UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls

Faculty and Staff

Olson, Dean

Dean Olson 160

Dean Olson

Professor of Agricultural Engineering Technology
member of graduate faculty

Start Year: 1997

Agricultural Engineering Technology
Office: 210 Ag Science Building
Phone: 715-425-4476

College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
Office: 210 Ag Science Building
Phone: 715-425-4476

Email: dean.ivan.olson@uwrf.edu

Education:

B.S., M.S. South Dakota State University;
Ph.D. Iowa State University.

Dean came to UW-River Falls in 1997 having completed his Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering from Iowa State University. His B.S. and M.S. degrees are from South Dakota State University and are also in Agricultural Engineering. His areas of expertise include soil and water resource engineering, and water quality. Dean served as Chair of the Agricultural Engineering Technology Department from 2002 until 2013. He continues to teach but also serves as an Associate Dean for the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences where he provides oversight for the college operations.