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 understanding of Genotype × Environment × Management Interactions.
About Dr. Dong
Dr. Liang Dong is a Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar in Precision Agriculture. His research focuses on the development of novel sensor technologies for real-time monitoring of soil conditions, plant health, and environmental factors, with the goal of addressing challenges in the water-energy-food-health nexus. His work enhances agricultural management practices and supports crop breeding efforts by facilitating the development of stress-resilient cultivars through data-driven insights. In addition to plant-focused applications, Dr. Dong is also interested in advancing sensor systems to promote animal health and welfare. His research has attracted global media attention and earned multiple best paper awards and finalist recognitions at leading conferences and in journals. He is a past recipient of the NSF CAREER Award.
Before joining UGA, Dr. Dong served from 2007-2025 as the Vikram Dalal Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Iowa State University, where he also directed the Microelectronics Research Center and was a Faculty Scholar of the Plant Sciences Institute. He earned his Ph.D. in Electronic Science and Technology from Tsinghua University in 2004 and completed postdoctoral training at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 2004-2007.
Dr. Dong currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of Sensors and Actuators A: Physical and Associate Editor of IEEE Transaction on AgriFood Electronics. He holds 17 U.S. patents, four of which have been licensed to industry. He co-founded and served as CTO of EnGeniousAg, a startup that commercialized nitrogen sensor technology developed in his lab and was acquired by CropX in 2024.
Time & Location
12:00 – 12:30
Virtual via Zoom