Dr. Ramesh Rudra Named Fellow, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
Dr. Ramesh Rudra, Professor in the School of Engineering, has been named Fellow of American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE).
Called "ASABE's highest honour," the society defines a Fellow "as a member of unusual professional distinction, with outstanding and extraordinary qualifications and experience in, or related to, the field of agricultural, food, or biological systems engineering. ASABE Fellows possess a minimum of 20 years of active practice in, or related to, the profession of engineering; the teaching of engineering; or the teaching of an engineering-related curriculum and a minimum of 20 years as an active Member-Engineer or Member in ASABE."
Rudra’s research is focused on agricultural watershed management, water budgeting, and source water protection for water quantity, quality and non-point source pollution. Rudra explores processes of soil erosion, infiltration, irrigation and drainage.