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Digital and Precision Agriculture Lab, University of MarylandPrecision Agriculture Technology Conference on Feb 26, 2026 at the Crowne Plaza, Annapolis.Digital and Precision Agriculture Lab, University of MarylandPrecision Agriculture Technology Conference on Feb 26, 2026 at the Crowne Plaza, Annapolis.

Principal Investigator (PI)

Dr. Hemendra Kumar

Dr. Hemendra Kumar

Education

  • Ph.D.: Major- Biosystems Engineering, Auburn University; Minor- Statistics, Auburn University
  • M.Sc.: Civil and Environmental Engineering, Auburn University
  • M.Tech: Hydrology, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee and University of Stuttgart
  • B.Tech.: Agricultural Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University

Postdoctoral Research Associates

Fitsum Teshome, Ph.D.

Fitsum Teshome, Ph.D.

Education

  • Ph.D.: Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, USA
  • M.Tech: Agricultural Engineering, Banaras Hindu University, India
  • B.Sc.: Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Haramaya University, Ethiopia
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Cara Peterson, Ph.D.

Cara Peterson, Ph.D.

Education

  • Ph.D.: Plant Science, University of Maryland, College Park, USA
  • M.Sc.: Plant Science, University of Maryland, College Park, USA
  • B.Sc.: International Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
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Graduate Students

Abubakar Siddiq Palli ("Abubakar")

Abubakar Siddiq Palli ("Abubakar")

Education

  • M.Sc.: Masters in Robotics,University of Maryland
Sri Chandraja Reddy Allala ("Sri Allala")

Sri Chandraja Reddy Allala ("Sri Allala")

Education

  • M.Sc.: Telecommunications Engineering, University Maryland (In Progress)
  • B.Sc.: Electronics and Communication Engineering
Dhathri Meda

Dhathri Meda

Education

  • M.Sc.: Applied Machine Learning, University of Maryland University (In Progress)
Kaustubh Shah

Kaustubh Shah

Education

  • M.Sc.: Applied Machine Learning, University of Maryland (In Progress)
  • B.Sc.: Electronics and Communication Engineering, Motilal Nehru National Institute Of Technology (MNNIT)

Undergraduate Students

Ananth Sriram

Ananth Sriram

Education

  • B.Sc.: Computer Science (Machine Learning Track),University of Maryland (In Progress)
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Nathaniel Chen

Education

  • B.Sc.: Electronics and Communication Engineering, University of Maryland (In Progress)

Join Our Lab

Be a part of the cutting-edge innovations happening at the Precision Ag Lab! We're seeking enthusiastic and committed individuals - volunteers, undergraduate students, visiting scholars, interns, and graduate students - to join our dynamic team.

Take this opportunity to contribute, learn, and grow with us. Contact Dr. Hemendra Kumar at hemendra@umd.edu, utilizing the subject line Opportunities-title, and embark on an exciting journey to influence the realm of precision agriculture.