Filip To

Dr. S. D. Filip To is a Professor in Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Mississippi State University, serving as the Biological Engineering Undergraduate Coordinator. He holds a Ph.D. and B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Mississippi State University. His research spans interdisciplinary fields including biomedical engineering, precision agriculture, environmental engineering, and renewable energy systems.

Education:

• Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mississippi State University
• B.S., Electrical Engineering, Mississippi State University

Research Interests: Dr. To focuses on advanced sensor systems, embedded automation, and signal processing applied to biomedical devices, precision agriculture robotics, environmental monitoring, and fire safety systems. His work integrates electronics, software engineering, and mathematical modeling to address challenges in healthcare, agriculture, and energy sectors.

Key research areas include:

• Biomedical engineering: Implantable devices, cardiac tissue engineering
• Agriculture automation: Precision farming, robotic systems
• Environmental engineering: Watershed management, sediment dynamics
• Renewable energy: Catalyst development for syngas production

Publications: His recent work emphasizes machine learning applications in healthcare diagnostics, traumatic brain injury modeling, and sustainable agriculture practices. Notable contributions include predictive analytics for abdominal aortic aneurysms and EEG-based animal welfare assessments.

Awards:

• Academy of Distinguished Teachers, Bagley College of Engineering (2010)

Advising & Grants: While specific grant details aren't listed, his extensive publication record indicates active research funding. Advising focuses on graduate students in biomedical and agricultural engineering disciplines.

Labs & Teams: Collaborates across interdisciplinary teams at Mississippi State's Mississippi Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station, with involvement in neural engineering and biomedical device development initiatives.