Frank Bai
Bio
Office: Weaver Laboratories 189
Education
B.E. Hydraulic and Hydropower Engineering China Agricultural University 2008
M.E. Agricultural soil and Water Engineering China Agricultural University 2010
Ph.D. Environmental Science and Technology Niigata University, Japan 2014
M.S. Computer Science University of Nebraska-Lincoln 2024
Area(s) of Expertise
Agricultural production is an essential part of human civilization, and we acknowledge the need for continuous improvements in productivity, efficiency, affordability, and sustainability. Despite advancements, there are still significant technology gaps in sensing, data processing, and application. Bai's research focuses on developing and applying advanced and reliable technologies in precision and digital agriculture to address these gaps and enhance system efficiency. His current interests include, but not limited to, high-throughput plant phenotyping for plant breeding and decision-making models for variable-rate field management. If you read his publications, you will find that most of them emerged from interdisciplinary collaboration between engineers and scientists, highlighting the importance of integrating diverse expertise to achieve innovative solutions in agriculture.