IllinoisCollege of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental SciencesEngineering at Illinois
Department of Agricultural and Biological EngineeringDepartment of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
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Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois

Luis F. Rodríguez

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Assistant Professor
Agricultural Engineering Sciences Building
376C AESB, MC-644
1304 W. Pennsylvania Avenue
Urbana, IL 61801
Ph: (217) 333-2694
Fax: (217) 244-0323
E-mail: lfr@illinois.edu

Research Areas

  • Multi-scale modeling, systems engineering, and analysis of biological systems
  • Reliability and Sustainability
  • Decision support
  • Life support systems
  • Integrated controls

Courses Taught

  • ABE 222 - Agr & Bio Engineering II
  • TSM 100 - Technical Systems in Agriculture

Education

  • Ph.D., Industrial and Systems Engineering and Bioresource Engineering, Rutgers University
  • M.S., Bioresource Engineering, Rutgers University
  • B.S., Bioresource Engineering, Rutgers University

Professional Experience

  • Assistant Professor, 2005-present, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Research Scientist, 2004-2005, Universities Space Research Association NASA Johnson Space Center
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate, 2003-2004, National Research Council
  • Senior Principal Systems Analyst, 2000, Orbital Space Sciences Corporation NASA Ames Research Center
  • Graduate Assistant, 1996-1998, 1999-2002, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
  • Teaching Assistant, 1995, 1998-2000, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey

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