Biography
An academic focused on conducting research and training students on the enhancement of agricultural systems productivity through the application of novel techniques in sensing, data analysis, and control of crop, soil, and animals.
Education
- Ph.D., Biological Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA, 2019
- M.S., Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA, 2016
- M.Sc., in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2013
- B.Sc., in Agricultural Technology and Management, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2010
Experience
- March 2021 – Present, Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS
- August 2019 – February 2021, Post-doctoral Research Associate, Biological Systems Engineering Department, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA
Specialty Areas
- Soil spectroscopy
- Soil and crop sensing
- Plant spectroscopy
- Machine learning and deep learning
Research Interests
- Novel sensor development for soil and crop sensing
- Application of Internet of Things (IoT) for crop/animal production
- Plant and root phenotyping
- Sensors and automation for precision agriculture
