Founding lecturer who led the transition to agricultural engineering

Strengthened core agricultural engineering education

Raised national profile of the department
 

Contributed to core training in machine shop practice and machinery

Introduced the accredited undergraduate engineering program; led soil and water engineering; hired new staff; expanded research and graduate programs

Advanced simulation and computing for engineers; structures and waste management

Modernized the undergrad and graduate curricula; increased undergrad and grad enrolment; led soil
mechanics and tillage research

Sustained interdisciplinary development

Spearheaded curriculum modernization and name change to Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Led transition to “Bioresource Engineering” and expanded outreach and modern curriculum

Maintained excellence through fiscal challenges and hired key faculty

Supported new faculty hires and led cyclical review
 

Guided Department through the pandemic, facility renovations and modernization; increased staff numbers