Postdoctoral Research Associate
The University of Arizona
Lawrenceville, Georgia
I am a computer scientist in plant science research. I am using computer vision technology to help plant scientists to elucidate how plants interact with their biotic and abiotic environment.
I lead the work on 3D root phenotyping in an ARPA-E project. Under the supervision of Prof. Alexander Bucksch, together we developed an image-based 3D root phenotyping platform (DIRT/3D) that includes a 3D root scanner and a software package to measure 18 root architecture traits from mature field-grown maize root crowns.
I also developed "SMART" plant image analysis software. In addition to analyzing and monitoring the growth of plants, SMART can also analyze the color of plants to analyze the nutrition uptake and temperate status. Our SMART software has attracted 5 collaborators and has received funding support from Syngenta, where we are having a happy collaboration.
I hope our work will contribute to and benefit plant science.