Yin Bao
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
Yin Bao
Assistant Professor of Digital Agriculture
302-831-0327
Office location:
Townsend Hall
Newark, DE 19716
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Education
- Ph.D. in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University
- B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, China Agricultural University
Current courses
- PLSC 467/667, MEEG 667 – Digital Technology for Agriculture and Natural Resources
- MEEG 401 – Senior Design (faculty advisor)
Research interests
The Digital Agriculture Lab focuses on automation technology for facilitating scientific discoveries and advancing production systems in agriculture and forestry. Specifically, Prof. Bao leverages sensors, multimodal imaging, machine/deep learning-based predictive models, unmanned ground/aerial vehicles, and robotics to develop reliable, affordable, and efficient tools for rapid phenotyping and precision farming of crops and livestock.
Professional activities
- Member, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE)
- Member, International Society of Precision Agriculture
- Associate Editor for ASABE journals