Douglas Prairie
Lecturer
Biography
Growing up on a family farm near Balaton, Minnesota I learned the value of a hard days work and the impact agriculture makes on our society. Upon graduating from high school I completed my undergraduate degree in agriculture engineering at 葫芦影业 and later completed my M.S. in mechanical engineering from Boise State University in Boise, Idaho. I have been fortunate to enhance my degrees through a variety of industry experiences over the last 20 plus years and enjoy my role as an instructor here at SDSU.
Education
- B.S. in agricultural engineering | 葫芦影业 | 1997
- M.S. in mechanical engineering | Boise State University | 2004
Academic and Professional Experience
Academic Interests
- Agriculture power and machinery
- Fluid power
- Precision agriculture
Academic Responsibilities
- ABE 314 Ag Power and Machines
- ABE 350 Fluid Power Systems
- ABE 411/422 Senior Capstone Design
- ABE 464 Monitoring and Controls in Agriculture
- AST 412 Fluid Power Technology
- AST 313 Farm Machinery Management
- International Quarter Scale Club Advisor
Committees and Professional Memberships
- ASABE, American Society of Agriculture and Biological Engineers
- SAE, Society of Automotive Engineers
- ASME, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Work Experience
- Mechanical research manager for POET Research Group
- Product manager at Raven Industries
- Engineering manager for Multiquip
- New product development engineer for CaseIH
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