Biosystems engineering
The case 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)
The case in USA:
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | [1] | 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 | [2] |
| 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 | [3] |
Europe
| Institution | Department | Web site |
|---|---|---|
| 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.etsia.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 | [4] |
| University of Tehran | Mechanical Engineering of Biosystems | http://ut.ac.ir/ |
References
CIGR - International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
