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
May 26, 2022
Spring 2022 ABE Graduates
The ABE Faculty and Staff wish to congratulate our Spring 2022 Graduates.
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May 23, 2022
Interactive art installation highlights power of interdisciplinary collaboration
Hanging in the hallway of the newly renovated Agricultural and Biological Engineering Building is “Augmented Encounters,” a 10-foot-long and 6-foot-wide, quilt-like, interactive art installation. As users engage with the piece, they learn of a unconventional collaboration that employed ancient art techniques in celebration of diversity, equity and inclusion.
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May 17, 2022
Internet-based precision irrigation system shows promise for fresh-market tomato
An “internet of things” — or IoT — system monitoring real-time data from soil-based sensors to activate an automated precision irrigation setup can conserve water and boost crop production, according to a team of Penn State researchers.
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May 5, 2022
Penn State Extension offers farm safety trainings and demonstrations
Agriculture is one of the most hazardous occupations in the United States, and agricultural emergencies require specialized knowledge and training for first responders. To prepare emergency responders, Penn State Extension offers numerous trainings and demonstrations designed for fire and rescue services, emergency medical services, law enforcement personnel, and farm community members.
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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
