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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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

Winners of the Joe E Collins II Award pose with their certificates in the Frazier Rogers atrium

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ABE Design II Student Design Competition Winners Receive Collins Award

Each spring, UF ABE Design II student teams present their capstone design projects to faculty and the ABE advisory board. Projects are judged based on their overall use of engineering, science, and mathematics in design solution, sustainability, and presentation quality. The Design II course, led by Ziynet Boz, Ph.D., is an opportunity for Biological Engineering students to apply their theories and research into tangible, workable Read More