Jing Zhangمشاهده پروفایل
استادیار
Dr. Jing Zhang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Horticultural Science at North Carolina State University (NC State), affiliated with the NC Plant Sciences Initiative and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Her research focuses on leveraging remote sensing, robotics, and data science to advance plant breeding and precision management in horticultural crops. She develops high-throughput phenotyping tools using multi-source sensor data (visual, multispectral, thermal, hyperspectral) across ground, aerial, and satellite platforms, aiding breeders in trait discovery and producers in optimizing resource use. Dr. Zhang holds a B.S. and M.S. in Agronomy and Grassland Science from South China Agricultural University, and a Ph.D. in Horticultural Science from the University of Florida. Her educational background bridges plant sciences and technology, enabling interdisciplinary approaches to agricultural challenges. Her research interests span precision agriculture applications, including UAS-based weed mapping, crop stress monitoring, and yield prediction. She collaborates actively with plant breeders and engineers to integrate machine learning and sensor technologies into crop management systems. Teaching includes introductory courses on AI applications in agriculture and specialized high-throughput phenotyping methods for students. Publications highlight her contributions to UAS-based crop monitoring, drought tolerance mechanisms in turfgrass, and phenotyping innovations. She mentors graduate students and postdocs, emphasizing multidisciplinary training. Current opportunities exist for students in computer science, engineering, or plant sciences to join her lab’s translational research efforts. Dr. Zhang’s lab is part of the Translational Plant Phenomics Program, fostering collaborations to address global food security through technology-driven solutions. Key projects include blueberry yield prediction models, sugarcane aphid infestation analysis, and drought-resistant turfgrass development.









