Post on 23-Jun-2020
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Biosystems Engineering Career Talk
Prof. Colm O’Donnell
UCD School of Biosystems Engineering
Biosystems Engineering – A Pathway to Innovation in the Smart Economy
Finding Solutions for Life on a Small Planet • 40% projected increase in world
population by 2030 will add 2 billion people to the planet
• Growing world population requires more food, water, energy, goods
• Limited resources demand we do more with less, without degrading our natural environment
Biosystems Engineering – A Pathway to Innovation in the Smart Economy
Evolution of Biosystems Engineering Mechanical Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural & Food Engineering
Biosystems Engineering • Food • Energy • Environment
Biosystems Engineering – A Pathway to Innovation in the Smart Economy
Biological Systems (Biosystems) Engineering Approach
Sustainable and Safe
Food Production
Interactions with air, soil
& water
Variability of Biological Organisms & Materials
Biosystems Engineering – A Pathway to Innovation in the Smart Economy
UCD Biosystems Engineering Stage 4/5 • Food Refrigeration Systems
• Food Quality and Safety Assurance
• Advanced Environmental Engineering
• Air Pollution
• Power and Machinery Systems I
• Innovation and Technology Transfer
• ME Biosystems Engineering Thesis
• Professional Engineering (Management)
• Professional Work Experience (6-9 month internship with company, e.g. Project Management Group)
Biosystems Engineering – A Pathway to Innovation in the Smart Economy
Biosystems Engineering Project Based Modules • Stage 1 - Biosystems Eng Design Challenge • Stage 2 - Research Trends • Stage 4/5 - Major Design Project/Thesis • Proposed online virtual team design project
with US/EU Universities • All projects mentored by active researchers • Solving real problems – engineering solutions
Biosystems Engineering – A Pathway to Innovation in the Smart Economy
Food
• Designing equipment and process systems for food production
• New product design and development
• Improving process control and sensors for food process automation
• Food safety
Biosystems Engineering – A Pathway to Innovation in the Smart Economy
Energy
• SFI Parsons Energy Research Programme
• Green technology
• Designing systems for bioenergy production (e.g. algae, waste to energy, anaerobic digestion)
• Biofuels as alternatives to fossil fuels
Biosystems Engineering – A Pathway to Innovation in the Smart Economy
Environment
• Environmental Protection – Air, water, soil
• Sustainable Development
Biosystems Engineering – A Pathway to Innovation in the Smart Economy
Opportunities to Study Abroad • EU-US Biosystems Engineering
Exchange Programme – Virginia Tech – University of Illinois – Read Eoin White’s US blog
http://tabenet.wordpress.com/
• Full course credit on return to UCD
Biosystems Engineering – A Pathway to Innovation in the Smart Economy
Irish Government Strategy
• Innovation in the Smart Economy • Home grown companies
• Food • Energy • Environment
• Need for engineers driven by market demand and legislation
Biosystems Engineering – A Pathway to Innovation in the Smart Economy
Career opportunities
• Food
• Energy
• Environment
Biosystems Engineering – A Pathway to Innovation in the Smart Economy
To find out more
• www.ucd.ie/biosystems