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Dr. William F. Brown
Dean, UT AgResearch

The University of Tennessee
103 Morgan Hall
Knoxville, TN 37996-4506

Phone: (865) 974-7121
Fax: (865) 974-6479
E-mail: wfbrown@tennessee.edu
Photo: Dr. William Brown

Major Responsibilities

Dr. Brown is responsible for the research programs of some 130 agricultural and natural resource faculty in seven academic departments. In addition, he oversees the management of our ten research facilities in strategic locations across the state. He represents UT AgResearch in the Institute of Agriculture, and coordinates with our partner entities -- the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, UT Extension, and the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Education

Ph.D., Animal Science, University of Nebraska, 1983
M.S., Animal Science, University of Tennessee, 1979
B.S., Animal Science, University of Florida, 1977

Summary of Experience

Dr. Brown has served as Assistant Dean and Assistant Director of the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, along with Program Director of the Tropical and Subtropical Agriculture Research Program and Co-Director of the Center for Tropical Agriculture at the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. A professor of animal science, Dr. Brown has published widely in both the scientific and trade literature and has served in editorial and review capacities for a number of scholarly publications, including the Journal of Animal Science and the Journal of Production Agriculture.

Memberships

American Society of Animal Science
American Forage and Grassland Council




Dr. John B. Wilkerson
Acting Assistant Dean, UT AgResearch

The University of Tennessee
103 Morgan Hall
Knoxville, TN 37996-4506

Phone: (865) 974-7105
Fax: (865) 974-6479
E-mail: wilkerj@tennessee.edu
Photo: Dr. John Wilkerson

Major Responsibilities

Dr. Wilkerson manages research programs at the ten statewide Research and Education Centers, and coordinates development of field days and technology transfer events. He also promotes AgResearch relationships with commodity groups, agencies, and professional groups.

Education

Ph.D., Agricultural Engineering, Purdue University, 1990
M.S., Agricultural Mechanization, University of Tennessee, 1983
B.S., Agricultural Mechanization, University of Tennessee, 1980

Memberships

American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
University of Tennessee Research Corporation faculty advisor board