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Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Agricultural and Biological Engineering

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

hbayabil@ufl.edu 

786-217-9253

Office:
Tropical Research and Education Center

Mailing Address:
18905 SW 280th St.
Homestead, FL 33031-3314

Website

  • 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.
  • Education
    • Ph.D. Biological and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, 2015
  • Publications
  • Awards and Honors
    • Outstanding Young Extension Worker Award, Florida Section American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), 2021

    • Outstanding Young Researcher Award, Florida Section American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), 2020

    • Fellow, The Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program (LEAP) Fellowship, 2011

    • American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineer
    • Alpha Epsilon Honor Society