Advisory Council

The Biosystems Engineering Advisory Council is comprised of leaders from Alabama's agribusiness and forest product industry sectors, along with representatives from other private and public engineering and business industries.

Mission

"To provide guidance that will help identify priorities that can be addressed by the teaching, research and extension efforts of the department of Biosystems Engineering of Auburn University and to facilitate partnerships between the department and its customers".

Industry Members

  • Ron Blaschke, Director of Quality Assurance for Tom's Foods
  • Perry Oakes, P.E.; State Conservation Engineer; USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
  • Buddy Cox, P.E.; State Geotechnical Engineer, Alabama Department of Transportation
  • Glenn Stephens, P.E.;  Vice President, Poly Engineering, Inc.
  • Frank Corley, President, Woodlands Specialists, Inc.
  • Marc Ivey; Product Engineer, Bush Hog Corp.
  • Tony Ellard; Director of Engineering, Hired-Hand, Inc.
  • Shannon Vinyard; President, Vinyard Technologies