Department

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Department of Food, Agricultural and
Biological Engineering (FabE)
K.C. Ting, Ph.D., P.E. Professor and Chair Food,
Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Department The Ohio State University
Columbus,
Ohio USA
March 2003
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Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Bring life to engineering for enhancement of
lives
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Vision of Food, Agricultural and Biological
Engineering Department Bring life to
engineering for enhancement of lives
Purpose To discover, disseminate, and apply
knowledge of engineering and science in the areas
of food, agriculture, construction, the
environment, and human well being for the
betterment of society through a broad based
programmatic effort with a solid knowledge
core. Core Values Diversity Science-based
Creative problem solving Professionalism
Multidisciplinary scope Community engagement
Life-long learning Continuous improvement The
Goal To be a world class academic unit which
offers excellent opportunities for the
professional development and personal growth of
everyone in and associated with our departmental
community.

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Technical Domain of Food, Agricultural and
Biological Engineering Department Bring life to
engineering for enhancement of lives
Food Processing Safety Quality Agriculture
Controlled environment Drainage Energy
utilization Engineering for green industry
Irrigation Machinery Pesticide application
technology Precision agriculture Water
management Biology Most domains include
biological considerations Construction
Engineering for small/rural communities
Management Materials and structures Environmen
t Bioremediation Composting Conservation of
soil and water Ecological engineering
Fractured tills Renewable energy
stream Resource recovery Stormwater education
in rural/urban landscapes Wastewater
management Watershed systems and channel
hydrology Wetlands Human Well Being Safety and
health Phytoceutical engineering Youth
engineering education Information and Knowledge
Management Engineering management
Informatics Systems analysis and integration

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FABE Dept
Organization Chart of Food, Agricultural and
Biological Engineering Department (FABE), College
of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
(FAES) College of Engineering (COE) The Ohio
State University (OSU)
FABE Dept is part of FAES and COE Which are part
of OSU
FABE Dept Functions are Teaching Research Service
Teaching
Research
Service
Outreach
Resident
Mechanical Systems Engineering
Professional
Soil Water Environmental and Ecological
Engineering
FABE Graduate Program
Power/Machinery Precision Agriculture
Administrative
Biological Engineering
FABE Undergraduate Program
Structures and Environment
Community
Plant and Animal Facilities Controlled
Environment Engineering
ACSM Undergraduate Program
Safety
Informational
Agricultural Systems Operation and Management
SoilWater and Ecological Eng.
ACSM Undergraduate Minor
Food and Processing Engineering
Biological Food Engineering
Cross Functional Activities International Multi
-functional Centers Diversity Scholarship etc.
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KC Ting 12/19/02
FABE Action Plan Development
Administrative Committee Faculty and
Staff Students Advisors Clientele and
Stakeholders Others
Teaching Research Outreach