About
Geng Bai is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Technology from Niigata University (Japan), alongside M.E. and B.E. degrees in Agricultural Engineering from China Agricultural University. His research focuses on advanced plant phenotyping in field and greenhouse environments, precision agriculture, and the development of automated sensing systems for agricultural applications.
Education:
- Ph.D., Environmental Science and Technology, Niigata University, Japan (2014)
- M.E., Agricultural Soil and Water Engineering, China Agricultural University (2010)
- B.E., Hydraulic and Hydro-Power Engineering, China Agricultural University (2008)
Research interests include integrating robotics and remote sensing technologies for crop monitoring, with a focus on soybean and wheat breeding. His recent work explores solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF) for plant phenotyping and proximal sensing for crop management in the Great Plains.
Funding highlights:
- ORED Grant (2019-2019): $20,000 for SIF-based phenotyping research
- IIC Grant (2020-2020): $94,659 for precision agriculture automation
- EPA Grant (2019-2022): $150,000 for saline wetland monitoring
Collaborates extensively with interdisciplinary teams across Nebraska's agricultural research community, emphasizing field-based phenotyping and sustainable agronomic practices.
