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 StateUniversity, is being honored for pioneering work innano-biosensors for agriculture and food systems, global engagement on affordable diagnostics for sustainable health, and biosystems engineering education.
Daniël Berckmans, PE, full professor emeritus atKU Leuven; adjunct distinguished professor at theUniversity of Tennessee; and CTO at BioRICS, is beinghonored for his exceptional contributions to establishing and advancing the field of precision livestockfarming.
Thomas J. Brumm, professor, Iowa State University,is being honored for making exemplary professionalimpacts in the areas of engineering and technologyeducation, post-harvest engineering, and internationaldevelopment.
Ann D. Christy, PE, associate dean and director for academic programs in the College of Food, Agricultural,and Environmental Sciences at the Ohio State Universityis being honored for outstanding contributions to thescholarship of teaching and learning and leadership ofpositive academic change at local and institution-widescales.
Kyle R. Mankin, research leader and agriculturalengineer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, is beinghonored for visionary leadership in soil and waterengineering from source-water forests to limited-wateragroecosystems to wetland and vegetative systems.
Michelle L. Soupir, professor and associate dean, IowaState University, is being honored for making significantcontributions in the field of water engineering to bringsafe and clean water for the global population.
Steven J. Thomson, national program leader, USDANIFA, is being honored for outstanding leadership inpromoting 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 agriculturaland forest resources in the expanding bioeconomy andservice to ASABE.
Paul Weckler, PE, professor, Oklahoma StateUniversity, is being honored for his dedication toresearch, teaching, and student development throughacademic and culturally diverse learning.
Chad Yagow, agronomy lead – See & Spray, Deere &Company is being honored for application of combinedpractical and advanced agronomic and engineeringknowledge to improve agricultural equipment andservice in support of ASABE.
Jun Zhu, professor, University of Arkansas, is beinghonored for exceptional contributions to and leadershipin 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.