Administration & Contact Information
Degree Programs
The Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering is an international leader in providing innovative educational and research programs in the areas of biological engineering, environmental engineering and production engineering for bio-based products. These programs focus on the three great challenges facing humanity in the 21st century: (1) Developing engineering systems that monitor, replace, or intervene in the function and operation of living organisms; (2) Protecting and remediating the world's natural resources, including water, soil, air, energy, and biodiversity; (3) Ensuring an adequate and safe food supply in an era of expanding world population.
Our undergraduate program has a unique focus on biological systems, including the environment, which is realized through a combination of fundamental engineering sciences, biology, engineering analysis and design, and liberal studies. The research program is interdisciplinary and deals with a range of topics at the intersection of engineering and biology, including microbial and enzymatic processing, water quality, gene transfer, food production, and animal health. Technology transfer programs interface with private industry, government agencies, and the public.
Career opportunities cover a broad spectrum of private industry, public agencies, educational institutions, and graduate programs in engineering, science, medicine, law, and other fields. In recent years, graduates have developed careers in environmental consulting, biotechnology, the pharmaceutical industry, biomedical engineering, management consulting, and international development. Two career development seminars are offered to educate students on the wide range of opportunities and how to prepare for them.
Biological and Environmental Engineering
Riley Robb Hall
Department Chair:
Professor Michael Walter
Administrative Assistant: Allison Pelletier
106 Riley Robb Hall
607-255-2465
Director, Undergraduate Programs:
Professor James Bartsch
Undergraduate Major Coordinator: Brenda Marchewka
207B Riley Robb Hall
607-255-2173
Director, Master of Engineering Programs:
Professor James Bartsch
M.Eng. Program Coordinator: Brenda Marchewka
207B Riley Robb Hall
607-255-2173
Director, Graduate Studies:
Professor Daniel Aneshansley
Graduate Program Coordinator: Brenda Marchewka
207B Riley Robb Hall
607-255-2173
Director of Administration:
Nancy Fairchild
607-255-2027
BEE Directory: http://www.bee.cornell.edu/cals/bee/people/
BEE Web site: www.bee.cornell.edu
BS: (ENG) Biological Engineering (with environmental engineering option)
(CALS) Biological Engineering Technology
(CALS) Environmental Engineering Technology
MEng: Agricultural and Biological Engineering
MPS: (CALS) Agriculture
MS/PhD: Agricultural and Biological Engineering
