Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

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. Read More

July 22, 2024
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. Read More

July 19, 2024
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. Read More

July 11, 2024
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. Read More

July 9, 2024
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. Read More

July 1, 2024
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. Read More

June 18, 2024
ABE Alum Spotlight: Matt Haas – engineering for the farmers, starting at ISU
Matt Haas graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering in 2023. Growing up on a farm in rural Illinois, Haas had a passion for Legos, agriculture, and hands-on work. Read More

June 11, 2024
Welcoming ABE’s new advisor: Aaron Leppert
The Department of Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering (ABE) is excited to welcome Aaron Leppert to the department as the new Agricultural Engineering advisor. With a background in chemistry and secondary education, Aaron is extremely passionate about guiding students through their time at Iowa State. Read More

June 7, 2024
ABE Alum Spotlight: Brady Nahkala – building a career preserving our water resources, starting at ISU
Brady Nahkala is a two-time alum of Iowa State University and a Water Resources Project Engineer at Bolton & Menk, Inc. Growing up in Minnesota, Nahkala had a love for lakes, rivers, and spending time in nature. Combining his love for the outdoors and affinity for math, he attended Iowa State to study Biological Systems Engineering. Read More

June 4, 2024
ABE’s Kris Bell Retires after nearly 40 years at Iowa State
After 39 years at Iowa State, graduate coordinator Kris Bell is retiring! Read More

May 15, 2024
Capstone instructor, accomplished engineer, and Iowa State alumnus Michael Anderson Retires
Michael Anderson, professor of practice in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE), has been an important part of 100s undergraduate students’ experiences. Read More

May 10, 2024
Esther Yeboah Akoto: International entrepreneur, researcher, product developer, and student
Esther Yeboah Akoto is a graduate student in Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering, and she is a business owner, researcher, and campus leader. Read More

May 9, 2024
ISU ASABE Hosts Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture presents to ASABE the importance of policy. Read More

April 3, 2024
Making strides in grain preservation from 6,000 miles away
ABE 4690 is getting hands-on experience recording data and taking steps to solve real-time issues affecting international populations. Read More

March 27, 2024
Graduate program creates community and implementable pollution solutions
"Tile drainage, nitrate and phosphorus levels, all the soil stuff we manage here, it's exciting!” said Gabrielle Myers-Bailey, a graduate student in agricultural and biosystems engineering “All our work as ag engineers leads to better water quality and lower soil impacts.” Read More

March 5, 2024