Timothy D. Birthisel has over 40 years of experience in research and development of agricultural and environmental technologies. He has held roles managing R&D projects and technical operations at several companies. Currently, he works as an environmental innovation manager helping develop sustainable energy strategies. He also founded an alternative commercial wildlife refuge called Terra Sub Aqua that increases biodiversity while being commercially sustainable. Throughout his career, Mr. Birthisel has received several honors and awards for his innovative work developing new technologies and furthering scientific understanding.

1. Timothy D. Birthisel, Environmental Innovation Manager
Institution and Location Degree Year(s) Field of Study
Ohio State University BS 1970-1976 Zoology
University of Toledo 1979-1981 Organic Chemistry
Professional Experience. Employment
• 2016 - present, Technical Sales, Whitestar Solar Energy in Asheville, NC
Working with federal, state, and local government officials, businesses, and
NGO’s, helping develop sustainable energy strategies, systems and applications
for the most efficient solar concentrator system for commercial hot water in the
US
• 2008-2012, Research and Development Manager, The Andersons, Inc.
ANDE)
Invented and developed new proprietary technology and provided service as
Science Director for a $10 million matching Research Commercialization Project
half funded by Ohio’s Third Frontier grant agency. Several global corporate
partners and the Ohio Bioproduct Innovation Center were the other sponsors for
the work, described as Advanced Polymer Technology. Worked with several
dozen research collaborators on the project and with several R&D and
commercialization teams, made breakthrough progress in the new technology
development areas of Biologically Active Ingredient delivery. Established new
relationships with several global Agrochemical suppliers and evaluated
applications for the new technology. Several significant production facilities and a
semi-works development center were established based on the technology
platform, with roughly 80 jobs created to date.
• 1996 – present, developed and managed the Terra Sub Aqua project (TSA)
TSA project serves as an alternative commercial wildlife refuge model that
increases biodiversity in a threatened biome, coral reefs in the U.S. EEZ,
offshore of the Fl Keys, Atlantic Ocean. In cross-cooperation with academia,
NGOs, public aquaria, regulatory agencies, private citizens and commercial
companies, TSA is operated as a self supporting sanctuary that provides
ornamental maricultured products for marine aquaria, educational field
experiences for students and interns, as well as significant new habitat and
environmental services, self-funded, commercially sustainable..
• 1994-2008: Technical Development Manager, Turf and Specialty Group
(TSG), The Andersons, Inc.

2. Developed and managed TSG technical strategy plans with 30-50 research
projects and 400-500 prototypes per year with 200 researchers in entomology,
weed science, agronomy, phytotoxicity, plant pathology, growth regulation,
equipment trials, and customer field demonstrations. Prior to 2008, obtained one
million dollars in external support for the R&D program. Initiated contact and
successful development work with 7 new industrial customers, conducted
10-20 sales training, and educational presentations/yr for academic and
professional audiences, provided technical support to marketing, sales and
operations, and engineering assistance for new projects. Completed Andersons
“Supervisor Certification Course” series and conducted technical Due Diligence
for new Acquisitions by the SBU.
• 1988-1994: Technical Supervisor, Andersons Lawn Products Group
Managed commercialization, 400-600 new formulations/yr: Managed regulatory
compliance, registrations, quality control, hazard compliance and provided
technical support to customers, sales, operations, and engineering.
Managed construction and operation of QC laboratory with GC and HPLC
systems.
• 1981-88: Technical Specialist, Andersons Lawn Division
Coordinated QC/QA, regulatory compliance including new OSHA HazCom and
EPA RCRA programs, product commercialization including a national brand
consumer product line. Performed due diligence for sale of that line to Monsanto
covering QC, regulatory, technology and process development and
environmental areas, which I managed for the SBU.
Introduced new IT systems to automate data control for product specification,
quality, manufacturing, and regulatory compliance.
Managed construction and operation of product development production
laboratory
• 1979-81: Andersons Formulations Supervisor, Andersons Lawn Division
Supervised batching operations, managed overall QC.
Designed and supported engineering for closed loop tech heating systems that
eliminated 50 tons/yr of VOC’s from processes
• 1976-79: Andersons QC Inspector, Animal Feed Division
Operated laboratory, mi croscopy, wet chemistry/instrumentation and quality
control program
• Professional Memberships
Committee E35.22, ASTM Pesticide Formulations and Applications Systems
Entomological Society of America, Weed Science Society of America
Ohio, Michigan, and North Carolina Turf Foundations

3. • Honors & Awards
2006: The Andersons, Inc., CEO award for outstanding performance on patents
that lead to business growth in Turf and Cob business units
2001: The Andersons, inc., Distinguished Service for invention of DG technology
1991: Special Technical Award from Monsanto AG for Excellence in Product
Development, recognized best-performing formulation technology
• Advisory Councils
Andersons Ethanol Technology Steering Committee
Andersons Strategic Committee, Customer-Driven Solutions
Andersons “Skunkworks” Strategy Team
Andersons “Green Team” Sustainability Task Force
B. Professional Publications
Peer Reviewed Journal Publications
“Development of a Dry Applied Dispersible Pesticide Carrier,” Anderson CW,
Birthisel TD, Lynch JR, ASTM STP1470-EB, Jan., 2006
Expertise Summary.
• Research Expertise
Broad familiarity with Ecology, Agricultural bioscience, Best Management
Practices and IPM for exotic species control, industrial scale formulations,
regulatory compliance. Innovative thinking and early recognition of large
scale processes and trends are hallmarks, and deriving commercial value
while developing and enhancing wildlife habitat is a key strength.
Patents and Licenses
6 issued patents: 7,789,932, Dispersible potash pellets, 7,666,399, Pesticidal
Fertilizer, 6,884,756 Water-dispersible pellets , 6,613,138, Foaming granule and
method for making same, 6,231,660 Manufactured granular substrate and
method for producing the same,
7 published patents: 20060135368 Water-dispersible pellets containing a clay
binder, 20070104749 Pesticide Delivery Granule, 20070082821 Dispersible
granular substrate for pesticide delivery, 20070280981 Adherent Biologically
Active Ingredient Carrier Granule, 20060142157 Pesticidal Fertilizer,
4 unpublished patent applications
CONTACT: timbirth@gmail.com, PO Box 19862 Asheville, NC, 28815-1862