Dr. Laxmi Prasad
Laxmi Prasad, Assistant Professor/Extension Water Engineer
Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
North Dakota State University
Ladd Hall 101A
NDSU Dept. 7620; PO Box 6050
Fargo ND 58108-6050
Phone: 701-231-4190
E-mail: laxmi.prasad@ndsu.edu
Degrees
- BS, Agricultural Engineering, Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University
- MS, Land and Water Resources Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur
- PhD, Biological Systems Engineering with a minor in Soil Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Responsibilities
Extension Water Engineer
Assistant Professor
Area of Expertise
Cold Region Hydrology, Soil and Water Conservation, Agricultural Water Management, Water Quality, Frozen Soil Physics, Watershed Modeling
Prasad combines field-based, analytical, and controlled environment research to improve the understanding of hydrology and nutrient transportation in agricultural landscapes for water resources protection. Prasad’s extension activities seek ways of promoting environmental stewardship by encouraging the adoption of management practices that are both environmentally sustainable and economically viable.