Department Bioprocess Programs
Undergraduate Bioprocess Engr.
Graduate Bioprocess Studies
Bioprocess Research
Extension Bioprocessing
Bioprocess Faculty
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Engineering with biological materials ...
Our programs
Bio & Ag programs in bioprocess engineering draws its strength from North Carolina's successful biotechnology industry hubs.
BAE bioprocessing students are exposed to industry standard bioprocessing equipment.
A bioprocess graduate student is working in the lab on an extract.
Drs. Ratna Sharma and Mari Chin working in the bioprocess lab.
Biomass Torrefaction is a gasification process to convert wood chips to charcoal.
By-product production starts small until processes are refined and ready for full-scale production.
What is Bioprocess Engineering?
Bioprocess engineering is the alteration or application of renewable materials to generate value-added products. It encompasses discovery, research, development and the manufacturing and commercialization of products. Products developed include: fuels, food, feed, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and a multitude of value-added biomaterials found in and used by all industries.
Areas of interest for bioprocess engineers are:
- Conversion of biomass into products
- Pharmaceutical / Nutraceuticals
- Food and beverages
- Fermentation and product separation technologies
- Processing, handling and storage of ag. products
- Industrial enzymatic reactions
- Application of sensor and computer technologies for the development of process control systems
- Modeling of biological materials
- Bioremediation for environmental preservation
Who are Bioprocess Engineers?
Bioprocess Engineers work at the frontiers of biological and engineering sciences to “Bring Engineering to Life.” Common bioprocess engineering applications include: the production of biofuels, design and operation of fermentation systems, development of food processing systems, application and testing of product separation technologies and design of instrumentation to monitor and control biological processes. Like other engineering disciplines, bioprocess engineers are trained in the application of engineering sciences and problem solving techniques.
Biofuel development is a priority for bioprocess research.
What separates bioprocess engineers from other engineers is their understanding of how every engineering field relates to living materials. With the rapid growth of biologically based technologies, bioprocess engineers are uniquely qualified to solve the problems of today and tomorrow. The demand for bioprocess engineers continues to grow as they provide a bridge between the research lab and the economic, large-scale implementation of biotechnologies and food production systems.
Learn more about what bioprocess engineers do.
Careers
Bioprocess engineers are employed in:
- U.S. food industry
- International corporations
- Biotechnology companies
- Government agencies
- Private consulting firms
- Agricultural commodity processing
- University Research
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NCSU bioprocessing graduates are finding careers in Agricultural Biotechnology, Bio-industrial production, and the Pharmaceutical / Nutraceutical industries.
Are you interested in becoming a bioprocess engineer? See the Undergraduate and Graduate Programs.
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