生物和农业工程理学硕士-生物能源和生物制品工程

生物系统工程系将生物科学与工程学相结合，以开发针对农业，食品和自然系统的工程解决方案。生物能源和生物产品（BBE）科学家致力于推动科学技术的发展，以将包括废物在内的生物质转化为有用的产品，燃料和燃料添加剂。我们研究计划的重点包括：从木质纤维素生产脂质以升级为可再生喷气燃料，柴油和汽油；集成藻类燃料生产，包括培养过程和副产物和脂质的提取；厌氧消化技术，用于生产沼气，副产物，和营养物回收，生物精制过程和系统的多尺度建模，设计可行的过程以解构纤维素生物质，确定将木质素转化为喷气燃料的途径。<br>生物质热化学转
The Department of Biological and Ecological Engineering offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Engineering, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The Biological and Ecological Engineering program serves at the interface of life sciences and engineering. Bioresource engineering is the application of engineering and life science principles and problem-solving techniques to the optimum use and sustainability of biological resources. The curriculum is engineering-based with a strong emphasis on the life sciences. Courses focus on biological systems modeling, bioprocess engineering, thermophysical and molecular properties of biological materials, regional hydrologic analysis, groundwater systems, irrigation and water resource optimization. The department concentrates its research effort on two major thrusts: bioprocess engineering and water resources engineering. Specific research topics include biosensors, molecular-level biosystems analysis, nanosensors, microbial fuel cells, biological hydrogen production, and bio-based products and fuels. Research topics in water resources engineering include constructed wetland treatment systems, crop growth modeling, optimum irrigation management, crop-water requirements, groundwater and subsurface contaminant transport, hydrologic modeling, agricultural and ecological systems analysis, geographical information systems, artificial intelligence technologies, livestock production odor control, livestock waste treatment, and non-point source water pollution control.