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Troy Peters is a Researcher and Extension Irrigation Specialist at Washington State University, affiliated with the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS). He leads the Center for Precision Agriculture and Automated Systems (CPAAS) and is based at the Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center (Prosser IAREC). His research focuses on agricultural irrigation systems, including deficit irrigation, water hydraulics, and crop water use efficiency. He holds a PhD in Irrigation Engineering from Utah State University and a BS in Manufacturing Engineering from Brigham Young University.
Research Interests: Troy’s work emphasizes precision agriculture technologies, irrigation automation, and environmental sustainability. Key areas include optimizing sprinkler efficiency (LEPA/LESA), reducing water losses, and applying remote sensing for crop monitoring. His projects address challenges like crop water stress management and climate change impacts on irrigation practices.
Publications Highlight: Recent work includes studies on canopy transpiration mapping via aerial imagery, machine learning for irrigation scheduling, and evaluating irrigation system efficiencies. These contributions advance data-driven approaches to water management in arid regions.
Awards: Recognitions include the Karen P. Depauw Leadership Award and the GPSA College Representative of the Year Award. His former PhD student, Behnaz Molaei, has also received accolades for research under his guidance.
Advising & Grants: Supervised students like Behnaz Molaei, contributing to USDA-NIFA-funded projects on water use optimization. Leads initiatives to integrate smartphone apps and IoT sensors for real-time irrigation management.
Labs/Teams: Central to the CPAAS, his team develops automated agricultural systems and collaborates with industry and international partners (e.g., Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University in China).
