Dr. Rabin Bhattarai

Associate Professor

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Biography

Rabin Bhattarai is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research focuses on innovative approaches to clean polluted waters, utilizing both laboratory and field experiments as well as computer simulation models to understand the various factors impacting water quality. He is actively involved in the study of the climate-water-food nexus, synthesis modeling, erosion sediment control, and nonpoint source pollution, which are critical in maintaining and improving water quality. Bhattarai has received several awards recognizing his teaching excellence and research contributions, including the Ben Georgeanne Jones Excellence in Teaching Award and the Boyd-Scott Graduate Student Research Award from ASABE. Over his career, he has held various academic positions, marking significant contributions to the field of Agricultural and Biological Engineering.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Urbana, IL

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering.

Assistant Professor

2014-01-01 — 2020-01-01

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Urbana, IL

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering.

Visiting Assistant Professor

2012-01-01 — 2014-01-01

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Urbana, IL

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering.

Postdoctoral Research Scholar

2011-01-01 — 2012-01-01

North Carolina State University • Raleigh, NC

Conducting research in the Department of Marine, Atmospheric Earth Sciences.

Awards

#2019

Ben Georgeanne Jones Excellence Teaching Award

2019-01-01
#2018

J.K. Mitchell Teaching Excellence Award

2018-01-01
#2011

Boyd-Scott Graduate Student Research Award

2011-01-01

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.