Jean Hunter

Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Biological and Environmental Engineering

Jean Hunter is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering and is currently the Director of Undergraduate Programs. Her research interests include bioprocess and food engineering, with applications including space life support.

Education

D. Eng. Sci.
Columbia University
1987

Master of Science
Columbia University
1982

Bachelor of Science
M.I.T.
1976

Recent Research

Professor Hunter’s research group is currently working on design of food processing and waste management systems for long-term space colonies; microbial and enzymatic methods for reclamation of food and agricultural wastes; and systems analysis in the areas of process optimization, process cost estimation, and system modeling.

Courses Taught

Professor Hunter teaches engineering principles and their application to identifying and solving problems involving biological systems. She is currently teaching:

BEE 1200 The BEE Experience
BEE 2220 Bioengineering Thermodynamics and Kinetics
BEE 4640 Bioseparation Processes

Contact Information

207 Riley Robb Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853

(607) 255-2297

jbh5 [at] cornell.edu