Crowell G. Bowers, Ph.D., P. E.

Professor Emeritus of Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Agricultural Engineering

Retired: April, 2007

Biographical Sketch

Crowell G. Bowers retired form the faculty April, 2007. He is currently an emeritus professor of the department after 27 years of teaching and research. Bowers is a triple graduate of the department who began teaching and researching in the department after earning his PhD.

Bowers has researched improvements to farm machinery continuing the long tradition of mechanization research for which the department is well known. Bowers focused on systems and controls for accuracy in the application of fertilizers, irrigation and pesticides. He developed a good relationship with the cotton industry and they supported much of his research with grants. He also received awards for a number of ASABE papers on the subject of agricultural mechanization.

Bowers most important contribution to the department has been his ability to relate to students especially undergraduate students. Bowers taught courses in the agricultural engineering concentration area imparting his expertise of mechanical systems and controls. He advised several student organizations through the years and assisted with the ASABE 1/4 scale tractor competitions the students are involved with.

He became the undergraduate coordinator for the department in 1995 and served as coordinator for 10 years connecting with many students and alumni. He has been the recipient of a number of esteemed teaching awards through the years. The awards have ranged form university level awards to simple gestures of appreciation by students.

(Right) Bowers receives the Biological and Agricultural Engineering 2007 outstanding teacher award from
Bio & Ag students.