Michael C. Hirschi
PhD, PE, CPESC
Professor and Assistant Dean - Undergraduate Programs, College of Engineering
Professor and Assistant Dean - Undergraduate Programs, College of Engineering
206 Engineering Hall (MC-272)
1308 W. Green Street
Urbana, IL 61801
Ph: (217) 333-2280
Fax: (217) 244-4974
E-mail: mch@illinois.edu
1308 W. Green Street
Urbana, IL 61801
Ph: (217) 333-2280
Fax: (217) 244-4974
E-mail: mch@illinois.edu
Research Areas
- Soil erosion and sediment control
- Water quality and management
Courses Taught
Education
- Ph.D., Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky, 1985
- MSAgE, Agricultural Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1980
- BAgE, Agricultural Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1978
- Assoc., Engineering Transfer, Anoka-Ramsey Community College, 1976
Professional Experience
- Assistant Dean - Undergraduate Programs, 2008-date, College of Engineering, University of Illinois
- Interim Assistant Dean - Academic Programs, 2007-2008, College of Engineering, University of Illinois
- Professor, 1999-date, Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, University of Illinois
- Associate Professor, 1991-1999, Agricultural Engineering Department, University of Illinois
- Water Quality Program Coordinator, 1992-2008, University of Illinois Extension
- Interim Associate Director, 2/92-12/92, University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service
- Acting Assistant Director, 7/91-12/91, University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service
- Assistant Professor, 1985-1991, Agricultural Engineering Department, University of Illinois
- Research Specialist, 1980-1985, Agricultural Engineering Department, University of Kentucky, Lexington
- Research/Teaching Assistant, 1978-1980, Agricultural Engineering Department, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
Honors and Awards
- Paper Reviewers Award, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, 1988
- Educational Aids Competition Blue Ribbons (6), American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, 1991 (3), 1994, 1998, 2004
- Early Career Award, Epsilon Sigma Phi Alpha Nu Chapter, 1992
- Young Faculty Award for Excellence in Extension, U of I College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, 1995
- Teaching Excellence Award, U of I Department of Agricultural Engineering, 1997
- Certificate of Excellence, American Society of Agronomy Education Materials Contest, 1998
- Accenture Consulting Outstanding Advisor Award, U of I College of Engineering, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007
- Academy of Teaching Excellence, University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, 2002, 2003, 2004
- Karl A. Gardner Outstanding Undergraduate Adviser Award, U of I College of ACES, 2003
- Senior Faculty Award for Excellence in Extension, U of I College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, 2007
- Honorary Knight of St. Pat, College of Engineering, University of Illinois, 2008
