Stuart Birrell
Email: sbirrell@iastate.edu
Phone: 515-294-2874
Title(s):
Professor [A&BE]
Kinzie Professor/Professor
Office
2323 Elings605 Bissell Rd.
Ames, IA 500111098
Information
Education
- Ph.D. Agricultural Engineering, University of Illinois, 1995
- M.S. Agricultural Engineering, University of Illinois, 1987
- B.S. Agricultural Engineering, University of Natal, South Africa, 1984
Interest Areas
Dr. Birrell’s research focuses is concentrated in two areas (1) the development of sensors and controls that can be applied in advanced machinery control and in precision agriculture, and (2) Harvest technologies and biomass harvesting and logistics. Present projects include developing a real-time soil nitrate sensor system for precision nitrogen applications, development of sensors based on dielectric measurements, industry sponsored combine harvesting projects and development of biomass harvesting systems.
Publications
Digital Repository Publications