Clairmont Clementson

Assistant Professor

Faculty

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Professional image of Dr. Clairmont Clementson

Clairmont L. Clementson, Ph.D., P.E., PMP is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at North Dakota State University, where he teaches courses in postharvest technology, bioprocess engineering, and bio-based energy. His research focuses on postharvest operations of grains, oilseeds, and agricultural commodities, with emphasis on drying kinetics, thermodynamic properties, grain quality preservation, and material handling.

Dr. Clementson earned his Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering from Purdue University, his M.S. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and his B.Eng. (Hons.) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Guyana. He is a registered Professional Engineer and certified Project Management Professional with over two decades of combined academic, research, and industry experience with international collaborations.

Dr Clementson has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, delivered invited talks internationally. He is an active member of ASABE, and is committed to advancing sustainable agricultural engineering solutions through research, extension, and mentorship.

Areas of Study & Research

  • Postharvest Engineering
  • Bioprocess Engineering
  • Food and Feed Processing
  • Equipment Design & Optimization

Other Research Interests

  • Thermodynamic and Physical Properties of Agricultural Materials
  • Drying Kinetics and Modeling
  • Mathematical Modeling & Simulation
  • Project Management in Agricultural Engineering

Courses Taught

  • ABEN 456/656: Biobased Energy
  • ASM 354: Electrical Application in Agriculture
  • ASM/AGT 323: Grain Storage and Handling Systems
  • ABEN 358: Electrical Energy in Agriculture

University Affiliations

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Publications

Selected Publications:
  1. Baidhe, E. and C. Clementson. 2024. A Review of the Application of Modeling and Simulation to Drying Systems for Improved Grain and Seed Quality. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 222: (July). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2024.109094
  2. Chowdhury, S. T., Clementson, C. L. and E. Baidhe. 2024. Investigating the physical properties of corn varieties. Journal of ASABE 67(3). https://doi.org/10.13031/ja.15769
  3. Baidhe, E., Chowdhury, S. T., Cannayen, I., Hammed, A., Hellevang, K., and C.L. Clementson. 2025. Characterization of breakage behavior of corn kernel during handling operations. Journal of ASABE 68(2):195-206 https://doi.org/10.13031/ja.16273
  4. Baidhe, E. and C. Clementson. 2025. Modeling Rupture and Relaxation characteristics of soybean under compressive loading. Biosystems Engineering 254(June 2025)104137; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2025.104137
  5. Igathinathane, C. and C. Clementson. 2025. Assessing the intrapore volume and surface area of single corn kernel using CT scan imaging and machine vision. Smart Agricultural Technology 12(2025) 101231. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atech.2025.101231