Graduate Catalog
2020-2021
 
Policies, Procedures, Academic Programs
Biological Transport
Interdisciplinary Academic Programs
Academics and engineering adtninistration. Formerly called Engineering Building. Southwest wing completed Spring 1960; cost $377,983; North wing, joining Holden Hall, completed Summer 1962; cost $529,100. Total building contains 72,375 sq. ft. Named after Earle Bertram Norris (1882-1966) who was Dean of the School of Engineering from 1928 to 1952 and Director of the Engineering Experiment Station from 1932 to 1952.
Blacksburg VA 24061
Norris Hall
Degree(s) Offered:
• IGEP
IGEP Degree in Biological Transport
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Offered In:
Blacksburg
Email Contact(s):
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Phone Number(s):
540/231-6188
Application Deadlines:
Fall: Aug 01
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Graduate Program Director(s) : John Socha (Director), Daniela Cimini (Co-Director)
Professors: Daniela Cimini; Rafael Davalos; Raffaella De Vita; Linsey Marr; Shane Ross; David Schmale; Eva Schmelz; John Socha; Mark Stremler
Associate Professors: Nicole Abaid; Jonathan Boreyko; Stephen Melville; Anne Staples
Assistant Professors: Jing Chen; Hosein Foroutan; Clement Vinauger Tella
Research Assistant Professors: Chloe Lahondere

Biological Transport (BIOTRANS) previously known as Multi-Scale Transport in Environmental and Physiological Systems

The Biological Transport (BIOTRANS) program provides a framework for interdisciplinary education and research that trains future leaders of academic and industrial research to think, collaborate, and contribute at the intersection of the biological and engineering sciences. This program develops participants who are experts in a core discipline of engineering or biology and who are also proficient in the alternate discipline, with understanding and appreciation of its methods, culture, and perspectives. BIOTRANS trainees can receive 12 months of financial support from the program while working toward a graduate degree in one of the departments listed below.

To receive full consideration for financial support in the following academic year, applications should be submitted by January 15.

For more information please visit the BIOTRANS website or contact Sally Shrader, Program Administrator, via email at sallys@vt.edu


Colleges, Programs, & Faculty (*Executive Committee members):

College of Engineering

Aerospace and Ocean Engineering - Shane Ross

Civil & Environmental Engineering – Linsey Marr

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Biomedical Engineering & Mechanics – Rafael Davalos, Raffaella De Vita, *Jake Socha, Mark Stremler

Mechanical Engineering - Jonathan Boreyko, Shima Shahab

 College of Science

Biological Sciences – Jing Chen, *Daniela Cimini, Caroline Jones, Iuliana Lazar, Steve Melville

 College of Agricultural & Life Sciences 

Biochemistry - Chloe Lahondere, Clement Vinauger

Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise – Eva Schmelz

School of Plant and Enviromental Sciences

Plant Pathology, Physiology & Weed Science – David Schmale

Offered In (Blacksburg)

Degree Requirements

Minimum GPA: 3.0
Institution code: 5859
Testing Requirements:
  • TOEFL
    • Paper
      • 550.0
    • iBT
      • 80.0
  • GRE
Biological Transport (BIOTRANS) previously known as Multi-Scale Transport in Environmental and Physiological Systems participants earn a degree from one of the participating degree-granting programs; see the list of programs under Program Overview and visit the relevant Graduate Catalog entry for your program of interest.

Biological Transport (BIOTRANS) previously known as Multi-Scale Transport in Environmental and Physiological Systems

Program participants have access to the office and laboratory facilities of their advising faculty; see the faculty list under Program Overview.