2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Department of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering


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Kasiviswanathan Muthukumarappan, Interim Department Head, Distinguished Professor
Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Raven Precision Agriculture Center 136
605-688-5143

Faculty

Distinguished Professor

William Gibbons, K. Muthukumarappan

Professors

Gary Anderson, Zhengrong Gu, Todd Trooien

Associate Professors

Srinivas Janaswamy, Lin Wei

Assistant Professors

Young Cheng, John McMaine, Mazhar Sher, Xufei Yang 

Lecturers

Douglas Prairie, Nicholas Uilk

Adjunct Professor

Jeppe Kjaersgaard, Ali Mirzakhani Nafchi

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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