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

Michael C. Hirschi

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PhD, PE, CPESC
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

Research Areas

  • Soil erosion and sediment control
  • Water quality and management

Courses Taught

  • ENG 198 - Section EAI Engineering at Illinois
  • ABE 455/CEE 455/TSM 455 - Erosion and Sediment Control

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

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