Yu Jiang

Yu Jiang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Horticulture at Cornell University's School of Integrative Plant Science, based at Cornell AgriTech in Geneva, NY. His work bridges engineering, computer science, and plant science, focusing on agricultural robotics, AI-driven phenotyping, and disease monitoring. He holds a Doctorate from the University of Georgia (2019).

Research interests include high-throughput plant phenotyping, image processing, and specialty crop robotics. He develops systems like unmanned ground/air vehicles and AI models to quantify plant traits, detect diseases (e.g., grape mildew), and optimize crop management. Recent projects include satellite-based disease surveillance and robotic pruning in orchards.

Publications emphasize multispectral/hyperspectral imaging, 3D reconstruction of plant architecture, and AI integration for precision agriculture. Notable collaborations include NASA’s ACRES consortium for satellite-agriculture data integration. His work appears in journals like Computers and Electronics in Agriculture and IEEE transactions.