MSc in Biosystems Engineering -Controlled Environment Agriculture in Tucson United States | University of Arizona

The department was founded in 1891. In 2018, it underwent a name change to Biosystems Engineering, along with its graduate programs. Mirroring other Land Grant institutions, this department operates under the joint oversight of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Engineering. Biosystems engineers apply engineering principles, mathematics, and life sciences to create systems for managing soil and water resources, food production, biological product development, and big data analysis. Their work spans energy efficiency, material utilization, biochemical applications, and waste recycling. By integrating technical expertise, computational methods, and control systems, they gain insights into agriculture and biology that could potentially inform the design of extraterrestrial life support systems. Students can focus on water resource engineering or biological engineering.
The Biosystems Engineering Master of Science program provides diverse research opportunities in areas such as Controlled Environment Agriculture, Water Resources, Biometry and Biosystems Informatics, as well as Food, Bioproducts, and Renewable Energy. The program's adaptable structure enables students to tailor their studies with faculty guidance to meet individual goals.
Our aspiration: BE aims to become a global pioneer in creating technologies and systems for sustainable food, bioenergy, bioproducts, and biological data management in arid regions. We envision attracting students, stakeholders, and professionals worldwide to engage with our initiatives.
Projections indicate Earth's population will reach nine billion by 2050. Innovative solutions will be essential to address global food demands, including extraterrestrial agriculture. Climate change intensifies food security challenges. Controlled environment agriculture (CEA) employs technology to optimize growing conditions, with applications in greenhouses, hydroponics, and aquaculture. The BE department's Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (CEAC), supported by CALES and UA resources, is positioned to achieve self-sufficiency and scale its operations to meet future needs.