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Brendan Kelly is an Associate Professor of Cotton Fiber Phenomics at Texas Tech University's Department of Plant and Soil Science, with a joint appointment at Texas A&M AgriLife Research. He leads the Cotton Phenomics Laboratory at the Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute, focusing on improving cotton fiber quality through advanced data analysis and industry collaboration. His work integrates modern instrumentation and multivariate approaches to understand fiber variability and its impact on textile processing.
Dr. Kelly holds a Ph.D. and bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Texas Tech University. His teaching includes foundational courses like PSS 100 (Freshman Seminar), PSS 1321 (Agronomic Plant Science), and specialized courses such as PSS 5370 (Cotton Fiber-Textile Industries). His research emphasizes cotton fiber elongation, genetic improvement, and the development of protocols for fiber quality evaluation.
Key research areas include cotton fiber morphology, climate impacts on yield, and the application of artificial intelligence in phenotyping. His work bridges agricultural science with textile industry needs, aiming to enhance cotton’s utility as an industrial raw material. Collaborations with industry partners ensure practical applications of his findings.
Labs and teams include the Cotton Phenomics Lab and affiliations with Texas Tech’s Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute. Future work focuses on advancing sustainable cotton production and improving yarn quality through genetic and agronomic strategies.
