Jiaochen Liang

Dr. Jiaochen Liang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural Business at California State University, Fresno's Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology. He joined the faculty in 2014 and teaches courses such as Agricultural Capital Markets (AGBS 131), Agricultural Food Policy (AGBS 150), and applications of big data/AI in agriculture. His office is located in PB 307, and he can be contacted at jiaochenl@csufresno.edu.

Education:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
• M.S. in Management (Tsinghua University, Beijing)
• Ph.D. in Agricultural, Environmental, and Regional Economics (Pennsylvania State University)

Research Focus: Dr. Liang specializes in corporate finance, urban economics, and leveraging big data/artificial intelligence to address agricultural challenges. His work bridges technology and economic analysis to optimize resource management in agribusiness.

Awards & Grants: He leads high-impact grants, including a $3.88 million USDA-NIFA specialty crop initiative and projects funded by the California State University Agricultural Research Institute. Recognitions include the Provost’s Award for Promising New Faculty and the 2024 Outstanding Research Award for 15 papers, 2 book chapters, and 14 presentations.