Dr. Haimanote Bayabil (ሃይማኖት ባያብል)
Associate Professor, Water Resources
Dr. Haimanote Bayabil is an Assistant Professor of Water Resources in the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering. He conducts his research and extension program at the Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC) in Homestead, Florida. Dr. Bayabil holds a Ph.D. in Biological and Environmental Engineering from Cornell University with specializations in hydrology, and soil and water management.
His previous research has focused on topics that include irrigation scheduling; hydrologic and water quality modeling; field monitoring and modeling of hillslope runoff and erosion processes, and soil moisture dynamics; evaluating and developing best land and water management practices; climate change impact modeling; and greenhouse gas flux monitoring.
Dr. Bayabil’s research and extension program at UF/IFAS TREC primarily focuses on developing practical and sustainable water management practices that conserve freshwater resources while at the same time enhancing plant yield and water quality.
Contact Information
786-217-9253
Office:
Tropical Research and Education Center
Mailing Address:
18905 SW 280th St.
Homestead, FL 33031-3314
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Research
Departmental Research Areas:
- Land and Water Resources Engineering
Research Focus:
- Application of smart technologies (e.g., UAVs and sensors) in agriculture
- Improving water use efficiency of urban and agricultural areas through the use of innovative technologies and practices
- Assessing the impact of climate change on crop water requirements and water resources
- Assessing the effects of land and water management practices on water quality and quantity using field observations and model simulations
- Integrating field observations with remotely sensed data to understand soil moisture and evapotranspiration dynamics, crop water stress for different cropping and management systems
- Understanding hillslope biophysical processes (e.g., runoff, erosion, nutrients, etc.) at plot, field, and watershed scales through modeling and field observations.
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Education
- Ph.D. Biological and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, 2015
- Publications
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Awards and Honors
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Outstanding Young Extension Worker Award, Florida Section American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), 2021
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Outstanding Young Researcher Award, Florida Section American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), 2020
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Fellow, The Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program (LEAP) Fellowship, 2011
- American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineer
- Alpha Epsilon Honor Society
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