John Linhoss

Dr. John Linhoss is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biosystems Engineering at Auburn University, where he joined in 2021. Previously, he spent 8 years at Mississippi State University as an Extension Associate and Assistant Extension Professor. His research focuses on precision animal management, poultry housing design, environmental control systems, and spatial statistics. He leads a $298,000 USDA-funded grant evaluating natural vs. artificial lighting impacts on broiler welfare and environmental outcomes.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Engineering Technology, Mississippi State University
• M.S. in Soil & Water Science, University of Florida
• B.S. in Biology, Birmingham-Southern College

Research Interests:

• Optimization of lighting conditions in poultry houses
• Development of biochar-based litter amendments
• Sensors and instrumentation for precision farming
• Spatial modeling for environmental control systems
• Animal welfare through environmental design
• LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) frameworks for sustainable poultry production

His recent work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration with Poultry Science departments, the National Poultry Technology Center (NPTC), and USDA ARS to address industry challenges. He actively seeks graduate students with hands-on experience in precision livestock farming, sensors, or animal housing management.

Grants and Advising:

• $298K USDA grant on broiler lighting strategies (2023–present)
• Advised Chris Marty and Matt Rowland (MS graduates, 2021) and currently collaborates with post-doctoral researcher Maryam Mohammadi-Aragh
• Focuses on applied research with industry partnerships

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with Auburn University’s National Poultry Technology Center (NPTC), Poultry Science Department, and USDA ARS Poultry Research Unit on environmental and engineering solutions for poultry production systems.