By the late 1980s, the department had become internationally recognized for its contributions to sustainable agriculture and engineering. Faculty traveled extensively to the West Indies, Africa,...
In the 1970s and 1980s, under the leadership of Professor McKyes, the department embraced technological innovation and expanded its international presence. Departmental faculty and staff, and...
Professor Robert Broughton, who followed Banting in 1962, brought a strong focus on soil and water resource engineering. Under his leadership, the department launched a vigorous graduate program...
The Department of Bioresource Engineering at McGill University took roots in 1907, when agricultural engineering began as a manual training program offered in the Schools for Teachers, Household...