Bernie Engel is the Glenn W. Sample Dean of Agriculture at Purdue University. In this role he has responsibilities for all areas of the college including research, education, engagement and fiscal. He served as senior associate dean of agricultural research and graduate education at Purdue University from 2019-2023 and as department head with responsibilities for all mission areas of Agricultural and Biological Engineering from 2005-2019 at Purdue University. He is a leading global expert in the development and application of hydrologic/water quality models and environmental decision support systems. The models address agricultural, rural, urban and mixed land-use watersheds and a range of constituents including nutrients, pesticides and soil erosion.