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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MSU Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering professors receive grants to bring agricultural innovations to developing countries
Published on November 30, 2020
Ajit Srivastava and Pouyan Nejadhashemi are each part of USAID projects to improve agricultural practices in West Africa and South Asia. -
USDA grant provides an opportunity to improve agricultural water quality
Published on November 23, 2020
Grant will support the development of an online tool for farmers to improve water quality. -
MSU researcher receives USDA grant to develop improved drainage systems for farms
Published on November 16, 2020
Ehsan Ghane, assistant professor in the MSU Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, will lead a three-year, $614,000 USDA grant to implement drainage systems that will improve water quality on farms.
In the News
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Creating online tool to improve drainage water goal of researcher
Published on December 3, 2020 by Michigan Farmer
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Tackling a tasty invader: Michigan vs. red swamp crayfish
Published on November 20, 2020 by WOOD TV
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MSU partners with University of Illinois, other institutions to extend research projects in four developing countries
Published on October 15, 2020
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MSU researcher awarded grant to develop risk assessment training
Published on October 15, 2020 by WLNS
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Best Undergraduate Biological / Agricultural Engineering Programs
Published on September 15, 2020 by U.S. News and World Report