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'.
In the US, biosystems 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.
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, water quality, water quantity, and water recycle.
ABET, 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, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers and IBE, Institute of Biological Engineering.

Academic programs in agricultural and biosystems engineering

Below is a listing of known academic programs that offer bachelor's degrees 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
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
Northern Kentucky UniversityBiosystems 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, BrazilBiosystems Engineering
São Paulo State University, BrazilBiosystems Engineering
Federal Institute of São Paulo, BrazilBiosystems Engineering
Federal University of Campina Grande, 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, SpainAgri-Food and Biosystems Engineering
Wageningen University and Research Centre, The NetherlandsBiosystems Engineering MSc

Asia
InstitutionDepartment
Universitas Gadjah Mada, IndonesiaAgricultural and Biosystems Engineering
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
Tarbiat Modares University, Islamic Republic of IranMechanical Engineering of Biosystems
University of Tehran, Islamic Republic of IranMechanical Engineering of Biosystems
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, 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 LankaBiosystems Engineering Department
Institut Teknologi Sumatera, IndonesiaBiosystems Engineering
Kyungpook National University, KoreaBio-Industrial Machinery Engineering
Chungnam National University, KoreaBiosystems Machinery Engineering
Seoul National University, KoreaBiosystems Engineering

Africa
InstitutionDepartment
Hawassa University, EthiopiaBiosystems Engineering
Ambo University, EthiopiaAgricultural and Bioprocess Engineering
Haramaya University, EthiopiaAgricultural Engineering
Adama University, EthiopiaAgricultural Engineering
University of Nairobi, KenyaEnvironmental and Biosystems Engineering
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, KenyaAgricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Gulu University, UgandaFaculty of Agriculture and Environment