Graduate Studies in Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering
 The University of Minnesota’s Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering is
recognized nationally and internationally for its excellent
research, teaching, and extension programs related to science and engineering of bio-based products and biosystems. Our faculty members have received national recognition
for the quality of their classroom instruction and attention to student
needs and concerns.
Faculty in BBE are currently affiliated with 2 primary graduate programs:
Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering [BAE] MS/PhD
Graduate education in biosystems and agricultural engineering develops a strong foundation in engineering principles which are applied to important problems involving biological and agricultural systems.
Natural Resource Science and Management [NRSM] MS/PhD
This degree program is an interdisciplinary program that encompasses multiple colleges and departments. Our faculty primarily focus in the two areas listed below. Clicking these links will take you to web pages outside of the BBE department pages.
- Forest Products
This track is designed for graduate study specializing in areas such as: wood and fiber as raw materials; deterioration of wood; wood mechanics and structural design; wood moisture interactions and drying; processing and performance of composites; economics of manufacturing systems; technology and processing of solid wood products; marketing, design and production of housing components; and energy-efficient building construction.
- Paper Science and Engineering
This track is designed for graduate study specializing in areas such as: the chemistry and biotechnology of lignocellulosic materials; material science of paper and fiber products; paper recycling; energy and manufacturing efficiency in the pulp and paper making process; novel and environmentally friendly pulping and bleaching, transport processes through porous media, surface and colloid science of papermaking; chemical engineering applications in pulp and paper processes; and statistical process control.
Professional Programs
Professional Master's Degree in
Paper Science and Engineering (MPSE)
 There are discussions currently underway on a broader interdisciplinary graduate program related to Bioproducts
and Biosystems. Stay tuned!
BBE Faculty are also graduate faculty members in other graduate programs
across the campus including:
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