IPA Extension Faculty

Lilong Chai is an Associate Professor & Engineering Specialist in the Department of Poultry Science at the University of Georgia (UGA). He is a UGA Aspire Fellow & Steering Committee Member of the UGA Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture. Chai’s research and extension interests include animal environment, precision poultry farming, and poultry health and welfare. Chai is author/coauthor of 300 scientific publications (including 100 journal articles, 150 conference papers/abstracts, and 60 extension articles) and PI/Co-PI on 45 grants/contracts funded by USDA-NIFA, Egg Industry Center, and Georgia Research Alliance, etc. He currently serves as the Coordinator of Georgia Precision Poultry Farming Conference and Georgia Layer Conference, two annual extension poultry training programs at UGA; Chair of 4th US Precision Livestock Farming Conference (2025-2027). Chai’s research and extension efforts have been recognized with 20 professional awards and honors, including 2025 American Egg Board Research Award and 2021 ASABE Sunkist Young Designer Award.