I am a third-year Ph.D. candidate in the field of Biosystems Engineering at the University of Minnesota. My research interest includes imaging with sophisticated sensors and subsequently deploying advanced machine learning to address existing challenges in agriculture and the environment.

My current focus is on a multi-disciplinary approach to mitigate two main concerns: food security and environmental protection. My approach involves using hyperspectral aerial imagery for high-throughput field phenotyping (HTFP) to identify wheat cultivars tolerant to biotic stressors: Fusarium head blight (scab) and leaf rust. I utilize an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a modified ground vehicle as platforms to navigate the sensor over experimental wheat trials. The outcome of this research would facilitate the process of HTFP aimed at having more yield to meet the increasing food demand and reducing pesticide use to protect the environment.