The AgAID Institute is a multi-disciplinary, collaborative effort involving faculty and scientists with expertise in a diverse range of areas in computer science, agriculture, and agricultural outreach.
The Institute members include Washington State University; Oregon State University; University of California, Merced; University of Virginia; Heritage University; Wenatchee Valley College; and Kansas State University. Private sector partners include IBM Research and the start-up innov8.ag.
All Team Members
Co-PI
External Evaluator
Scientists & Staff
Farm Operations Intelligence
Labor Intelligence
Water Allocation Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence
Education & WFD
Extension and Outreach
Broadening Participation
Technology Adoption & Transfer
Ethics
Affiliate Faculty
Abhijin Adiga
Biocomplexity Institute, University of Virginia
AI: Modeling Systems of Knowns & Unknowns
https://agaid.org/ai
Water Allocation Intelligence
https://agaid.org/water-ai
Abid Sarwar
Project Scientist, University of California Merced
Water Allocation Intelligence
Achla Marathe
Biocomplexity Institute, University of Virginia
Water Allocation Intelligence
https://agaid.org/water-ai
Alan Fern
AgAID Co-PI & Associate Director (AI), Computer Science, Oregon State University
AI: Modeling Systems of Knowns and Unknowns
https://agaid.org/ai
AI: Multi-scale Decision Support
https://agaid.org/ai
AI: Interactive Human-AI Workflows
https://agaid.org/ai
Alex W. Kirkpatrick
Science Communication Researcher, Washington State University
Communication
Public understanding of AI
Amit Dhingra
Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M University
Technology Adoption and Transfer
Ananth Kalyanaraman
AgAID Lead PI & Institute Director, Computer Science, Washington State University
AI: Modeling Systems of Knowns & Unknowns
https://agaid.org/ai
AI: Multi-scale Decision Support
https://agaid.org/ai
AI: Interactive Human-AI Workflows
https://agaid.org/ai
Education & Outreach
Anil Vullikanti
Biocomplexity Institute, University of Virginia
AI: Modeling Systems of Knowns & Unknowns
https://agaid.org/ai
Bala Krishnamoorthy
VP AI & Optimization at Cognetry Labs Inc, Math Professor at WSU
Farm Operations Intelligence
Cold Hardiness Topological Data Analysis
Bernardita Sallato-Carmona
Extension, Washington State University
Ag Extension & Workforce Development
Chad Kruger
CSANR/Wenatchee TFREC, Washington State University
Ag Extension & Workforce Development
Cindy Grimm
Mechanical Engineering, Oregon State University
AI: Interactive Human-AI Workflows
https://agaid.org/ai
Labor Intelligence
https://agaid.org/labor-intel
Claudio Stöckle
Biological Systems Engineering (Emeritus Faculty), Washington State University
Farm Intelligence
https://agaid.org/farm-intel
Gwen Hoheisel
Regional Extension Specialist in Fruit Crops, Washington State University
Farm Operations Intelligence
Frost Mitigation and Spraying Technologies in fruit crops
Jana Doppa
Computer Science, Washington State University
AI: Modeling systems of Knowns & Unknowns
https://agaid.org/ai
AI: Multi-scale Decision Support
https://agaid.org/ai
Jennifer Adam
Civil & Environmental Engineering, Washington State University
Water Allocation Intelligence
https://agaid.org/water-ai
Jennifer Troquille
Research Administrator and Fiscal Analyst 3, Washington State University
Jessica Black
Indigenous Health, Culture & the Environment, Heritage University
Ag Extension & Workforce Development
Jian-Qiao Sun
Engineering, University of California Merced
Labor Intelligence
https://agaid.org/labor-intel
Joe Davidson
Mechanical Engineering, Oregon State University
Labor Intelligence
https://agaid.org/labor-intel
AI: Interactive Human-AI Workflows
https:agaid.org/ai
John Abatzoglou
Management Complex Systems, University of California Merced
Water Allocation Intelligence
https://agaid.org/water-ai
Jonathan Yoder
Economics, Washington State University
Water Allocation Intelligence
https://agaid.org/water-ai
Josh Viers
AgAID Co-PI, Environmental Systems, University of California Merced
Water Allocation Intelligence
https://agaid.org/water-ai
Broadening Participation
Joshua Goldstein
Biocomplexity Institute, University of Virginia
AI: Modeling Systems of Knowns and Unknowns
https://agaid.org/ai
Josué MedellÍn-Azuara
Environmental Systems, University of California Merced
Water Allocation Intelligence
Broadening Participation
Kirti Rajagopalan
Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University
Water Allocation Intelligence
AI: Modeling Systems of Knowns and Unknowns
https://agaid.org/ai
Lav Khot
AgAID Co-PI, Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University
Farm Operations Intelligence
https://agaid.org/farm-intel
Ag Extension & Workforce Development
Lee Kalcsits
Horticulture, Washington State University
Farm Operations Intelligence
https://agaid.org/farm-intel
Leigh Bernacchi
CITRIS-Merced, University of California Merced
Broadening Participation
Ag Extension & Workforce Development
Madhav Marathe
Biocomplexity Institute, University of Virginia
AI: Modeling Systems of Knowns & Unknowns
https://agaid.org/ai
Water Allocation Intelligence
https://agaid.org/water-ai
Manoj Karkee
Biological Systems Engineering/CPAAS, Washington State University
Labor Intelligence
https://agaid.org/labor-intel
AI: Interactive Human-AI Workflows
https://agaid.org/ai
Margaret Burnett
AgAID Co-PI, Computer Science, Oregon State University
Labor Intelligence
https://agaid.org/labor-intel
AI: Interactive Human-AI Workflows
https://agaid.org/ai
Maria Isabel Zamora Re
Extension, Oregon State University
Farm Operations Intelligence
Water Management/Statewide Irrigation Specialist
Markus Keller
Viticulture, Washington State University
Farm Intelligence
https://agaid.org/farm-intel
Mingliang Liu
Research Associate in Environmental Engineering, Washington State University
Nick Santos
Researcher Software Engineer, University of California Merced
Water Allocation Intelligence
Paola Pesántez-Cabrera
Research Associate in Data Science, Washington State University
Farm Operations Intelligence
Frost Mitigation, Plant Water Stress
Prasad Tadepalli
Computer Science, Oregon State University
AI: Modeling Systems of Knowns & Unknowns
https://agaid.org/ai
AI: Multi-scale Decision Support
Education & Outreach
Farm Intelligence
https://agaid.org/farm-intel
Qin Zhang
AgAID Associate Director (AG), Biological Systems Engineering/CPAAS, Washington State University
Labor Intelligence
https://agaid.org/labor-intel
Raviv Raich
Computer Science, Oregon State University
AI: Multi-scale Decision Support
https://agaid.org/ai
Rebecca Hutchinson
Computer Science, Oregon State University
AI: Multi-scale Decision Support
https://agaid.org/ai
Reza Ehsani
Mechanical Engineering, University of California Merced
AI: Interactive Human-AI Workflows
https://agaid.org/ai
Labor Intelligence
https://agaid.org/labor-intel
Sai Ramaswamy
Engineering Technology, Wenatchee Valley College
Broadening Participation
Education & Outreach
Samarth Swarup
Biocomplexity Institute, University of Virginia
AI: Modeling systems of Knowns & Unknowns
https://agaid.org/ai
Water Allocation Intelligence
Sandhya Saisubramanian
Computer Science, Oregon State University
Labor Intelligence
Intelligent and Reliable Autonomous Systems (IRAS)
Sekharipuram S. Ravi
Biocomplexity Institute, University of Virginia
AI: Modeling systems of Knowns & Unknowns
https://agaid.org/ai
Siddharth Chaudhary
Research Scientist, NASA-IMPACT - University of Alabama in Huntsville
Water Intelligence
Geospatial Data/Remote sensing
Sindhu Sankaran
Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University
Education & Outreach
Sinisa Todorovic
Computer Science, Oregon State University
AI: Interactive Human-AI Workflows
https://agaid.org/ai
Labor Intelligence
https://agaid.org/labor-intel
Sonia Hall
Research Associate in Sustainable Agriculture, CSANR, Washington State University
Stefan Lee
Computer Science, Oregon State University
AI: Interactive Human-AI Workflows
https://agaid.org/ai
Labor Intelligence
https://agaid.org/labor-intel
Troy Peters
Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University
Farm Intelligence
https://agaid.org/farm-intel
Ag Extension & Workforce Development
Weng-Keen Wong
Computer Science, Oregon State University
AI: Multi-scale Decision Support
https://agaid.org/ai
Education & Outreach
Xiaoli Fern
Computer Science, Oregon State University
AI: Multi-scale Decision Support
https://agaid.org/ai
Education & Outreach
Yan Yan
Computer Science, Washington State University
AI: Modeling Systems of Knowns & Unknowns
https://agaid.org/ai
AI: Multi-scale Decision Support
https://agaid.org/ai
Campbell Watson
Senior Research Scientist—IBM Research
Water Allocation Intelligence
Self-supervised learning with geospatial climate data
Hendrik Hamann
Chief Scientist for Geoinformatics and IBM PAIRS Geoscope
Technology Adoption & Transfer
Marina Rakhlin
Strategic Partnerships Program Director for the Future of Climate - IBM
Technology Adoption & Transfer
