Since 1906, the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering has responded to the changing needs of society by integrating and applying principles of engineering and biology in a systems context.
The department offers joint academic programs spanning the College of Engineering and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Focus areas:
- Food: Food safety and quality
- Environment: Sustainable ecosystems and resource conservation
- Energy: Bioenergy and bioproduct solutions
- Health: Diagnostics, systems models and risk assessment tools to enhance public health
BAE News & Articles
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Three students earn USDA NIFA predoctoral fellowships
Published on September 24, 2020
Kaitlyn Casulli, Genevieve Hoopes and Natalie Kaiser, doctoral students conducting research with CANR faculty, are among 57 award recipients nationwide.
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Pivoting during the pandemic: Faculty develop new approaches to teaching, research
Published on September 24, 2020
Faculty members in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources are developing new ways of engaging with students and conducting research amidst the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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AgBioResearch continues work amid COVID-19 pandemic
Published on September 23, 2020
‘The cows still have to be milked’ – Doug Buhler, MSU AgBioResearch
In the News
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Best Undergraduate Biological / Agricultural Engineering Programs
Published on September 15, 2020 by U.S. News and World Report
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University scientists offer a way to boost coronavirus testing
Published on July 30, 2020 by The Rachel Maddow Show
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Michigan school gets almost $10 million for low-moisture food pathogen research
Published on July 15, 2020
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MSU Researchers Earn Grant Aimed at Reducing Pathogens in Low-Moisture Foods
Published on June 23, 2020 by Food Safety Magazine
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Coronavirus epidemic halts some research at MSU
Published on April 9, 2020 by Lansing State Journal