Shayan Ghajar

Shayan Ghajar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Crop and Soil Science at Oregon State University's College of Agricultural Sciences. His work focuses on organic and sustainable pasture management for grazing systems in Oregon.

• PhD in Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences (Virginia Tech)
• MS in Rangeland Ecosystem Science (Colorado State University)

Ghajar integrates remote and proximal sensing technologies with agronomic practices to optimize warm-season grazing options and support organic livestock producers. His research spans agrivoltaic systems, equine nutrition, and rangeland ethics under uncertainty.

Recent publications highlight his contributions to agrivoltaic pasture systems, equine metabolic health, and AI applications in forage prediction. He develops digital tools like the Oregon Pasture (m)App for field monitoring.

As an extension specialist, Ghajar collaborates with the Center for Small Farms & Community Food Systems, creating resources for pasture revitalization and organic agriculture programming.