Biological Systems Engineering
Integrated B.S./M.S., M.S., M.Engr., D.Engr., and Ph.D.
Designated Ph.D. emphasis available in Biotechnology
BAE Graduate Program Coordinator
Leigh Ann Empie
Biological Systems Engineering
Student Affairs Officer
2038 Bainer Hall
Davis, CA 95616
(530)752-1451
laempiue@ucdavis.edu
Graduate students in Biological Systems Engineering focus on finding economically and environmentally sustainable solutions to some of the most important global issues of our time – the safety, security and abundance of our food supply, the detection of pathogens through biosensors, development of bio-energy alternatives, the control of insect-borne disease and damage, as well as the preservation of our land, air and water resources.
- Strategic geographic location in California
- Collaboration between engineering and biological sciences
- Multidisciplinary approach to teaching and research
- Nationally ranked engineering, agricultural and environmental programs
- Generous financial support
Research Highlights
- Bioenvironmental Engineering/Renewable Energy Systems
- Food Safety
- Biosensors and Pathogen Detection
- Bioprocess Engineering
- Bioinstrumentation
- Agricultural Ergonomics, Health and Safety
- Aquacultural Engineering
- Ecological Systems Engineering
- Food Engineering and Seed Hybridization
- Forest and Fiber Engineering
- Postharvest Engineering
- Soil and Water Engineering
- Machine Systems and Precision Agriculture
Research Facilities