Extension Personnel & Programming
As part of the University's service to the State of Nebraska, these faculty and staff extend the knowledge and research of UNL to the citizens of the state. Lincoln faculty have statewide responsibility, while faculty located at the Research and Extension Centers work in their districts.
Extension Personnel

Tom Franti
Associate Professor of Biological Systems Engineering, Surface Water Management Engineer
East Campus (Lincoln)
242 L.W. Chase Hall
402-472-9872
tfranti@unl.edu

Troy Gilmore
Groundwater Hydrologist/Assistant Professor
East Campus (Lincoln)
Hardin Hall 603
Lincoln NE 68583-0996
Lincoln NE 68583-0996
402-470-1741
gilmore@unl.edu

F. John Hay
Extension Educator, Biological Systems Engineering
East Campus (Lincoln)
250 L.W. Chase Hall
402-472-0408
jhay2@unl.edu

Suat Irmak
- Harold W. Eberhard Distinguished Professor, Department of Biological Systems Engineering
- Courtesy Professor of Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
- Courtesy Professor of Department of Agronomy and Horticulture
- Courtesy Professor of Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
- Courtesy Professor of Department of Agronomy and Horticulture
East Campus (Lincoln)
239 L.W. Chase Hall
402-472-4865
sirmak2@unl.edu

Jennifer Keshwani
Associate Professor and Science Literacy Specialist
East Campus (Lincoln)
249 L.W. Chase Hall
402-472-9614
jkeshwani@unl.edu

Richard (Rick) Koelsch
Livestock and Bio Environmental Engineer
East Campus (Lincoln)
216 L.W. Chase Hall
402-472-3935
rkoelsch1@unl.edu

Joe D. Luck
Associate Professor of Biological Systems Engineering, Precision Agriculture Engineer
Associate Director Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center (ENREEC)
Associate Director Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center (ENREEC)
Advising Emphasis:
Test Engineering
Test Engineering
East Campus (Lincoln)
204 L.W. Chase Hall
402-472-1488
jluck2@unl.edu

Daran Rudnick
Assistant Professor: Irrigation Management Specialist
East Campus (Lincoln)
247 L.W. Chase Hall
402-472-1413
daran.rudnick@unl.edu

Amy Schmidt
Animal Manure Management
East Campus (Lincoln)
213 L.W. Chase Hall
402-472-0877
aschmidt@unl.edu

Richard R. Stowell
Professor of Biological Systems Engineering
Advising Emphasis:
Upper-class Students
Upper-class Students
East Campus (Lincoln)
215 L.W. Chase Hall
402-472-3912
rstowell2@unl.edu