Dr. Salah Issa

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Salah F. Issa is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research focuses on injury prevention and predictive algorithms, as well as evaluating and implementing new technologies to reduce and eliminate hazards in agricultural settings. Agriculture is known as one of the deadliest occupations, and despite injury rates remaining fairly stable since the 1990s, Dr. Issa is committed to exploring new strategies for training and prevention. His research also includes testing solutions to address issues in grain handling and storage, aiming to mitigate risks such as grain entrapments. Additionally, he leads an extension program that focuses on agricultural injury trends in Illinois, advocating for a culture of safety among farmers and agricultural workers.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Urbana, IL

Teaching and researching in the field of agricultural and industrial safety.

Awards

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ASABE Superior Paper Award

2019-01-01
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Purdue Agricultural Teamwork Award

2017-01-01
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ASABE Educational Aids Blue Ribbon Website

2018-01-01

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
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  • Academic Statement of Purpose
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Specialization Notes

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