FARMSLAB - Key Persons
I am a Master's student in the Agronomy Department while conducting my research in the Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department. I was born and raised in Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina, where our family is engaged in farming and ranching business. I obtained my undergraduate degree in Agronomy from the University of Buenos Aires (FA-UBA) in 2019. After graduation I worked at Indigo Agriculture for year and a half as an agronomist for R&D before moving to a farm in Buenos Aires Province as an on-farm row crop, pasture and cattle management agronomist. My work experience gave me a clear understanding of how farming and ranching operations work in Argentina which enabled me to develop a criterion for using inputs and machinery in a sustainable way, maximizing outputs using as few inputs as possible. At present, I'm conducting research, testing and validation on precision planting systems, specifically on row-crop planters and air-seeders. In my spare time I enjoy time with friends, sailing, running and traveling.
I am a Ph.D. student with the K-State BAE Department and the FarmsLab team, focusing on the integration of computer vision with agricultural equipment. I have a bachelor's in physics and a master's in agricultural engineering. Prior to joining the FarmsLab team, I worked with Brokesh Labs, researching machine vision techniques for agriculture, and performing vibration data analysis.
I joined the FarmsLab team as a graduate research assistant in January 2022. In this role, I integrate statistical methods into agricultural applications to identify improvement opportunities and facilitate informed decision-making for farmers. My prior research experience includes design, modeling, and experimental analysis of turbines.
I'm from the Philippines, before joining the FarmsLab Team, I worked at the Philippine Rice Research Institute as a research specialist focusing on design and development of small-scale farm machinery for drought and rain-fed rice areas targeting agriculture solution to benefit farmers and stakeholders. I focused on the understanding of the value of data services and improved scientific strategies, such as image acquisition using innovative sensors to accelerate analysis and immediate solutions in the agricultural sector.
I was born and raised in Asuncion, Paraguay, I graduated from KSU in Computer Engineering, and I am currently pursuing a master's degree in electrical and computer engineering specializing in embedded systems. At FarmsLab, I'm a member of the Robotics Systems Team, where we are developing an autonomous pesticide sprayer vehicle. My responsibilities include hardware design and integration, as well as leading the development of the camera system pipeline and deploying neural networks for aphid detection on an edge embedded system.
Hello, my name is José Peiretti. I'm an agricultural engineer with a graduate degree in cattle feeding from the National University of Cordoba. I've been working as a researcher at the National Institute of Agricultural Technology of Argentina for over 18 years, focusing on the efficiency of farming equipment use. I'm also a professor of the forage conservation equipment course at the Catholic University of Salta, where I've been imparting my knowledge since 2019. I'm pursuing my Ph.D. in the Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department of KSU, focusing on precision planting systems for corn and soybeans. The advanced technology and measurement systems available here make it the perfect platform for me to achieve my research goals: generate useful knowledge for American farmers and predict the future of crop planting technology.
I'm Jessica's life partner and a father of two. In my leisure time, I enjoy gravel cycling and reading fiction books, with a particular interest in the Grit Lit genre since moving to the American Midwest.
Job Titles:
- Research Technician
- Professor
I am a Research Technician on the FarmsLab Team at Kansas State University. Originally from Hutchinson, Kansas, I have a deep connection to this great state. Since the summer of 2023, I have been contributing to the FarmsLab team, focusing primarily on the Mahindra Project, Planter Projects, and the sprayer team.
I graduated in the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) in 2015 with a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. I have experience working with corn machinery research, tractor and combine harvester operations, agri-machine testing, and rice farming.
I am a master's student in the Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department and come from the capital city of Nepal - Kathmandu. I completed my undergraduate study in Mechanical Engineering from Kathmandu University in 2016 and then worked as a Project & EHS Manager for one of the largest agro-based industry in Nepal for more than 5 years. My work has included working closely with the farmers and other stakeholders in planning and implementing various projects pertaining to agricultural mechanization, sustainable agriculture, evaluating new facilities for food processing and worker's health and safety. Now, I am working in developing, integrating, and testing precision spraying systems in the robotics platform as well as designing and testing systems for proper spraying of Bio-degradable mulch in agricultural field. I enjoy playing football and cricket, travelling, hiking, and listening to soft music.
Belonging to a family with a strong agrarian background, I had a deep connection with nature and agriculture which led to my journey as an agricultural engineer. I have had comprehensive exposure to the core areas of agricultural machinery, tractor design and testing, and a lucid and reliable comprehension of the necessary concepts through laboratory work, training and workshops. I am currently working on liquid application technologies. I received my Master's degree from KSU in agricultural engineering in December 2022.
I hail from Ludhiana, a vibrant city situated in the heart of Punjab, India. My academic journey commenced at Punjab Agricultural University, where I earned my Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering. Eager to delve deeper into the realm of agricultural sciences, I set forth on an exciting path as a Master's graduate student in Biological and Agricultural Engineering at K-State.
I am from Nueva Ecija, Philippines and currently an Associate Professor at the Central Luzon State University. I came here at K-State in 2016 to pursue my PhD program in Biological and Agricultural Engineering. Three years after finishing my PhD in 2020, I came back to join FarmsLab in 2023 as a Post-Doc Researcher for precision planter projects. My responsibilities includes developing planter data acquisition systems, planning and conducting field experiments, assist in writing thesis and journal manuscripts, and publish articles. In my spare time, I love to travel, play sports and board games.