Kevin Shinners Current Graduate Students
Professor of Agricultural Engineering Current Undergrad Students
Former Graduate Students
Contact Information:
Department of Biological Systems Engineering
University of Wisconsin
460 Henry Mall
Madison, WI 53706
608-263-0756
kjshinne@wisc.edu
Professor of Agricultural Engineering Current Undergrad Students
Former Graduate Students
Contact Information:
Department of Biological Systems Engineering
University of Wisconsin
460 Henry Mall
Madison, WI 53706
608-263-0756
kjshinne@wisc.edu
Biography
Dr. Shinners is currently a full-professor in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He earned his PhD in Agricultural Engineering in 1985 from the University of Wisconsin in 1985 and then joined the faculty. During two leaves of absence from his role at the UW, he worked as a Research Engineer for New Holland North America and as Manager of Hay and Forage Product Planning for John Deere Ottumwa Works.
The Research Group under Dr. Shinners’ direction focuses on developing more efficient means of harvesting, processing, handling, storing and transporting biomass feedstocks; improving machines and systems for harvesting and conserving high-quality hay and forage; and sensors and systems for precision farming as it applies to hay, forage and biomass production. Dr. Shinners is a co-inventor on several patents dealing with harvesting equipment and is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Wisconsin. He currently serves as Vice-Chair for the Department of Biological Systems Engineering.
The Research Group under Dr. Shinners’ direction focuses on developing more efficient means of harvesting, processing, handling, storing and transporting biomass feedstocks; improving machines and systems for harvesting and conserving high-quality hay and forage; and sensors and systems for precision farming as it applies to hay, forage and biomass production. Dr. Shinners is a co-inventor on several patents dealing with harvesting equipment and is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Wisconsin. He currently serves as Vice-Chair for the Department of Biological Systems Engineering.
