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 …
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 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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
Make plans to attend the Artificial Intelligence in Livestock and Poultry Farming Conference to be held at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education on September 2 and 3, 2025. Attendees will participate in conversations relevant to Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) including: Frontiers in AI Machine vision and sensor pattern-recognition AI and livestock production …
IIPA member Dr. Lilong Chai received the American Egg Board Research Award at the 2025 Poultry Science Association annual meeting in Raleigh, NC. The purpose of this award is to increase the interest in research pertaining to all things related to eggs. This could include areas related to egg production, safety, product quality, or egg …
