Program Overview

UCD School of Biosystems and Food Engineering

The UCD School of Biosystems and Food Engineering offers various programs for students interested in pursuing a career in this field.

Study

The school provides several study options, including:

• Undergraduate Programmes
• Graduate Taught Programmes
• Graduate Research Programmes
• Programme Testimonials
• Engineering International Programmes

Programmes

The school offers a Master's in Biosystems and Food Engineering, with testimonials from the Programme Director, Dr. Ronald Halim, and an employer, Mr. Tom Rowan from Rowan Engineering Consultants. A graduate, Yuchen Li, also shares their experience with the program.

Research

The school is involved in various research areas, including:

• AIRN2K
• BioAssess
• Impact Case Studies
• Research Vacancies

News and Events

The school participates in and hosts various events, such as:

• 6.5-Million Horizon Europe's AGROBOOST Project Officially Launches
• Congratulations to our Recently Conferred Students
• University College Dublin and Northeastern University announce new Double Degree in Sustainability Engineering Leadership
• Professors Paula Bourke and Da-Wen Sun Named Highly Cited Researchers
• European Research Council Funds Cutting-Edge Irish Research into Microplastics
• SBFE research fellow Xiaohui Lin receives the MSCA DOROTHY COFUND award
• 2024 NovaUCD Innovation Champion of the Year Award
• Minister Coveney Announces €7 million in Funding to UCD and Teagasc to Deliver New Entrepreneurship Programme to Create More Food and Agriculture Start-Ups and Jobs
• International Conference on Microplastics, Nanoplastics and Human Health
• SBFE spin-out named Start-Up Innovator of the Year at 2023 EI Innovation Arena Awards
• Highly Cited: Professor Da-Wen Sun & Professor Paula Bourke listed amongst 2023's most influential researchers
• Professor Da-Wen Sun Elected as Fellow of the Asia Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association (AAIA)
• Workshop Announcement - Sustainability Series Workshop on Food Waste
• Launch of WATSON Project at UCD
• University College Dublin Spin-out Secures €1 million in Seed Funding
• New Approaches to Plasma Therapy may Improve Medical Implant Outcomes
• Shining the Food Safety Spotlight on Viral Contamination in Food
• Prov-Eye wins Ornua Most Innovative AgTech Start-up 2022 award in AgTechUCD's inaugural Accelerator Programme
• Enterprise Ireland: UCD PhD student wins 2021 Young Innovator Award
• UCD School of Biosystems and Food Engineering Professor Named Highly Cited Researcher for 7th Consecutive Year
• News Archives from 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016
• Conferring
• Environ 2025

EDI

The school is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), with initiatives such as:

• Athena SWAN and Equality in the College of Engineering and Architecture
• Aurora Leadership Development Programme
• News and Events
• Inclusive Teaching
• Schools Update
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion College Committee
• EDI Supports and Resources
• Dignity and Respect
• Breastfeeding and Wellness Room