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
April 15, 2021
Environmental Resource Management program, alumni celebrating 50 years of impact
Wayne Kober, a 1973 graduate of the Environmental Resource Management program in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, held environmental program leadership positions in the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. In 2000, he transitioned to national transportation environmental consulting as president of Wayne W. Kober, Transportation and Environmental Management Consulting.
Read MoreApril 7, 2021
Irmak to lead Penn State Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Suat Irmak, Harold W. Eberhard Distinguished Professor in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has been named head of Penn State's Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, effective July 1.
Read MoreMarch 29, 2021
Wireless sensors track sanitizer use, optimize replacement and refill operations
In an effort to optimize Penn State's hand sanitizer management and maintenance operations, a team of engineering researchers designed, developed and installed a wireless sensor system on the hand sanitizer stations found in Hammond Building.
Read MoreMarch 26, 2021
Dennis Murphy honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
Agriculture industry group announces safety leaders. Awards were presented at North American Agricultural Safety Summit, March 22-24.
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