Matthew Cole

Title

Graduate Research Assistant

Office Building

Raven Precision Agriculture Center

Office

224

Mailing Address

Raven Precision Ag Building 224
Ag & Biosystems Engineering-Box 2100
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007

Prairie BioTechnology, LLC

Prairie BioTechnology is a student-owned startup, based in Brookings, SD. Prairie BioTech is made up of students aspiring to revolution agriculture and biotechnology. These emerging biotechnologies are being developed in partnership with SDSU and commercialized at the SDSU Research Park.

Hundred Oak Orchard

Developing nut and berry farm in NW Iowa. Lovers of woody plants. Our sights are set on creative, new, and natural food sources.

Education

Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering, B.S. (2019)
Agricultural, Biosystems & Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D. (2023)

Academic Interests/Expertise

Separation of Glucosinolates from Oilseeds
Bio-based Packaging Solutions
Valuable Compounds Recovery from Waste Streams
Natural Food Preservation Technologies
Natural Fertilizer Technologies

Awards and Honors

SD Governor's Giant Vision Award 2nd Place, 2021
Brookings Student Business Competition 1st Place, 2021

Grants

T3 Commercialization Grant, 2021, SDSU Ag Experiment Station, PI
Glucosinolate Optimization for Microbial Control in Post-Harvest Fresh Produce, 2019 - 2021, SD Oilseeds Council, Researcher

Work Experience

Prairie BioTech CEO, 2020-Present
Graduate Research Assistant, 2019-Present
Undergraduate Research Assistant, 2016-2019
OSHA Consultation Intern, 2014-2017

Area(s) of Research

Bioseparations
Biosensors

Applications of Research

Value-Added Biomaterial Byproducts
Food Safety and Shelf-Life Extension
Fertilizers

Department(s)

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Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Links

Student's Win Business Plan Competition to Improve Shelf-Life Innovation And Opportunity On Display At 2021 SD Giant Vision Awards