Lauren Ray

Agricultural Sustainability and Energy Engineer, PRO-DAIRY, Animal Science

Lauren Ray is an Agricultural Sustainability and Energy Engineer and Senior Extension Associate with DES. Her experience in energy system research and development, energy generation project application and implementation on dairy farms, as well as industry, is critical as dairy farm manure management systems are called on for renewable natural gas and renewable electricity production. Her expertise includes greenhouse gas emission quantification, energy system economic analysis, and New York State climate and energy policy.

Education

B.S., Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering - Cornell University
M.S., Mechanical Engineering - Georgia Institute of Technology.

Contact Information

(607) 351-2151

ler25 [at] cornell.edu

- Dairy Environmental Systems

Lauren in the news

News

September 18, 2025

Cornell Atkinson and NGO partners announce dairy sustainability awards

Cornell Atkinson, The Nature Conservancy, Clean Air Task Force and Environmental Defense Fund have awarded grants to five research projects that aim to improve sustainability in the dairy industry.

Cornell Atkinson
Animal Science
Dairy

anaerobic digester with pallets in front

Field Note

February 28, 2025

Biomethane potential in New York State

Biomethane from New York’s dairy manure and food waste could fuel over 30,000 tractor trailers annually, displacing at least 300 million gallons of diesel. * 12 percent of the NY dairy herd has implemented manure anaerobic digestion (AD) to...

Cornell Dairy
PRO-DAIRY
Animals