Areas of Research
The Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering conducts research in a wide range of areas. The research is funded by a host of organizations. Descriptions of current research projects can be found in the KAE 2006 Annual Report.

• Bioprocess and Food Engineering


• Bioenvironmental Engineering


• Machine Systems Automation Engineering


• Controlled Environment Systems

Research Project Websites

• Biofuels in Kentucky



• UK Commonwealth Collaborative
  - Reclamation of Surface Mined Lands



• IFAFS
  - Reducing Ammonia Emissions from Poultry House



• Milk Transportation Security
  - A Wireless Electronic Monitoring System for Securing Milk from Farm to Processor



• Mobile Technology
  - HP Mobile Technology for Teaching Grant



• Precision Agriculture
  


• SB271
  - Water Quality Research and Education



• UK-ARC
  - University of Kentucky Animal Research Center



• WQ319
  - Mud, Horses, and Clean Water



• WQ406
  - Cattle Production Practices in Grazed Watersheds

Collaborators
Many of our research projects are collaborative efforts with other departments and center at the University of Kentucky. Some the organizations include:

• Agronomy


• Animal Science


• Agricultural Economics


• Forestry


• Horticulture


• Landscape Architecture


• Mechanical Engineering


• Mining Engineering


• Plant Pathology


• Veterinary Science


• Research and Education Center at Princeton