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.
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All Team Members
Co-PI
External Evaluator
Scientists & Staff
Farm Operations Intelligence
Labor Intelligence
Water Allocation Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence
Education & Extension
Broadening Participation
Technology Adoption & Transfer
Ethics
Affiliate Faculty
![Abhijin Adiga](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/AbhijinAdiga-e1628541212183.png)
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](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Abid-Sarwar.jpg)
Abid Sarwar
Project Scientist, University of California Merced
Water Allocation Intelligence
![Achla Marathe](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Achla-Marathe-modified.png)
Achla Marathe
Biocomplexity Institute, University of Virginia
Water Allocation Intelligence
https://agaid.org/water-ai
![Alan Fern](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Alan-Fern.png)
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
![Amit Dhingra](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Amit-Dhingra-modified.png)
Amit Dhingra
Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M University
Technology Adoption and Transfer
![Ananth Kalyanaraman](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/AnanthKalyanaraman_NEW-scaled-e1631167208483.jpg)
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](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Anil-Vullikanti-modified.png)
Anil Vullikanti
Biocomplexity Institute, University of Virginia
AI: Modeling Systems of Knowns & Unknowns
https://agaid.org/ai
![Bala Krishnamoorthy](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Bala-Krishnamoorthy.jpeg)
Bala Krishnamoorthy
VP AI & Optimization at Cognetry Labs Inc, Math Professor at WSU
Farm Operations Intelligence
Cold Hardiness Topological Data Analysis
![Bernardita Sallato-Carmona](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Bernardita-Sallato-modified.png)
Bernardita Sallato-Carmona
Extension, Washington State University
Ag Extension & Workforce Development
![Chad Kruger](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Chad-Kruger-modified.png)
Chad Kruger
CSANR/Wenatchee TFREC, Washington State University
Ag Extension & Workforce Development
![Cindi Dunn](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/CindiDunn-e1628659504419.jpg)
![Cindy Grimm](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/profile-cindy-grimm-modified-PhotoRoom.png-PhotoRoom-modified.png)
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](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ClaudioStockle-e1628660867610.jpg)
Claudio Stöckle
Biological Systems Engineering (Emeritus Faculty), Washington State University
Farm Intelligence
https://agaid.org/farm-intel
![Georgine Yorgey](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Georgine-Yorgey-modified.png)
![Jake Schrader](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Jake-Schrader-modified.png)
Jake Schrader
Smart Farm Engineering Technician, Washington State University
Farm Operations Intelligence
Demo Farm Technician
![Jana Doppa](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Profile-Janna-Doppa-modified.png)
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](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/JenniferAdam-e1628718306640.jpg)
Jennifer Adam
Civil & Environmental Engineering, Washington State University
Water Allocation Intelligence
https://agaid.org/water-ai
![Jennifer Troquille](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Jennifer-Troquille.jpeg)
Jennifer Troquille
Research Administrator and Fiscal Analyst 3, Washington State University
![Jessica Black](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Jessica-Black-modified.png)
Jessica Black
Indigenous Health, Culture & the Environment, Heritage University
Ag Extension & Workforce Development
![Jian-Qiao Sun](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Jian-Qiao-Sun-modified.png)
Jian-Qiao Sun
Engineering, University of California Merced
Labor Intelligence
https://agaid.org/labor-intel
![Joe Davidson](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Profile-Joseph-Davidson-modified.png)
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](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/John-Abatzoglou-modified.png)
John Abatzoglou
Management Complex Systems, University of California Merced
Water Allocation Intelligence
https://agaid.org/water-ai
![Jonathan Yoder](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/JonathanYoder-e1628999006988.jpg)
Jonathan Yoder
Economics, Washington State University
Water Allocation Intelligence
https://agaid.org/water-ai
![Jordan Jobe](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Tomato-profile-pic-Jordan--e1629668027704.jpg)
![Josh Viers](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Joshua-Viers.webp)
Josh Viers
AgAID Co-PI, Environmental Systems, University of California Merced
Water Allocation Intelligence
https://agaid.org/water-ai
Broadening Participation
![Joshua Goldstein](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/JoshuaGoldstein-e1629001639116.png)
Joshua Goldstein
Biocomplexity Institute, University of Virginia
AI: Modeling Systems of Knowns and Unknowns
https://agaid.org/ai
![Josué MedellÍn-Azuara](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Josue-Medellin-modified.png)
Josué MedellÍn-Azuara
Environmental Systems, University of California Merced
Water Allocation Intelligence
Broadening Participation
![Kirti Rajagopalan](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/KirtiRajagopalan-e1629010738624.jpg)
Kirti Rajagopalan
Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University
Water Allocation Intelligence
AI: Modeling Systems of Knowns and Unknowns
https://agaid.org/ai
![Lav Khot](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Lav-Khot-modified.png)
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](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Lee-Kalcsits.jpeg)
Lee Kalcsits
Horticulture, Washington State University
Farm Operations Intelligence
https://agaid.org/farm-intel
![Leigh Bernacchi](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Leigh-Bernacchi.jpeg)
Leigh Bernacchi
CITRIS-Merced, University of California Merced
Broadening Participation
Ag Extension & Workforce Development
![Madhav Marathe](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/MadhavMarathe.jpg)
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](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ManojKarkee.jpg)
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](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/MargaretBurnett.jpg)
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
![Markus Keller](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Markus-Keller-modified-1.png)
Markus Keller
Viticulture, Washington State University
Farm Intelligence
https://agaid.org/farm-intel
![Matthew Whiting](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Matthew-Whiting-modified-1.png)
![Mike Brady](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/MikeBrady-e1629147155361.jpg)
![Mingliang Liu](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Mingliang-Liu-modified.png)
Mingliang Liu
Research Associate in Environmental Engineering, Washington State University
![Nancy Deringer](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Nancy-Deringer-modified.png)
![Nick Santos](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Nick-Santos.jpg)
Nick Santos
Researcher Software Engineer, University of California Merced
Water Allocation Intelligence
![Paola Pesántez-Cabrera](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/PaolaPesantez_NEW.png)
Paola Pesántez-Cabrera
Research Associate in Data Science, Washington State University
Farm Operations Intelligence
Frost Mitigation, Plant Water Stress
![Prasad Tadepalli](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/profile-Prasad-Tadepalli-modified.png)
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](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/QinZhang-e1629154038477.jpg)
Qin Zhang
AgAID Associate Director (AG), Biological Systems Engineering/CPAAS, Washington State University
Labor Intelligence
https://agaid.org/labor-intel
![Raviv Raich](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/profile-Raviv-Raich-modified.png)
Raviv Raich
Computer Science, Oregon State University
AI: Multi-scale Decision Support
https://agaid.org/ai
![Rebecca Hutchinson](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/profile-rebecca-hutchinson-modified.png)
Rebecca Hutchinson
Computer Science, Oregon State University
AI: Multi-scale Decision Support
https://agaid.org/ai
![Reza Ehsani](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Reza-Ehsani-modified.png)
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](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/SaiRamaswamy.jpg)
Sai Ramaswamy
Engineering Technology, Wenatchee Valley College
Broadening Participation
Education & Outreach
![Samarth Swarup](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/SamarthSwarup-e1629157598384.png)
Samarth Swarup
Biocomplexity Institute, University of Virginia
AI: Modeling systems of Knowns & Unknowns
https://agaid.org/ai
Water Allocation Intelligence
![Sandhya Saisubramanian](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Sandhya-Saisubramanian-modified.png)
Sandhya Saisubramanian
Computer Science, Oregon State University
Labor Intelligence
Intelligent and Reliable Autonomous Systems (IRAS)
![Sekharipuram S. Ravi](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/SekharipuramS.Ravi_-e1629165090191.png)
Sekharipuram S. Ravi
Biocomplexity Institute, University of Virginia
AI: Modeling systems of Knowns & Unknowns
https://agaid.org/ai
![Siddharth Chaudhary](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Siddharth-Chaudhary.jpeg)
Siddharth Chaudhary
Research Scientist, NASA-IMPACT - University of Alabama in Huntsville
Water Intelligence
Geospatial Data/Remote sensing
![Sindhu Sankaran](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/SindhuSankaran-e1629165592784.jpg)
Sindhu Sankaran
Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University
Education & Outreach
![Sinisa Todorovic](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/profile-sinisa-todorovic-modified.png)
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](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/image-10.png)
Sonia Hall
Research Associate in Sustainable Agriculture, CSANR, Washington State University
![Stefan Lee](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/profile-stefan-lee-modified.png)
Stefan Lee
Computer Science, Oregon State University
AI: Interactive Human-AI Workflows
https://agaid.org/ai
Labor Intelligence
https://agaid.org/labor-intel
![Steve Mantle](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/SteveMantle.jpg)
![Troy Peters](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Troy-Peters-modified.png)
Troy Peters
Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University
Farm Intelligence
https://agaid.org/farm-intel
Ag Extension & Workforce Development
![Weng-Keen Wong](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/profile-Weng-Keen-Wong_0010-modified.png)
Weng-Keen Wong
Computer Science, Oregon State University
AI: Multi-scale Decision Support
https://agaid.org/ai
Education & Outreach
![Xiaoli Fern](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/XiaoliFern.jpg)
Xiaoli Fern
Computer Science, Oregon State University
AI: Multi-scale Decision Support
https://agaid.org/ai
Education & Outreach
![Xiaoyi Lu](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Xiaoyi-Lu-modified.png)
![Yan Yan](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Yan-Yan-modified.png)
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
![Mandy Wilson](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/mandywilson-modified.png)
![Campbell Watson](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Campbell-Watson.jpeg)
Campbell Watson
Senior Research Scientist—IBM Research
Water Allocation Intelligence
Self-supervised learning with geospatial climate data
![Hendrik Hamann](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Hendrik_Hamann.jpg)
Hendrik Hamann
Chief Scientist for Geoinformatics and IBM PAIRS Geoscope
Technology Adoption & Transfer
![Marina Rakhlin](https://agaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/MarinaRakhlin.jpg)
Marina Rakhlin
Strategic Partnerships Program Director for the Future of Climate - IBM
Technology Adoption & Transfer