The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) recently inducted eleven individuals as Fellows of the Society.
The grade of Fellow is the highest honor bestowed by the Society and recognizes members whose careers have been marked by extraordinary accomplishments and contributions to the field of agricultural, food, or biological systems engineering. In addition to meritorious achievement, individuals must have a minimum of 20 years of engineering practice or teaching and 20 years as a member in ASABE.
This year's induction ceremony took place at ASABE's 2024 Annual International Meeting, held in Anaheim, California.
Complete biographies can be found through the links included below; contact Dolores Landeck for photographs.
Members of the 2024 Class of ASABE Fellows are:
Evangelyn C. Alocilja, professor, Michigan State University, is being honored for pioneering work in nano-biosensors for agriculture and food systems, global engagement on affordable diagnostics for sustainable health, and biosystems engineering education.
Daniël Berckmans, PE, full professor emeritus at KU Leuven; adjunct distinguished professor at the University of Tennessee; and CTO at BioRICS, is being honored for his exceptional contributions to establishing and advancing the field of precision livestock farming.
Thomas J. Brumm, professor, Iowa State University,is being honored for making exemplary professional impacts in the areas of engineering and technology education, post-harvest engineering, and international development.
Ann D. Christy, PE, associate dean and director for academic programs in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at the Ohio State University is being honored for outstanding contributions to the scholarship of teaching and learning and leadership of positive academic change at local and institution-wide scales.
Kyle R. Mankin, research leader and agricultural engineer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, is being honored for visionary leadership in soil and water engineering from source-water forests to limited-water agroecosystems to wetland and vegetative systems.
Michelle L. Soupir, professor and associate dean, Iowa State University, is being honored for making significant contributions in the field of water engineering to bring safe and clean water for the global population.
Steven J. Thomson, national program leader, USDA NIFA, is being honored for outstanding leadership in promoting research focused on engineering processesto improve agricultural systems.
Erin G. Webb, PE, group leader, Oak Ridge NationalLaboratory, is being honored for her significant contributions to sustainable and reliable use of agricultural and forest resources in the expanding bioeconomy and service to ASABE.
Paul Weckler, PE, professor, Oklahoma State University, is being honored for his dedication to research, teaching, and student development through academic and culturally diverse learning.
Chad Yagow, agronomy lead – See & Spray, Deere & Company is being honored for application of combined practical and advanced agronomic and engineering knowledge to improve agricultural equipment and service in support of ASABE.
Jun Zhu, professor, University of Arkansas, is being honored for exceptional contributions to and leadership in reducing the negative environmental impacts of animal agriculture, and to conserving natural resources.
ASABE is an international scientific and educational organization dedicated to the advancement of engineering applicable to agricultural, food, and biological systems.