About the Department
Science and technology to feed the world, protect natural resources, and improve quality of life.
The Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering is Penn State’s home for advancing the engineering, business, and technical management of biological and agricultural systems through teaching, research, and outreach.
We are a small, inclusive group united by our fascination with the technology and processes that make life better for everyone.
We boast state-of-the-art facilities and world-class faculty composed of engineers and scientists with years of working experience in their fields.
Student success drives the department. Our undergraduate majors offer hands-on learning with real-world applications, excellent internship experiences, robust scholarship opportunities, and high job placement.
Our graduate programs offer master of science and doctor of philosophy degrees rooted in research through our core engineering, science, and management disciplines.
Penn State is a Tier 1 Research University. Students are highly encouraged to participate in meaningful research starting the first semester of their freshman year.
Meet our faculty, staff, and students, and learn more about our academic home. Welcome!
Latest News
March 19, 2024
2023 Pennsylvania farm fatality report calls attention to agricultural hazards
In 2023, 33 people died of injuries suffered in farm-related incidents in Pennsylvania, according to farm-safety specialists in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, who emphasized the need for education and policies to reduce risk for workers and farm-family members. To help identify hazards and risks associated with production, Penn State Extension’s Agricultural Safety and Health team produces annual summaries of Pennsylvania’s farm fatalities. The team recently released the “2023 Pennsylvania Farm Fatal Injury Summary.”
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Teaching excellence recognized in College of Agricultural Sciences
Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has recognized seven faculty members for outstanding teaching in 2023.
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Child Safety Awareness Program draws a large crowd
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'Growing Impact' examines PFAS water contamination, evaluation of existing tech
The latest episode of the "Growing Impact" podcast examines the challenges and potential negative health outcomes of PFAS in drinking water, highlighting efforts to evaluate decontamination technologies for safer community water sources.
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Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Address
105 Agricultural Engineering BuildingShortlidge Road
University Park, PA 16802
- Email abedept@psu.edu
- Office 814-865-7792
- Fax 814-865-6178