Our Team (Past Members)

	Dr. Yong-Joo Kim Professor, Chungnam National University, Korea Research: Design and analysis of agricultural powertrain,Power analysis of smart tractor Email: babina@cnu.ac.kr
	Jay Patel M.S. Student. 2019-2020. Research: Classification and counting of strawberry fruits and flowers using deep learning techniques. Email: jaypatel1@ufl.edu
	Jaehwan Kwon Senior Researcher, Rural Research Institute of Korea Rural Community Corporation, Korea Research: The improvement of smart agricultural infrastructure by applying digitalization technology Email: jhkwon@ekr.or.kr
	Dr. Ikbal AYGÜN Assistant Professor, Visiting Scholar from Ege University, Turkey Research: Microwave weeding, Image processing and artificial intelligence Email: ikbalaygun@gmail.com
	Dr. Yun Zhao Associate Professor, Visiting Scholar from ZheJiang University of Sicence and Technology, China Research: Computer vision and artificial intelligence Email: zy_super0201@163.com
	Dr. Hak-jin Kim Professor, Visiting Scholar from Seoul National University, Korea Research: sensor and control system development for biosystems, indoor and farm automation, and UAV applications for precision agriculture Email: kimhj69@snu.ac.kr
	Hao Gan Ph.D. 2015-2019. Current Position: Assistant Professor, University of Tennessee Research: Dectection of immature green citrus fruit using hyperspectral and thermal imaging. Email: ganhao89@ufl.edu
	Anushka Swarup M.S. Student. 2018-2019. Research: Strawberry miosture detection using machine vision. Email: aswarup@ufl.edu
	Cristian Dionisi B.S. Student. 2018-2019. Major: Mechanical Engineering. Email: cristian1928@ufl.edu
	Rui Lin Exchange M.S. Student, South China Agricutlure University, China. 2018-2019. Research: Mahine vision and Image processing Email: linrui@ufl.edu
	Sirapoom Peanusaha B.S. Student. 2018-2019. Major: Biological Engineering. Email: animal2129@ufl.edu
	Yang Chen Exchange Ph.D. Student, Zhejiang University, China. 2017-2018. Research: UAV remote sensing and 3D reconstruction Email: ychen2014@zju.edu.cn

	Arumugam Kalaikannan M.S. Student. 2016-2018. Research: Strawberry Yield Estimation using Machine Vision. Email: akalaikannan@ufl.edu
	Dr. Chanseok Ryu Visiting Scholar from Gyeongsang National University, Korea Research: Remote sensing, UAV, Hyperspectral imagery, GIS Email: ryucs@gnu.ac.kr
	Wansoo Kim Ph.D. Student, Chungnam National University, Korea Research: Agricultural Power and Tractor Email: ws6602@cnu.ac.kr
	Dr. Yongming Chen Assistant Professor, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Jiangsu, China Research: Computer Vision, Pattern Recognition, Big Data Analysis. Email: billrange007@gmail.com
	Dr. Ping Lin Associate Professor, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Jiangsu, China Research: Data Mining, Computer Vision, Pattern Recognition. Email: binglvcha007@126.com
	Chenglin Wang Exchange Ph.D. Student, South China Agricultural University, China. 2017-2018. Research: Computer vision and image processing Email: wangchenglin055@163.com
	Dr. Kezhu Tan Associate Professor, Northeast Agricultural University, China Research: Computer vision and deep learning in agricultural products detection Email: kztanneau@126.com
	Dr. Daeun Choi Ph.D. 2013-2017. Current Position: Assistant Professor, Penn State University Research: Detection of citrus fruit dropped on the ground using machine vision. Email: ekdms663@gmail.com
	Dr. Yao Zhang Exchange Ph.D. student, China Agriculture University, China. 2016 Research: Image processing and machine vision in agriculture Email: zhycau@ufl.edu
	Dr. Jun Lu Associate Professor, Huazhong Agricultural University, China. Research: Image processing and machine vision in agriculture Email: lujun5918@163.com
	Amanda DeCanio Bachelor's Student, Undergraduate Research Assistant, 2013-2016. Research: Precision Agriculture. Email: a.decanio@ufl.edu
	Rohit Garg Master's Student, 2013-2016. Research: Design a software to automate Laser weed system by detecting weed plants through computer vision (OpenCV). Future work: Field Robot Programming Email: rohit.garg@ufl.edu
	Leandro Durand Master's Student, 2013-2016. Research: Designing software for autonomous movement of Husky with a Kinect (ROS). Email: Ldurand92@ufl.edu
	Dr. Yong Hyeon Kim Professor, Chonbuk National University, Korea Research: Plant factory, Protected horticulture, Greenhouse engineering, Light application for plant production, and Space farming Email: yhkim@jbnu.ac.kr
	Dr. Daniel Queiroz Professor, Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), Brazil Research: Agricultural Engineering, Grain Storage, Machine Vision, Coffee Email: queiroz@ufv.br
	Chuanyuan "Cynthia" Zhao Exchange PhD student from Northwest A&F University, China. 2013-2015. Research: Multispectral/hyperspectral imaging for citrus and blueberry detection. Email: cynthiazcy@gmail.com
	Dr. Yongjun Ding Associate professor, Lanzhou City University, China Research: Agricultural Engineering, Machine Vision, Machine Learning Email: lzdingyj@sina.com
	Dr. Young Ki Hong Senior researcher Research: Mechatronics in Agriculture, Remote sensing, Precision Agriculture Email: sanm70@korea.kr
	Dr. Alireza Pourreza PhD 2011-2014 Current Position: Assistant CE Specialist of Agricultural Mechanization, UC Davis Research: Citrus disease detection using machine vision Email: apourreza@ufl.edu
	Dr. Soo Hyun Park PhD 2010-2014 (from Seoul National University) Research: Non-Destructive Technology: Image Processing, Spectroscopic Methods Email: soohpark@ufl.edu
	Mubarakat Shuaibu Master's Student. 2014-2016. Research: Detection of Marssonina Blotch disease in apples using hyperspectral imaging. Email: mshuaibu@ufl.edu
	Brianna B Posadas Master's Student. 2014-2016. Research: Detection of Marssonina Blotch disease in apples using hyperspectral imaging. Email: bposadas@ufl.edu
	Dr. Chuanqi Xie Exchange PhD student from Zhejiang University, China. 2014-2015. Research: Diseases detection on tomato and eggplant leaves using hyperspectral imaging technique. Email: cqxie@zju.edu.cn
	Revant shah OPS Student, Undergraduate Student, 2013-2015. Research: Weed Removal system using lasers and computer vision. Email: revantshah2000@gmail.com
	Dr. Mahmoud Agha PhD 2010-2014. Research: Detection and protection of triticale seed from infestation in a storage system. Email: mahmoudagha@ufl.edu
	Dr. Mazin Saber PhD 2009-2014. Research: Agricultural power machinery for precision agriculture. Email: mazinsaber@ufl.edu
	Dr. Ce Yang Ph.D. 2009-2013 Current Position: Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota Research: Blueberry yield mapping using hyperpsectral imaging. Post harvest citrus inspection on conveyor belt Email: ycicj@ufl.edu
	Anurag Katti OPS Student, M.S. student in Electrical and Computer Engineering. 2011-2013. Research: Weed control system using machine vision and laser. Email: anuragkatti@gmail.com
	Sudhir Vyasaraja OPS Student, M.S. student in Electrical and Computer Engineering. 2013-2014. Research: Weed control system using machine vision and laser. Email: sudhirv20@gmail.com
	Kadeem Morrison Bachelor’s Student, 2013-present. Research: Citrus Black Spot (CBS) identification using spectroscopy. Email: kadeemc84@gmail.com
	Palani Annamalai M.S. Graduated Summer 2004. Research: Silage Yield Mapping System. Research on Citrus Yield Mapping Using Machine Vision.
	Rajneesh Bansal OPS student, M.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering. 2009-2010. Research: Research: Citrus trash detection in a citrus canopy shake and catch harvester using machine vision.
	Dr. Ismail Bogrekci Post Doctoral Research Associate, 2003-2006. Research: Sensor development; Image acquisition, processing, and analysis; Precision Agriculture; Measurement and instrumentation.
	Michael Brecht M.S. student. Graduated Fall 2012. Research: Evaluating Mechanical Damage of Vine-kill Harvested Potatoes.
	Dr. Yuehua Chen Visiting scholar from Northeast Agricultural University, China, 2013-2014. Research: Citrus fruit detection using machine vision. Email: chyh20060206@hotmail.com
	Radnaabazar Chinchuluun M.S. Graduated Summer, 2007. Currently Software Engineer at Medical Education Technologies, Inc. Research: Citrus yield mapping using machine vision.
	Dr. Jung Seob Choe Visiting Professor, Sangju National University, Korea, 2001-2002. Research: Estimation of chemical properties of Florida soils using spectral reflectance.
	Juan Herrera Graduated Spring 2004. Research: Developing a P-sensing system for the Lake Okeechobee drainage basins.
	Kevin Kane Graduated Summer, 2007. Research: Research on Green citrus yield mapping using machine vision and spectral characteristics.
	Dr. Song-Bae Kim Visiting scholar from Seoul National University, Korea, 2010-2011. Research: Biocolloid transport and removal in porous media; Contaminant removal using functional media.
	Han Li Ph.D. Exchange student from China Agricultural University, China, 2011-2013. Research: Detection of citrus greening disease / Blueberry fruit detection.
	Hao Ma Ph.D. Exchange student from China Agricultural University, China. 2012-2013. Research: Citrus disease and nutrient detection using hyperspectral/multispectral imaging.
	Dr. Yong Hyeon Kim Visiting Professor, Department of Bioresource Mechanical Engineering, Chonbuk National University , Korea, 2003-2004. Research: Nitrogen management of Chinese cabbage seedlings using NIR technique
	Arun Kumar M.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering. 2009-2010. Research: Research: Citrus greening disease (Huanglongbing) detecting using airborne hyperspectral imaging.
	Dr. Xiuhua Li Ph.D. exchange student from China Agricultural University. 2010-2011. Research: Research: Citrus greening disease detection using airborne hyperspectral imaging.
	Dr. Ferhat Kurtulmus Ph.D. exchange student from Uludag University in Turkey. 2010-2011. Research: Research: Green citrus fruit detection using advanced image processing algorithm.
	Dr. Min Min Graduated Spring 2006. Research: Currently Postdoctoral Research Associate at University of Minnesota. Spectral-based N sensing for citrus
	Dr. Seung You Na Visiting Professor, Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering in Chonnam National University, Kwangju, Korea, 2002-2004. Research: Dynamic load estimation in silage harvesting.
	Dr. Hiroshi Okamoto Visiting Professor, Hokkaido University, Japan, 2006-2007. Research: Computer software design and development, hyperspectral imaging, machine vision, stereo vision system, precision agriculture, automatic control of agricultural machines.
	Rohan Patil M.S. Graduated Summer 2010. Research: Trash detection and removal in a citrus canopy shake and catch harvester.
	Dr. Eran Raveh Visiting scholar from ARO, Israel, 2009-2010. Research: Physiological aspect of citrus greening disease.
	Murali Regunathan M.S. Student, 2005. Research: Citrus yield mapping using machine vision
	Arvind Saikumar OPS student, M.S. Graduated Fall, 2008, Computer & Information Science & Engineering. Research: Machine vision based green citrus fruit detection.
	Dr. Brian Sevier Ph.D. Graduated Spring 2005. Currently at Contracts and Grants @ IFAS at University of Florida. Research: Adoption trend of precision agriculture technologies in Florida. Email: bjse@ufl.edu
	Ramya Shankar OPS student, M.S. Graduated Summer, 2009, Electrical and Computer Engineering. Research: Machine vision based trash detection in a citrus canopy shake and catch harvester Citrus greening disease (Huanglongbing) using airborne hyperspectral imaging.