghirang. 1993. Corn kernel breakage classification by machine vision. Transactions of ASAE. 36(6): 1949-1953.
  • Casady, W.W., M.R. Paulsen, and J.B. Sinclair. 1993. Optical properties of damaged soybean seeds. Transactions of ASAE 36(3): 943-947.
  • Baker, K.D., M.R. Paulsen, and J. Van Zweden. 1993. Temperature effects on seed corn dryer performance. Applied Engr. in Agriculture. 9(1): 79-83.
  • Casady, W.W., M.R. Paulsen, J.F. Reid and J.B. Sinclair. 1992. A trainable algorithm for inspection of soybean seed quality. Transactions of ASAE. 35(6): 2027-2034.
  • Peplinski, A.J., M.R. Paulsen, and A. Bouzaher. 1992. Physical, chemical and dry-milling properties of corn of varying density and breakage susceptibility. Cereal Chemistry 69(4): 397-400.
  • Reid, J.F., C. Kim, and M.R. Paulsen. 1991. Computer vision sensing of stress cracks in corn kernels. Transactions of ASAE. 34(5): 2236-2245.
  • Hill, L.D., M.R. Paulsen, A.Bouzaher, M. Patterson, K. Bender, and A. Kirleis. 1991. Economic evaluation of quality characteristics in the dry milling of corn. Bulletin 804. College of Agriculture, Experiment Station, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL.
  • Song, A., S.R. Eckhoff, M.R. Paulsen, and J.B. Litchfield. 1991. Effects of Kernel size and genotype on popcorn popping volume and number of unpopped kernels. Cereal Chemistry. 68(5): 464-467.
  • Paulsen, M. R., L. D. Hill, and G. C. Shove. 1991. Temperature of corn during ocean vessel transport. Transactions of ASAE. 34(4): 1824-1829.
  • Baker, K.D., M.R. Paulsen, and J. Van Zweden. 1991. Hybrid and drying rate effects on seed corn viability. Transactions of ASAE. 34(2): 499-506.
  • Weller, C.L., M.R. Paulsen, and M.P. Steinberg. 1990. Stress cracking and breakage susceptibility as affected by moisture content at harvest for four yellow dent corn hybrids. Transactions of ASAE. 33(3): 863-869.
  • Hill, L.D., and M.R. Paulsen. June, 1990. Changes in corn quality during export from New Orleans to Japan. Bulletin 788B. College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
  • Hill, L.D., M.R. Paulsen, B. Jacobson, and R. Weinzierl. December, 1990. Changes in corn quality during export from New Orleans to Japan. Bulletin 788A. College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
  • Paulsen, M.R. 1990. Using machine vision to inspect oilseeds. Inform American Oil Chemists' Society. 1(1):50-55.
  • Weller, C.L., M.R. Paulsen, and S. Mbuvi. 1989. Germ weight, germ oil content, and estimated oil yield for wet-milled yellow dent corn as affected by moisture content at harvest and temperature of drying air. Cereal Chemistry, 66(4): 273-275.
  • Peplinski, A.J., M.R. Paulsen, R.A. Anderson, and W.F. Kwolek. 1989. Physical, chemical, and dry-milling characteristics of corn hybrids from various genotypes. Cereal Chemistry, 66(2): 117-120.
  • Paulsen, M.R., L.D. Hill, G.C. Shove, and T.J. Kuhn. 1989. Corn breakage in overseas shipments to Japan. Transactions of ASAE. 32(3): 1007-1014.
  • Paulsen, M.R., W.D. Wigger, J.B. Litchfield, and J.B. Sinclair. 1989. Computer image analyses for detection of maize and soybean kernel quality factors. Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research. 43:93-101.
  • Casady, W.W. and M.R. Paulsen. 1989. An automated kernel positioning device for computer vision analysis of grain. Transactions of ASAE. 32(5): 1821-1826.
  • Weller, C.L., M.R. Paulsen, and M.P. Steinberg. Correlation of Starch recovery with assorted quality factors of four corn hybrids. 1988. Cereal Chemistry. 65(5): 392-397.
  • Quandt, J.A., M.R. Paulsen, and E.D. Rodda. Microcomputer control of a small-scale ethanol distillation system. 1988. Transactions of ASAE. 31(4): 1295-1301.
  • Paulsen, M.R. Grain quality attributes for corn dry milling. 1988. Office of Technology Assessment, U.S. Congress. Washington, D.C.
  • Paulsen, M.R. Effect of harvesting technology on corn and soybean quality. 1988. Office of Technology Assessment, U.S. Congress. Washington, D.C.
  • Hill, L.D., and M.R. Paulsen. Maize production and marketing in Argentina. 1987. Bulletin 785. Agricultural Experiment Station, College of Agriculture, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
  • Paulsen, M.R. and W.F. McClure. Illumination for computer vision systems. 1986. Transactions of ASAE. 29(5):1398-1404.
  • Gunasekaran, S., M. R. Paulsen, and G. C. Shove. A laser optical method for detecting corn kernel defects. 1986. Transactions of ASAE. 29(1):294-298, 304.
  • Gunasekaran, S. and M.R. Paulsen. Breakage resistance of corn as a function of drying rates. 1985. Transactions of ASAE. 28(6):2071-2076.
  • Gunasekaran, S., S. S. Deshpande, M. R. Paulsen, and G. C. Shove. Size characterization of stress cracks in corn kernels. 1985. Transactions of ASAE. 28(5):1668-1672.
  • Paulsen, M. R. and L. D. Hill. Quality Attributes of Argentine Corn. 1985. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 1(1):42-46.
  • Gunasekaran, S., M. R. Paulsen, and G. C. Shove. Optical methods for non-destructive quality evaluation of agricultural and biological materials. 1985. Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research. 32:209-241.
  • Paulsen, M. R. and L. D. Hill. Corn quality factors affecting dry milling performance. 1984. Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research. 31:255-263.
  • Paulsen, M. R., L. D. Hill, and B. L. Dixon. Corn moisture meter-to-oven comparisons. 1984. Transactions of ASAE. 27(6):1917-1923.
  • Paulsen, M. R., L. D. Hill, D. G. White, and G. F. Sprague. Breakage susceptibility of corn-belt genotypes. 1983. Transactions of ASAE. 26(6):1830-1836, 1841.
  • Paulsen, M. R., L. D. Hill, and B. L. Dixon. Moisture meter-to-oven comparisons for Illinois corn. 1983. Transactions of ASAE. 26(2):576-583.
  • Paulsen, M. R. and L. D. Hill. Breakage susceptibility of exported corn at origin and destination. 1983. Transactions of ASAE. 26(1):265-269, 274.
  • Hill, L. D., M. N. Leath, O. L. Shotwell, D. G. White, M. R. Paulsen and P. Garcia. Alternative definitions for the grade factor of broken corn and foreign material. Bulletin 776. Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Illinois. October 1982.
  • Hill, L. D., M. R. Paulsen, T. L. Mounts, A. J. Heakin, and G. R. List. Changes in the quality of corn and soybeans between United States and England. Special publication 63. Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Illinois, December 1981.
  • Paulsen, M. R., W. R. Nave, T. L. Mounts, and L. E. Gray. Storability of harvest-damaged soybeans. 1981. Transactions of ASAE. 24(6):1583-1589.
  • Paulsen, M. R., W. R. Nave and L. E. Gray. Soybean seed quality as affected by impact damage. 1981. Transactions of ASAE. 24(6):1577-1582, 1589.
  • Brizgis, L. J., W. R. Nave, and M. R. Paulsen. Automatic cylinder speed control for combines. 1980. Transactions of ASAE. 23(5):1066-1071, 1075.
  • Paulsen, M. R. and W. R. Nave. Corn damage from conventional and rotary combines. 1980. Transactions of ASAE. 23(5):1110-1116.
  • Newbery, R. S., M. R. Paulsen, and W. R. Nave. Soybean quality with rotary and conventional threshing. 1980. Transactions of ASAE. 23(2):303-308.
  • Paulsen, M. R. and W. R. Nave. Improved indoxyl acetate test for detecting soybean seedcoat damage. 1979. Transactions of ASAE. 22(6):1475-1479.
  • Hill, L. D., M. R. Paulsen, and M. Early. Corn quality: changes during export. Special publication 58. Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Illinois. September 1979.
  • Nave, W. R. and M. R. Paulsen. Soybean seed quality as affected by planter meters. 1979. Transactions of ASAE. 22(4):739-745.
  • Paulsen, M. R. Soybean damage detection. World Soybean Research Conference II, Raleigh, N.C. March 1979. p. 493-500.
  • Paulsen, M. R. Fracture resistance of soybeans to compressive loading. 1978. Transactions of ASAE. 21(6):1210-1216.
  • Farouk, S. M., G. H. Brusewitz and M. R. Paulsen. Blanching of peanut kernels as affected by repeated rewetting-drying cycles. 1977. Peanut Science. 4:63-66.
  • Paulsen, M. R. and L. D. Hill. Corn Breakage in Overseas Shipments - Two Case Studies. 1977. Transactions of ASAE. 20(3):550-557.
  • Paulsen, M. R., G. H. Brusewitz, B. L. Clary, G. V. Odell, J. Pominski. Aflatoxin content and skin removal of Spanish peanuts as affected by treatments with chemicals, water spray, heated air, and liquid nitrogen. 1976. Journal of Food Science. 41:667-671.
  • Paulsen, M. R. and G. H. Brusewitz. Moisture contraction of Spanish peanuts. 1976. Peanut Science. 3(1):52-55.
  • Paulsen, M. R. and G. H. Brusewitz. Coefficient of cubical thermal expansion for spanish peanut kernels and skins. 1976. Transactions of ASAE. 19(3):592-595, 600.
  • Paulsen, M. R. and T. L. Thompson. Effects of Reversing Airflow in a Cross-flow Grain Dryer. 1973. Transactions of ASAE. 16(3):541-545.
  • Paulsen, M. R. and T. L. Thompson. Drying Analysis of Grain Sorghum. 1973.Transactions of ASAE. 16(3):537-540.

Articles in Conference Proceedings

  • Paulsen, M.R. 2015. Harvesting: Effects of crop maturity and moisture on losses. First International Congress on Postharvest Loss Prevention, Proceedings, pages 101-102. ADM Institute for the Prevention of Postharvest Loss, Rome, Italy, Oct. 4-7, 2015.
  • Paulsen, M.R., P.K. Kalita, and K.D. Rausch. 2015. Postharvest losses due to harvesting operations in developing countries: A review. ASABE Paper No. 152176663. ASABE Annual International Meeting, New Orleans, LA. Jul 26-29, 2015.
  • Pavel, S., H. Huang, S. Kumara, M.K. Garg, M-G.C. Danao, V. Singh, K.D. Rausch and M. Paulsen. 2014. Comparison of hermetic storage of wheat with traditional storage methods inIndia. ASABE Paper No. 14189076. ASABE and CSBE/SCGAB Annual International Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  • Rathore, S.S.S, M.R. Paulsen, C.B. Kandianis, I.D. Carvalho, W. Liu, W.S. White, and T.R. Rocheford. 2008. Corn carotenoid measurements using near-infrared spectroscopy. International Grain Quality & Technology Congress Proceedings. Chicago, IL. Jul 14-17, 2008.
  • Rathore, S.S., M.R. Paulsen, V. Singh, J. Graeber. 2006. Ethanol Yield of Corn Hybrids in Dry-Grind Corn Processing using Fourier-Transform Near-Infrared Spectroscopy. Paper Number: 063047, UILU No. 2006-7001. Presented at 2006 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Portland, OR. July 9-12, 2006.
  • Nimaiyar, S. and M.R. Paulsen. 2004. Rapid analysis of amino acids using Fourier-transform near-infrared spectroscopy (FT-NIR) in soybeans. International Conference on Emerging Technologies in Agricultural and Food Engineering. IIT Kharagpur, India December 14-17, 2004.
  • Moog, Dale J.P., R.L. Stroshine, L.M Seitz, M.R. Paulsen and C.P. Woloshuk. 2004. Storability measurement of shelled corn Proceedings of the International Quality Grains Conference. Indianapolis, IN. July 19-22, 2004.
  • M.R. Paulsen, R.K. Stewart, and S.L. Hofing. 2004. Seven years of value-enhanced corn quality traits …. What have we learned? Proceedings of the International Quality Grains Conference. Indianapolis, IN. July 19-22, 2004.
  • Paulsen, M.R. and M. Singh. 2002. Development of NIT calibration for extractable starch in maize. Paper No. 02-PH-059. Ag Eng Budapest 2002, International Conference on Agricultural Engineering.
  • Paulsen, M.R., L.O. Pordesimo and B. Ye. 1998. Maize starch yield calibrations with NIR. Ag Eng 1998 Conference. Oslo, Norway. Aug 24-27, 1998.
  • Paulsen, M.R. 1997. Managing Moisture of Grain for Storage. Grain Quality Conference Proceedings. Dept of Agricultural and Consumer Economics and Dept of Agricultural Engineering, UIUC.
  • Paulsen, M.R. 1996. Desired moisture levels for storage and handling of grain. Proceedings of an Equivalent Bushel Workshop. AE-4713. Dept. of Agricultural and Consumer Economics. Agricultural Experiment Station. College of ACES, University of Illinois.
  • Paulsen, M.R. 1995. Enhanced value corn factors wanted in Japan. Presented at Grain Quality Conference, April 5, 1995. Champaign, IL.
  • Paulsen, M.R., K. Liao, and J.F. Reid. 1992. Real-time detection of color and surface defect factors of maize kernels using machine vision. Ag Eng 1992 Conference. Upsalla, Sweden. Jun 1-4, 1992.
  • Paulsen, M.R., W.D. Wigger, and J.B. Litchfield. Computer vision image analyses for detection of maize and soybean kernel quality factors. 1988. Ag Eng 88 Book of Abstracts published by CEMAGREF, France. p 235-236.
  • Paulsen, M.R. and L.D. Hill. Corn quality factors affecting dry milling performance. 1984. Ag Eng 84 Extended Abstracts published by National Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Silsoe, England. p 120-123.
  • Paulsen, M.R. 1992. Machine vision for corn inspection. Presented at Grain Quality Conference, Mar 17, 1992. Champaign, IL.
  • Paulsen, M.R. 1988. Corn quality characteristics: Summary of measurement techniques. Presented at Grain Quality Conference, Mar 30, 1988. Champaign, IL.
  • Paulsen, M.R. Corn breakage susceptibility. 1979. Grain Conditioning Conference Proceedings. University of Illinois. Agricultural Experiment Station. Urbana-Champaign, IL. p. 79-80.
  • Litchfield, J.B. and M.R. Paulsen. Grain Characteristics for dry milling. 1988. In: Proceedings of the Industrial Corn Conference, Tokyo, Japan. U.S. Feed Grains Council, Washington, D.C.
  • Paulsen, M.R. Effects of drying and handling on corn stress cracks and breakage. 1988. In: Proceedings of the Industrial Corn Conference, Tokyo, Japan. U.S. Feed Grains Council, Washington, D.C.
  • Paulsen, M.R. New grain quality measurement techniques. 1988. In: Proceedings of the Industrial Corn Conference, Tokyo, Japan. U.S. Feed Grains Council, Washington, D.C.

Other Publications

  • Rathore, S., Paulsen M.R., Bernardo, V. and Singh, V. 2008. Comparison of methods for monitoring liquefaction for use in the dry grind ethanol industry, AACC International Annual Meeting, CFW 52: A49, Sep 21-24, 2008, Honolulu, HA.
  • Rathore, S.S., Paulsen, M.R., and Singh, V. 2007. Measuring dextrose equivalents of liquefaction slurry for dry-grind corn ethanol processing using near-infrared spectroscopy. Presented as AACC Poster Oct 7-10, 2007 San Antonio, TX.
  • Rathore, S.S., Paulsen, M.R., Srinivasan, R. and Singh, V. 2005. Near-Infrared Reflectance calibration for DDGS quality using elutriation as sample preparation method. Abstract No. 215. American Assoc. Cereal Chemist’s 90th Annual Meeting. AACC Orlando, FL.
  • Rathore, S., M.R. Paulsen and A.C. Hansen. 2004. Prediction of soybean oil properties for biodiesel fuel using a Fourier-transform near-infrared spectrometer. Abstract No. 339. American Assoc. Cereal Chemist’s 89th Annual Meeting. AACC San Diego, CA.
  • Newgard, E.C. and M.R. Paulsen. 2004. Comparison of software packages for outlier detection with an extractable starch calibration on near-infrared spectrometers. Abstract No. 338. American Assoc. Cereal Chemist’s 89th Annual Meeting. AACC San Diego, CA.
  • Rathore, S. and M.R. Paulsen. 2004. Use of partial least squares method for analysis of corn Dry grind fermentation process. Corn Utilization and Technology Conference Proceedings. June 7 – 9, 2004. Indianapolis, IN. Corn Refiners Assoc. Inc. Washington D.C.
  • Newgard, E.C. and M.R. Paulsen. 2004. Extractable starch measurement in corn with NIT. Corn Utilization and Technology Conference Proceedings. June 7 – 9, 2004. Indianapolis, IN. Corn Refiners Assoc. Inc. Washington D.C.
  • Nimaiyar, S. and M.R. Paulsen. 2003. Use of FT-NIR for measurement of isoflavones. Abstract No. 179. American Assoc. Cereal Chemist’s 88th Annual Meeting. AACC Portland, OR.
  • Paulsen, M.R. and M. Singh. 2003. Using NIT to determine extractable starch in corn. Abstract. Third International Starch Technology Conference. University of Illinois. Urbana, IL. Jun 2-4, 2003.
  • Bajaj, M. and M.R. Paulsen. 2002. Corn compositional characteristics as affected by region in Illinois. Abstract No. 15. American Assoc. Cereal Chemist’s 87th Annual Meeting. AACC Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  • Paulsen, M.R. and M. Singh. 2002. Development of NIT calibration for extractable starch in maize. Paper No. 02-PH-059. Ag Eng Budapest 2002, International Conference on Agricultural Engineering.
  • Bajau, M. and M.R. Paulsen. 2002. Measuring Extractable Starch in corn with NIT. Corn Utilization and Technology Conference Proceedings. June 3 – 5, 2002. Kansas City, MO. Corn Refiners Assoc. Inc. Washington D.C.
  • Bajaj, M., M.R. Paulsen, S.J. Schmidt, and K.D. Baker. 2001. Effect of corn drying temperature of extractable starch characteristics. Abstract No. 45. American Assoc. Cereal Chemists’ 86th Annual Meeting. AACC Charlotte, NC.
  • Paulsen, M.R., M. Bajaj and S.W. Mbuvi. 2001. NIRS: A rapid means to estimate wet milling yield of corn. Abstract. Second International Starch Technology Conference. University of Illinois. Urbana, IL. Jun 3-6, 2001.
  • Bajaj, M., M.R. Paulsen, S.W. Mbuvi, and R.K. Stewart. 2000. Effect of physiochemical characteristics on extractable starch in maize. Abstract No. 358. American Assoc. Cereal Chemists’ 85th Annual Meeting. AACC St. Paul, MN.
  • Ye, B., M.R. Paulsen, M. Bajaj, and Y. Niu. 2000. Starch pasting characteristics of corn as affected by variety and drying conditions as measured by RVA and NIR. Abstract No. 131. American Assoc. Cereal Chemists’ 85th Annual Meeting. AACC St. Paul, MN.
  • Mbuvi, S.W., M.R. Paulsen, and M. Bajaj. 2000. Determination of amylose content in maize kernels using near infrared spectroscopy. Abstract No. 40. American Assoc. Cereal Chemists’ 85th Annual Meeting. AACC St. Paul, MN.
  • Paulsen, M.R., B. Ye, M. Bajaj, S.W. Mbuvi, and A. Haken. 2000. NIT and NIR calibrations for extractable starch in corn. Corn Utilization and Technology Conference Proceedings. June 5-7, 2000. St Paul, MN. Corn Refiners Assoc. Inc. Washington D.C.
  • Paulsen, M.R., S.W. Mbuvi, B. Ye, A.E. Haken, M. Bajaj and S.R. Eckhoff. 1999. Measuring Extractable Starch in corn with NIT. Abstract No. 377. American Assoc. Cereal Chemists' 84th Annual Meeting. AACC St. Paul, MN.

Research Honors

  • Paul A. Funk Award of Excellence (2005)