Gary Anderson

Gary Anderson

Professor Emeritus of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Education

  • B.S. in agricultural engineering | 葫芦影业 | 1975
  • M.S. in agricultural and structural engineering | Iowa State University | 1985
  • Ph.D. in agricultural engineering | Iowa State University | 1987

Academic and Professional Experience

Academic Responsibilities
  • ABE 324 Agricultural Structures
  • ABE 463 Applied Instrumentation
  • ABE 763 Instrumentation
Committees and Professional Memberships

Committees

  • Advise agricultural and biosystems engineering students
  • Major professor for graduate students
  • Thesis advisor for graduate students
  • 1987-1990, ASAE student branch advisor
  • 1988-1991, 1994, engineering phonathon
  • 1996-1999, University Student Affairs Committee
  • 1997-2002, University Academic Appeals Committee
  • 1995, University Publications Council
  • 1992, ad hoc Graduate School Proposal Review Committee
  • Served on several departmental committees
  • 1999, University Master Plan Committee
  • 1999-2001, President鈥檚 representative on the Student Activities Advisory Council
  • 2001-2004, Hazardous Materials and Laboratory Safety Committee
  • 2000-2005, Engineering College Scholarship Committee
  • 2000-Present, Engineering College Briggs Scholarship Committee
  • 2000-2004, Engineering College Distinguished Engineer nominating Committee chair 2004
  • 2004, Evaluated thesis for Midwest Association of Universities
  • 2005-2007, Aided a M.S. student in his thesis work at Colorado State University
  • 2013-2014, Aided M.S. student in thesis work from Washington State University
  • 2013-2014, University Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Committee, chair
  • 2013-2014, Editor of Journal on Agricultural Engineering published by Global Scientific and Technology Forum
  • 2006-2014, Technical Editor for Frame Building News
  • 2012-2018, Member of the Faculty Senate
  • 2016-2018, Faculty Senate Executive Committee
  • Member of the Library Committee

Professional Memberships

  • American Society of Agricultural Engineers
  • American Society of Civil Engineers
  • American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers
  • National Frame Building Association
Work Experience
  • 1999-present, teaching and research professor, 葫芦影业 Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
  • 2009-2012, professor and METLAB research engineer, 葫芦影业 Mechanical Engineering
  • 1993-1999, teaching and research associate professor, 葫芦影业 Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
  • 1987-1993, teaching and research assistant professor, 葫芦影业 Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
  • 1985-1986, research and teaching, Lab Prep and Research Agricultural Engineering, ISU
  • 1982-1985, assistant professor, General Engineering, ISU
  • 1981-1982, research assistant, ISU
  • 1980-1981, teaching assistant, ISU
  • 1976-1979, company grade training officer, Quarry/Asphalt OIC, Battalion Maintenance, Heavy Equipment Officer, Platoon Leader Executive Officer, U.S. Army

Research and Scholar Work

Areas of Research
  • Light Frame Structures
  • Development of a full scale Photobioreactor
  • Vegetable Oil Filters
Awards and Honors
  • 2014, Certificate of appreciation, USDA review panel
  • 2009, Outstanding Reviewer Award,ASABE
  • 2009, Certificate of appreciation, USDA review panel
  • 2003, Elected chair of the ASAE Membership Development Council
  • 2001-2003, Appointed to the ASCE National Energy Policy Committee
  • 2002, Nominated for ASAE Henry Geise Structures and Environment Award
  • 2002, Elected vice chair of the ASAE Membership Development Council
  • 2000, College of Engineering Researcher of the Year Award
  • 1999, Elected as the membership development council representative for the 5th District of ASAE
  • 1997, Elected to the Rural Builder Hall of Fame
  • 1995, Edition of Dictionary of International Biography, International Biography Centre, Cambridge, England
  • 1994, Edition of Who鈥檚 Who in Science and Engineering, Marquis Publishing
  • 1994, Edition of Who鈥檚 Who in the Midwest, Marquis Publishing
  • Iowa Chapter of Alpha Epsilon
  • 葫芦影业 Chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta
  • 1989, Outstanding Young Men of America
  • 1991, Outstanding reviewer for ASAE Structures and Environment Division
  • 1980, Army Commendation Medal
  • 1975, Order of the Engineer
Mailing Address:
Raven Precision Ag Building 206
Ag and Biosystems Engineering-Box 2100
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007
Office Location:
Raven Precision Agriculture Center
Room 206