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James W. Hilton

232 Agricultural Engineering
814-863-1817
Fax: 814-863-1031
jwh2@psu.edu

 

Degrees
B.S. Agricultural Education, The Pennsylvania State University,1969
M.Ed. Agricultural Education, The Pennsylvania State University, 1975
Ph.D. Agricultural and Extension Education, Iowa State University; Minor, Agricultural Engineering, 1979

Teaching
ASM 101 Mechanization Principles for Production Agriculture
ASM 310 Power Transmission in Agriculture
ASM 424 Selection and Management of Agricultural Machinery
TAE 903 Turfgrass and Agricultural Equipment Seminar
ASM 320 Combustion Engines for Mobile Equipment
ASM 420 Off-Road Power Units

Publications
Martin, G. L ., C. W. Pitts and J. W. Hilton.  1996.  The effect of compost materials and methods on house fly (musca domestics) propagation.  Paper No. NABEC - 9627.  ASAE, St. Joseph, MI.

Hilton, J. W. and D. G. Wagner.  2000.  Experiences With Precision Agriculture Education at the Undergraduate Level.  NABEC 2000.  American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI.

Wagner, D. G. and J. W. Hilton.  2000.  Using Differential Global Positioning Systems for Three Dimensional Field Mapping.  NABEC 2000.  American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI.

Hilton, J. W. and D. J. Murphy.  2000.  A New Approach to Teaching Safety Management Using Case Studies.  National Institute for Farm Safety.  Poster Display and Paper.  Dubuque, IA  pp3.

Buckmaster, D. R. and J.W. Hilton. Benchmarking Tractor Costs. ASAE, AETC. Poster Presentation. February 2000. Kanasas City, MO.

Hilton, J.W. and D.J. Murphy. A New Approach to Teaching Safety Management Using Case Studies. National Institute for Farm Safety. Poster Display and Paper. Dubuque, IA June 2000. pp3.

Harshman, W. C., A. M. Yoder, J.W. Hilton and D. J. Murphy.  Hazardous Occupations Safety Training in Agriculture, National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Certification Program. A series of  77 HOSTA – NSTMOP Instructional Task Sheets.  The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 2003 pp. 211.

Buckmaster, D.R. and J. W. Hilton. 2004. Computerized Cycle Analysis of Harvest, Transport and Unload Systems. PM-43 Rap Session, ASAE International Meeting, Las Vegas, NV.

Buckmaster, D.R. and J. W. Hilton. 2005. Computerized Cycle Analysis of Harvest, Transport and Unload Systems. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. USDA/CREES/PAS. Washington, D.C. 20250

Hilton, J. W., D.J. Murphy, A.M. Yoder and W.C. Harshman. National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Certification Program: Guidelines and Materials. A curriculum to teach safe tractor and machinery operation to meet USDOL Guidelines for Certification of 14 and 15 year old youth.  Notebook and CD. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 2006 pp 321.