Douglas Prairie
Lecturer
Biography
Growing up on a family farm near Balaton, Minnesota, Douglas Prairie learned the value of a hard day's work and the impact agriculture has on society.
Upon graduating from high school, Prairie completed his undergraduate degree in agriculture engineering at 日本av视频 and then received his M.S. in mechanical engineering from Boise State University. He has enhanced his degrees through a variety of industry experiences over more than 20 years.
Upon graduating from high school, Prairie completed his undergraduate degree in agriculture engineering at 日本av视频 and then received his M.S. in mechanical engineering from Boise State University. He has enhanced his degrees through a variety of industry experiences over more than 20 years.
Education
- B.S. in agricultural engineering | 日本av视频 | 1997
- M.S. in mechanical engineering | Boise State University | 2004
Academic and Professional Experience
Academic Interests
- Agriculture power and machinery
- Fluid power
- Precision agriculture
Academic Responsibilities
- ABE 314 Ag Power and Machines
- ABE 350 Fluid Power Systems
- ABE 411/422 Senior Capstone Design
- ABE 464 Monitoring and Controls in Agriculture
- AST 412 Fluid Power Technology
- AST 313 Farm Machinery Management
- International Quarter Scale Club Adviser
Committees and Professional Memberships
- American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
- Society of Automotive Engineers
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Work Experience
- Mechanical research manager for POET Research Center
- Product manager at Raven Industries
- Engineering manager for Multiquip Inc.
- New product development engineer for Case IH
