Jianfeng Zhou, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Agricultural Systems Technology
Division of Plant Science and Technology, University of Missouri
Adjunct faculty in Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Adjunct faculty in Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
211 Agricultural Engineering Building, Columbia, MO 65211
E-mail: zhoujianf@missouri.edu; Office: (573) 882-2495
Homepage: https://cafnrfaculty.missouri.edu/mupaa/
EDUCATION
| Washington State University | Biological and Agricultural Engineering | Ph.D. | 2014 |
| Northwest A&F University | Mechanical Engineering | M.S. | 2006 |
| Northwest A&F University | Mechanical Engineering | B.Sc. | 2001 |
APPOINTMENTS
| 09/2016 – Present | Assist./Assoc. Prof. | University of Missouri, Columbia, MO |
| 09/2014 – 08/2016 | Postdoctoral Associate | Washington State University, Pullman, WA |
| 08/2010 – 08/2014 | Research Assistant | Washington State University, Prosser, WA |
| 07/2001 – 08/2010 | Lecturer | Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China |
INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES
| AST 3225 | Sensor and Control Technology for Agriculture |
| AST 4160 | Internet of Things Technology for Agriculture |
| AST 4390/7390 | Optimization and Management for Agricultural Systems |
| FS/AST 4330/7330 | Principle of Food Processing (3 hrs) |
| FS 8087/9087 | Graduate Seminar (1 hr) |
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- AI-enabled plant phenomics and precision agriculture
- Digital technologies for plant high-throughput phenotyping
- Internet-of-thing (IoT) and data-driven decision support systems for precision crop and livestock management
- Mechanical and automation (robotic) technologies for crop management and harvesting
- Safety and health of agricultural tools and equipment
RESEARCH FUNDING
- Secure total external funding over $8 M
- 16+ funded projects in the area of precion agriculture and agricultural automation
- Secure internal funding of about $170 k to support seeding projects
AWARDS AND HONORS
| 2020 | ITSC Paper Awards (ASABE) |
| 2019 | Outstanding Paper Reviewer for American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) |
| 2019 | First Prize at 2019 IBE Annual Conference Design Contest |
| 2018 | Outstanding Reviewer for Computers and Electronics in Agriculture |
| 2017 | Outstanding Paper Reviewer for American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) |
| 2017 | Outstanding Reviewer for Biosystems Engineering |
| 2017 | Outstanding Reviewer for Computers and Electronics in Agriculture |
| 2013 | GPSA Travel Grant Award, Washington State University |
| 2012 | GPSA Travel Grant Award, Washington State University |