The Department of Biosystems Engineering commenced its academic activities in 2008 with the admission of undergraduate students. Currently, the department comprises seven faculty members specializing in agricultural machinery mechanics and agricultural mechanization, along with two technical staff members. It offers programs at various academic levels, including:
Agricultural Mechanization (Specialization in System Management and Analysis)
Biosystems Mechanics (Specialization in Post-Harvest Technologies)
The department’s undergraduate curriculum covers key areas such as agricultural system analysis, post-harvest technologies, energy and recycling, and waste management.
Facilities and Laboratories
Rice Processing Laboratory
Waste Recycling and Biodiesel Production Laboratory
Engineering Properties of Agricultural Products Laboratory
Engine Workshop
Hydraulics and Pneumatics Workshop
Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Workshop
Renewable Energy Research Facility
Vision and Objectives
Establishing research centers in renewable energy applications in agriculture, food industry waste management, and agricultural product waste management
Enhancing collaborations with top international universities
Developing joint educational programs with foreign universities at the master’s and doctoral levels
Securing international research projects
Obtaining research funding from government organizations and private companies
Designing, manufacturing, and advancing agricultural machinery adapted to modern technologies and local conditions
Becoming the first entrepreneurial academic unit in the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Guilan
Launching a specialized journal on Agricultural Systems Management and Analysis
Establishing knowledge-based companies led by graduates of the mechanization program in the agriculture and industry sectors
