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Department of Biological Systems Engineering

Students engineer solutions in remote corners of the world

Virginia Tech students learned about water quality in the remote Himalayan mountains of Nepal during a three week long trip to improve irrigation.

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Nanoscale to Macroscale

Our faculty and students work in a broad range of biological systems, from natural systems, such as watersheds with a focus on water resources, to built systems, such as bioreactors and bioprocessing facilities. We seek to improve animal, human, and environmental health through development and design of healthy food products, vaccines, bioenergy, biomaterials, and water quality management practices.