Agricultural Systems Engineering

The goals of the  program are focused on certifying human resources towards understanding and quantifying the physical principles ruling the functioning of the agricultural system in agricultural engineering in order to use this knowledge in various farming features. The student will gain knowledge in areas involving environment, management or technology within the wide range comprised by agricultural and biosystems engineering. The dissertation or thesis should  develop one of the program's main areas,  and contribute to sustainable development in agricultural systems.

Degrees and time to completion

The program offers the degrees of Master and Doctor in Sciences, both full-time, and the maximum time to completion is 30, 42 and 54 months respectively for the Master, Doctor and Straight-through Doctor degree programs.

Research fields

  • Environment
  • Management
  • Technology

How to Apply

Application deadlines and checklist

Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations

Theses and dissertations defended at the University of São Paulo starting in 2001 have been made available for online research and download. The project is associated with the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD), sponsored by UNESCO and provides the option of browsing the Agricultural Engeneering Systems program catalog by thesis, dissertation, author or college.

Program Coordinator

José Paulo Molin
Department of Biosystems Engineering
Phone: 55 (19) 3429-8502