Engineering Natural Solutions
Managing natural resources to address grand challenges related to providing food, water, fiber and energy locally and globally.
Biological and Agricultural Engineering makes our natural world work better. We discover new biological processes and use innovative technologies to conserve natural resources and improve air and water quality. From precision agricultural to food processing and water management, we’re engineering solutions for a sustainable future.
Partnering with the College of Engineering, we train tomorrow’s engineers to improve food and fiber production and protect our natural resources.
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More newsCould Duckweed Solve One of Hog Farming’s Biggest Challenges?
CALS professor Ryan Sartor has an idea that could turn waste into worth by using domesticated duckweed grown in hog lagoons to prevent overflows and capture excess nutrients.
Harvesting Data for Agriculture
New technology for better drone-based data collection and analysis is helping turn North Carolina’s agricultural research stations into farms of the future, and an N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative team is intent on delivering even more tech solutions that help farmers put data to work.
2026 William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professors Announced
Ten professors in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have been named William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professors, which recognizes outstanding scholars, leaders, teachers and mentors.
