Robert A Aherin
Education
- B.S., Agriculture, Illinois State University, 1971
- M.S., Industrial Technology, Illinois State University, 1973
- Ph.D., Vocational Education, University of Minnesota, 1987
Academic Positions
- Administrative Safety Officer, 1973-1975, Division of Environmental Health and Safety, University of Illinois
- Extension Safety Specialist, 1975-1984, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Minnesota
- Assistant Professor and Extension Agricultural Safety Specialist, 1984-1992, Agricultural Engineering Department, University of Illinois
- Associate Professor and Extension Agricultural Safety Specialist, 1993-1999, Agricultural Engineering Department, University of Illinois
- Adjunct Professor, 1991-date, School of Public Health, University of Illinois Chicago
- Professor and Extension Agricultural Safety Specialist, 1999-date, Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, University of Illinois
Honors
- Outstanding Alumni Award, College of Applied Sciences and Technology, Illinois State University, 2002
- Young Faculty Award for Excellence in Extension, U of I College of Agriculture, 1993
- Teaching Award - Program, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, 1989
- Packer Engineering Safety Award, American Society of Agricultural Engineering, 1987
- Agriculture Safety Professional-of-the-Year-Award, Minnesota Safety Council, 1983
- Outstanding Service Award, American Lung Association, 1983
- Honorary State Farmer Degree, Minnesota FFA Association, 1983
- Outstanding Young Men of America Award, National Jaycees, 1981
- Educational Aids Competition Blue Ribbons, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, 1980 (3), 1981 (4), 1982 (3), 1984 (3), 1986 (2), 1988, 1989, 1990
- Maynard Coe National Agricultural Safety Award, National Institute for Farm Safety, 1980
Recent Courses Taught
- TSM 421 - Ag Safety-Injury Prevention
- TSM 425 - Managing Ag Safety Risk