Advanced Engineering: Future Directions for the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Profession

✍ Scribed by Gary W. Krutz; John K. Schueller

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 2000
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 162 KB
• Volume: 76
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0021-8634
• DOI: 10.1006/jaer.2000.0576

✦ Synopsis

We are having breakthroughs in materials, genomics, information systems and high-speed electronics. These technologies will require engineers to work at a minute level such as atomic or molecular. Currently, we use technologies such as transient "nite element analysis, system control and simulation dynamic mass modelling, three-dimensional design and assembly. In the next 10 years, we will be solving problems and doing research in biosensors, biomaterials, bioelectronics, inert materials, magnetic materials, and #uorescent materials, which will require the expertise of multi-disciplinary teams of scientists and engineers. Speci"cs on these areas are presented to enhance our profession's involvement in the future. The engineering environment in the future is also discussed.