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Biography:
Born 1953, Skarzysko-Kamienna, Poland
M.Sc. Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Lublin, 1978
Ph.D. Faculty of Agricultural Technology, University of Agriculture, Lublin, 1985
Dr.Sc. (Habilitation) Institute of Agrophysics, Lublin, 1994

MEMBERSHIPS:
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
Working Party on the Mechanics of Particulate Solids of the European Federation of Chemical Engineering
Polish Society of Agricultural Engineers
Polish Society of Agrophysics

Know-how and experience:
Characterization of agricultural bulk materials and food powders
Storage and handling of agricultural grains

Fields of Consulting work:
Mechanical properties of granular solids
Stress and strain measuring techniques
Loads on silos

Publications:
Horabik J., Molenda M., Schwab C.V., Ross I.J.: Wall and bottom loads in grain bins of different diameters. Bulk Solids Handling, 1995, Vol. 15, No. 2, 215-218.

Molenda M., Horabik J., Ross I.J.: Dynamic load response at start of bin discharge. Transactions of the ASAE, 1995, 38(6), 1869-1873.

Molenda M., Horabik J., Bucklin R.A., Ross I.J.: Wear-in effects on loads and flow in a conical grain bin. Transactions of the ASAE, 1997, 40(3), 783-788.

Horabik J., Molenda M., Ross I.J.: Comparison of loads on cylindrical and conical model grain bins. Transactions of the ASAE, 1998, 41(2), 459-463.

Horabik J., Molenda M., Ross I.J.: Wall loads in a model grain bin during fill and unload cycles. Transactions of the ASAE, 1999, 42(3), 771-775.

Horabik J., Łukaszuk J., Grochowicz M.: Formation of shear band in a granular material during triaxial compression test. International Agrophysics, 2000, 14(3), 273-278.

Horabik J., Molenda M.: Grain pressure in a model silo as affected by moisture content increase. International Agrophysics, 2000, 14(4), 385-392.

Molenda M., Horabik J., Thompson S.A., Ross I.J.: Experimental investigations of grain loads on metal silo walls. Bulk Solids Handling, 2001, 21(5), 522-527.

Horabik J., Grochowicz M.: Strength characteristics and dilatancy of food powders. International Conference „Physical Methods in Agriculture”, Praga, 2001, Conference Proceedings, 133-137.

Horabik J., Rusinek R.: Pressure ratio of cereal grains determined in uniaxial compresion test. International Agrophysics, 2002, 16(1), 23-28.

Horabik J., Molenda M.: Properties of Grain for Silo Strength Calculation. Physical Methods in Agriculture: Approach to Precision and Quality. Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers. (in press)