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Suat Irmak, Ph.D.
Harold W. Eberhard Distinguished Professor of Biological Systems Engineering
Office: 239 L. W. Chase Hall
(402) 472- 4865
email: sirmak2@unl.edu
Education
Ph.D. Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
M.E. Agricultural Structures and Irrigation Engineering, University of Mediterranean-Antalya-Turkey
B.E. Agricultural Structures and Irrigation Engineering,University of Cukurova-Adana-Turkey
Research Programs
- Impact(s) of change in climate variables on water resources and agricultural productivity
- Measurement and modeling of surface energy balance variables for different surfaces
- Crop water productivity
- Evapotranspiration (energy balance, water balance, weighing lysimeters, Eddy Correlation System, Bowen Ratio Energy Balance System)
Selected Publications (Click Here!)
Research Summaries
Sample Research Projects Part 1
Sample Research Projects Part 2
Sample Research Projects Part 3
Nebraska Water and Energy Flux Measurement, Modeling, and Research Network (NEBFLUX)
Nebraska Agricultural Water Management Network: Integrating Research and Extension/Outreach
Center Pivot Irrigation Research
Subsurface Drip Irrigation Research-1
Subsurface Drip Irrigation Research-2
Evapotranspiration
Low Pressure Irrigation System
Extension program focus
- Agricultural water management
- Pressurized and gravity irrigation systems
Nebraska Agricultural Water Management Network
Professional Recognition
• National Finalist in the “Search for Excellence in the Crop Production category of NACAA Awards Program", for the Nebraska Agricultural Water Management Network (NAWMN) impact and accomplishments. NACAA 97th Annual Conference, July 15-19, South Carolina.
• Recognition for Outstanding Service as Past Chair of the Evapotranspiration in Irrigation and Hydrology Committee, American Society of Civil Engineers-Environmental and Water Resources Institute (ASCE-EWRI). May 23, 2012. Albuquerque, New Mexico.
• 2011 ASABE Educational Aids Blue Ribbon Award, presented by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE). This competition encourages agricultural engineers in industry and public service to strive for excellence in extension activities through the interchange of ideas on successful methods and techniques. It also promotes excellence in educational aids, which represent agricultural engineering and through the exchange of ideas and individual recognition, contributes to overall improvement in the use of educational aids. August 8, 2011. Louisville, KY.
• 2011 ASABE Superior Paper Award, presented by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) for the refereed journal article titled “Nebraska Agricultural Water Management Network: Integrating Research and Extension/Outreach” published in the Applied Engineering in Agriculture. August 8, 2011. Louisville, KY.
• 2011 Best Honorable Mention Paper Award, presented by the Irrigation and Drainage Council of the American Society of Civil Engineers-Environmental and Water Resources Institute (ASCE-EWRI) for the refereed journal article, Actual and reference evaporative losses and surface coefficients of a maize field during non-growing (dormant) periods, published in J. Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. Palm Springs, CA, May 18, 2011.
• 2010 ASABE Young Extension Professional Award, which recognizes outstanding success in motivating people to acquire knowledge, skills and understanding to improve agricultural operations. Irmak received the award for his exemplary leadership and outstanding contributions and impact to soil and water resources engineering through research, extension education, and outreach programs. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), 2010 Annual International Conference. June 23, 2010. Pittsburgh, PA.
• 2010 Best Honorable Mention Paper Award presented by the Irrigation and Drainage Council of the American Society of Civil Engineers-Environmental and Water Resources Institute (ASCE-EWRI), for the refereed journal article titled: Variability analyses of alfalfa-reference to grass-reference evapotranspiration ratio in growing and dormant seasons, published in J. Irrigation and Drainage Engineering by Irmak, S. et al., Providence, Rhode Island, May 18, 2010.
• 2010 Best Honorable Mention Paper Award presented by the Irrigation and Drainage Council of the American Society of Civil Engineers-Environmental and Water Resources Institute (ASCE-EWRI) for the refereed journal article titled: Reference and crop evapotranspiration in south central Nebraska: I. Comparison and analyses of grass and alfalfa-reference evapotranspiration,published in J. Irrigation and Drainage Engineering by Irmak, A. et al., Providence, Rhode Island, May 18, 2010.
• 2010 Best Honorable Mention Paper Award presented by the Irrigation and Drainage Council of the American Society of Civil Engineers-Environmental and Water Resources Institute (ASCE-EWRI) for the refereed journal article titled: Reference and crop evapotranspiration in south central Nebraska: II. Measurement and estimation of actual evapotranspiration, published in J. Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, by Irmak, A. and Irmak, S., Providence, Rhode Island, May 18, 2010.
• Engineer of the Year from the Nebraska Section of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE). The award is given to an ASABE member of the Nebraska Section to recognize outstanding achievement of an individual in the Agricultural and Biological Engineering field. October, 2009.
• National award in the Innovative Extension Methods and Impact Assessment category, Educational Programs Competition of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) for the Nebraska Agricultural Water Management Demonstration Network (NAWMDN). One or two Extension programs in the country are selected for the award; the program was evaluated on the basis of innovation, creativity, and impact. Reno, NV, June 2009.
• New Holland Young Researcher Award presented at the annual American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers for recognition of dedicated use of scientific methodology to seek out facts or principles significant to the agricultural engineering profession. Providence, Rhode Island, July 2, 2008.
• Blue Ribbon Award, ASABE Educational Publications Competition for the publication Drip Irrigation Design and Management Considerations for Windbreaks. Providence, Rhode Island, July 2, 2008. • Outstanding Young Scientist Award, presented by the UNL Chapter of Sigma Xi (Scientific Research Society) for "novel contributions to understanding and optimizing water use in irrigated agriculture." April 2008. • Distinguished Extension New Employee Award. Presented by UNL Extension for recognition of outstanding extension programming. Grand Island, NE, October 2007. • Gamma Sigma Delta (Agricultural Honor Society) in recognition of high scholarship, outstanding achievement or service. Lincoln, NE, October 2007. • Holling Family Teaching Excellence Award. Presented by the UNL Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) and the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA), the award is given to outstanding faculty for their innovation, impact and program quality in teaching. March 2007, Lincoln, Nebraska. • Blue Ribbon Award from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), in the category of Educational Publications/Factsheets, for Using Modified Atmometers (ETgage) for Irrigation Management (UNL NebGuide), July 2006. • Excellent Service Award, presented by the Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The award was presented for recognition of excellent service to the 2006 EWRI World Environmental and Water Resources Congress through hard work, support and organization of the track titled “Irrigation and Drainage Engineering." Omaha, Nebraska, May 2006. • Best Practice Paper in the Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering Award, "Solar and Net Radiation-Based Equations to Estimate Reference Evapotranspiration" published by Suat Irmak, Ayse Irmak, and James W. Jones in 2003. The award was presented by the Irrigation and Drainage Council of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI). • Recognized by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, ASAE, for being at the top 5% among the technical reviewers for showing exceptional quality in technical manuscript review for the refereed technical journals of the society in 2004. • Young Researcher Award presented by the Florida section of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, ASAE, May 2002. • University of Florida Presidential Recognition Award in recognition of outstanding achievement and contributions to the University of Florida, April 2000. • Gamma Sigma Delta (The Honor Society of Agriculture) in recognition of high scholarship, outstanding achievement and service, March 2000. • Gamma Beta Chapter of Alpha Epsilon (The Honor Society of Agricultural, Food, and Biological Engineering), March 1999.