Dr. Maier is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, the Department of Animal Science, and the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Iowa State University where he is responsible for leading an internationally recognized research and outreach program in post-harvest engineering and feed technology applied to grain and feed operations and processing. He established the ISU Feed Technology Program and serves as a mentor and trainer in the ISU Feed Technology and Mill Management Traineeship Program.

He is the director of the International Grain and Feed Industry Academy and ISU Kent Feed Mill and Grain Science Complex, a $35+ million state-of-the-art grain handling, drying, storage and feed processing facility. Its mission furthers ISU’s teaching, research, service, extension, and industry and international outreach in support of the global grain and feed industry. Industry and international outreach focus on enhancing the market preference, consumption and utilization of Iowa (and U.S.) corn, soybeans and their value-added bioproducts through continuing education offerings and technical assistance projects.

Dr. Maier is a registered professional engineer, and a member and officer of several academic, professional and scholarly societies. He has traveled extensively throughout the world as a speaker and participant in many national and international industry meetings, scientific conferences, technical consultancies, and sustainable human development projects.