Nejadhashemi and Lock receive CANR Established Mid-Career Researcher Awards
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EmailPouyan Nejadhashemi, Ph.D., and Adam Lock, Ph.D., honored with CANR Established Mid-Career Researcher Awards
Pouyan Nejadhashemi, Ph.D., of the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, and Adam Lock, Ph.D., of the Department of Animal Science, will be honored with CANR Established Mid-Career Researcher Awards on May 2. During this year’s CANR Faculty and Staff Awards Reception, recipients of both the 2023 and 2024 CANR Excellence in Research Awards will be honored.
The CANR Excellence in Research Award program recognizes the outstanding contributions of CANR researchers to the research mission of Michigan State University (MSU). In particular, the awards focus on the impact that their achievements have had on academic and/or external stakeholder communities. The Established (Mid-Career) Researcher Award recognizes individuals with 5 to 15 years of service and research experience at MSU/CANR.
Pouyan Nejadhashemi, Ph.D., is the recipient of the 2023 Established Mid-Career Researcher Award. Nejadhashemi is a Michigan State University Foundation Professor in the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering and Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences. Additionally, he serves as director of the Center for Intelligent Water Resources Engineering and is the lead faculty member for the Decision Support and Informatics Unit. An established expert in water resource modeling, Nejadhashemi studies water distribution, movement and quality across various environments, with a goal of evaluating different water quality mitigation strategies to reduce water contamination. Nejadhashemi’s research team has been key to various national and international government agencies, helping foster informed decisions in areas of water resource management and climate change mitigation strategies. He has served as principal or co-principal investigator for various grants totaling over $43 million.
Adam Lock, Ph.D., is the recipient of the 2024 Established Mid-Career Researcher Award. Lock, a professor in the Department of Animal Science, has been with CANR and MSU Extension since 2009. With interest in both dairy production and human nutrition, Lock’s research pertains to fatty acid digestion and metabolism in dairy cattle and the impact of bioactive fatty acids on animal production and human health. His work has been substantial in creating a thorough understanding of milk fat depression on dairy farms. Lock is known for his collaborative nature, having established and led various programs in partnership with industry colleagues and government entities. His collaborations have expanded across key research institutions throughout the nation, including Clemson University, Cornell University, University of Illinois and University of Florida. Before coming to MSU, Lock held a research and teaching appointment at the University of Vermont. In 2011, Lock was awarded the American Dairy Science Association Cargill Animal Nutrition Young Scientist Award, recognizing his outstanding research as a young dairy production scientist.
