North Carolina ASABE State Section Meeting
Engineering for a Sustainable Tomorrow
ASABE members endeavor to provide abundant food, water, fiber, timber, feed, and renewable energy while protecting necessities and natural resources. The NC Section of ASABE is dedicated to strengthening ASABE endeavors in the state by fostering shared visions and information with as many Biological and Agricultural Engineers throughout the state.
The 2024 ASABE State Section Meeting for North Carolina will be held on November 1st, hosted by the Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering at D.S. Weaver Labs (3110 Faucette Drive, Raleigh).
Registration for 2024 Meeting is closed.
Meeting Agenda
Friday, November 1
8:30 am — Registration & Coffee
9:00 am — Call to Order and General Welcome
9:10 am — Keynote: Paul Sherman, NC Farm Bureau
9:40 am — Updates from ASABE: Doug Otto, National ASABE President
10:05 am — Dr Lingjuan Li, NC State, with departmental updates
10:15 am — Dr Niroj Aryal, NC A&T State, with departmental updates
10:25 am — Break
New Research Programs In Biological and Agricultural Engineering
10:40 — Dr. Blessing Masasi, Assistant Professor, NC A&T State
11:00 — Dr. Frank Bai, Assistant Professor, NC State
Biological and Agricultural Engineering and Technology Alumni
11:25 am — Ben Cauthen, Bioenergy Project Engineer, Cavanaugh and Associates
11:40 am — Katie Cross, Project Manager – Carbon Offset Verifications, Agri-Waste Technology
11:55 am — Will Wheeler, Product Design Engineer, John Deere
12:10 pm — Joe Wright, Owner, Wright Contracting LLC
12:30 pm — Lunch
12:45 pm — Research Poster Session
1:30 pm — Business Meeting for NC Section Members, with Student Club Updates
3:00 pm — Meeting Concludes
Links to claim parking permits for Friday will be sent to off-campus registered attendees on October 29, 2024. Visitor parking on campus is $10 for the day.
If you need suggestions for lodging near NC State, please email Lucie Guertault, Chair (lsguerta@ncsu.edu).
Chair
Lucie Guertault, NC State
Vice-Chair
Blessing Masasi, NC A&T State
Secretary/Treasurer
Grant Ellington, NC State
Past Chair
Mahmoud Sharara, NC State