Dr Joel Cuello, University of Arizona, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering.


Dr. Cuello's New Thoughts on Engineering 10 Things Engineering Students Should Mind To be Successful Biological Engineering Clearinghouse		Joel L. Cuello, Ph.D. Associate Professor The University of Arizona Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Tucson, AZ 85721 Tel (520) 621-7757; Fax (520) 621-3963 Email: jcuello@ag.arizona.edu
DR. CUELLO'S RESEARCH
The Biosystems Engineering Laboratory: Cultivating a Bio-Inspired Engineering
Dr. Cuello’s research is focused on the application of engineering design and principles in optimizing the performance of biological systems. His collaborative research projects, sponsored by DOE, NASA and USDA, among others, are divided into two major thrusts: Biological Engineering and Controlled-Environment Engineering.
Biological Engineering: Concentrations are on (1) design and scale up of bioreactor systems for chemical production from microbial and plant cells, treatment of microbial and viral pathogens, and sequestration of carbon dioxide by algal cultures; and (2) bio-based microelectromechanical systems (MEMs) and nanoelctromechanical systems (NEMs), focusing on biomolecule-surface interactions.
Controlled-Environment Engineering. Concentrations are for both Earth and Space applications of (1) design and mass/energy-balance analyses of novel lighting systems, including hybrid solar-electric lighting systems, light-emitting diode arrays, and water-cooled high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps; (2) controlled-environment plant production systems, including hydroponics, tissue culture, organ culture and somatic embryogenesis; and (3) modeling of energy impact of lighting systems, hydroponic nutrient dynamics, etc.
RECENT COLLATORATIVE PROJECTS
Design of Algal Photobioreactors for Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) from Electric Power Plants Design of UV-Ozone Bioreactor for Eradicating Pathogens in Secondary Effluent Testing of Water-Cooled Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Arrays Developing the New Phytometric System for Measuring Photosynthetically Active Radiation Nanometer-Scale Study of Regulation by Surface Charge Distribution of Surface-Protein and Protein-Platelet Adhesion Fermentation Strategies to Optimize Heterologous Protein Production in E. coli Regulating Light Quality for Optimization of Somatic Embryogenesis Designing Algal Mats for Bioremediation and Aquaculture Applications Production of Anti-Cancer Compounds from Root Cultures Hybrid Solar and Electric Lighting for Space Life Support Nutrient Dynamics in Hydroponic Systems
RESEARCH GROUP
Sara Kuwahara, Ph.D. student Takanori Hoshino, Ph.D. student Joy Terry, M.S. candidate Jon Jordan, M.S. candidate Brandon Fergusson, M.S. candidate Hirofumi Hayashi, M.S. candidate Jennifer Hecht, M.S. candidate Sean Gray, Undergraduate Intern Amy Hamilton, Technician Dr. Eiichi Ono, Postdoctoral Associate Prof. Sui Wang, Visiting Professor, Yunnan Agricultural University, China Dr. Jose Reyes Sanchez, Ph.D. (alumnus) Dr. Eiichi Ono, Ph.D. (alumnus) Sara Kuwahara, M.S. (alumna) Lisa Chun, M.S. (alumna) Darren Jack, M.S. (alumnus) Nyles Bauer, M.S. (alumnus) Prof. Yu Yang, Visiting Professor (alumnus), Yunnan Agricultural University, China Prof. Takashi Shimomachi, Visiting Professor (alumnus), Nagasaki University, Japan Dr. Hiroyuki Watanabe, Visiting Scientist (alumnus), Cosmo Plant, Co., Japan
DR. CUELLO'S COURSE
NATS 104 ENGR 102 ABE/CHE 485/585 ABE/AME 489/589	Biology in Medicine, Engineering and Applied Sciences Introduction to Engineering Engineering of Biological Processes Engineering Properties and Micro/Nano Technologies for Biological Systems
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