HILLIARD, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Dr. Indrajett Chaubey of Purdue University has been named the recipient
of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE)
2014 Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE:WMS)
(“ADS”) Soil and Water Engineering Award. Sponsored by ADS, this ASABE
award recognizes Chaubey's accomplishments and contributions to improve
watershed management.
Chaubey heads up the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary
Sciences and is a professor in the Department of Agricultural and
Biological Engineering at Purdue.
"We are thrilled to recognize the contributions of Professor Chaubey,
one of the world’s leading experts on water quality issues and watershed
management," said Bob Klein, Executive Vice President, Customer
Relations at ADS. "In addition to his many accomplishments as a
dedicated educator and mentor, Dr. Chaubey‘s research and development
projects have influenced water management decisions in communities
around the world.”
Sponsored by Hancor /ADS since 1966, the prestigious ADS Soil and Water
Engineering Award is given annually in recognition of noteworthy
contributions to the advancement of soil and water engineering in
teaching, research, planning, design construction, management or
materials development.
Dr. Chaubey is recognized for his leadership of national and
international efforts to quantify how land use changes due to recent
demand for biofuel production, agricultural intensification, and
urbanization will impact water availability, water quality, and
ecosystem services. In addition to the ADS award, Dr. Chaubey is also
the recipient of the ASABE’s New Holland Young Researcher award. He has
been published extensively on the critical topic of water management,
and has earned multiple faculty and research awards from both Purdue and
the University of Arkansas.
"We have had the privilege of sponsoring this ASABE award, and
recognizing the outstanding contributions to the water management field
for nearly 50 years,” Klein said. "As a global leader in water
management solutions, ADS applauds Dr. Chaubey for his extensive work on
these critically important issues.”
About ASABE
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers is an
international educational and scientific organization dedicated to the
advancement of engineering applicable to agricultural, food and
biological systems. Founded in 1907 and headquartered in St. Joseph,
Michigan, ASABE has some 9,000 members from more than 100 countries.
About Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.:
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., (NYSE: WMS) (ADS) is the world’s
largest producer of corrugated HDPE pipe. Founded in 1966, it serves the
storm and waste water industry through a global network of 58 domestic
and international manufacturing plants and 29 distribution centers. In
addition to its flagship N-12® pipe, and HP Sanitary and
Storm pipe, the company offers a complete line of fittings and other
accessories including StormTech® storm water chambers,
Nyloplast® drainage structures, INSERTA TEE®,
storm water treatment units and various geotextiles. To learn more about
ADS, visit www.ads-pipe.com.
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Source: Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.