Our department is committed to transforming agriculture by developing cutting-edge, profitable, and sustainable practices. Our pioneering research encompasses precision agriculture, remote and proximal sensing, advanced sensors, nanotechnology, and information technologies such as GIS and decision-support systems. We also excel in electronics, optics, control systems, advanced mechanics, robotics, and data-science. Additionally, we actively seek international research cooperation to further enhance and share our innovative solutions globally.
Activities:
Precision, digital and smart Agriculture
Thermal imaging for precision Irrigation
UAV remote sensing for weed detection and for cover crops
Exploiting custom micro and nano-electronics for biological applications
Bioelectronic ‘nose’ devices for pathogen biomarker detection
Development of low-cost hyperspectral and thermal sensors
Employing nondestructive techniques and methods, such as near-infrared, Raman Spectroscopy, computer vision, and biosensors, to identify and measure internal and external quality indicators of agricultural products.
Developing ground and UAV robotic flee for various agricultural management
Decision support tools using data and citizen science approaches
Applying information technology including GIS to improve agricultural practices
Our goal is to advance profitable and sustainable agriculture by employing cutting edge technologies and methodologies
