Carl and Melinda Helwig Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Welcome
The K-State Carl and Melinda Helwig Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering is unique. Our mission, to advance the knowledge and application of engineering and technology to living systems, agriculture and the environment, guides us as we serve our students, our communities and the world.
Our department is small enough to care, and our people are big enough to make a difference.
We hope you will explore our website to learn more about us, our programs and how we bring solutions to life.
Top news and stories
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Turning K-State research into real-world solutions
As part of One K-State Research Week 2026, the university is recognizing inventors who received patents and plant variety protection certificates in 2024 and 2025. This week’s 2026 Inventors and Breeders Ceremony celebrated 36 inventors and breeders who are leading K-State innovations in new varieties of wheat, graphene and carbon nanomaterials, agricultural engineering, entomology, animal health and many other disciplines. - People with Purpose: Vaishali Sharda
Flowing between research and mentorship, Vaishali Sharda is transforming how a passion for sustainable agriculture can impact Kansas and the world.
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K-State leads international collaboration for next-gen global agriculture solutions
The Institute for Digital Agriculture and Advanced Analytics at Kansas State University is leading an international project to ensure soybean farmers know when their crops are at risk of falling without having to examine their fields plant by plant.