David Jones named interim head of biological systems engineering

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David Jones

June 7, 2017

Lincoln, Neb. — The Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln has appointed David Jones to the post of interim head of the Department of Biological Systems Engineering beginning July 1.

Jones, currently associate dean for undergraduate programs in the College of Engineering, will fill the leadership position held by Mark Riley, who has been named associate dean for research in the College of Engineering.

“David is very familiar with the Department of Biological Systems Engineering and we know he is the right person to lead the department in the interim period,” said Ron Yoder, Associate Vice Chancellor for IANR. 

A national search will be conducted to find a permanent department head. The goal is to have a permanent head named by this time next year.

Jones has served as associate dean for undergraduate programs in the College of Engineering since August 2011. He is also a professor of biological systems engineering and a courtesy professor in the Department of Food Science and Technology. As a faculty member, Jones was involved with curriculum development, continuous improvement for accreditation, teaching, recruiting, and student advising. His research is in the fields of process analysis, food engineering, thermochemical conversions, and developing models for risk-based decision-making. 

Jones earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in agricultural engineering from Texas A&M University. He holds a Ph.D. in agricultural engineering from Oklahoma State University.

The Department of Biological Systems Engineering educates engineers and systems managers, conducts research, and transfers engineering technology to benefit Nebraska’s biological systems. The department offers three academic majors: agricultural engineering, biological systems engineering, and mechanized systems management. 

Ron Yoder
Associate Vice Chancellor
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
402-472-2871
ryoder2@unl.edu

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