Education Ph.D. Biological Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech, December 2000 M.S. Agricultural Engineering, Virginia Tech, February 1995 B.S. Agricultural Engineering, University of Allahabad, India. January, 1990 (1st Rank in the Graduating Class of 50, Passed with distinction) Professional Experience 2015-Present: Professor, ABE Department, University of Florida. 2007-2015: Associate Professor, ABE Department, University of Florida. 2000-2007: Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ABE) Department, University of Florida. 1997-2000: Senior Research Assistant, Biological Systems Engineering (BSE) Department, Virginia Tech 1994-1997 Graduate Research Assistant, BSE Dept., Virginia Tech