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Kocher

Michael F. Kocher

Associate Professor of Biological Systems Engineering 

Office: 205 L. W. Chase Hall
Phone: (402) 472-3949
Email: mkocher1@unl.edu

Education 

Ph.D. Agricultural Engineering, Oklahoma State University - Stillwater
M.S. Agricultural Engineering, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
B.S. Agricultural Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Registered Professional Engineer, Arkansas and Nebraska

Appointment

Teaching 55%
Research 40%
Service (AGEN Program Coordinator) 5%

Teaching Interests
  • Equipment testing
  • Fluid power hydraulics
  • Physics
  • Sensors, computer data acquisition systems, programmable controllers
  • Dynamic systems, vibration
Research Interests
  • Instrumentation for rapid evaluation of planter seed spacing distributions
  • Testing methods for tractor performance
  • Logistics and economics of biomass harvesting

Selected publications

Sensors and Controls Laboratory

Professional Recognition
  • 2007 Nebraska Chapter of Triangle Fraternity Outstanding Faculty Member Award
  • 2004 CETSAB recognition as an Outstanding Advisor
  • 2003 ASAE IET Division, IET Division Meeting Paper Award
  • 2002 UN-wide Departmental Teaching Award
  • 2001 ASAE Paper Honorable Mention Award
  • 1999 Holling Family Senior Faculty Teaching Excellence Award
  • 1996 ASAE Superior Paper Award
  • 1996 Who's Who of American Inventors
  • 1996 Sigma Xi (elected as full member)