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 the US, 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

InstitutionDepartment
Auburn UniversityBiosystems Engineering
CalPoly San Louis ObispoBioResource and Agricultural Engineering
Clemson UniversityBiosystems Engineering
Cornell UniversityBiological and Environmental Engineering
Dalhousie UniversityDepartment of Engineering (Agricultural Campus)
Florida A&M UniversityBiological Systems Engineering
Iowa State UniversityAgricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Kansas State UniversityBiological and Agricultural Engineering
Louisiana State UniversityBiological and Agricultural Engineering
McGill UniversityDepartment of Bioresource Engineering
Michigan State UniversityBiosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Mississippi State UniversityAgricultural and Biological Engineering
North Carolina State UniversityBiological and Agricultural Engineering
North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State UniversityChemical, Biological and Bioengineering Department
North Dakota State UniversityAgricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Ohio State UniversityFood, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Oklahoma State UniversityBiosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Oregon State UniversityBiological and Ecological Engineering Department
Penn State UniversityAgricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Purdue UniversityAgricultural and Biological Engineering
South Dakota State UniversityAgricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Texas A&M UniversityBiological and Agricultural Engineering
University of ArizonaAgricultural and Biosystems Engineering
University of ArkansasBiological and Agricultural Engineering
University of California, DavisBiological and Agricultural Engineering
University of FloridaAgricultural and Biological Engineering
University of GeorgiaBiological and Agricultural Engineering
University of IllinoisAgricultural and Biological Engineering
University of KentuckyBiosystems and Agricultural Engineering
University of Nebraska-LincolnBiological Systems Engineering
University of ManitobaBiosystems Engineering
University of MinnesotaBioproducts and Biosystems Engineering
University of MissouriBiological Engineering
University of SaskatchewanBiosystems Engineering and Soil Science
University of TennesseeBiosystems Engineering & Soil Science
University of WisconsinBiological Systems Engineering
Utah State UniversityBiological Engineering
Virginia Polytechnic UniversityBiological Systems Engineering

Central and South America

InstitutionDepartment
Universidad Autónoma Chapingo, MexicoIrrigation Department
Universidad de Costa Rica, Costa RicaAgricultural and Biosystems Engineering
National University of ColombiaAgricultural Engineering
University of Campinas, BrazilAgricultural Engineering
University of São Paulo, BrazilBiosystems Engineering
University of São Paulo (Campus de Pirassununga), BrazilBiosystems Engineering

Europe

InstitutionDepartment
Technological Institute Of Larissa, Greecebiosystems engineering mechanics, Agricultural, Food Science and Engineering,Biorobotics
Aarhus University, DenmarkFaculty of Agricultural Sciences
Ankara University, TurkeyAgricultural Machinery
Atatürk University, TurkeyAgricultural Structures and Irrigation
Harran University, TurkeyAgricultural Machinery
Harran University, TurkeyAgricultural Structures and Irrigation
Humboldt-Universität Berlin, GermanyBiosystems Engineering
Leibniz University Hannover, GermanyBiosystems and Horticultural Engineering,
KU Leuven, BelgiumDepartment of Biosystems
University College Dublin, IrelandBiosystems Engineering
University of Maribor, SloveniaFaculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences
University of Hohenheim, GermanyInstitute of Agricultural Engineering
Technical University of Madrid, SpainAgricultural, Food and Biosystems Engineering
University of Liege, BelgiumBiosystem engineering
UPC-BarcelonaTech, Spain Agri-Food and Biosystems Engineering
Wageningen University and Research Centre, The Netherlands Biosystems Engineering MSc

Asia

InstitutionDepartment
China Agricultural UniversityAgricultural Engineering
Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, ChinaAgricultural Soil and Water Engineering
Shanghai Jiatong University, ChinaBiological Engineering; Food Science and Engineering
Xi’an Jiaotong University, ChinaEnergy and Power Engineering
Yunnan Agricultural University, ChinaAgricultural Water-Soil Engineering
Zhejiang University, ChinaBiosystems Engineering and Food Science
National Taiwan UniversityBioenvironmental Systems Engineering
Bogor Agricultural UniversityMechanical dan Biosystem Engineering
University of Tehran, Islamic Republic of IranMechanical Engineering of Biosystems
University of Tabriz, Islamic Republic of IranBiosystems Engineering
Uva Wellassa University of Sri LankaBiosystems Technology
Gorgan University of agricultural sciences and natural resources, Islamic Republic of IranBiosystems Engineering Department
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka Biosystems Engineering Department
Institut Teknologi Sumatera, IndonesiaBiosystems Engineering

Africa

InstitutionDepartment
Hawassa University, Ethiopia Biosystems Engineering
Ambo University, Ethiopia Agricultural and Bioprocess Engineering
Haramaya University, Ethiopia Agricultural Engineering
Adama University, Ethiopia Agricultural Engineering
University of Nairobi, KenyaEnvironmental and Biosystems Engineering
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Gulu University, UgandaFaculty of Agriculture and Environment

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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