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