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LAURA G. TIU  

Senior Research Associate

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY SOUTH CENTERS

1864 SHYVILLE ROAD

PIKETON, OH  45661-9749

740-289-2071 (phone)

tiu.2@osu.edu

　

　

EDUCATION

2000 - Present   Ph.D. student, Human and Community Resource Development, Ohio State University       

1988 - 1990      M.S. Wildlife Ecology, Mississippi State University

1982 - 1986      B.S. Biology, Silliman University, Dumaguete City, Philippines

　

EMPLOYMENT AND PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

11/03 – Present Senior Research and Extension Associate, Ohio State University 

Serves as program leader with responsibility for the development, implementation, and evaluation of an aquaculture research and extension program in Ohio.  Participates in a collaborative applied research effort that focuses on the needs of the Ohio aquaculture industry by engaging Ohio aquaculturists, researchers, and advisory groups in a working team environment. Writes and publishes journal articles, fact sheets and bulletins on applied research results. Makes presentations at state, regional, and national conferences, meetings, workshops, training sessions, and site visits. Writes research and Extension proposals to seek external funding. Position is located at the OSU's South Centers at Piketon to support the research and extension needs and opportunities of the Ohio Aquaculture Industry. 

9/98 – 11/03 Research and Extension Associate, Ohio State University 

Provide leadership and seek external funding for the development of Aquaculture in Ohio.  Seek external funding to conduct applied research beneficial to the aquaculture industry.  Work with producer associations to assess the current status and needs of Ohio’s aquaculture industry. Conduct extension/demonstration research projects at the Piketon Research and Extension Centers.  Develop and conduct entry-level and advanced workshops, and provide education and training to people interested in exploring aquaculture.  Engage State Extension Agents and Vocational Educational Teachers to help them understand aquaculture, disseminate information, and organize educational opportunities.  Develop partnerships with researchers and other state agencies having a stake in the development of aquaculture in Ohio.  Serve as State Aquaculture Coordinator.  Represent Ohio Aquaculture at local, regional and international conferences.

10/92 – 7/98 Co-Investigator for Aquaculture, Kentucky State University 

Assist Principal Investigator in all aspects of fish and crustacean nutrition research.  Conduct research in recirculating indoor aquarium systems, cages, and ponds.  Design, build, and maintain recirculating systems and cages.  Preparation of experimental diets.  Procure research animals and stock research units.  Daily feeding and maintenance of research animals.  Have worked with many different species including channel catfish, blue catfish, hybrid catfish, hybrid striped bass, hybrid bluegill, freshwater shrimp, red claw crayfish.  Perform water quality analysis with HACH kits.  Collection, tabulation, and statistical analysis of data.  Preparation and publication of research results.  Design, create, and present slide-shows of research results at local, national, and international scientific conferences. 

 

2/91 - 10/92  Research Assistant for Aquaculture, Kentucky State University

8/90 - 12/90  Technical Assistant, Mississippi State University

9/88 - 8/90   Graduate Research Assistant, Mississippi State University

11/87 - 9/88  Laboratory Technician, Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, Florida

6/87 - 11/87  Tropical Fish Breeder, J & B Tropicals, Lakeland, Florida

 

MEMBERSHIP IN SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Ohio Aquaculture Association-Member and Advisor to the Board

World Aquaculture Society,

U.S. Chapter World Aquaculture Society-Newsletter Editor             

　

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS  

TECHNICAL JOURNALS

Wallat, G., Tiu, L., Wang, H.P, Rapp, D., and Leighfield, C. 2004. The effects of size grading on production structure and growth performance of yellow perch in earthen ponds. North American Journal of Aquaculture 67: 34-41

Wallat, G.K., Tiu, L.G., Rapp, J.D., and R.A. Moore. 2004. Effect of stocking density on growth, yield and costs of producing rainbow trout in cages. Journal of Applied Aquaculture. 15(3): 73-82.

Webster, C.D., Tiu, L.G. and Morgan, A.M.  2000.  Differences in Growth in Blue Catfish Ictalurus furcatus and Channel Catfish I. Punctatus fed low-protein diets with and without supplemental methionine and/or lysine.  J. World Aquacult. Soc. 31:195-205. 

NON‑TECHNICAL

Tiu, L., and Wallat, G. 2003. On farm demonstration of freshwater shrimp culture in southern Ohio. Proceedings of the National Aquaculture Extension conference, Tuscon, Arizona, April, 2003.

　

Wallat G. K., Tiu, L.G. and Rapp, D.  2001. Comparison of Two Spawning Methods for the Production of Feed-Trained Yellow Perch Fingerlings and First Year Grow-out AQ(1).

　

Wallat, G.K. and Tiu, L.G.  1999.  Production and Feed Training of Yellow Perch Fingerlings.  Centers at Piketon Publication AQ(1).

 

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

Tiu, L.G. 2004 

 Overview of yellow perch, Perca flavescens, research and trials in Ohio Aquaculture 2004, Honolulu, HI.
Tiu, L.G. 2004 Recirculating Aquaculture: An overview.  Recirculating Aquaculture: Things to Consider Workshop. Bellevue, OH.
Tiu, L.G. 2004 Aquaculture Marketing.  Getting Started in Aquaculture Workshop. New    Philadelphia, OH.
Tiu, L.G. 2003 Cage Culture of Yellow Perch in Ohio, Aquaculture America 2003,Louisville, KY.
Tiu, L.G. 2003 Fish and Chicks: Women in Aquaculture, Aquaculture America 2003, Louisville, KY.
Tiu, L.G. 2003 Freshwater Shrimp Culture in Ohio. National Aquaculture Extension Meeting, Tucson, AZ. 
Tiu, L.G. 2002 Yellow Perch Research Overview, World Aquaculture Society Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Tiu, L.G. 2001 Overview of Aquaculture in Ohio, Soil and Water District Director’s Meeting, Dayton, OH.
Tiu, L.G. 2001 Options for producing Perch in Ohio.  Ohio Fish Farming Workshop,Mineral City, OH. July 20-21.
Tiu, L.G. 2001 So you want to grow fish: Available Resources, Ohio Fish Farming Workshop, Mineral City, OH. July 20-21.
Tiu, L.G. 2001 Cage culture of fish, Ohio Fish Farming Workshop, Mineral City,OH.July 20-21.
Tiu, L.G. 2001 Introduction to Aquaculture, Aquaculture 105, Piketon, OH. January 6.
Tiu, L.G. 2000 Introduction to Aquaculture, Aquaculture 104, Piketon, OH. July 29.
Tiu, L.G. 2000 Introduction to Aquaculture, Aquaculture 103, Lima, OH. January 29.
Tiu, L.G. 2000 Feeds and Feeding, Aquaculture 103, Lima, OH.  January, 29

　

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