Yaguang Zhangمشاهده پروفایل
استادیار بالینی
Dr. Yaguang Zhang is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Purdue University, jointly appointed in the Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering (ABE) and the Department of Agricultural Sciences Education & Communication (ASEC) . Holding a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue (2021), he specializes in data science , digital agriculture , and UAV-aided wireless communication systems , with applications in intelligent transportation, proactive road maintenance, and engineering education. Education: Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Purdue), B.Eng. in Communication Engineering (Tianjin University) Research Interests span cutting-edge domains including: Digital Agriculture: GPS-based field shape generation, product traceability trees, and automated metadata collection for agricultural operations Wireless Communication: Millimeter-wave channel modeling, UAV relay systems, and rural network coverage optimization Smart Infrastructure: Pavement condition assessment tools, sun-shadow simulation for road treatment, and vehicle automation platforms Recent Publications emphasize scalable solutions for agricultural IoT, machine learning in crop monitoring, and interoperable data frameworks. His scientific awards include: 2024 Outstanding Engineering Teacher (Purdue) 2024 ASABE Superior Paper Award 2020 FFAR Student Poster First Prize Multiple NSF/IEEE travel supports Grants from USDA, NSF, INDOT, and industry partners (CableLabs, Nokia) fund projects like tractor autopilot development, rural 6G networks, and pavement monitoring systems. He mentors graduate students in agricultural robotics , data science , and connected vehicle research .











