INTRODUCTION

The institute was formed in 1986 to provide a more formal mechanism for the Agricultural Engineering faculty to work with the irrigation industry on the testing and evaluation of irrigation equipment and systems. Dr. Hung has served as the Director of the Institute and a number of industry projects have been completed by the faculty and students. During this time, we have provided valuable services to several companies, papers have been written and presented, senior projects and master's degree projects have been completed, and students have gained valuable experience working part time in the lab.

PURPOSE

The Institute has recently expanded to include expertise in turf and landscape, and has been renamed the Center for Turf, Irrigation Technology (CTILT). CTILT provides a focal point for research, and community outreach in the ares of turfgrass, ornamental plant materials, landscape irrigation technology. landscape operations, sportturf and golf course management and preservation of natural resources. The Center will have state-of-the-art facilities for teaching, research, and demonstration for undergraduate, graduate, and professional landscape education programs.

Faculty	Area of Expertise
Joe Hung	Irrigation Theory, system Design, and Equipment
Ramesh Kumar	Irrigation, Computers, Data Acquisition
Eudell Vis	Irrigation and Data Acquisition
Frank Gibbons	Plant Materials and Horticulture Therapy
Fred Roth	Arboriculture and Plant Pathology
Terry Fujimoto	Turf and Garden Trials
Kent Kurtz	Golf Course and Sports Turf Management

WICK SPRINKLER IRRIGATION SYSTEM

DR. HUNG WITH WICK IRRIGATION AND TURF

For information on Short Courses for Industry click on CTILT Courses