Profile

Joel Cuello

Professor, Arid Lands Resources Sciences - GIDP | Professor, BIO5 Institute | Member of the Graduate Faculty | Professor, Applied BioSciences - GIDP | Professor, Agricultural-Biosystems Engineering

Biosystems Engineering - Research

Overview

Research

Globalization, Sustainability and Innovation
The Future of Food
Integrated Engineered Solutions in the Food-Water-Energy Nexus
Introduction to Engineering
Engineering of Biological Processes

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Student Thesis/Dissertation(9)

Development of 1000 L Pilot Scale Biodigester for Assessment of Biogas Production and Quality in Biodigestion of Organic Substrates
2022·masters
A Design of a Solar-Powered Vertical Farm in Khartoum, Sudan
2022·masters
Engineered Solutions for Optimizing Growth and Bioproduction of the Microalgae Arthrospira Platensis and Haematococcus Pluvialis in the Scalable Air Accordion Photobioreactor
2020·doctoral
Hydrodynamic Analysis and Evaluation of a Novel Air Stirred Tank Reactor (ASTR) for Microalgae Production
2019·masters
Design and Performance of a Hydroponic Bioreactor for Removing Emerging Contaminants from Wastewater Effluent
2019·doctoral

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Technologies & Patents(17)

Vertical-Hive Green Box Cultivation Systems
2023·Patent
The BORING (BurrOwing & Regenerative IN-Ground) Vertical Farm for the Moon, Mars and Beyond
2022·Technology
Combined Elicitation for Enhancement of Cell Growth and Production of Secondary Metabolites in Microalgae Cultures
2022·Patent
Carbon Capture Using Microalgae Cultivated in Scalable Photobioreactors Paired with a Particle Filtration System
2021·Technology
Design of Intelligent Aeroponic Microgravity & Earth Nutrient Delivery System (I-AMENDS) for Bioregenerative Space Life Support and Earth Applications
2021·Technology

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Books(1)

span The Bioeconomy Circular Economy in Southern Arizona
2023

News(16)

Small but mighty: How UArizona researchers are harnessing the power of algae to capture carbon
2022
Despite COVID, UArizona Reports Strong Year for Innovation and Commercialization
2021
The Future of Farming Takes Root
2018
UA, Saudi Universities Partner on Farming
2016
TLA to Honor Innovation, Impact
2015

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Profile

Joel Cuello

Courses(6)

Globalization, Sustainability and Innovation

The Future of Food

Integrated Engineered Solutions in the Food-Water-Energy Nexus

Introduction to Engineering

Engineering of Biological Processes

Student Thesis/Dissertation(9)

Technologies & Patents(17)

Books(1)

span The Bioeconomy Circular Economy in Southern Arizona

News(16)