Applying engineering principles to biological processes and
materials to develop alternative energy sources, beneficial
products, and to provide alternative strategies for dealing with
household, agricultural, industrial, and municipal wastes.
Biological Materials Processing: Biodiesel, Ethanol, Other
alternative energy sources Processing/Bioseparation of Materials
to Produce/Purify: Pharmaceuticals, Oils, Other bio-based
products Treatment System Design/Operation: Household wastes,
Municipal wastewater, Solid wastes, Agricultural wastes
Alternative Materials Production: i.e. Straw-based fiberboard
Food processing companies Land grant universities Research and
education facilities Government agencies including: U.S. and
State Departments of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service, U.S.
Natural Resource Conservation Service, U.S. Agricultural
Research Service Alternative fuel production companies
Environmental consulting firms Seek related production and
processing experience through co-ops, internships, or part-time