Background
Coates, Wayne Evan was born on November 28, 1947 in Edmonton, Alta, Canada. Arrived in the United States, 1981. Son of Orval Bruce Wright and Leora (Raesler) Coates.
Coates, Wayne Evan was born on November 28, 1947 in Edmonton, Alta, Canada. Arrived in the United States, 1981. Son of Orval Bruce Wright and Leora (Raesler) Coates.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University Alberta, 1969. Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering, University Alberta, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1973.
Forage systems engineer Agriculture Canada, Melfort, Canada, 1973-1975. Project engineer, technical advisor, assistant station manager Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute, Humboldt, Canada, 1975-1981. Private practice cattle, grain farmer, 1975-1981.
Associate professor University Arizona, Tucson, 1981-1991, professor, 1991—2007. Emeritus, since 2007. Professor titular ad honorem University National de Catamarca, Argentina, since 1993.
Consultant Volunteers in Cooperative Assistants and Partner of America, 1991-1998, Paraguayan Government United Nations Development Program, 1987-1990, Argentine Government, university and private industry, 1991-2007, government, university and agricultural organization, Mid East agricultural projects, 1986-1989, 98-99. President Arizona Chia, Inc., 2006-2008, Anutra/ Chia Farms Inc., 2008-2010, AZChia, since 2010. Speaker at international conference, Australia, Paraguay, Argentina, Peru, Chile, United States expert witness in field.
President Sunrise Territory Village Townhomes Homeowners Association, Tucson, 1990-1992, 98-. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, NSPE, American Society Agricultural Engineers (chairman Arizona section 1984-1985, vice-chairman Pacific region 1988-1989, director district 4 1991-1993, representative to American Association for the Advancement of Science Consortium of Affiliates for International Programs 1992-1997, international director 1994-1996), Association for Advancement of Industrial Crops (president 1994-1995, Outstanding Researcher award 1997), Society Automotive Engineers, Air and Waste Management Association, Council for Agricultural Science and Technology, Canada Society Agricultural Engineering, Australian Society for Agricultural Engineering, Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering, Asociacion Latinoamericana de Ingenieria Agricola, Sigma Xi.
Married Patricia Louise Williams, August 28, 1970 (deceased May, 6, 2004). Married Patricia Wiercinski, April 15, 2006.