Lester R. Kuhlman, Ph.D.

Education:

BS in Animal Science from Iowa State University, 1959
MS in Animal Nutrition from Oklahoma State University, 1962
Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Oklahoma State University, 1963

Presentations:

• 3rd International Symposium on Industrial & Hazardous Wastes:  Cairo, Egypt - 1985

• World Conference on Hazardous Wastes:  Budapest, Hungary - 1987

• Symposium on Integrated Resource Recovery in Europe at Bled, Yugoslavia sponsored by the World Bank - 1988

• Symposium on Composting of Refuse & Sewage Sludge, University of Leeds, UK - 1992

• Australian Lot Feeders Assn. Convention - BEEF-EX '92, Coffs Harbor, Australia - 1992

• REC '93, International Recycling Council, Geneva, Switzerland - 1993

• Annual Seminar of Recycling Council, Birmingham, UK - 1994

• National Organic Fertilizer Society of South Africa, Durban, RSA - 1996

• International Compost Symposium '99, Halifax, Nova Scotia - 1999

• Clean Technology Seminar, Malaysia - 1999

• International Green Week - Vietnam 21^st Century, Saigon - 2000

• International Environmental Green Week, Hanoi - 2002

• Presentations to Government & Independent Groups, China - 2004

• International Conference & Exhibition for Water Technology, Cairo, Egypt - 2007

Qualifications

• Technical Background in Biochemistry & Agriculture
  
• Experience in Composting as a Primary Business since 1975
  
• Many Years Involvement in Various Aspects of Consulting

Experience domestically & internationally in solving large-scale waste problems by composting & subsequent utilization of the compost for agricultural & horticultural purposes & for reclamation of disturbed & infertile soils.

• Agricultural Background & Knowledge of Crops & Soils
  
• Served on the Editorial/Advisory Board of "Composting News"
  
• Qualified Expert Witness