University of the Philippines Los Baños College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology

University of the Philippines Los Baños College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
Type Constituent college
Established 1912 (department)
1983 (college)[1]
Dean Arnold R. Elepaño
Location Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines
Website http://ceat.uplb.edu.ph/

The UPLB College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT) is one of the eleven degree-granting units of the University of the Philippines Los Baños. It began as the Department of Agricultural Engineering under the College of Agriculture in 1912. It was then elevated into the Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Technology in 1976 and eventually became a full-fledged college in 1983.[2]

Research

Aside from teaching, CEAT also pursues research in collaboration with government and non-government organizations, the private sector, and international organizations. CEAT likewise implements extension projects for the benefit of engineering stakeholders.

Current notable research includes spearheading the Philippines' National Biofuels Program as well as the Agricultural Mechanization Development Program.

References

  1. "CEAT Quick Facts & Timeline". University of the Philippines Los Baños College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
  2. http://ceat.uplb.edu.ph/index.php/about/facts-timeline

Coordinates: 14°09′41″N 121°14′51″E / 14.161437°N 121.247617°E / 14.161437; 121.247617

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