The Iowa State University College of Engineering is proud to present the fall 2024 outstanding seniors.
Category: Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Mateo Rubel: Outstanding senior in agricultural engineering
Mateo Rubel, agricultural engineering, has been named a fall 2024 Iowa State University College of Engineering outstanding senior.
Bethany Groos: Outstanding senior in biological systems engineering
Bethany Groos, biological systems engineering, has been named a fall 2024 Iowa State University College of Engineering outstanding senior.
Research Staff Spotlight: Barbara Tran, Research Scientist at ABE’s Water Quality Research Lab
Get to know Barbara Tran! Learn more about her background and day-to-day work with the Water Quality Research Lab.
Welcoming Philip Cox, new professor of practice in agricultural and biosystems engineering
Mechanical engineering undergraduate and graduate program alumnus and long-time John Deere teammate Philip Cox will be leading Capstone!
ABE Alum Spotlight: Emily DeJesu – conserving water, starting at ISU
Emily DeJesu graduated from Iowa State University in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in Biological Systems Engineering (BSE). DeJesu grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and had a connection to Iowa State through her dad, with Iowa State being her dad’s alma mater. She always had a passion for the environment, math, and science which made BSE at ISU an easy educational choice.
The little Cyberry that could: ASABE Robotics Competition
A team of three ABE undergraduate students will compete at the annual ASABE international meeting with their robot Cyberry Shortcake.
Water Quality Research Lab: Improving Water Quality in Iowa and Beyond
Michelle Soupir, professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering, built the foundation for an impactful research team and lab 16 years ago. At the lab, she has enabled collaborations on projects with many state and national organizations.
ABE Alum Spotlight: Austin Lamphier – finding a passion for leadership and technology, starting at ISU
Austin Lamphier graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor’s degree in industrial technology (ITec) in 2018. Originally from Center Point, Iowa, Lamphier had always connected with technology and engineering, which led him to apply to ISU.
ITEC Student, and Mechanical Lead, achieves victory with the Cardinal Space Mining team
A passion fostered in the ITEC program led Anna Overmann and her team to out-of-this-world results and career-building experiences.
Rochelle Thys brought her student experience to enhance the curriculum for TSM 2160: Advanced Technical Graphics
Junior in Industrial Technology Rochelle Thys used her student experience to enhance the curriculum of her program.
Josh Peschel receives NSF CAREER Award for Foundational Interaction Research Manipulating Drones
Throughout much of his career, Peschel has been doing the groundwork of defining questions and answers related to human-robot interaction with drones. This project is the culmination of knowledge and testing he has done so far, and it provides an opportunity to define and build implementable solutions for specific drone use cases in the future.
ABE Alum Spotlight: Sarah Sievertsen – writing for engineers, starting at ISU
Sarah Sievertsen graduated from Iowa State University in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Systems Technology (AST). Originally from northwest Alabama, Sievertsen had a passion for manure management and air quality in high school. She now works for GEA North America as a technical writer.
ABE Alum Spotlight: Jacob Bickett – engineering professionalism, starting at ISU
Jacob Bickett graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering in the fall of 2020. He grew up in north central Illinois, farming row crops with his family. Combining his love for agriculture and knack for mathematics and mechanics, Bickett was bound for a career in agricultural engineering.
ABE Alum Spotlight: Willow Griffith – innovating with precision, starting at ISU
Willow Griffith graduated from Iowa State University in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture systems technology (AST). Now at the Climate LLC as a product manager, she has combined her love for agriculture and innovation to find a career she is passionate about.