Agricultural Systems Management (ASM) merges knowledge of design with management principles to create and implement novel and practical solutions for off-road vehicle applications, crop production, material storage and transfer. This is a technology and applications focused area where an engineering undergraduate degree is not necessary. ASM graduate students utilize their in-depth technical skills to solve problems by applying advancements in equipment, structures, controlled environments, and production systems with business management skills necessary for graduates to successfully lead in their future careers, including Agricultural and Power Equipment Manufacturing, Product Testing, Sales, Precision Agriculture, Government, and Education.
Faculty
Kingsly Ambrose
Professor, Agricultural & Biological Engineering and University Faculty Scholar
Research Areas
Applying particle technology concepts to the handling and processing of grain, food, feed, and other particulate materials. Research areas include powder flow; particle, powder characterization; agglomeration; dust explosion; modeling and simulation. https://engineering.purdue.edu/FFP
Dennis Buckmaster
Professor, Agricultural & Biological Engineering; Dean's Fellow for Digital Agriculture
Research Areas
Data generation, flow, and use in decision making Digital agriculture primarily with machinery, cropping, and livestock applications including computation, connectivity, and communication. Open source work through www.oatscenter.org. https://engineering.purdue.edu/~dbuckmas
Shawn Ehlers
Assistant Clinical Professor, Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Research Areas
Rural Emergency Preparedness and Agricultural Machine Safety. Mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery from disasters and their specific impact on rural communities. Study and prevention of injuries involving agricultural machinery.
John Evans
Assistant Professor Of Agricultural And Biological Engineering
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering (by Courtesy)
Research Areas
Bill Field
Professor, Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Research Areas
Agricultural Safety & Health, Rural Rehabilitation, and AgroSecurity. Focusing on loss prevention in the workplace.
Klein Ileleji
Professor, Extension Engineer
Research Areas
Grain post-harvest handling & storage, powder technology and logistics with focus on post-harvest operations, storage and feedstock characterization for grains, oilseeds, bioprocessing coproducts and lignocellulosic biomass. https://engineering.purdue.edu/~biomass/index.html
Bob Stwalley
Clinical Associate Professor, Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Research Areas
Design of Specialized Machines and Systems for Agriculture: Precision Livestock Instrumentation & Nano-Climate Control; Fresh Water Access for Developing Areas; BioEnergy & Energy Systems; Off-Road Equipment Design; Social Implications of Engineered Systems; Equity in STEM Education.
Dharmendra Saraswat
Professor, Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Research Areas
Precision/Digital Agriculture - Remote sensing and Internet of Things (IoT) for managing plants/animals, development of spatio-temporal/machine learning models for site specific plant management, and decision support tools for natural resources management. https://dad.saraswat.rcac.purdue.edu/
Roger Tormoehlen
Professor, Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Research Areas
Youth Engineering Education. Agricultural and Biological Engineering education with youth in primary, middle and high school, Challenge-based education as method to teach engineering concepts to PK-12 youth, effective farm safety and health educational methodologies
