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 ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ 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 ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ 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 | ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ | 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
