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Biosystems Engineering applies engineering principles to living systems, agriculture, food production, and the environment. Students in this field typically study a mix of biology, chemistry, and engineering fundamentals, then apply them to areas such as agricultural machinery, irrigation and drainage systems, food processing equipment, bioenergy production, and environmental control in farming and food industries. Coursework often includes fluid mechanics, instrumentation and sensors, process engineering, and the design of systems that handle biological materials, from crops and livestock to food products, under controlled conditions. Because food security, agricultural productivity, and environmental sustainability are ongoing concerns, graduates in biosystems engineering are prepared for roles in agricultural technology companies, food processing industries, environmental and irrigation engineering, government agencies overseeing agriculture, and research institutions developing new farming and food production technologies. The Biosystems Engineering program at Gyeongsang National University is a doctoral (PhD) program taught in English at the university's location in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The program spans four years, with new students admitted in either the spring or autumn intake. Doctoral candidates typically undertake advanced coursework alongside independent research culminating in a dissertation, often working within laboratories focused on agricultural machinery, food engineering, or environmental systems. Graduates are positioned for careers in agricultural and food engineering research, technology development for farming and food processing, and academic or government research roles connected to biosystems and environmental engineering.