Matthew Digman

Matthew Digman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering (2003), and a M.S. and Ph.D. in Biological Systems Engineering from UW-Madison (2006 and 2009 respectively). His research focuses on agricultural automation, sensor technologies for crop analysis, and sustainable biomass utilization. He develops innovative harvesting systems and processing techniques to improve agricultural efficiency and resource management.

Key research areas include:

• Autonomous machinery and precision agriculture tools
• Real-time sensing systems using NIRS and satellite data
• Optimization of forage crop processing and storage
• Co-harvest technologies for corn grain/stover separation

His recent work emphasizes practical applications such as the Alf Advisor decision support system for alfalfa management, and the SWIFT technology for weather-independent corn stover fractionation. He collaborates on projects involving anaerobic storage, pelletized feed development, and satellite-based yield estimation.

No scientific awards or student advisees were explicitly listed in the provided materials. His research contributes to bioenergy systems, livestock nutrition, and sustainable agricultural practices through interdisciplinary innovations in machinery design and analytical methods.