جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Bob Colemanمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Equine nutrition
• Utilization of forages by horses
• Horse care and management
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Bob Coleman is an Associate Professor in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment at the University of Kentucky , specializing in equine extension. His career spans 1998–present at the University of Kentucky and 1980–1998 at Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development. Education : PhD in Animal Science (University of Alberta, 1998), MS in Animal Science (University of Manitoba, 1978), BS in Agriculture (University of Manitoba, 1975) Dr. Coleman's research focuses on equine nutrition , forage utilization , horse management , and industry economics . He has contributed extensively to equine facility design, pasture management, and health-related studies. His recent publications (2016–2024) address practical challenges in equine agriculture, including rotational grazing, arena maintenance, facility design, and metabolic health. These works emphasize applied solutions for sustainable horse management.

Luke Myersمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Offshore Renewable Energy
• Tidal Turbines
• Micro-Renewables
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Luke Myers is an Associate Professor in the Energy and Climate Change Division at the University of Southampton, balancing his career between education, research, and enterprise. His primary research focuses on offshore renewable energy, particularly free-stream tidal turbines that function analogously to wind turbines but underwater. As an educator, he leads the first-year Thermofluids module across multiple international campuses and serves as an undergraduate lead and exchange coordinator for Civil Engineering. Education Background: PhD in Renewable Energy Systems Myers' research explores critical aspects of tidal energy technologies, including: Blade winglet design optimization Turbulence effects on turbine performance Array positioning strategies in marine environments Fluid-structure interaction in submerged turbines Micro-renewables applications like micro-wind turbines His publications demonstrate expertise in marine energy systems, with recent works analyzing turbulence manipulation in testing facilities and tidal turbine array optimization. His research has been supported by EPSRC, Royal Society, and Highways England. Scientific achievements include: 2008 keynote presentation on tidal turbine wake dynamics Contributions to international marine energy standards Development of turbulence control devices for hydrodynamic testing As an academic leader, he: Served as Director of Programmes for Civil Engineering (2014-2018) Led successful re-accreditation of Civil Engineering degree programmes Mentors PhD students like Vaishnavi Thavarajah Collaborates with institutions including Harbin University (China) Myers remains actively engaged in research groups like the Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute and Nature-Based Ocean Solutions, advancing maritime decarbonization through tidal energy innovations.

Johanna Alkan Olssonمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Environmental Resource Management
• Political Science - Public Administration
• Law and Society Studies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Johanna Alkan Olsson is a Senior Lecturer and key academic at Lund University 's Centre for Environmental and Climate Science (CEC). She serves as Assistant Director and Director of First/Second Cycle Studies at CEC, while also acting as Principal Investigator for BECC's project on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in a Changing Climate. Her work bridges environmental policy, social science, and climate adaptation. Role : Senior Lecturer, Assistant Director, Director of Studies Projects : ClimApp, STACCATO, ProcSIBE, LU Land Her research focuses on three interconnected areas: 1) Participatory governance and evidence-based environmental management using ICT tools, 2) Stakeholder collaboration for climate adaptation of cultural heritage and urban areas, and 3) Cross-scale institutional frameworks for sustainable development goals. She specializes in socio-legal analysis of environmental policies, particularly in urban planning, PFAS pollution management, and agricultural sustainability. Recent publications emphasize nature-based solutions (NBS) in Nordic cities, biodiversity offsetting in Sweden, and climate-vulnerable maize farming systems. She supervises doctoral students Jasmine Livingston and Björn Wickenberg, collaborating with institutions like the EU Commission, Swedish County Administrative Boards, and private entities such as Skanska and Riksbyggen. Her work intersects with multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in climate action, sustainable cities, and life on land. She actively engages in transdisciplinary research, connecting legal frameworks with ecological practices across Sweden, Turkey, France, and international contexts.

Konstantinos G. Arvanitisمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Electrification
• Automation
• Digitalization in Agriculture
• +۲۳ مورد دیگر

Konstantinos G. Arvanitis is a Professor in the Department of Natural Resources Management & Agricultural Engineering at the Agricultural University of Athens, affiliated with the Agricultural Engineering Laboratory. He holds a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens and has held diverse research and teaching roles across Greek institutions. Teaches courses on electrical engineering, sensors, automation, and AI in agriculture Supervised 2 PhD, 9 MSc theses, and guides 6 ongoing PhD projects Member of FEANI, EurAgEng, and IFAC Technical Committee (2000-2017) His research integrates IoT, machine learning, and cyber-physical systems into agricultural practices, focusing on precision agriculture and sustainability. He contributes to editorial boards of journals like Sensors and Energy , and has published over 342 technical works with significant citation metrics. His recent work explores quantum technologies, edge computing, and 3D printing in agricultural systems, emphasizing energy efficiency and educational innovation. He actively reviews for 130+ journals and conferences.

• Control Engineering
• Process Control
• Optimal Control
• +۱۱ مورد دیگر

Torsten Wik is a Professor in Control Engineering at Chalmers University of Technology. He leads the Control Engineering research group and focuses on process control with theoretical and applied methodologies. Institution: Chalmers University of Technology Department: Control Engineering His research spans optimal control, model reduction, and systems with model uncertainties. Applications include energy-saving systems, environmental improvement, biological systems (water purification, recirculating fish farms, LED greenhouse lighting), and battery estimation/modeling/control. Recent work emphasizes battery degradation diagnosis, state estimation, fast charging, and reconfigurable systems. Key methodologies include physics-informed frameworks, machine learning integration, entropy-based predictive algorithms, and hypergraph modeling. Applications extend to electric vehicles, photovoltaic systems, fuel cells, and biofilm reactors. Publications highlight collaborations across engineering domains, focusing on control theory, electrochemical modeling, and real-time optimization. His work bridges theoretical advancements with industrial applications in energy systems, transportation, and sustainable agriculture.

Tami Brown-Brandlمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Precision Livestock Farming
• Animal Behavior Monitoring
• Computer Vision in Agriculture
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Tami Brown-Brandl is Professor and holder of the Dr. William E. and Eleanor L. Splinter Chair in Biological Systems Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where she conducts pioneering research at the intersection of agricultural engineering and animal science. Her research program focuses on: Computer vision systems for animal behavior monitoring Vibration-based vital signs detection in livestock Digital twin development for agricultural buildings RFID and sensor fusion for precision livestock farming Swine and beef cattle production optimization Individual animal identification using deep learning Recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate a clear trajectory toward real-time, non-invasive monitoring systems using multi-modal sensor fusion. Her work integrates computer vision with ambient vibration analysis for piglet nursing behavior assessment, develops depth-image-based posture classifiers for sows, and creates digital twin frameworks that harness real-time data for precision livestock management. These innovations address critical challenges in animal welfare assessment and production efficiency through advanced engineering solutions. Dr. Brown-Brandl's leadership in precision livestock farming is evidenced by her extensive publication record on sensor systems development, with particular emphasis on practical applications for swine production systems including shoulder lesion detection, feeding behavior monitoring, and farrowing pen optimization.

Edel O. Elvevollمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Seafood Science
• Food Technology
• Nutritional Quality
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Edel O. Elvevoll is a Professor of Industrial Food Science at the Norwegian Fisheries College, part of UiT The Arctic University of Norway. She holds an MSc in Engineering from NTNU/RWTH Aachen (1983) and a PhD from NTNU (1988). Research Focus: Seafood health effects, processing impact on nutritional quality, marine low-trophic resources, and environmental toxins Teaching: Food safety, unit operations in food industry, design of food production facilities Research Groups: Affiliated with the Seafood Science research group and SECURE project Collaborations: Extensive work with international committees and projects like SEYFISH (H2020), SDCS, and AQUAVITAE (H2020) Her recent publications address marine resource utilization, food safety (heavy metals, POPs), and environmental impact assessments. Articles highlight innovations in lipid extraction methods, bioactive peptides, and sustainable aquaculture solutions. Key subfields include seafood processing, nutrient retention, marine toxin analysis, and climate performance. Edel O. Elvevoll contributes to policy discussions through roles in the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment (VKM) and interdisciplinary workshops on sustainable blue food systems.

• Construction Engineering
• Discrete-Event Simulation
• Industrial Construction
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Yasser Mohamed is a Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Alberta . His academic and professional focus revolves around construction engineering, discrete-event simulation, and process optimization for industrial and tunneling operations. He has also explored knowledge engineering techniques and the application of TRIZ (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving) to construction processes. Email: yaly@ualberta.ca Location: 7-269 Donadeo Innovation Centre For Engineering, Edmonton, AB Courses Taught: CIV E 603 (Construction Informatics), CIV E 606 (Design and Analysis of Construction Operations) His research emphasizes modeling construction processes using discrete-event simulation to optimize performance and develop synthetic environments for construction operations. Recent publications, however, indicate a shift toward power systems, focusing on DC microgrids , grid-forming converters , and renewable energy integration . Scientific Awards: None explicitly mentioned in the provided data. Advising and Grants: No formal advisees listed. A co-applicant on a CRD grant (2007–present) for synthetic environments in construction simulation.

Mostafa Bakhoday Paskyabiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Offshore Wind Energy
• Environmental Impacts of Offshore Wind Turbines
• Wind-Wave-Turbulence Interaction
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Mostafa Bakhoday Paskyabi is an Associate Professor at the Geophysical Institute , University of Bergen. His research focuses on offshore wind energy , environmental impacts of turbines , wind-wave-turbulence interaction , and climate change effects on wind parks . He employs Large Eddy Simulation (LES) and data assimilation for digital twin development. Teaching: Course responsible for ENERGI322 and ENERGI101; lecturer for ENERGI321 and ENERGI360. Supervision: Advises PhD candidates like Maria Krutova, Xu Ning, and Øystein Husevåg Døskeland, alongside master’s students including Fahim Masud Ahmed and Tord Nylan Malmei. His research explores physical oceanography (ocean mixing, Lagrangian particle tracking), air-sea interaction , and reduced-order modeling for offshore energy systems. Recent work examines swell wave impacts on turbulence and LiDAR-based data assimilation for transient event forecasting. Projects include LESWIND , WindSys , HIPERWIND , and Wind3D , addressing offshore wind design, ecosystem impacts, and climate operability. Collaborations span institutions like NTNU, NORCE, and IMR.

Kassim Al-Khatibمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Weed Science
• Plant Physiology
• Herbicide Resistance
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Kassim Al-Khatib holds the position of Professor Specialist in Cooperative Extension within the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of California, Davis. His academic appointment focuses on applied agricultural research and extension services, connecting scientific discovery with practical farming solutions across California and internationally. Dr. Al-Khatib's research centers on critical challenges in modern agriculture, including weed science, plant physiological responses to environmental stressors, and sustainable crop management systems. His work integrates molecular, physiological, and field-based approaches to address herbicide resistance, heat tolerance in cereal crops, and eco-friendly weed suppression techniques. This multidisciplinary focus bridges fundamental plant biology with real-world agricultural productivity concerns. His publication record reveals a consistent trajectory from foundational studies on heat injury mechanisms in wheat physiology during the 1980s toward increasingly applied research on integrated pest management and sustainable cropping systems. The evolution spans physiological investigations of photosynthetic processes under temperature stress to contemporary work on computer-assisted invasive weed detection and crop rotation economics, demonstrating both scientific depth and practical relevance to agricultural communities. Dr. Al-Khatib actively secures major research funding, including participation in a $5 million USDA grant consortium for plant sciences research in 2023 and leadership in a USAID project advancing agricultural development in Egypt. His extension work directly translates research into tools like the crop rotation cost-benefit calculator for California rice growers and the "Google Weed View" computer vision system for invasive species identification. His research program operates through the Cooperative Extension framework at UC Davis, where his laboratory develops field-tested solutions for weed management and crop stress adaptation. Current initiatives emphasize climate-resilient agricultural practices and technology integration, with strong connections to both domestic farming operations and international development projects.

• Agricultural and Rural Incomes
• Diversification and Entrepreneurship
• Animal Production Systems
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr Wyn Morris is a Senior Lecturer in Management at Aberystwyth Business School, Aberystwyth University. With a career spanning over two decades at the university, he has established himself as a leading researcher in rural entrepreneurship, agricultural business, and rural crime. His academic journey began with a BSc in Rural Resource Management from Aberystwyth University in 2001, followed by an MSc Econ in Entrepreneurship studied through Welsh. Dr Morris's primary research interests focus on the intersection of rural business, agriculture, and technology. His work examines agricultural and rural incomes, diversification and entrepreneurship in rural settings, animal production systems, technology adoption in agriculture, farm and rural crime, and supply chain management. His recent research has increasingly focused on digital transformation in rural contexts, particularly the adoption of artificial intelligence in rural small and medium enterprises (SMEs). His publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on rural business challenges, with over 50 research outputs including journal articles, book chapters, and research reports. His recent work shows a clear trend toward examining how rural businesses can leverage technology for competitive advantage while addressing unique rural challenges such as connectivity limitations and demographic shifts. His research often bridges academic theory with practical applications for policymakers and rural business owners. Dr Morris has been actively involved in numerous research projects, including the Rural Wales Local Policy and Innovation Partnership (2023-2026), AI Adoption studies in rural SMEs (2024), and multiple rural crime surveys commissioned by Dyfed-Powys Police (2017, 2019). His work has contributed to Welsh parliamentary discussions on the impacts of COVID-19 on rural economies. He has been instrumental in launching the first Wales-wide rural crime survey and has regularly contributed media commentary on rural business issues, appearing in various Welsh media outlets and contributing to national discussions on rural economic development. His current research continues to explore the intersection of technology, rural business resilience, and sustainable agricultural practices.

Uchitha Jayawickramaمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Information Systems
• ERP Implementations
• Knowledge Management
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Uchitha Jayawickrama is a Senior Lecturer (equivalent to Associate Professor) in Information Systems at the Centre for Information Management, Loughborough Business School, Loughborough University. He holds a PhD, MBA, BSc (Hons), PgCHPE, and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). His research focuses on ERP implementations, knowledge management, AI applications in SMEs, digital transformation, and blockchain ethics. He has over 30 peer-reviewed publications and 2 best paper awards. Before academia, he worked as an Oracle Functional Consultant and IBM Solutions Manager, with expertise in ERP systems like SAP and Oracle E-Business Suite. He leads the MSc Information Systems and Digital Innovation program and manages the SAP University Alliance. His teaching spans undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and he supervises doctoral researchers. He has organized research seminars and contributed to course development in higher education. Research highlights include ERP responsiveness via big data, AI’s role in decision-making, and blockchain ethics. His work bridges academic research with industry needs, emphasizing practical solutions for SMEs and public sector organizations. Awards include recognition for innovative contributions to information systems and digital innovation. He actively reviews for journals/conferences, serves on editorial boards, and advises on ERP selection/implementation for Midlands SMEs and city councils. His interdisciplinary approach integrates technology, management, and societal impact.

John T. Evans IVمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Machine Systems Engineering
• Precision Agriculture
• Agricultural Automation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

John T. Evans IV is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering at Purdue University. He specializes in Machine Systems and Automation, focusing on agricultural machine design, precision agriculture technologies, and automated systems modeling. His research bridges robotics, digital agriculture, and sustainable farming practices, contributing to advancements in autonomous navigation and machine learning applications for crop management. Bachelor's in Biosystems Engineering, University of Kentucky Master's in Biosystems Engineering, University of Kentucky PhD in Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska–Lincoln Evans' work centers on optimizing agricultural machinery through synthetic vision systems, digital twin environments, and deep learning algorithms. Key areas include autonomous roadside mowing , corn row identification , and transfer performance optimization for robotic systems. His publications reveal interdisciplinary trends combining robotics, precision agriculture, and computational modeling. He actively mentors Purdue's Quarter Scale Tractor Team and contributes to the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. His research involves collaboration with Purdue's ADM Agricultural Innovation Center and Discovery Park facilities, focusing on automation, data science, and machine learning in agricultural contexts.

• Watersheds
• Bangladesh
• Atrazine
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Prasanta Kumar Kalita is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at the University of Illinois' Grainger College of Engineering. He also holds an affiliation with the Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies. His research focuses on environmental engineering, agricultural sustainability, and climate resilience, with key interests in watersheds, water quality, and precision agriculture technologies. He has received notable awards including the ASABE Fellow and multiple NACTA teaching awards. His work integrates remote sensing, geospatial technology, and sensor innovations to address challenges in land use dynamics, crop production under climate change, and sustainable agricultural mechanization in regions like Bangladesh. Recent studies include analyzing urbanization impacts in Jamshedpur, optimizing vegetable production in Burkina Faso, and developing frameworks for climate-resilient water management. Research Highlights: Remote sensing applications for urban expansion analysis Climate change mitigation strategies in agriculture Advances in portable sensor technology for soil analysis Agripreneurship models for Bangladesh's mechanization His contributions have been recognized through 5 major awards and over 80 scholarly publications. Kalita actively collaborates internationally, addressing global challenges in food security, water resource management, and sustainable development.

Thais De Melo Ramosمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Food Safety
• Microbial Pathogen Survival
• Organic Farming Practices
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Thais De Melo Ramos is an Associate Specialist in the Department of Food Science and Technology at the University of California, Davis. She holds a Ph.D. and Master’s degree in Food Sciences from the Federal University of Lavras, Brazil. Her research focuses on microbial food safety, particularly the microbiology of fresh produce and environmental transmission of foodborne pathogens like E. coli, Listeria, and hepatitis E virus. She has conducted multi-regional studies analyzing pathogen survival in manure-amended soils and contamination risks in organic farming systems. Her work spans over 15 years, including postdoctoral research at UC Davis and the University of Delaware. Key areas include risk assessment of biological soil amendments, food safety in small-scale production, and fermented food microbiology. Recent studies have addressed norovirus surrogate survival in leafy greens and barriers to effective food safety training programs. Education: Ph.D., Food Sciences, Federal University of Lavras, 2013 Master’s, Food Sciences, Federal University of Lavras, 2010 Key Research Themes: Pathogen survival in agricultural soils Organic farming microbial risks Fermented food microbiology Food safety policy and training Grants/Projects: Collaborative studies funded by USDA and academic partnerships analyzing manure-based pathogen risks across U.S. regions. Dr. Ramos has published extensively on microbial contamination pathways, contributing to improved food safety practices in organic farming and small-scale production systems.