Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois
Ted L. Funk
Extension Specialist
Agricultural Engineering Sciences Building
332E AESB, MC-644
1304 W. Pennsylvania Avenue
Urbana, IL 61801
Ph: (217) 333-9313
Fax: (217) 244-0323
E-mail:
funkt@illinois.eduExtension Areas
- Livestock Housing Systems
- Livestock Manure Management
- Family Housing
- Indoor Air Quality
Education
- Ph.D., Agricultural Engineering, University of Illinois, 1994
- M.S., Agricultural Engineering, University of Illinois, 1988
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1974
Professional Experience
- Extension Specialist, 1995-date, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Illinois
- Assistant Professor, 1995-date, Agricultural Engineering Department, University of Illinois
- Extension Educator, 1992-1995, Farm Systems, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Illinois
- Area Extension Advisor, 1980-1992, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Illinois
- Self-employed, 1975-1980, Funk Jersey Dairy Farm, Liberty, IL
- Product Engineer, 1974-1975, Eaton Corporation, Detroit, MI
Honors and Awards
- Outstanding Program Team Award in Extension, College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois, 1999
- Sustained Excellence in Extension Programming, College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois, 1999
- Professional Staff Award for Excellence, Innovation and Creativity, University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, 2003
- Campus Award for Excellence in Public Engagement, University of Illlinois, 2004
