Robert Hartmann

Research Administrator | rchartma@iastate.edu

Rob joined Iowa State University in 2015 as a lab coordinator in the Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering department. He joined the Digital Ag research team in October 2018 and now primarily supports BioCentury Research Farm operations as the facility’s Building Systems Specialist. Rob has been an instrumental part in the installation and upkeep of our facilities, and helps to organize many field and demonstration events with our research partners.

“I truly enjoy the process of working with colleagues and industry partners to ensure that their needs are met so that leading edge research can be conducted to advance agriculture and biomass technologies.”

Education and Certifications:

M.S. Industrial Engineering Technology, Purdue University Northwest, 2014

Graduate Certificate, Six Sigma for Business and Industry, Purdue University Northwest, 2014

Certificate, Electronics Technology, College of DuPage, 2011

B.A. Broadcast Communications, North Central College, 2001

Areas of Expertise:

Product Design and Drafting

Prototyping

Manufacturing

Operations

Project Management