Professor 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 — PresentDepartment of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, PSU • University Park, PA, USA
Teaching and research in Agricultural and Biological Engineering.
Adjunct Faculty
2020-01-01 — PresentNatural Resource School, University of Central Missouri • Warrensburg, MO, USA
Teaching environmental and natural resource courses.
Assistant Research Professor
2022-01-01 — 2023-01-01College of Agriculture, Montana State University • Bozeman, MT, USA
Conducting research in agriculture-related fields.
Assistant Extension Professional
2020-01-01 — 2022-01-01University of Missouri • MO, USA
Extension and outreach on agricultural technology.
Research Assistant
2016-01-01 — 2019-12-01Agricultural Biological Engineering Department, University of Florida • Gainesville, FL, USA
Assisted with research projects related to agricultural engineering.
Research Assistant
2014-04-01 — 2015-12-01Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Malaya • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Supported various mechanical engineering research initiatives.
Research Assistant
2012-09-01 — 2014-03-01Agricultural Engineering Department, Shahrekord University • Shahrekord, Iran
Engaged in agricultural engineering research.
Technical Expert
2008-02-01 — 2008-09-01Iran Khodro Car Factory • Shahrekord, Iran
Provided technical expertise in automotive engineering.
Courses
Requirements for Pennsylvania State University
Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
TOEFL
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GRE General
Prerequisites
Application Checklist
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of Purpose
- Writing Sample
- Official Transcripts
- Resume/CV
Specialization Notes
GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.