Department of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering

Student working in a lab.

Kasiviswanathan Muthukumarappan, Klingbeil Endowed Department Head and Distinguished Professor
Lin Wei, Associate Professor/Graduate Coordinator
Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Raven Precision Agriculture Center 136
605-688-5666

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.

Graduate Faculty

Young Chang, Assistant Professor
Zhengrong Gu, Professor
John McMaine, William Mibra Griffith and Byrne S. Griffith Chair in Water Resources and Associate Professor
Sushant Mehan, Assistant Professor
Kasiviswanathan Muthukumarappan, Klingbeil Endowed Department Head and Distinguished Professor
Mazhar Sher, Assistant Professor
Todd P. Trooien, Professor
Lin Wei, Associate Professor
Ren Yang, Assistant Professor
Xufei Yang, Assistant Professor

Programs

Master’s Degrees

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (M.S.) (Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering)
Professional Science (M.S.) - Precision Agriculture Emphasis (College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences)

Doctoral Degrees

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (Ph.D.) (Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering)
Biological Sciences (Ph.D.) - Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Specialization (College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences)

Certificates

Precision Agriculture Certificate (College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences)

Facilities and Services

The Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department is housed in the Raven Precision Agriculture Center building. The entire building is dedicated to undergraduate and graduate instruction, research, and outreach projects that support the engineering needs of production agriculture, natural resource conservation, and value-added processing of the food and fiber produced in the region and nationally. Additional research and outreach projects take place at multiple field locations in the region. There are more than 25,000 square feet of space dedicated to industry-sponsored student design projects and cutting edge research, including a full fabrication shop and a computer lab to support these efforts. The department is also home to the South Dakota Water Resources Institute (SDWRI), dedicated to the proper stewardship of the state’s water resources.

Student Engagement and Support Opportunities

Many students participate in activities such as internships and research projects. Other ABE opportunities are available via our student branch of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE). In addition, engineering opportunities are available via organizations such as Society of Women Engineers, Engineers Without Borders, and others. The most outstanding students are honored by induction into the ABE honorary society of Alpha Epsilon, Agricultural honorary society of Gamma Sigma Delta and engineering honor societies such as Tau Beta Pi.