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Dr. Anil Raj Kizhakkepurakkal

Lecturer, Department of Environmental Science & Management

My background as a forester and my passion for environment has guided me to the realm of biomass energy, environmental management and GIS. My research focuses on the investigation into factors required to promote biomass energy. I am particularly interested in analyzing how different kinds of “biomass residues” influence biomass energy production, and how they play a pivotal role in fulfilling the growing energy demand utilizing GIS.  Also, in environmental management, I have integrated GIS to locate regions affected by industrial discharge.

I am looking forward to incorporate GIS technology into environmental disaster management.

My personal interest and hobbies are exploring the forest, hiking, photography and cooking.

Contact Information
Specialty Area

GIS, environmental management and wood biomass energy.

Education
Ph.D. Louisiana State University (Forestry)
M.S. Louisiana State University (Environmental Sciences)
M.S. Louisiana State University (Forestry)
B.S. Kerala Agricultural University (Forestry)
Courses Taught
EMP 377: Introduction to GIS Concepts
Publications

de Hoop, C.F., S.J. Chang, A.Hanumappa Reddy and A. Kizhakkepurakkal. 2007. Developing biomass utilization in Louisiana, USA: educating policy makers, assessing supply and demand, and integrating with forest management. Austro2007 Conference, Institute of Forest Engineering, Vienna, Austria. 8pp. http://www.wabo.boku.ac.at/9136.html

de Hoop, C.F., S.J. Chang, A. Kizhakkepurakkal and B. Bullock. 2006. ‘Biomass Energy Resources in Louisiana’. Second edition, Research Information sheet 102. Louisiana Agricultural Experiment station, LSU Agcenter. Baton Rouge, LA 16pp. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/59866545-2709-4A60-A177-5981C60E32D7/32124/RIS102BiomassEnergy.pdf

Reports:
de Hoop, C.F., and A. Kizhakkepurakkal.  2011.  Woody Biomass Supplies in Vicinity of Pointe Coupee Parish of Louisiana.  Louisiana Forest Products Development Center; School of Renewable Natural Resources; Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA.  September 17.  54pp.

Presentations:
Kizhakkepurakkal, A. and Cornelis F. de Hoop. 2012.  Transportation of Logging Residue for Biomass Energy Production in Louisiana. 2012. “Extension and Technology Transfer in a Changing Environment.” Forest Products Society 66th International Convention. Marketing Research Group Session in Washington, DC. June 3-5.

D. Terrell, P. Darby, R. Smithhart, M. Blazier, G. Hughes, A. Mishra and A. Kizhakkepurakkal. 2012. “Wood-based Bio-Business: Implications for Rural Development in Louisiana.”  Forest Products Society 66th International Convention. Marketing Research Group Session in Washington, DC. June 4.

Kizhakkepurakkal, A. and C.F. de Hoop. 2012. Transportation of logging residue for biomass production in Louisiana, 28th Annual Louisiana Remote Sensing & GIS Workshop, Baton Rouge, LA. April 25. http://lagic.lsu.edu/rsgis/2012/images/rsgis_abstracts_2012.pdf

de Hoop, C.F., and A. Kizhakkepurakkal.  2012.  Where in Louisiana is the Biomass?  Fueling Forestry’s Future, Louisiana Society of American Foresters annual meeting, Baton Rouge, LA.  January 11.

de Hoop, C.F. and A. Kizhakkepurakkal. 2008. An interactive web based data base of biomass supplies and demands in Louisiana, Forest Products Society 62nd international conference, St. Louis, MO, June 24 http://legacy.forestprod.org/ic08abs.pdf

Exhibits/ Posters:
Kizhakkepurakkal, A. and C. F. de Hoop. 2012. Alternatives for Transporting Agricultural and Logging residues in Louisiana. Forest Products Society 66th International Convention. Marketing Research Group Session in Washington, DC. June 3-5.

Published Abstract: Dek Terrell, Paul Darby, Roger Smithhart, Michael Blazier, Glenn Hughes, Anand Mishra and A. Kizhakkepurakkal. 2012. “Wood-based Bio-Business: Implications for Rural Development in Louisiana.”  Forest Products Society 66th International Convention. Marketing Research Group Session in Washington, DC. June 3-5.

Published Abstract: de Hoop, C.F., G.A. Breitenbeck, S.J. Chang, R.D. Hendrick, F. Piazza, C. Theegala, A. Kizhakkepurakkal and S. Razi.  2011.  Woody and Agronomic Web-based Biomass Database of Louisiana.  Forest Products Society 65th International Convention held in Portland, OR.  Madison, WI.  June 20. http://www.forestprod.org/ic65/sessions/posters.html

Published Abstract:  Kizhakkepurakkal, A., and C.F. de Hoop.  2008.  Wood Residue Utilization from Forest Product Industry in Louisiana.  Proceedings of the 30th Council On Forest Engineering Conference, Charleston, SC, June 22-25, 2008.  W.D. Greene and C. Bolding, editors.  Council On Forest Engineering, Corvallis, OR.  http://frec.vt.edu/bolding/cofe2008_proceedings.pdf

Published Abstract: Kizhakkepurakkal, A., and C.F. de Hoop.  2007.  Opportunities and problems related with development of wood biomass energy production in Louisiana.  Society of American Foresters annual conference held at Portland, OR.  Bethesda, MD.  Oct. 24-25.

Published Abstract: de Hoop, C.F., S.J. Chang, A. Kizhakkepurakkal, B. Bullock and K. Folse.  2006.  Revision of the Booklet ‘Biomass Energy Resources in Louisiana’.  Biographies & Abstracts, Forest Products Society 60th International Convention held in Newport Beach, CA.  Madison, WI.  P. 46.  June 27.

Expecting to publish
Kizhakkepurakkal, A.and C. F. de Hoop. Perceptions by Louisiana Forest Products Industry on Wood Biomass Energy. Expecting to publish in the Southern Journal of Applied Forestry

Kizhakkepurakkal, A.and C. F. de Hoop. Wood Energy Production in Louisiana: A GIS study on the Supply Chain. Expecting to publish in the Southern Journal of Applied Forestry