Our Research

Our research program is grounded in the development and application of advanced tools for precision agriculture practices, integrating sensing technologies, automation, analytics, and decision-making frameworks to enhance crop management, productivity, and environmental stewardship.

Research Areas

Remote Sensing

Remote Sensing

Use of diverse sensing platforms, including UAVs (drones), satellites, and handheld sensors—for crop monitoring and spatial analysis. Applications include multispectral and thermal mapping for vegetation indices, stress detection, and field variability assessment.

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence

Application of artificial intelligence (AI) for data analysis, pattern recognition, and the development of predictive models for yield prediction, crop quality assessment, and management decisions.

Agricultural Robotics

Robotics

Development and implementation of robotic systems for agricultural applications, including automated data collection, crop monitoring, and site-specific crop management operations.

Decision Support Systems

Decision Support Systems

Design and implementation of intuitive, user-friendly decision support systems (DSSs) that enable stakeholders to visualize complex datasets and make informed, timely, and data-driven management decisions.

Ongoing Projects

S1090: AI in Agroecosystems: Big Data and Smart Technology-Driven Sustainable Production

Multistate Research Project. United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA).

A Multi-Source Data Framework for High-Resolution Field Monitoring: Toward Next-Generation Precision Agriculture

The Joy of Discovery Seed Grant Program, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Missouri. US$ 18,000

Improving Irrigated Crop Management System for Humid and Sub-humid Climates

United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS). US$ 152,110 (distributed among approved subprojects)

Digital Agriculture Technology Development and Application for Irrigated Crop Production

United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS). US$ 154,361

Multi-Sensor and AI-Based Monitoring of Irrigation and Nitrogen Dynamics in Cotton Production Systems in Southeast Missouri

United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS). US$ 43,167 (USDA ARS subproject)