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 Stuart Birrell
Title: Associate Professor
Speciality: Precision agriculture, sensors
Office Address: 200C Davidson Hall
Office Phone: 515-294-2874
Fax: 515-294-2552
sbirrell@iastate.edu
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Dr. Birrell is the holder of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Natal in South Africa, and Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from the University of Illinois in Urbana Prior to accepting a faculty position at Iowa State, Dr Birrell was employed by the University of Illinois (1996-1998) and the University of Missuori (1992-1996) as a Visiting Assistant Professor and Research Assistant Professor respectively. In 1989 Dr Birrell was invited by Hitachi Ltd. to spend six months at their pre-eminent Research Laboratory as a visiting researcher, to conduct research on the development of an nitrate ion selective field effect transistor (ISFET). This work provided the basis for further development of a real-time soil nutrient sensing system, at the University of Illinois. Dr Birrell has extensive research experience in precision agriculture, including: the development of sensors for precision agriculture, geostatistics and spatial data analysis; and the investigation of "cause and effect" relationships between important factors and crop yields. Dr Birrells has authored or co-authored 6 referred articles, a book chapter and numerous other papers and presentations. His work has been presented at numerous international and other meetings. Dr Birrell a member of Member of American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE), past chairman of the ASAE Grain Harvesting Committee (PM-53) and chair-elect of the ASAE Precision Agriculture Committee (PM-54). He also is a member of Alpha Epsilon and Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Societies and received recognition for excellence in teaching at the University of Illinois (1988, 1991) during his graduate studies.
Research Interest
- Development of Sensors for Precision Agriculture
- Development of Sensors for Machine Control & Intelligent Agricultural Systems
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