Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Jan 16, 2023

Engineering Solutions: Where Stormwater Meets the Roadway

Kristen Navaroli, a 2017 Biological and Agricultural Engineering graduate, is working to mitigate the effects of climate change and improve the living conditions of economically disadvantaged communities. 

Jan 9, 2023

Solving Problems and Building the Next Generation of Engineers

Sydney Seymour, a three-time alumnus from NC State’s Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, owns an international consulting firm. He’s also passionate about training young engineers. 

Nov 22, 2022

Sweet-APPS Yielding Sweet Success

From deploying innovative sensors to creating productive relationships with stakeholders, the Sweetpotato Analytics for Produce Provenance and Scanning project has had a rewarding first two years. 

Oct 13, 2022

New Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration Will Tackle Global Challenges

A collaboration between NC State and the Technical University of Denmark aims to uncover biology-based methods for CO2 management and sustainable fertilizer production. 

Sep 30, 2022

Back to the Future

The Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering welcomes new faculty member Lirong Xiang. She's interested in developing agricultural systems that integrate cutting-edge robotics, machine vision and machine learning technologies to automate labor-intensive tasks. 

Sep 28, 2022

CALS Alumnus Strives for Quality Higher Education in Honduras

Biological and Agricultural Engineering alumnus Marlon Brevé-Reyes works to improve the quality of higher education and increase student access in his home country of Honduras. 

Sep 26, 2022

$2.25M Awarded to Develop Sustainable Energy Products from Waste Streams

NC State researchers were awarded a $2.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop aviation fuel and battery-grade graphite using seaweed and wood waste. 

Sep 1, 2022

Making North Carolina Oysters Good Eats

Vashti Campbell, a Ph.D. graduate from the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, recently conducted research to help improve oyster production in North Carolina. 

Jul 21, 2022

Solving the Stormwater Upstream Battle

From his passion for water to his interest in history, Bill Hunt's career has been filled with full-circle moments. 

Jun 28, 2022

NC State CALS Moves Up in World Rankings

NC State's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences was recently named No. 22 in the QS World University rankings, thanks in part to an intentional focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, diversity and excellence.