February 16th, 2023; Time: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM • McCarty Hall D, G001

Development and Evolution of the DSSAT Cropping System Model for Local to Global Applications

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Presenter:

Dr. Gerrit Hoogenboom
(Professor, ABE, 2016-)

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Alumni - Patricia Moreno
Carrying Dr. Hoogenboom's Legacy Forward

Presenter:

Dr. Jim Jones
(Emeritus Faculty, ABE, 1977-2011)

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Alumni - Jawoo Koo
Carrying Dr. Jones' Legacy Forward

March 23rd, 2023; Time: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Dedicated to Dr. Ken Campbell

Water Systems Analysis and Modeling to address State, National and Global Water Issues: UF ABE Core Expertise

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Presented by:

• Dr. Michael Dukes • Bio

• Dr. Wendy Graham (Professor, ABE, 1989-) • Bio

• Dr. David Kaplan • Bio

• Dr. Rachata (Chot) Muneepeerakul • Bio

• Dr. Rafa Munoz-Carpena (Professor, ABE, 2001-) • Bio

Alumni - Alice Alonso, Geraldine Klarenberg, & Natalie Nelson
Carrying Dr. Carpena's Legacy Forward

Alumni - Vibhava Srivastava
Carrying Dr. Graham's Legacy Forward

April 20th, 2023; Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

UF ABE’s 100 Years of Advancing Specialty Crop Production and Harvesting Through Mechanization, Precision Agriculture, Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence

• Seminar Flyer • Summary • Seminar Recording •

Presented by:

• Dr. Yiannis Ampatzidis (Associate Professor, ABE, 2017-) • Bio

• Dr. Tom Burks (Professor, ABE, 2000-) • Bio

• Dr. Won Suk Lee (Professor, ABE, 2000-) • Bio

Alumni - Shirin Ghatrehsamani
Carrying Dr. Ampatzidis' Legacy Forward

Alumni - Hao Gan
Carrying Dr. Lee's Legacy Forward

May 18th, 2023; Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

ABE Centennial Seminar Series: Dr. Leslie Gowdish and Mr. Robert Horton

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The Journey from Agricultural and Biological Engineering to Technology Enablement

Presented by:

• Dr. Leslie Gowdish (Managing Director in FTI Consulting's Asset Lifecycle Management, PhD 2007) • Bio •

Summary:

• In this seminar, Dr. Gowdish will outline how the faculty, learnings, and time at UF ABE evolved into her work where she is partnering with her clients to maximize the capital efficiency of their assets through technology enablement.

Enhancing Resilience Capabilities for Critical Infrastructure using Digital Twins: A DFW Case Study

Presented by:

• Mr. Robert Horton (VP Environmental Affairs & Sustainability DFW International Airport, BS 1994, MS 1999, and PhD in progress) • Bio •

Summary:

• In this seminar, Mr. Horton will review DFW Airport's use of digital twin research to 'battle-test' infrastructure systems against diverse potential threats so that infrastructure managers can gain valuable insights into system performance and resilience under various conditions.

August 17th, 2023; Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

ABE Centennial Seminar Series: Ms. Madison Keller AND Mr. Drew Scatizzi

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UF ABE: THE COMPLETE PACKAGE

Presented by:
Madison Keller (Product Development Engineer, Printpak) • Bio

Summary:
Madison will be discussing her experience in the UF ABE department, how to make the most out of your time on campus, and how to jump into a hands-on industry role straight out of college.

So, It’s Time To Leave Frazier Rogers - Now What?!

Presented by:
Drew Scatizzi (Lead analyst, Duke)

Summary:
In this seminar, Drew will talk about how to make the most of your ABE education and UF experience to be successful in private industry. Discover valuable insights, hone essential skills, and secrets to leveraging your academic journey.

September 21st, 2023; Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

ABE Centennial Seminar Series: Panel Featuring Mr. Michael Register, Mr. Charles Shinn, and Mr. Jason Strenth

• Seminar Flyer • Seminar Recording • 

Panelists:

• Mr. Michael Register (Executive Director at the St. Johns River Water Management District; BS 1988, MS 1991) • Bio •
• Mr. Charles Shinn (Director - Government & Community Affairs at Florida Farm Bureau Federation, BS 1981, MS 1992) • Bio •
• Mr. Jason Strenth (State Conservation Engineering USDA NRCS, BS 1994) • Bio •