Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

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Van Kelley, Head
Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Agricultural Engineering 107
605-688-5141
E-mail: van.kelley@sdstate.edu
www.sdstate.edu/abe

Faculty
Associate Professor Kelley, Head; Professors Anderson, Humburg, Julson, Trooien; Distinguished Professor Muthukumarappan; Professors Emeriti Chu, DeBoer, Hellickson, Pohl, Werner; Associate Professor Todey; Assistant Professors Cortus, Gu, Hay; Assistant Professors Emeriti Schipull.

Departmental Overview
The mission of the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering is to provide professional education at the undergraduate and graduate levels for engineers and technologists who will serve agricultural, biological, and environmental industries and to conduct research and provide technological leadership in engineering design and management for the agricultural community and its affiliated industries.

Programs

Facilities and Services
The department conducts research aimed at improving performance and reducing cost at all levels of production with minimal environment impact. Research is conducted in University labs and in the field, either at four Research and Extension Centers or on producer farms. Additionally, the Water Resources Institute is co-located with the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering in the Agricultural Engineering building, office 211 on the South Dakota State University campus in Brookings, SD.

Student Engagement Opportunities
The department provides opportunities for students engagement and support through student clubs, scholarships, and internship coordination.

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