Sonny Ramaswamy

Director of Agricultural Research Programs,

Associate Dean of Agriculture

765-494-8362

sonny@purdue.edu

Dr. Ramaswamy is responsible for leadership of research programs in agriculture, food and natural resources including fiscal management, and a number of regulatory functions assigned by the Indiana State Legislature. His responsibilities include: program development and overall direction, budget, planning, allocation of resources, support of faculty in the aggressive pursuit of extramural funds, accountability to supporting clientele, and general advocacy for agriculture, food and natural resources research in Indiana . He oversees the research budget, grants and contracts, eight regional Purdue Agricultural Centers, research farms, campus-based research facilities, and a number of research centers. He also coordinates agricultural research with the College of Consumer and Family Sciences and School of Veterinary Medicine, and assures effective linkage with other campus research communities and Cooperative Extension.

Marshall A. Martin

Associate Director of Agricultural Research Programs and Professor of Agricultural Economics

765-494-8365

marshallmartin@purdue.edu

Dr. Martin is responsible for all federal formula funded research project (Hatch, Animal Health, and McIntyre-Stennis) reviews and reporting to USDA-CSREES as well as multi-state research projects for the College of Agriculture , College of Consumer and Family Sciences, and School of Veterinary Medicine . He provides liaison with several Indiana organizations including the Indiana Soybean Alliance, Indiana Pork Producers Association, Agricultural Alumni Seed Improvement Association, Indiana Crop Improvement Association, and the Farm Policy Study Group. He is active in various capacities with the North Central Regional Association of Agricultural Experiment Station Directors (NCRA). He continues to supervise the research of graduate students in the Department of Agricultural Economics, serves on the Purdue University Institutional Bio-safety Committee and is chair of the Purdue University Department of Bands Advisory Board. He is involved in several international activities, especially in Latin America.

Richard Linton

Associate Director of Agricultural Research Programs, Professor of Food Safety in the Food Science Department, andDirector of the Center for Food Safety Engineering

765-494-6481

linton@purdue.edu

Dr. Linton works with the College of Agriculture and other schools and colleges on campus to foster interdisciplinary food safety and food microbiology research programs. He also has a great interest in helping faculty integrate research and outreach programs to meet our goals outlined in our strategic plan. Outside of his responsibilities in ARP, Dr. Linton directs the Center for Food Safety Engineering, which focuses on developing more effective and rapid detection systems for foodborne hazards. His research program focuses on novel interventions to reduce pathogens on produce and make fruit and vegetable products safer to consume. Department of Food Science

Ron Turco

Assistant Director, Agriculture and the Environment

765-494-8077

rturco@purdue.edu

Carl Huetteman

Assistant Director of Sponsored Program Development

765-496-7550

carlhuetteman@purdue.edu

Carl is responsible for assisting College of Agriculture faculty members in acquisition of grant funding for Learning, Discovery and Engagement activities. His duties range from communication about grants as they are announced through proposal writing and editing prior to submission. High-priority areas include proposal development for new faculty members, coordination of multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional sponsored programs, and interaction with program sponsors and other stakeholders.

Jerry Fankhauser

Director, Purdue Agricultural Centers

765-494-8368

fankhaus@purdue.edu

Jerry is responsible for the overall management of the eight regional Purdue Agricultural Centers (PAC) across the state. Efforts are directed towards facilitating research and Extension activities at the PACs and addition to land and facility planning for regional and departmental PACs and forestry properties in the College of Agriculture . Jerry is also involved with legal and regulatory issues and agricultural development opportunities as it pertains to cropping and animal operations within the college. Other responsibilities include administrative assistance for the Indiana Mint Market Development & Research Program, the Indiana Turkey Market Development Program, and the Indiana Wine Grape Program.

Steve Hawkins

Assistant Director, Purdue Agricultural Centers and Project Coordinator

765-494-8367

shawkins@purdue.edu

Dr. Hawkins works with the staff at the eight regional Purdue Agricultural Centers (PAC) across the state to facilitate research and extension activities at the Ag Centers. His responsiblities include helping staff develop pest, nutrient and manure management plans, providing expertise in the production of bulk commodities, fruits, vegetables, and livestock in support of research activities, along with crop marketing and purchasing inputs for the Ag Centers. Dr. Hawkins is also involved in developing crop scouting methods and field plot techniques utilizing site-specific and GPS based tools. He also helps staff in the College of Agriculture coordinate building and renovation projects.

Sherry Oland

Administrative Assistant, Office Management

765-494-8362

oland@purdue.edu

Sherry is the Administrative Assistant for Sonny Ramaswamy, the Director of ARP and Associate Dean of Agriculture. Sherry also serves as the office manager and handles all the calendaring and scheduling for the Director.

Jessica Crum

Administrative Assistant

765-494-8370

jcrum@purdue.edu

Beth Siple

Business Office

Ag Pre-Award Manager
(765) 49-48366

sipleb@purdue.edu