Graduate Students
The Purdue University Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering is consistently ranked among the top in the nation. In fact, our graduate program has been ranked #1 by US News & World Report for the eighth consecutive year. Innovative research in the department focuses on the application of engineering principles to biological systems, resulting in the creation of new products and practices that improve the quality of human life.
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Academic Resources
- Graduate Manual (PDF)
- Plan of Study Worksheet (PDF)
- Candidate Checklist (PDF)
- Timeline for ABE Graduate Students
- MS Thesis/Defense Evaluation Rubrics (DOCX)
- PhD Proposal/Prelim Eval Rubrics (DOCX)
- PhD Dissertation/Defense Eval Rubrics (DOCX)
- Grad School Thesis/Dissertation deposit process
- Fellowships
- International Students and Scholars
- Purdue Online Writing Lab
Professional Development
- Job Opportunities/Placement
- Conference Travel Grants
- Communication Workshops
- Career Planning
- Future Engineering Faculty & Professionals
- Mentoring: For Graduate School & Beyond
- Innovation & Commercialization Center
- Center for Career Opportunities
- Upcoming Career Fairs
- Graduate Student Professional Development
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For Prospective and Incoming Grad Students
Featured Graduate Student
Modified Hydroponic Shipping Containers (MHSC) and other vertical farms offer a mobile method of growing and distributing crops to a variety of locations, including food deserts, or communities with limited access to nutritious foods.
Rachel Sparks' research on reducing energy consumption in these systems has the potential to increase environmental sustainability of the design while also decreasing operational costs, subsequently making foods produced in these systems more affordable for consumers.