Useful Websites for Students Entering into the University of Hawai'i
All information for students covering how to apply, academic calendar, financial aid, catalog, transfer credit search, news database, on-campus activities, housing (dorms), parking, etc.
MyUH Services is a mobile-optimized, one stop shop for UH business tasks, forms, apps and more. It includes one-click access to services customized for students, faculty and staff across our 10-campus system.
STAR for students is the online degree tracking system for UH. You can view your degree requirements, register for classes, search for scholarships, and view your transcripts through STAR.
Browse this website to view all that CTAHR has to offer for Undergrad and Graduate Programs, financial aid/scholarship information, course requirements and information on who we are, Department, Faculty and Staff as well as publications and research projects.
Use this website to make an appointment with our academic advisors. Advisors can assist you with developing a degree plan and making sure you’re taking the appropriate classes for graduation.
This website provides information on the Biological Engineering program.
UH Core requirements and class listings.
This web site shows information on how your credits transfer into UH Mānoa.
Student Academic Support Services
Access to student academic support services is important to ensure your success while a student at the University of Hawaiʻi. Below is a listing of some of these services that can also be found in the University of Hawaiʻi catalog.
- The Office of Civic and Community Engagement assists UH Manoa students and community organizations find ways to partner together to tackle important issues in the community by matching students’ passions and interests with the needs of community non-profit organizations through service.
- First Year Programs and ACE ease the transition of new students into the academic and social communities at UH Manoa. First-Year Programs provide the opportunity to develop personal relationships with faculty and other students, enhance active involvement in the educational process, and build connections to UH Manoa. In addition, First-Year Programs familiarize students with the array of resources and programs available at UH Manoa.
- Honors Program provides opportunities for talented and motivated undergraduates to excel in their academic studies. Students complete a challenging inquiry-based curriculum that encourages learning through independent research and creative expression. They enjoy intimate and personalized educational experiences within the setting of a large research university through small classes, dedicated advising, peer mentorship, and faculty guided projects.
- International Student Services has the responsibility for meeting University federal compliance with regard to international students. ISS strives to support international student success through the following endeavors:
- Advising students on immigration regulations that affect their status in the U.S.
- Providing programs that help promote cross-cultural adjustment
- Serving as a resource to the campus and international student communities
- Advocating for international students and international education
- Kokua Program (Disability Access Services) is UH Mānoa’s primary campus unit responsible for providing disability access services to students with disabilities toward equal opportunity.
- Learning Assistance Center provides tutoring, workshops, Supplemental Instruction (SI), and one-on-one appointments in which students learn appropriate study strategies and problem solving skills to achieve their academic goals.
- Mānoa Advising Center is an advising office for exploratory students who have not yet declared a major. MAC assists exploratory students with their major selection process by presenting options and providing general education advising.
- Mānoa Transfer Coordination Center is to help students transfer smoothly from a UH community college to UH Manoa and provide advising support throughout the transfer process, including the Ka‘ie‘ie Degree Pathway Program.
- Pre-Health/Pre-Law Advising Center is a walk-in resource for students interested in law, medicine, and other health fields (dentistry, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physician assistant, physical therapy, etc.). PAC advisors help students explore and clarify their career goals, plan appropriate course work, find opportunities to gain experience, apply to professional programs, review personal statements and résumés, provide mock interviews, and hold workshops throughout the year.
- Student Athlete Academic Services is the academic support program for student-athletes at UH Manoa. Working closely with instructional faculty, coaches, and campus resources, academic advisors assist students in formulating and meeting their academic goals while participating in intercollegiate athletics.
- Student Success Center in Sinclair Library offers students a welcoming and convivial place to study and to learn, and provides them the information and skills they need to be successful in their academic career and beyond. The center provides seating that facilitates collaborative learning, is open long hours, and permits students to bring their own snacks, all in a space that has natural light and air.
- Student Support Services is a federally funded TRIO program that provides academic advising and planning, special courses, financial aid advice, graduate and professional school advising, tutoring, mentoring, and academic enrichment activities to program students enrolled at UH Manoa. Students are selected to participate based on a combination of income and financial aid eligibility, parents’ level of education, and potential to benefit from program services.
- Mānoa Writing Center is a pedagogical space that supports writing and research at UHM. Our primary service is one-to-one writing consultations provided free of charge to all students, faculty, and staff affiliated with the University of Hawai`i at Mānoa. Our writing consultants are trained to help writers working in different disciplines at every stage of the writing process and with various writing projects (i.e., essays, research papers, resumes, letters, creative work).
Do not hesitate to discuss your needs with your academic degree advisor who can help refer you to the appropriate resource.
Meet the BE Faculty
Daniel Jenkins, PhD, PE, Professor
Agricultural Science Building
1955 East-West Road Room 415L
Phone: (808) 956-6069
Fax: (808) 956-3542
Email: danielje@hawaii.edu
Research Interest: Biosensors and Instrumentation
Samir Khanal, PhD, PE, Professor
Agricultural Science Building
1955 East-West Road Room 415K
Phone: (808) 956-3812
Fax: (808) 956-3542
Email: khanal@hawaii.edu
Research Interest: Bioenergy and Biobased
Products; Waste-to-Energy
Charles Kinoshita, PhD, PE, Professor Emeritus
Agricultural Science Building
1955 East-West Road Room 205
Phone: (808) 956-5269
Fax: (808) 956-3542
Email: kinoshitac@ctahr.hawaii.edu
Research Interest: Biosystems Engineering, Phytoremediation
Ryan Kurasaki, PE, Junior Specialist
Agricultural Engineering Institute
3131 Maile Way Room 121
Phone: (808) 956-7259
Fax: (808) 956-9269
Email: rkurasak@hawaii.edu
Research Interest: Systems Engineering; Machine Design; Renewable Energy
Wei-Wen Winston Su, PhD, Professor
Agricultural Science Building
1955 East-West Road Room 415N
Phone: (808) 956-3531
Fax: (808) 956-3542
Email: wsu@hawaii.edu
Research Interest: Biochemical Engineering, Plant Cell Culture, Molecular Biotechnology
Jaw-Kai Wang, PhD, Professor Emeritus
Gilmore Hall
3050 Maile Way Room 110
Phone: (808) 956-8145
Fax: (808) 956-9269
Email: jawkai@hawaii.edu
Research Interest: Bioproduction System Engineering, Aquacultural Engineering
I Pai Wu, PhD, Professor Emeritus
Gilmore Hall
3050 Maile Way
Fax: (808) 956-9269
Email: ipaiwu@hawaii.edu
Research Interest: Biosystems Engineering, Irradiation Technology
Ping-Yi Yang, PhD, Professor Emeritus
Gilmore Hall
3050 Maile Way Room 105
Phone: (808) 956-8459
Fax: (808) 956-9269
Email: pingyi@hawaii.edu
Research Interest: Bioprocess Technology, Waste Water Engineering
Affiliate Faculty
Soojin Jun, PhD, Assistant Professor
Agricultural Science
1955 East-West Road
Room 302F
Phone: (808) 956-8283
Fax: (808) 956-4024
Email: soojin@hawaii.edu
Research Interest: Food Engineering, Biosensors
Ping Sun Leung, PhD, Professor Emeritus
Gilmore Hall
3050 Maile Way Room 123
Phone: (808) 956-8562
Fax: (808) 956-9269
Email: psleung@hawaii.edu
Research Interest: Bioproduction Economics, Biotechnology Business
Scott Turn, PhD, Associate Researcher
Pacific Ocean Science & Technology
1680 East-West Road Room 111A
Phone: (808) 956-2346
Fax: (808) 956-2336
Email: sturn@hawaii.edu
Research Interest: Biomass to Bioenergy, Thermochemical Conversion
Jian Yu, PhD, Associate Researcher
Pacific Ocean Science & Technology
1680 East-West Road Room 109
Phone: (808) 956-5873
Fax: (808) 956-2336
Email: jianyu@hawaii.edu
Research Interest: Biopolymers, Biofuels, Enzyme Catalysis, Bioprocessing
Biological Engineering (BE) Course Descriptions
Viewable online at the UH Manoa Catalog.