Professor Emeritus
Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Mechanics Systems and Control Engineering 

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 graduation.

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 had developed a relationship with the cotton industry which had supported some of his research with grants. He also received awards for a number of ASAE papers on the subject.

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 teaching and imparting his expertise of mechanical systems and controls. He advised several student organizations through the years and assisted with the ASAE 1/4 scale tractor competitions.

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.

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