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Graduate

Biological & Environmental Engineering

Field of biological and environmental engineering

From our beginnings as one of the first departments of agricultural engineering in the country through our transition to a premier biological and environmental engineering department, our tradition of excellence has centered on training graduate students for leadership in the field. As a student in our department, you will be part of this extraordinary legacy.

Explore the field of biological and environmental engineering.

Graduate degrees

The field of biological and environmental engineering offers programs for the following degrees:

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Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)

The Master of Engineering (biological and environmental) is intended primarily for students who plan to enter engineering practice. This professional program is intended to develop students’ backgrounds in engineering design as well as to improve their fundamental engineering knowledge.

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Master of Professional Studies (M.P.S.) in agriculture and life sciences

The Master of Professional Studies is intended for those who want to further their training for practitioner-type work in agricultural technology and who do not intend to become involved in engineering design and research.

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Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Students can be admitted into either the Master of Science or the Doctor of Philosophy program. The focus of these programs is on scholarly research.

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BEE Graduate Student Association

About the GSA

The BEE Graduate Student Association was developed to help familiarize students with the policies and procedures of the Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering. If you would like to know more about this group, contact one of the members of our executive board.

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Spring flowers at the College Avenue entrance sign to the Cornell campus.

Executive board

  • President: Cormac Mahoney cam495 [at] cornell.edu (cam495[at]cornell[dot]edu)
  • Vice President: Luke Plante ltp25 [at] cornell.edu (ltp25[at]cornell[dot]edu)
  • Treasurer: Sabrina Marecos sm2794 [at] cornell.edu (sm2794[at]cornell[dot]edu)

Activities include:

  • “BEERS” – biological and environmental engineering research seminars. Students get an opportunity to practice giving seminars in a nonthreatening situation and to learn about each other’s work.
  • Involvement with the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly, Cornell’s student government organization for graduate students.
  • Party/BBQ at the beginning and end of each semester, movie nights, intramural softball and basketball, and camping trips.

Professional organizations

Graduate students are encouraged to continue their professional development by becoming members of professional organizations that align with their interests.

Contact us

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Director of Graduate Studies
Professor Sunny Jung
(607) 255-5798
bee-grad@cornell.edu

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Graduate Field Administrator
Brenda Marchewka
(607) 255-2173
bee-grad@cornell.edu

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Address
Riley-Robb Hall
111 Wing Drive
Ithaca, NY 14853-5701