Dr. Shirin Ghatrehsamani

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Shirin Ghatrehsamani is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Penn State University. She earned her Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Florida in December 2019, where she also completed her M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering in 2018. Prior to her doctoral studies, she obtained her M.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering from Shiraz University in Iran and her B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering of Agricultural Machinery from Shahrekord University, also in Iran. Her research focuses on Machinery Design, Mechatronics, Robotics, Precision and Digital Agriculture, UAV applications in agriculture, Remote Sensing, Wireless Sensor Networks, and Artificial Intelligence applications in agricultural systems. Dr. Ghatrehsamani has held various academic positions, including as an Assistant Research Professor at Montana State University and as an Adjunct Faculty member at the University of Central Missouri. She has contributed as a research assistant in different engineering departments and has practical experience as a Technical Expert in the automotive sector. Dr. Ghatrehsamani is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Society of Agricultural Biological Engineers and the International Society for Precision Agriculture.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, PSU • University Park, PA, USA

Teaching and research in Agricultural and Biological Engineering.

Adjunct Faculty

2020-01-01 — Present

Natural Resource School, University of Central Missouri • Warrensburg, MO, USA

Teaching environmental and natural resource courses.

Assistant Research Professor

2022-01-01 — 2023-01-01

College of Agriculture, Montana State University • Bozeman, MT, USA

Conducting research in agriculture-related fields.

Assistant Extension Professional

2020-01-01 — 2022-01-01

University of Missouri • MO, USA

Extension and outreach on agricultural technology.

Research Assistant

2016-01-01 — 2019-12-01

Agricultural Biological Engineering Department, University of Florida • Gainesville, FL, USA

Assisted with research projects related to agricultural engineering.

Research Assistant

2014-04-01 — 2015-12-01

Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Malaya • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Supported various mechanical engineering research initiatives.

Research Assistant

2012-09-01 — 2014-03-01

Agricultural Engineering Department, Shahrekord University • Shahrekord, Iran

Engaged in agricultural engineering research.

Technical Expert

2008-02-01 — 2008-09-01

Iran Khodro Car Factory • Shahrekord, Iran

Provided technical expertise in automotive engineering.

Courses

ASM 320 - Combustion Engineering ASM 424 - Precision Agriculture Technology ASM 463 - Design Principles in Mechatronics

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
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  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.