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Bioresource Engineering

the engineering of food, environmental,biological, and agricultural systems

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• 40% projected increase in world population by 2030 will add 2 billion people to the planet

Finding Solutions for Life on a Small Planet

• Growing world population requires more food, water, energy, goods

• Limited resources demand we do more with less, without degrading our natural world

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Bioresource engineers ensure the growing population has the necessities for life

• Safe and abundant food and water

• Timber and fiber for shelter and clothing

• Plentiful and renewable energy resources

• Clean air

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Bioresource engineers—what do they do?

• Develop solutions for responsible, alternative uses of agricultural products, byproducts and wastes and of our natural resources - soil, water, air, and energy

• Devise practical, efficient solutions for producing, storing, transporting, processing, and packaging agricultural products

• Solve problems related to systems, processes, and machines that interact with humans, plants, animals, microorganisms, and materials

• Design, construct, repair, upgrade, and remediate biosystems of all sizes ranging from the microbial scale to the full-sized watershed; they deal with ecosystems and agro-ecosystems of all types.

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Bioresource engineering allows you to apply your knowledge in math, physical sciences, and biological sciences in a useful and productive way.

Why Choose Bioresource

Engineering?

You can make a lasting mark on the world around you, and help other people in the process.

Our unique curriculum offers valuable experience in engineering and prepares graduates for working in multi-disciplinary teams common in today’s workforce.

3M • Abbott Labs • AGCO • Anheuser Busch • Archer Daniels

Midland • BASF • Briggs & Stratton • Campbell's Soup • Caterpillar

• CH2M Hill • Case Corp • Dole • Dow Chemical • Exxon Mobil •

Florida Light & Power • Ford Motor Co • General Mills • Grinnell

Mutual Reinsurance Co • H J Heinz • John Deere • Kraft • Lockheed

Martin • M & M Mars • Monsanto • Morton Buildings • NASA • New

Holland • Ralston Purina • Sunkist • US Department of Agriculture

• US Department of Energy • US Environmental Protection Agency







Holland • Ralston Purina • Sunkist • US Department of Agriculture

• US Department of Energy • US Environmental Protection Agency







Holland • Ralston Purina • Sunkist • 3M • Abbott Labs • AGCO •

Anheuser Busch • Archer Daniels Midland • BASF • Briggs &

Stratton • Campbell's Soup • Caterpillar • CH2M Hill • Case Corp •

Dole • Dow Chemical • Exxon Mobil • Florida Light & Power •

Ford3M • Abbott Labs • AGCO • Anheuser Busch • Archer Daniels





Martin • M & M Mars • Monsanto • Morton Buildings •

With a unique understanding of the interrelationships between technology and living systems, you’ll have a very wide variety of employment options available to you!

Who Employs Bioresource Engineers?

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Food and Bioprocess Engineering

Bio-Environmental Engineering

Structures & Environment

Biological Engineering

Natural Resources

Biotechnology

Fermentation

Mechatronics

Information

Energy

Specialty

Areas

Forest Engineering

Ecological Engineering

Agricultural Engineering

Post-Harvest processing

Aquacultural Engineering

Safety, Health , Ergonomics

Nursery & Greenhouse Engineering

Power Systems & Machinery Design

Water: Hydrology, Drainage, Irrigation

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Biological EngineeringApplying engineering practice to problems and opportunities presented by living things and the environment

This can involve:

• Environmental protection• Bioinstrumentation• Bioimaging• Plant-based pharmaceuticals and

packaging materials

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Natural ResourcesImproving conservation by understanding the complex mechanics of soil and water

• Wetlands protection• Water control structures:

dams, reservoirs, floodways • Drainage• Erosion control• Pesticide and nutrient

runoff• Modelling pollutant

transport• Crop water requirements• Water treatment systems• Irrigation

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Food and BioProcess EngineeringUsing microbiological processes to develop useful products, treat municipal, industrial, and agricultural wastes, and improve food safety

• Packaging, storage, transportation of perishable products

• Pasteurization, sterilization, irradiation techniques

• Food processing techniques & technologies

• Biomass fuels• Nutraceuticals,

pharmaceuticals• Biodegradable packaging

materials

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Information & Electronic TechnologiesPerhaps the most versatile specialty area, it’s applied to virtually all others

• Data acquisition and “Bioinformatics”—biorobotics, machine vision, sensors, spectroscopy

• Electromagnetics

• Global positioning systems

• Machine instrumentation and controls

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Structures & EnvironmentEngineering a healthy environment for living things• Animal housing

• Grain storage

• Waste storage, recovery, reuse, transport

• Climate, ventilation, disease control systems

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Power Systems & Machinery DesignImproving efficiency and conservation in agricultural, food, and biological systems

• Agricultural tractors, combines, implements, and transportation equipment

• Turf and landscape equipment

• Equipment for special crops• Irrigation equipment

• Farmstead equipment

• Food processing equipment

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EnergyDeveloping renewable energy sources, devising energy conservation strategies to reduce costs and protect the environment• Devising new ways of

capturing solar energy as bio-energy

• Meeting the energy needs of the general population by using agricultural products and by-products

• Biomass, methane, vegetable oils

• Wind and solar energy

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Nursery & Greenhouse EngineeringA microcosm of large-scale production agriculture, with similar needs

• Irrigation, mechanization

• Disease and pest control

• Temperature, humidity, ventilation control

• Plant biology: tissue culture, seedling propagation, hydroponics

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ForestryApplying engineering principals to forestry management and conservation

• Machine-soil interaction and erosion control

• Operations analysis and improvement

• Equipment design

• Wood product design

• Access systems design and construction

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Preparing for a University Career in Bioresource Engineering, You Need:

•Sciences, including life sciences

• Writing and Speaking — to communicate clearly and to “sell” your ideas

•Maths

Arkansas State, Auburn, Cal Poly State, California State University,

Clemson, Colorado State, Cornell, Dalhousie, Florida A&M, Fort Valley

State, Iowa State,, Kansas State, Louisiana State, McGill, Michigan

State, Mississippi State, Montana State, New Mexico State, North

Carolina A&T State, North Carolina State, North Carolina State, North

Dakota State, Nova Scotia Agr College, Ohio State, Oklahoma State,

Oregon State, Penn State, Purdue, RAFA, Rutgers, South Dakota State,

Southern Illinois, SUNY CESF, Tennessee Tech, Texas A&M, College

Dublin, Laval, University of Alberta, University of Arizona, University of

Arkansas, University of British Columbia, University of California Davis,

University of Connecticut, University of Delaware, University of Florida,

University of Georgia, University of Guelph, University of Hawaii,

University of Idaho, University of Illinois, University of Kentucky,

University of Maine, University of Manitoba, University of Maryland,

University of Minnesota, University of Missouri, University of Nebraska,

University of Puerto Rico, University of Saskatchewan, University of

Tennessee, University of Washington, University of Wisconsin,

University of Wisconsin–River Falls, Utah State, Virginia Polytechnic Inst

& State, Virginia Tech, Washington State, Arkansas State, Auburn, Cal

Poly State, California State University, Clemson, Colorado State, Cornell,

Dalhousie, Florida A&M, Fort Valley State, Iowa State,, Kansas State,

Louisiana State, McGill, Michigan State, Mississippi State, Montana

State, New Mexico State, North Carolina A&T State, North Carolina

State, North Carolina State, North Dakota State, Nova Scotia Agr

College, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Oregon State, Penn State, Purdue,

RAFA, Rutgers, South Dakota State, Southern Illinois, SUNY CESF,

Tennessee Tech, Texas A&M, College Dublin, Laval, University of

Alberta, University of Arizona, University of Arkansas, University of

British Columbia, University of California Davis, University of

Connecticut, University of Delaware, University of Florida, University of

Georgia, University of Guelph, University of Hawaii, University of Idaho,

University of Illinois, University of Kentucky, University of Maine,

University of Manitoba, University of Maryland, University of Minnesota,

University of Missouri, University of Nebraska, University of Puerto Rico,

University of Saskatchewan, University of Tennessee, University of

Washington, University of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin–River

Falls, Utah State, Virginia Polytechnic Inst & State, Virginia Tech,

Washington State,

“I found bioresource engineering to be a challenging field of study and very different from the traditional engineering fields. And, I have the chance to work in an industry that affects everyone in the world!”

“Other university departments are so big and impersonal, but my faculty took time to get to know me and help me grow, personally as well as academically. There is a real sense of community in this major.”

“My studies prepared me for the job market by exposing me to many different experiences and scenarios that come across in work.”

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Additional information:

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http://www.mcgill.ca/agreng/

http://www.agrenv.mcgill.ca/

agreng/recruit/

email: [email protected]

tel: Susan Gregus 514.398.7774

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