All students admitted to a major in our department are assigned a faculty adviser.

  • If you do not know your adviser, please check LionPATH or contact us .
  • If you are a freshman or sophomore at a Penn State campus location other than University Park, you will be assigned an adviser at that location.
  • If you transferred to a major in our department, you will be assigned an adviser after your change of major is approved.

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Biological Engineering Program Coordinator

Megan Marshall, Ph.D.
  • Associate Teaching Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Biorenewable Systems Coordinators

Paul Heinemann, Ph.D.
  • Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Siobhan Fathel, Ph.D.
  • Assistant Teaching Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering