Biosystems engineering
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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'.[1]
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 (including measurements of pathogens, chemicals, and other contaminants).
ABET,[2] 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,[3] American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers and IBE,[4] 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 |
|---|---|
| Auburn University | Biosystems Engineering |
| CalPoly San Louis Obispo | BioResource and Agricultural Engineering |
| Clemson University | Biosystems Engineering |
| Cornell University | Biological and Environmental Engineering |
| Dalhousie University | Department of Engineering (Agricultural Campus) |
| Florida A&M University | Biological Systems Engineering |
| Iowa State University | Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering |
| Kansas State University | Biological and Agricultural Engineering |
| Louisiana State University | Biological and Agricultural Engineering |
| McGill University | Department of Bioresource Engineering |
| Michigan State University | Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering |
| Mississippi State University | Agricultural and Biological Engineering |
| North Carolina State University | Biological and Agricultural Engineering |
| North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University | Chemical, Biological and Bioengineering Department |
| North Dakota State University | Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering |
| Northern Kentucky University | Biosystems Engineering |
| Ohio State University | Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering |
| Oklahoma State University | Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering |
| Oregon State University | Biological and Ecological Engineering Department |
| Penn State University | Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering |
| Purdue University | Agricultural and Biological Engineering |
| South Dakota State University | Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering |
| Texas A&M University | Biological and Agricultural Engineering |
| University of Arizona | Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering |
| University of Arkansas | Biological and Agricultural Engineering |
| University of California, Davis | Biological and Agricultural Engineering |
| University of Florida | Agricultural and Biological Engineering |
| University of Georgia | Biological and Agricultural Engineering |
| University of Illinois | Agricultural and Biological Engineering |
| University of Kentucky | Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Biological Systems Engineering |
| University of Manitoba | Biosystems Engineering |
| University of Minnesota | Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering |
| University of Missouri | Biological Engineering |
| University of Saskatchewan | Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science |
| University of Tennessee | Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science |
| University of Wisconsin | Biological Systems Engineering |
| Utah State University | Biological Engineering |
| Virginia Polytechnic University | Biological Systems Engineering |
Central and South America[]
| Institution | Department |
|---|---|
| Universidad Autónoma Chapingo, Mexico | Irrigation Department |
| Universidad de Costa Rica, Costa Rica | Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering |
| National University of Colombia | Agricultural Engineering |
| University of Campinas, Brazil | Agricultural Engineering |
| University of São Paulo (Campus of Piracicaba), Brazil | Biosystems Engineering |
| University of São Paulo (Campus of Pirassununga), Brazil | Biosystems Engineering |
| São Paulo State University (Campus of Tupã), Brazil | Biosystems Engineering |
| Federal Institute of São Paulo (Campus of Avaré), Brazil | Biosystems Engineering |
| Federal University of Campina Grande, Brazil | Biosystems Engineering |
Europe[]
| Institution | Department |
|---|---|
| KU Leuven, Belgium | Department of Biosystems |
| University of Liege, Belgium | Biosystem engineering |
| Aarhus University, Denmark | Faculty of Agricultural Sciences |
| Humboldt-Universität Berlin, Germany | Biosystems Engineering |
| Leibniz University Hannover, Germany | Biosystems and Horticultural Engineering, |
| University of Hohenheim, Germany | Institute of Agricultural Engineering |
| Technological Institute Of Larissa, Greece | Biosystems Engineering Mechanics, Agricultural, Food Science and Engineering, Biorobotics |
| University College Dublin, Ireland | Biosystems Engineering |
| University of Maribor, Slovenia | Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences |
| Technical University of Madrid, Spain | Agricultural, Food and Biosystems Engineering |
| UPC-BarcelonaTech, Spain | Agri-Food and Biosystems Engineering |
| Wageningen University and Research Centre, The Netherlands | Biosystems Engineering MSc |
| Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, Turkey | Biosystems Engineering (Faculty of Engineering) |
| Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Turkey | Biosystems Engineering (Faculty of Agriculture) |
| Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University, Turkey | Agricultural Engineering, Biosystems Engineering (Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Sciences) |
| Bingöl University, Turkey | Biosystems Engineering (Faculty of Agriculture) |
| Bursa Uludağ University, Turkey | Biosystems Engineering (Faculty of Agriculture) |
| Düzce University, Turkey | Biosystems Engineering (Faculty of Agriculture) |
| Erciyes University, Turkey | Biosystems Engineering (Faculty of Agriculture) |
| Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Turkey | Biosystems Engineering (Faculty of Agriculture) |
| Iğdır University, Turkey | Biosystems Engineering (Faculty of Agriculture) |
| Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, Turkey | Biosystems Engineering (Faculty of Agriculture) |
| Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, Turkey | Biosystems Engineering (Faculty of Agriculture) |
| Necmettin Erbakan University, Turkey | Biosystems Engineering (Faculty of Agriculture) |
| Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Turkey | Agricultural Genetics Engineering (English Programme), Biosystems Engineering (English Programme) (Faculty of Agricultural Science and Technology) |
| Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, Turkey | Biosystems Engineering (Faculty of Agriculture) |
| Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University, Turkey | Biosystems Engineering (Faculty of Agriculture) |
| Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, Turkey | Biosystems Engineering (Faculty of Agriculture) |
Asia[]
| Institution | Department |
|---|---|
| Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia | Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering |
| China Agricultural University | Agricultural Engineering |
| Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, China | Agricultural Soil and Water Engineering |
| Shanghai Jiatong University, China | Biological Engineering; Food Science and Engineering |
| Xi’an Jiaotong University, China | Energy and Power Engineering |
| Yunnan Agricultural University, China | Agricultural Water-Soil Engineering |
| Zhejiang University, China | Biosystems Engineering and Food Science |
| National Taiwan University | Bioenvironmental Systems Engineering |
| Bogor Agricultural University | Mechanical dan Biosystem Engineering |
| Tarbiat Modares University, Islamic Republic of Iran | Mechanical Engineering of Biosystems |
| University of Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran | Mechanical Engineering of Biosystems |
| Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran | Mechanical Engineering of Biosystems |
| University of Tabriz, Islamic Republic of Iran | Biosystems Engineering |
| Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka | Biosystems Technology |
| Gorgan University of agricultural sciences and natural resources, Islamic Republic of Iran | Biosystems Engineering Department |
| Wayamba University of Sri Lanka | Biosystems Engineering Department |
| Institut Teknologi Sumatera, Indonesia | Biosystems Engineering |
| Kyungpook National University (KNU), Korea | Bio-Industrial Machinery Engineering |
| Chungnam National University (CNU), Korea | Biosystems Machinery Engineering |
| Seoul National University (SNU), Korea | Biosystems Engineering |
| Kangwon National University (KNU), Korea | Biosystems Engineering |
| Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University | Agricultural Biosystem and Mechanical Engineering |
| University of Sumatera Utara (USU) | Agriculture and Biosystem Engineering |
Africa[]
| Institution | Department |
|---|---|
| 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, Kenya | Environmental and Biosystems Engineering |
| Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya | Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering |
| Gulu University, Uganda | Faculty of Agriculture and Environment |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Education & Research in Biosystems Engineering in Europe". www.erabee.aua.gr. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ ABET. "ACCREDITATION POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-03-26. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
- ^ "ASABE - American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers > Home". www.asabe.org.
- ^ "About". www.ibe.org.
External links[]
- Biological engineering