Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Hiring Department Chair and Professor

The Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering is searching for its newest department Chair and Professor. For full consideration, candidates should apply and submit materials by March 24, 2025.

Engineering for a Sustainable World.

The University of Florida's Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering is founded on developing, teaching, and applying engineering principles to improve and sustain agricultural and biological systems for current and future generations.

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Agriculture

Remote Connections- Jasmeet Judge, Ph.D. Builds Bridges with India

At the beginning of the year, ABE’s Jasmeet Judge, Ph.D. was awarded a prestigious Fulbright Kalam-Climate Scholarship to travel to India for five months in collaboration with two prominent Indian Universities to promote and implement cutting-edge research in the field of remote sensing. Her experience abroad embodied the spirit of the Fulbright Program, the ethos of cultural education, cultural exchange, and cultural literacy. The trip also Read More

UF/IFAS

UF Professor Works to Ease Impacts of “Forever Chemicals”

From the nonstick Teflon pans that make cooking a breeze to the stain-resistant carpet that keeps our homes looking new, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been heralded as miracle workers in our daily lives. However, beneath the surface of their seemingly innocuous applications is a more complex story. Studies have found PFAS to be toxic, even Read More