Graduate Field Concentrations

Biological and environmental engineering (BEE) is a multi-faceted discipline that comprises many diverse subjects. To reflect this diversity, the department has the following areas of concentration:

Biological & Environmental Engineering

bioenergy and integrated energy systems
bioenvironmental engineering
biological engineering
bioprocess engineering
ecohydrology
environmental engineering
food engineering
industrial biotechnology
nanobiotechnology
sustainable systems
synthetic biology

Agriculture & Life Sciences (Biological & Environmental Engineering)

bioenergy and integrated energy systems
bioenvironmental engineering
biological engineering
bioprocess engineering
ecohydrology
environmental engineering
environmental management
food engineering
industrial biotechnology
nanobiotechnology
sustainable systems
synthetic biology

There is overlap among concentrations, with many projects done in a multidisciplinary manor.