Department Happenings

Department Happenings

Faculty and Staff Receive Major University Awards

At the 2022 University Awards Ceremonies, Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering was honored to have mulitple faculty and staff receive awards and recognition for their scholarly achievements, hardwork and dedication to our department and the university at large.

Dr. Ning Wang

Regent’s Distinguished Research Award

Dr. Ning Wang was recently awarded the Regent’s Distinguished Research Award recognizing her achievements in research on intelligent sensing and control technologies, field robotics, mechatronics and precision agriculture.

Dr. Danielle Bellmer

Regents Distinguished Teaching Award

Dr. Danielle Bellmer received the Regents Distinguished Teaching Award recognizing her significant contribution to the instruction of students for over two decades. Dr. Bellmer has also received outstanding teaching awards in the Ferguson College of Agriculture for her exceptional teaching and advising. Her commitment to our undergraduate programs continues to be instrumental to our successes.

Dr. R. Scott Frazier

Award for Excellence in Academic Program Assessment

Dr. R. Scott Frazier received the Award for Excellence in Academic Program Assessment. Dr. Frazier was recognized for demonstrating innovation, excellence and dedication to our ABET accreditation efforts.

Jana Douglass Moore

Distingushed Service Award

Jana Douglass Moore was recently recognized as the second-place winner of the OSU Distinguished Service Award. This award recognizes staff members University-wide for their hard work, dedication and contribution to the overall success of the University. This is Moore’s second time to be honored with this award, and we are extremely fortunate to have her supporting our BAE home.

Dr. Ning Wang (left) and Dr. Danielle Bellmer (right) with their awards.

Dr. R. Scott Frazier (right) receiving his Award.

Jana Douglass Moore (center) receiving her OSU Distinguished Service Award

Photos: Mari Chinn, Todd Johnson, & Tyler Tassi

Faculty Research Activities Translate to New Technological Advancements

Dr. Hasan Atiyeh received a new patent for his creation of a co-fermentation system that turns sugars into alcohols, organic acids and ketones. “OSU Receives Patent for New Fermentation Process”(OSU News, Feb. 22, 2022)

Dr. Yu Jessie Mao invented and produced OmniPhobic, a fabric created with a stain protectant. As opposed to a fabric sprayed with protectant, this protectant is woven into the fibers of the fabric, ensuring it will not come off with wash and wear. Through Cowboy Innovations, Dr. Mao has been able to bring OmniPhobic fabric to industries. “Necessity Is The Mother of Invention”(OSU News, March 1, 2022)

Faculty in the News

Dr. Ali Mirchi received the USA NIFA Partnership Award for Program Improvement through Global Engagement with his collaborators, he was a nominee for the OSU Blavatnik National Award for Young Scientists, Physical Sciences and Engineering and the Communication Award from the Oklahoma Association of Extension Agriculture Agents. In addition, he had several articles written about his research activities. Dr. Mirchi has been highlighted in the following articles: (1) “OSU Researchers Studying the Use of Saline Water in Agriculture” (OSU AG Research, Sept. 7, 2022) 2)AUCA News

PEER2PEER Inception Workshop: Interdisciplinary Research in Transboundary Water Security”

Dr. Kiranmayi Mangalgiri conducts research in characterizing and treating emerging contaminants of concern in our surface and ground water sources. Her efforts support the water initiatives in the state of Oklahoma and will impact how we improve human and environmental health. Her efforts were recognized in Morning Ag Clip’s “Rural Water Wrap-Up: Infrastructure on the Horizon” (G. Ellis, Dec. 21, 2021)

Don’t forget to catch Wes Lee, our Agricultural Weather and Climate Education Extension Specialist and Program Coordinator with the Oklahoma Mesonet during his weekly segments on SunUp!

CEAT 2022 Outstanding Students-BAE

CEAT recognizes graduating seniors and graduate students from each engineering discipline who have consistently been an example of academic excellence, outstanding leadership and highly sought after qualities.

CEAT Outstanding Graduate Student

CEAT Outstanding Senior Award

Kaitlyn Lane Peyman Nematzadeh

Dr. Ali Mirchi speaking at the Oklahoma Govenor’s Water Conference