Bruce Grieve

Prof Bruce Grieve holds the N8 Chair in Agri-Sensors & Electronics at the University of Manchester's School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He leads the e-Agri Sensors Centre, focusing on sensor science for sustainable agriculture and food systems. His expertise spans industrial R&D (18 years at Syngenta, AstraZeneca, and ICI) and academic leadership, including £20.4M in collaborative research funding.

Education & Qualifications

• PhD
• BSc (Hons)
• Chartered Engineer (CEng)
• Fellowships: IET, Agricultural Engineers, Higher Education Academy

Research Focus

Prof Grieve’s work bridges engineering and life sciences, addressing challenges in:

• Multispectral imaging for disease detection
• Wireless sensor networks for precision agriculture
• Electrical impedance tomography for root zone monitoring
• Low-cost biosensors for field deployability

Key Projects

• £5.3M industrial/government grants since 2007
• UN SDG contributions: Zero Hunger (SDG2), Climate Action (SDG13)
• Leadership roles in BBSRC and Innovate-UK strategy panels

Awards & Recognition

• Best Paper Award (2017)
• RAEng Senior Fellowship (e-Agri research)

Grants & Labs

Current projects include Cassava disease surveillance systems in East Africa and IoT-enabled agri-robotics. His lab collaborates with industry partners like Syngenta and ADAS, with a focus on translating sensor tech into field-ready solutions.