Prof. Dr. Richard A Cooke currently serves as a Professor at the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He discovers innovative ways to clean polluted waters. He uses laboratory and field experiments, along with computer simulation models, to study how various factors impact water quality. His Research Interests include Climate-Water-Food Nexus Modeling, Erosion and Sediment Control, and Nonpoint Source Pollution and Water Quality.