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Department Head: K.C. Ting

The departmental research program focuses on issues related to environmental systems, mechanical/information systems for production agriculture, and bioprocess systems. Emphasis is placed on engineering solutions related to global agriculture. Research is integrated within the following areas:

• Environmental quality and protection pertaining to air, soil, water, plants, and animals, and to production and housing systems involving humans, animals, plants, and desirable microorganisms.
• Technologies for precision production and effective energy utilization in agricultural and biological systems that are safe and environmentally friendly.
• Value-added technology for processing food and grain, nutraceuticals, and biomaterials that include system optimization for recovery of co-products.

Featured Research Reports (in PDF form):

• Two-eyed tractor has 20/20 vision
• Creating ag robots to aid farmers, environment
• New drainage system dramatically cuts nutrients in lakes, rivers
• Milling process makes ethanol more economical
• Converting swine manure to oil faster and easier
• New tool could help biodiesel gain acceptance