معرفی
Md Sultan Mahmud is an Assistant Professor of Precision Crop Protection in the Department of Plant Pathology at the University of Georgia (UGA), with a courtesy faculty appointment in the School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural, and Mechanical Engineering (College of Engineering). He holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering from Pennsylvania State University (2022), an M.Sc. in Agriculture (Engineering) from Dalhousie University (2019), and a B.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering from Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (2016).
His research focuses on integrating computer vision, AI, robotics, and sensor technologies to develop precision solutions for plant disease and pest management. Key areas include smartphone applications, drone-based monitoring, early disease prediction models, and autonomous robotic systems for agricultural applications. He has received notable awards such as the Boyd-Scott Graduate Research Award (ASABE, 2022) and the Outstanding Dissertation Award from Penn State.
Dr. Mahmud leads the Precision Crop Protection Laboratory and has secured grants from organizations like USDA NIFA, Southern SARE, and commodity boards. He actively publishes in journals like Sensors, Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, and AgriEngineering, with a focus on precision spraying systems, disease detection algorithms, and automation in crop production.
- Education:
- Ph.D., Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Penn State, 2022
- M.Sc., Agriculture (Engineering), Dalhousie, 2019
- B.Sc., Agricultural Engineering, Bangladesh, 2016
- Research Themes:
- Computer vision for crop health monitoring
- AI-driven disease prediction models
- Autonomous robotic systems in agriculture
- Drone-based precision spraying
- Recent Grants:
- Optimizing Pecan Orchard Health via Drone Imagery (GA Commodity Board)
- Autonomous Laser-Based Weed Management (Southern SARE)
- UVC Light for Turfgrass Disease Control (USDA NIFA)
