Christopher Choi

Christopher Choi is a Professor in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His research focuses on computational and experimental fluid dynamics applied to agricultural and biological systems, including livestock housing microclimate control, IoT-enabled precision agriculture, and water distribution network optimization. He leads the Heat and Mass Transfer Laboratory and holds patents on conductive cooling systems for dairy cattle.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, 1990

Research Interests:

• CFD modeling for livestock ventilation systems
• Real-time biosensor networks for livestock health monitoring
• Water distribution system design for urban and agricultural applications
• Conductive cooling technologies to mitigate heat stress in dairy farms
• Algal biofuel production optimization

Key Contributions:

• Developed ear tag biosensors (ETAG) for real-time cattle temperature monitoring
• Advanced positive-pressure ventilation systems for large dairy facilities
• Validated CFD models for predicting methane/ammonia emissions from barns

Awards:

• Multiple Superior Paper Awards from ASABE (2019, 2017, 2014)
• ASCE Best Paper Award (2008)

Labs/Teams: Heat and Mass Transfer Laboratory, collaborating with microbiologists, animal scientists, and electrical engineers on interdisciplinary projects.