Dr. Thomas A. Bon
Dr. Thomas Bon, Emeritus Associate Professor of Practice
Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
North Dakota State University
Ladd Hall 101G
NDSU Dept. 7620; PO Box 6050
Fargo ND 58108-6050
Phone: 701-231-7275
E-mail: thomas.bon@ndsu.edu
Publications
Curriculum Vitae
Degrees
- Ph.D. Engineering, North Dakota State University, 2003
- M.S. Agricultural Engineering, North Dakota State University, 1980
- B.S. Agricultural Engineering, North Dakota State University, 1977
- Registered Professional Engineer
Responsibilities
- Teaching
- Student Advising
- Capstone Projects
- Advisor to NDSU Student Branch of the ASABE
- Co-Advisor to NDSU Tau Beta Pi (Engineering honor society)
- Co-advisor for the ASABE ¼-Scale Tractor Group
- Advisor to Sigma Phi Delta fraternity
Courses Taught
- ABEN/ME 479/679, Fluid Power Systems Design
Expertise Areas
- Computer Usage
- Instrumentation
- Electrical Usage
- Finite Element Analysis
- Optimization
- Machine Systems
- Hydraulics
Current Research
- Destructive Harvesting of Broccoli
- Capstone Projects
Professional Memberships
- American Society of Agriculture and Biological Engineer (ASABE)
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- International Fluid Power Society (IFPS)