Welcome to the Department of
Agricultural & Biological Engineering

I extend to you a hearty welcome to our Department. Our mission in the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department is to provide the highest quality engineering programs in education (resident instruction and extension) and research related to agricultural and biological systems. These systems involve the production, processing, and utilization of biological products and the management of natural resources.
Graduate programs and accredited undergraduate programs in Agricultural and Biological Engineering and Agricultural Systems Management provide highly qualified engineers, systems managers, researchers, outreach educators and University teaching faculty for Pennsylvania, the nation, and the world. The educational programs offered are the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering and the B.S. degree in Agricultural Systems Management.

The focus areas of the education/research activities of faculty, staff, and students in the Department are:
Controlled Environmental Systems
Mechanical and Structural Systems
Natural Resources Conservation and Management
Processing for Adding Value to Biological and Food Materials
Safety and Systems Engineering
Roy E. Young
Department Head
Phone: 814/865-7792
Fax: 814/863-1031
Email: reyoung@psu.edu
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