The University of California, Davis is seeking a graduate (M.S. or Ph.D.) student to research Agricultural Safety and Health. The primary project focus will be on developing engineering solutions to improve agricultural vehicle safety.
Mycelium, the white filament-like root structure of mushrooms, might be an important building block of a more sustainable world. By growing mycelium with a biomass—anything from coffee grounds to leftover agricultural waste—researchers at UC Davis are creating sustainable structures that can be turned into everything from biodegradable plastics and circuit boards to filters that remove harmful antibiotic and pesticide residues from water.
As part of UC Davis’ commitment to hire leading research faculty dedicated to the success of historically underrepresented and marginalized student communities and address the needs of our increasingly diverse state and student population, the College of Engineering at the University of California, Davis, announces an Assistant Professor faculty position in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering.
For the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is funding research on how to grow animal meat from harvested cells in a laboratory. UC Davis will play a significant role in new USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture $10 million grant to advance the field of cellular agriculture by evaluating what structures are needed to grow cells and developing sensors that measure what conditions are needed for that growth.
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have developed a new type of cooling cube that could revolutionize how food is kept cold and shipped fresh without relying on ice or traditional cooling packs.
These plastic-free, “jelly ice cubes” do not melt, are compostable and anti-microbial, and prevent cross-contamination.
The UC Davis Digital Agriculture Laboratory sits at the intersection of agriculture and digital technology. Led by biological and agricultural engineering assistant professor Alireza Pourreza, the lab works directly with growers to develop and deploy technology that gives them the information they need to better understand their plants and navigate our changing climate.
A multidisciplinary team of researchers, including Professor Gang Sun, received a $1.8 million grant to improve the design, function and safety of personal protective equipment, or PPE, for health care workers.
Biological and agricultural engineering assistant professor of cooperative extension Alireza Pourreza was elected to the prestigious Club of Bologna at the club’s annual meeting last month.
Researchers from the University of California, Davis, have been awarded a $10 million grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to find ways to sustain irrigated agriculture while improving groundwater quantity and quality in the Southwest under a changing climate.
Biological and agricultural engineering (BAE) professor David Slaughter and M.S. student Peter James Russell were recognized by the College of Engineering for their outstanding teaching during the 2020-21 academic year.
