Biosystems engineering

In Europe, biosystems engineering is a field of engineering which integrates engineering science and design with applied biological and environmental sciences. It represents an evolution of engineering disciplines applied to all living organisms not including biomedical applications. Therefore, biosystems engineering is 'the branch of engineering that applies engineering sciences to solve problems involving biological systems' (according to Erabee Network).

In the US, biosystems engineering (see also biological systems engineering) is a field of engineering which integrates engineering science and design with applied biological, environmental and agricultural sciences. It represents an evolution of the agricultural engineering discipline applied to all living organisms (but generally not including biomedical applications, which is the realm of biomedical engineering).

In many institutions in USA, biosystems engineering is synonymous with biological engineering. In some institutions, biosystems engineering is considered a broader term which includes agricultural engineering and biological engineering also agricultural and biosystems engineering.

Typical programmatic areas include: production of bioenergy; development of biosensors; environmental and ecological engineering; controlled-environment agriculture; food processing and food safety; agricultural engineering (machinery, irrigation, storage), water quality, water quantity, and water recycle (including measurements of pathogens, chemicals, and other contaminants).

ABET,[1] the US-based accreditation board for engineering considers B.S. level academic programs to reside under the requirements for biological engineering. Professional societies which support biosystems engineering include: ASABE,[2] American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers and IBE,[3] Institute of Biological Engineering.

Academic programs in agricultural and biosystems engineering

Below is a listing of known academic programs that offer bachelor's degrees (B.S. or B.S.E.) in what ABET terms "Agricultural Engineering", "Biosystems Engineering", "Biological Engineering", or similarly named programs. ABET accredits college and university programs in the disciplines of applied science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology.

North America

Institution Department Web site Email
Auburn University Biosystems Engineering www.eng.auburn.edu/ taylost at auburn.edu
CalPoly San Louis Obispo BioResource and Agricultural Engineering www.brae.calpoly.edu/ ksolomon at calpoly.edu
Clemson University Biosystems Engineering jjacks4 at clemson.edu
Cornell University Biological and Environmental Engineering bee.cornell.edu/ baa7 at cornell.edu
Dalhousie University Department of Engineering (Agricultural Campus) www.dal.ca Cathy.Wood at Dal.Ca
Iowa State University Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering www.abe.iastate.edu/ estaben at iastate.edu
Kansas State University Biological and Agricultural Engineering www.bae.ksu.edu/home contact-l at bae.ksu.edu
Louisiana State University Biological and Agricultural Engineering www.bae.lsu.edu DConstant at agcenter.lsu.edu
McGill University Department of Bioresource Engineering www.mcgill.ca/bioeng/ valerie.orsat at mcgill.ca
Michigan State University Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering www.egr.msu.edu/bae/ srivasta at egr.msu.edu
Mississippi State University Agricultural and Biological Engineering www.abe.msstate.edu jpote at mafes.msstate.edu
North Carolina State University Biological and Agricultural Engineering www.bae.ncsu.edu/ robert_evans at ncsu.edu
North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University Chemical, Biological and Bioengineering Department www.ncat.edu/ sbknisle at ncat.edu
North Dakota State University Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering www.ndsu.edu/aben/ aben at ndsu.edu
Ohio State University Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering fabe.osu.edu shearer.95 at osu.edu
Oklahoma State University Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering biosystems.okstate.edu daniel.thomas at okstate.edu
Oregon State University Biological and Ecological Engineering Department bee.oregonstate.edu/ john.bolte at oregonstate.edu
Penn State University Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering abe.psu.edu/ hzh at psu.edu
Purdue University Agricultural and Biological Engineering www.purdue.edu/abe engelb at purdue.edu
South Dakota State University Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering www.sdstate.edu/abe/ Van.Kelley at sdstate.edu
Texas A&M University Biological and Agricultural Engineering baen.tamu.edu/ info at baen.tamu.edu
University of Arizona Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering cals.arizona.edu/abe slackd at u.arizona.edu
University of Arkansas Biological and Agricultural Engineering www.baeg.uark.edu/ lverma at uark.edu
University of California, Davis Biological and Agricultural Engineering bae.engineering.ucdavis.edu/ rhpiedrahita at ucdavis.edu
University of Florida Agricultural and Biological Engineering www.abe.ufl.edu/ dhaman at ufl.edu
University of Georgia Biological and Agricultural Engineering www.engr.uga.edu donleo at engr.uga.edu
University of Illinois Agricultural and Biological Engineering abe.illinois.edu/ kcting at Illinois.edu
University of Kentucky Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering jokko.bae.uky.edu/BAEHome.asp sue.nokes at uky.edu
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Biological Systems Engineering bse.unl.edu mriley3 at unl.edu
University of Manitoba Biosystems Engineering http://umanitoba.ca/ headbio at cc.umanitoba.ca
University of Minnesota Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering www.bbe.umn.edu/ shri at umn.edu
University of Missouri Biological Engineering bioengineering.missouri.edu/ TanJ at missouri.edu
University of Saskatchewan Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science www.engr.usask.ca Pat.Hunchak at usask.ca
University of Tennessee Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science bioengr.ag.utk.edu edrumm at utk.edu
University of Wisconsin Biological Systems Engineering bse.wisc.edu/ rjstraub at wisc.edu
Utah State University Biological Engineering be.usu.edu ron.sims at usu.edu
Virginia Polytechnic University Biological Systems Engineering www.bse.vt.edu mlwolfe at vt.edu

Central and South America

Institution Department Web site
Universidad Autónoma Chapingo, Mexico Irrigation Department portal.chapingo.mx/irrigacion/
Universidad de Costa Rica, Costa Rica Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
National University of Colombia Agricultural Engineering www.ing.unal.edu.co/
University of Campinas, Brazil Agricultural Engineering www.unicamp.br/unicamp/
University of São Paulo, Brazil Biosystems Engineering www.en.esalq.usp.br/
University of São Paulo (Campus de Pirassununga), Brazil Biosystems Engineering

Europe

Institution Department Web site
Technological Institute Of Larissa, Greece biosystems engineering mechanics, Agricultural, Food Science and Engineering,Biorobotics
Ankara University, Turkey Agricultural Machinery arsiv.ankara.edu.tr
Atatürk University, Turkey Agricultural Structures and Irrigation www.atauni.edu.tr
Harran University, Turkey Agricultural Machinery ziraat.harran.edu.tr
Harran University, Turkey Agricultural Structures and Irrigation ziraat.harran.edu.tr
Humboldt-Universität Berlin, Germany Biosystems Engineering agrar.hu-berlin.de/fakultaet/departments/dntw/biosystemtechnik
Leibniz University Hannover, Germany Biosystems and Horticultural Engineering, http://www.bgt-hannover.de/
KU Leuven, Belgium Department of Biosystems https://www.biw.kuleuven.be/biosyst
University College Dublin, Ireland Biosystems Engineering www.ucd.ie/eacollege/biosystems/
University of Hohenheim, Germany Institute of Agricultural Engineering www.uni-hohenheim.de/
Technical University of Madrid, Spain Agricultural, Food and Biosystems Engineering www.etsiaab.upm.es
University of Liege, Belgium Biosystem engineering www.gembloux.ulg.ac.be
UPC-BarcelonaTech, Spain Agri-Food and Biosystems Engineering www.esab.upc.edu

Asia

Institution Department Web site
China Agricultural University Agricultural Engineering english.cau.edu.cn/col/col5470/index.html
Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, China Agricultural Soil and Water Engineering en.nwsuaf.edu.cn/
Shanghai Jiatong University, China Biological Engineering; Food Science and Engineering en.sjtu.edu.cn/academics/undergraduate-programs/
Xi’an Jiaotong University, China Energy and Power Engineering nd.xjtu.edu.cn/web/English.htm
Yunnan Agricultural University, China Agricultural Water-Soil Engineering www.at0086.com/YUNNAU
Zhejiang University, China Biosystems Engineering and Food Science www.caefs.zju.edu.cn/en/index.asp
National Taiwan University Bioenvironmental Systems Engineering www.bse.ntu.edu.tw
Bogor Agricultural University Mechanical dan Biosystem Engineering
University of Tehran Mechanical Engineering of Biosystems http://ut.ac.ir/

Africa

Institution Department Web site
University of Nairobi, Kenya Environmental and Biosystems Engineering http://ebe.uonbi.ac.ke/
Gulu University, Uganda Faculty of Agriculture and Environment http://www.gu.ac.ug/

References

  1. ↑ ABET. "ACCREDITATION POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-03-26. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
  2. ↑ ASABE official website
  3. ↑ IBE official website

CIGR - International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

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