Faculty Daniel Andersen
Jacqulyn Baughman
Carl Bern
Assistant Professor
Lecturer
University Professor
Stuart Birrell
Thomas Brumm
Matthew Darr
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Dr. Andersen’s research interests are in the areas of manure management and water quality. Specifically the areas of manure treatment and nutrient management planning, field and farm scale soil and water quality monitoring and modeling, and economic evaluations of agricultural waste management alternatives. Education: Ph.D. Agricultural Engineering, Iowa State University, 2012; M.S. Agricultural Engineering, Iowa State University, 2008; B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin – Platteville, 2006.
Dr. Birrell’s research areas are concentrated in two areas; (1) the development of sensors and controls that can be applied in advanced machinery control and in precision agriculture, and (2) harvest technologies and biomass harvesting and logistics. Education: Ph.D. Agricultural Engineering, 1995, University of Illinois; M.S. Agricultural Engineering, 1987, University of Illinois; B.S. Agricultural Engineering, University of Natal, South Africa, 1984.
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Dr. Baughman’s research focuses on manufacturing systems, sustainable manufacturing, and student professional development. She has taught TSM 310 Total Quality Improvement, TSM 440 Cellular Lean Manufacturing Systems, TSM 444 Facility Planning. Education: Ph.D. Industrial and Agricultural Technology & Biorenewable Resources and Technology, Iowa State University, 2012; MBA Keller Graduate School of Management, 1997; B.S. Metallurgical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1989.
Dr. Brumm’s research focuses on: student learning and student success; developing storage systems to reduce post-harvest losses in developing countries; and biorefinery feedstocks, products and processes. He oversees the online learning programs for the colleges of Engineering and Liberal Arts & Sciences. Education: Ph.D. Agricultural Engineeirng, Chemical Engineering minor, Iowa State University, 1990; M.S. Agricultural Engineering, Purdue University, 1980; B.S. Agricultural Engineering, Iowa State University, 1979.
Dr. Bern’s research focuses on storage of corn, edible beans, soybeans, distillers grains, and biorenewables including corn cobs and corn stover. Current projects involve storage of corn and edible beans on subsistence farms, drying corn cobs and corn stover, and preserving wet distillers grain during storage. Education: Ph.D. Agricultural Engineering, Iowa State University, 1973; M.S. Agricultural Engineering, University of Nebraska, 1964; B.S. Agricultural Engineering, University of Nebraska, 1963.
Dr. Darr’s research program focuses on the use of embedded systems and advanced instrumentation to enhance the efficiency, productivity, and control capacity of agricultural systems including those for food, fiber, and energy production. Education: Ph.D. Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University, 2007; M.S. Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky, 2004; B.S. Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University, 2002.