2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Department of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering
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Van Kelley, Department Head
Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Raven Precision Agriculture Center 136
605-688-5143
Faculty
Distinguished Professor
K. Muthukumarappan
Professors
Gary Anderson, Zhengrong Gu, Todd Trooien
Associate Professors
Van Kelley, Lin Wei
Assistant Professors
John McMaine, Xufei Yang
Instructors
Douglas Prairie, Nicholas Uilk
Adjunct Professor
Jeppe Kjaersgaard
Emeritus
Michael Adelaine, Shu-Tung Chu, Darrell DeBoer, Mylo Hellickson, Stephen Pohl, Martin Schipull, Hal Werner
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, conduct research and provide technological leadership in engineering design and management for the agricultural community and its affiliated industries.
The educational objectives for the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering program are fulfilled as graduates develop successful careers in which they continue to grow in their professional skills, assume increasing professional responsibility, and show leadership in their careers, professional organizations, and communities.
Programs
Majors
Minors
Graduate Programs*
- Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (M.S.)
- Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (Ph.D.)
- Biological Sciences (Ph.D.) - Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Specialization
* Graduate degrees are offered in collaboration with the Graduate School. For details, see the Graduate Catalog.
Facilities & 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 South Dakota Water Resources Institute (SDWRI) is co-located with the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering in the Raven Precision Agriculture Center 136 on the South Dakota State University campus in Brookings, SD.
Student Support & Engagement Opportunities
The department provides opportunities for student engagement and support through student clubs (such as Quarter Scale Tractor Team and ABE/AST/PRAG Club), the department ambassadors program, scholarships, design projects, and internship coordination.
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