IIPA Member Liu Recognized for Outstanding Extension and Outreach
Yangxuan Liu, associate professor in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, received the 2025 Distinguished Extension/Outreach Program Award – Less than 10 Years Experience from the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) in late July. The award honors individuals displaying professional excellence in Extension and outreach, helping reach farmers and …
Lilong Chai Named to 2025-2026 Aspire Fellows Cohort
IIPA member Dr. Lilong Chai has been named to the 2025-2026 Aspire Fellows cohort. The Fellows represent seven UGA schools and colleges as well as the Center for Teaching and Learning. Established in 2017, the Aspire Fellows program is designed for mid-career and senior faculty on any career track to complete a signature project that …
Bourlai Named Faculty Innovation Fellow
IIPA member Mahos Bourlai has been named one of the inaugural members of the Faculty Innovation Fellows program, a group of faculty leaders chosen to help expand a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship across campus. The program, part of the Innovation District initiative, equips Fellows with training in business development, strategic planning and campus resources …
Raj Khosla Talks Precision Ag As 2025 D.W. Brooks Speaker
Raj Khosla has been involved in precision agriculture since its inception, making significant contributions to its development and global adoption. He is the founder and past president of the International Society of Precision Agriculture. Khosla’s research focuses on harnessing spatial and temporal variability in managed agro-ecosystems to improve decision making. Currently, Khosla is co-leading multi-state, …
IIPA Seminar Series – September 18 – Dr. Liang Dong
Next-generation Sensors for Integrative Precision Agriculture by Dr. Liang Dong Description This presentation covers a range of wearable, in-plant, embedded miniature sensors capable of detecting nitrogen, water, carbon, and plant pests and diseases. These low-cost sensors provide real-time data that support smarter decision-making in agricultural management practices, enable more efficient resource use, and improve our …
IIPA Seminar Series – October 7 – Dr. Noel Anderson
How Precise is Enough? A 33-year Journey in Precision Agriculture Description Modern precision agriculture began when GPS satellites became operational in the early 1990s. Advances in localization, imaging, computing, and other core technologies have enabled sensing resolution and control to move from whole field to sub-plant. The presentation includes personal reflections on some of the …
IIPA Seminar Series – October 27 – Dr. Mark Risse
Research Needs Related to Aquaculture Development in Georgia Description Because of the rapid growth in seafood consumption and the associated health and ecological benefits of Aquaculture, a UGA Presidential Seed grant team has been working an Aquaculture Development Plan for Georgia. This plan identifies several opportunities for the state and suggests that indoor, recirculating, controlled …
Building Breakthroughs Through the Vertically Integrated Projects for Research (VIRP)
In a world where food systems, energy production and environmental health are deeply connected, the Vertically Integrated Projects for Research (VIPR) program at UGA empowers students to bridge those fields through research in robotics, agrivoltaics and ecological monitoring.