NDSU Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

10/14/2026

ICYMI: We're moving! ABEN faculty and staff began the much anticipated move from the Pilot Plant/Service Center into the Richard Offerdahl 65 Engineering Complex. As we are settling in and making the new space feel like home, we’re also excited for the new possibilities these updated labs, rooms, offices and more offer for students and research.

10/12/2026

A great impact story for your Monday morning about one of our graduates!

With the opening of Farmers Grocery along Highway 281, Joanna Larson gives Sheyenne its first store in 20 years.

10/09/2026

At ABEN, we are focused on giving students an unmatched learning experience filled with hands-on opportunities to complement outstanding classroom instruction. We realize we couldn’t accomplish this without the support of industry partners. The ABEN Partnership Award honors companies and individuals who tirelessly support our efforts to educate students and prepare them for successful, impactful careers in agriculture.

At our Welcome Back Fall Picnic, we recognized CNH-Stieger for their commitment to our program. They’ve been a steadfast partner of ABEN and supporters of ABEN students, faculty and staff for many years. We want to thank CNH-Stieger and their team again for their support over the years.

10/01/2026

We recently had a blast at the FFA Day at Grand Farm event!

08/26/2026

We had a blast with our new students earlier this week! Cheers to the new school year and Go Bison!

08/18/2026

Precision agriculture is becoming more accessible through innovative, low-cost technology.

ABEN doctoral candidate Astina Joice, working with Dr. Igathinathane Cannayen, is advancing precision agriculture through research using Raspberry Pi and PhenoCam technologies to monitor crop growth and field conditions in real time.

Her work combines low-cost sensors, near-surface imagery, satellite data and machine vision to develop tools for in-field decision-making, including crop growth monitoring and evapotranspiration estimation.

The goal is to develop affordable, data-driven technologies that can help North Dakota farmers make timely decisions about plant health and productivity.

08/11/2026

From innovative research to meaningful careers, our students graduate ready to make an impact.

During her Ph.D. in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at NDSU, Dr. Humeera Tazeen tackled real-world challenges in sustainable agriculture. From improving greenhouse microgreen production and developing nutrient recovery strategies to creating decision-support tools that help farmers make more sustainable, data-driven decisions.

Through hands-on research, laboratory experimentation, greenhouse trials, data analytics, software development, and collaboration with industry partners, she built the skills needed to solve today's agricultural challenges.

Today, Dr. Tazeen is putting that experience to work as a Food Safety and Quality Assurance Coordinator at Abbiamo Pasta Co. while continuing her research and publication efforts.

At NDSU, our students don't just learn about agriculture; they gain the experience, technical expertise, and professional skills to lead the future of the industry.

08/05/2026

Graduate student Wilber Akatuhurira is pursuing his M.S. in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at NDSU, where his research is helping unlock the potential of camelina, an emerging oilseed crop with promising applications in sustainable biofuels.

By studying how moisture affects camelina seeds and designing specialized equipment to improve drying, storage and processing, Wilber is generating critical engineering data that can support more efficient biofuel production and advance sustainable aviation fuel and other bio-based products.

Through innovative research like Wilber's, NDSU students are developing solutions that strengthen agriculture while helping build a more sustainable future.

07/17/2026

Our precision agriculture team had an incredible week at the ASABE – American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual Conference in Indianapolis!

Congratulations to NDSU graduate students Niharika Vullaganti and Mohamed Salem for winning the student hackathon competition.

From the student robotics competition to research poster and oral presentations, our students, faculty and researchers showcased the innovative work happening at NDSU. The conference also provided an opportunity to reconnect with NDSU alumni and colleagues from peer institutions across the country.

We're proud to see our Bison advancing the future of precision agriculture and agricultural technology, and we're already looking forward to next year!

07/14/2026

We're hiring! We're seeking an Administrative Coordinator to help support the daily operations that keep our department running smoothly. From coordinating meetings and events to managing communications and providing administrative support, you'll play an important role in serving our faculty, staff and students.

If you're organized, detail-oriented and thrive in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply.

Full-time | Fargo, ND
🔗 Learn more and apply through the link: ndsu.ag/abenadmin