Craig Baillie

Professor Craig Baillie, Director of the National Centre for Engineering in Agriculture at the University of Southern Queensland, is an expert in agricultural engineering with a focus on energy efficiency, renewable energy systems, and sustainable farming practices. His work emphasizes transforming agricultural waste into energy resources and advancing farm energy independence.

Research Interests

• Agricultural Engineering
• Renewable Energy Systems
• Precision Agriculture
• Irrigation Optimization
• Carbon Emissions Reduction
• Circular Economy in Agriculture

Grants & Affiliations

• Received funding from Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
• Australian Government Energy Efficiency Information Grants
• Member of Bioenergy Australia

Labs & Collaborations

Leads the National Centre for Engineering in Agriculture (NCEA), focusing on research management, technology commercialization, and sustainable energy projects like biogas production and solar/wind integration in farming.