Bernard Engel

Bernard A. Engel serves as the Glenn W. Sample Dean of Purdue University's College of Agriculture and holds the rank of Professor in the Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering. He earned his B.S. and M.S. from the University of Illinois and his Ph.D. from Purdue. His research focuses on soil and water engineering, hydrologic modeling, environmental decision support systems, and the integration of GIS and artificial intelligence. He leads initiatives in sustainable watershed management, precision agriculture, and digital tools for environmental stewardship.

Dr. Engel's academic contributions include advancing the USDA Water Erosion Prediction Project (WEPP) model and developing web-based tools like GeoAPEX-P for nonpoint source pollution assessment. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) and recipient of the Gilley Academic Leadership Award. His research spans climate change impacts on water resources, flood risk prediction, and invasive species management in China's coastal wetlands.

As Dean of the College of Agriculture, he oversees strategic initiatives in food systems, agricultural technology, and interdisciplinary research. His work bridges engineering and agriculture to address global challenges in sustainability, water quality, and environmental resilience. Key collaborations include modeling urban stormwater control, optimizing nutrient management practices, and advancing the water-energy-food nexus framework.