Xuanli Liu

XUANLI LIU

Assistant Professor1005 State University Drive
110 Houston Stallworth Building
Fort Valley, GA  31030
Phone: 478.825.6831
Fax:478.825.6376
Email: liux@fvsu.edu

EDUCATION

Ph.D.: Agricultural Economics - University of Nebraska-Lincoln
M.S.: Computer Science - University of Nebraska-Lincoln
B.S.: Agricultural Economics - Northwestern A & F University, China

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2015-Present: Assistant Professor and Graduate Faculty, Fort Valley State University
2005-2014: Research Professional and Graduate Faculty, Fort Valley State University
2002-2004: Research Associate, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

PUBLICATIONS

Liu, X., N. Mack, A. Mahapatra, and E. Style. 2014. “Perceptions of Information Gaps in the Farm-to-Table Study.” Journal of Food Control, 50, 663-669.
Gosukonda, R., A. K. Mahapatra, X. Liu, and K. Govindarajan. 2014. “Application of Artificial Neural Network to Predict Escherichia Coli O157:H7 inactivation.” Journal of Food Control, 47, 606-614.
Liu, X., M. Nelson, and E. Styles. 2013. “Validating the Demand for Goat Meat in the US Meat Market” Journal of Agricultural Science. Vol.4, No.10, 549-557
Liu, Xuanli, M. K. Nelson and M. Ibrahim. 2008. “Value of Information in Precision Farming Forecasting.” Abstract in Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics.
Ibrahim, M., Liu, Xuanli, and M. Nelson. 2008. “A Pilot Study of Halal Goat-Meat Consumption in Atlanta, Georgia.” Journal of Food Distribution Research. Volume XXXIX, Number 1.
Liu, X. 2007. “Assessing Critical Deficiency of Information on Food Safety” Meeting the Challenges to Sustainable Growth and Development of Rural Communities. Journal of PAWC
Liu, X., M. Nelson and M. Ibrahim. 2007. “Analyzing Consumer’s Calculation Factors in the Purchase Decision of Goat Meat.” Journal of Food Distribution Research. Volume XXXVIII, Number 1.
McNamara, P.E., G.Y. Miller, X. Liu, and B.A. David. 2007.  “A Farm-to-Fork Stochastic Simulation Model of Pork-Borne Salmonellas in Humans: Lessons for risk ranking.” Agribusiness, V23 (2): 157-172.
Liu, X., G.Y. Miller, and P.E. McNamara. 2005. "Do Antibiotics Reduce Production Risk for U.S. Pork Producers?" Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, V37 (9): 565-575.
Miller, G.Y., X. Liu, and P.E. McNamara. 2005.  “The influence of Salmonella in pigs pre-harvest on Salmonella human health costs and risk from pork.” Journal of Food Protection, V68 (9): 1788-1798.
Miller, G.Y., X. Liu, and P.E. McNamara. 2005. “Farm level impacts of Banning Growth Promoting Antibiotic Use in U.S. Pig Growth/Finisher Operation.” Journal of Agribusiness, V23 (2): 147-162.
Miller, G.Y., P.E. McNamara, and X. Liu. "Pre-harvest Influence on Salmonellae Human Health Costs and Risks From Pork" Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on the Epidemiology and Control of Foodborne Pathogens in Pork held in Crete, Greece, October 1, 2003: 120-124.
Liu, X., G.Y. Miller, P.E., McNamara, and E.J. Bush. “The Influence of Growth Promoting Antibiotics on Variability of Productivity and Economics in U.S. Swine.” Proceedings of 10th International Symposium on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics (ISVEE 10) Vina de Mar, Chile, Dec.17-22, 2003.

CONFERENCE PAPERS, SEMINARS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Liu, X., E. Styles, C. Davis, and M. Nelson. 2013. The demand for Organic and Nonorganic Vegetable in the Southern United States. Presented at the conference of American Applied Economics Association, Washington DC, August 2013
Liu, X., M. Nelson, and E. Styles. 2013. US Meat Goat production: Opportunities, Obstacles, and Growth Potential. Draft prepared for the conference of ARD 2013.
Clark, R., B. Perry, M. Nelson, X. Liu., and E. Styles. 2013. Understanding the Marketing Strategies Georgia Goat Producers Agricultural Research Station, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA 31030. Poster presented at the conference of ARD 2013.
Styles, E., C. Davis, M. Nelson, and X. Liu. 2013. Quantifying the Market for Organic and Nonorganic Vegetable Demand in the Southern United States: presented at 2013 International Food and Agribusiness Management Association Conference, Atlanta, GA June 2013
Styles, E., L. Walters, X. Liu, and K. Jones. 2013. Marketing Goat Meat: Implications for the U.S. Authors:  accepted by International Food and Agribusiness Management Association Conference, Atlanta, GA June 2013
Liu, X. and M. Nelson. 2012. Consumers’ Preferences for Goat Meat: A Conjoint Analysis. Paper presented at Food Distribution Research Society Conference 2012.
Nelson, M., X. Liu, and E. Styles. 2012. Georgia Goat Meat Market and Producers Choices. Bridget Perry and Ryan Clark, Fort Valley State University. Poster presented at 2012 Food Distribution Research Society Conference
Liu, X. and M. Nelson. 2011.  Functional Change of Traceability and its Policy Implications, working paper presented at the professional Agricultural Worker Association.
Liu, X. and M. Nelson. 2011. Evaluating the functions of Traceability along the meat supply chain. Paper accepted for presentation at the Food Distribution Research Association Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon.
Liu, X. and M. Nelson. 2010. The Economics Consideration of Food Defense, the poster prepared for presentation at the Food Distribution Research Association Annual Meeting in Sandestin, Florida.
Liu, X., M. Nelson, and M. Ibrahim, 2007. Analysis of Consumption Behavior of Hispanics and Its Impact on the goat meat market. Paper selected for presentation at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association annual meeting in Dallas.
Liu, X., M. Nelson, and M. Ibrahim. 2007. Assessing the Value of Information in Precision Farming. Paper selected for presentation at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association annual meeting in Dallas.
Ibrahim, M., X. Liu, and M. Nelson. 2007. A Pilot Study of Halal Goat Meat Consumption in Atlanta, the paper prepared for presentation at the Food Distribution Research Association Annual Meeting in New Orleans.
Liu, X., and M. Nelson. 2007. Ranking Risk Factors in the Goat Supply Chain Based on Risk Simulation Model. Paper selected on Southern Agricultural Economics Association 39th Annual Meetings, Mobile, Alabama, Feb. 4-6, 2007.
Liu, X., M. Nelson and M. Ibrahim. 2006. Analyzing Consumer’s Calculation Factors in the Purchase Decision of Goat Meat. Paper selected for presentation at Food Distribution Research Association Annual Meeting, Quebec, Canada, Oct. 14-18, 2006.
Liu, X. and M. Nelson. 2005 "Demand Potential for Goat Meat in Southern States: Empirical Evidence from a Multi-state Goat Meat Consumer Survey."  Paper selected for presentation on American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting in Providence, Rhode Island, July 24-27, 2005.
Liu, X., G.Y. Miller, P.E., McNamara, and E.J. Bush. “The Influence of Growth Promoting Antibiotics on Variability of Productivity and Economics in U.S. Swine.” Paper presented on 10th International Symposium on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics (ISVEE 10) Vina de Mar, Chile, Dec.17-22, 2003.
Miller, G.Y., P.E. McNamara, and X. Liu. “Pre-harvest Influence on Salmonellae Social Costs and Risks from Pork.” Paper presented on the 5th International Symposium on the Epidemiology and Control of Salmonella and other Food Borne Pathogens in Pork, Hersonissos, Crete-Greece, October 1-4, 2003.
Liu, X., G.Y. Miller, P. E. McNamara, and E. Bush. “Do Antibiotics Reduce Production Risk for U.S. Pork Producers?” Paper presented on American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting in Montreal, July 27-30, 2003.