Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (Ph.D.)
Innovative and advanced systems engineering to feed and fuel the future.
Students who get an agricultural and biosystems engineering graduate degree usually want a better understanding of the current theories, principles, issues and problems in agricultural, biological, thermal, fluid, control, bulk materials storage/handling systems, animal systems and mechanical systems. Graduate studies improve the student鈥檚 ability to think critically and creatively, and to synthesize, analyze and integrate ideas for decision-making and problem-solving.
This program offers students an opportunity to take on research and advanced study in specialization areas, such as:
- Biorenewable energy and bioresource conversion technologies.
- Engineering of advanced precision agriculture systems used in production agriculture.
- Natural resources engineering for utilization and conservation of soil and water resources.
- Advanced manufacturing and quality control technologies focused on composition, properties and integrity of materials.
- Advanced thermal-fluid systems.
- Advanced composites.
- Advanced animal systems.
- Bulk materials storage/handling systems.
- Systems modeling.
Is it for you?
This program will be a good fit if you:
- Have an undergraduate/master's degree in agricultural engineering or a related engineering field.
- Want to conduct research in the field.
- Are a creative problem-solver.
- Work well independently and as part of a team.
Career Opportunities
Explore possible career opportunities with this degree:
- Agricultural and biosystems engineer
- Scientist in a national laboratory
- Researcher in industrial research and development
- Engineering project manager
- Teacher or researcher at a university
- Design engineer
- Test engineer
- Manufacturing engineering
- Product engineer
