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The Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABEN) program prepares men and women for careers that require the application of physical, biological and engineering sciences to solve problems that involve living systems.
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 Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABEN) bring together the knowledge of living systems, engineering technologies, and a social conscience to solve the tough problems facing our planet. Men and women in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering are professional engineers with commitments to the well-being of humans, animals, plants and ecosystems. They are highly-skilled in developing innovative approaches to solving problems affecting all types of living systems and in developing products from biological resources.

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers will be increasingly important to society as the world becomes more highly populated and our global ecosystem becomes more fragile. Wise decisions about appropriate technology and resource use will require a basic understanding of biological systems. The Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer is uniquely qualified to apply the knowledge of both biology and engineering to solve important societal problems.
If you have an interest in any of the following, a career in agricultural and biosystems engineering may be right for you.
  • developing a system to precisely locate a source of pollution
  • aiding our own and developing countries with new techniques to protect the air, soil, and water
  • improving the quality of life while protecting the environment
  • developing a biomass-to-energy conversion system
  • developing systems to produce more food without endangering people and degrading the environment
  • using technology to solve problems facing our global ecosystem
  • using mathematical, biological and physical principles to take ideas and concepts and turn them into "working" reality
  • designing efficient systems for tilling, planting, and harvesting feed, food, fiber, and fuel crops
  • using electronic technology for quality control,  packaging, transportation, and storage of biological products
  • designing buildings and engineering environments for animal and product safety and production
  • preserving our natural resources of air, water, and soil
  • expanding biological material utilization
  • converting raw materials and waste products to marketable products
  • designing and testing new equipment.
Property of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. Last updated 5/18/07
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