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; Carnegie Mellon University; 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
Water Allocation Intelligence
Farm Intelligence
Labor Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence
Education & Extension
Broadening Participation
Technology Adoption & Transfer
Ethics
Scientists & Staff
External Evaluator
Graduate
Undergraduate


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


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




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


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, Washington State University
Farm Intelligence
https://agaid.org/farm-intel


David Brown
Crop & Soil Science, Washington State University
Farm Intelligence
https://agaid.org/farm-intel




Heather Knight
Computer Science, Oregon State University
AI: Interactive Human-AI Workflows
https://agaid.org/ai
Labor Intelligence
https://agaid.org/labor-intel


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


Jenny Bolivar-Medina
Extension, Washington State University
Ag Extension & Workforce Development


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


Jia Yu
Computer Science, Washington State University
AI: Multi-scale Decision Support
https://agaid.org/ai


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


Markus Keller
Viticulture, Washington State University
Farm Intelligence
https://agaid.org/farm-intel




Maureen Bonnefin
AgAID Project Manager (Interim Emeritus), Office of Research, Washington State University




Mingliang Liu
Research Associate in Environmental Engineering, Washington State University


Minsuk Kahng
Computer Science, Oregon State University
AI: Interactive Human-AI Workflows
https://agaid.org/ai
Labor Intelligence
https://agaid.org/labor-intel




Paola Gabriela Pesántez-Cabrera
Research Associate in Data Science, Washington State University


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


Sekharipuram S. Ravi
Biocomplexity Institute, University of Virginia
AI: Modeling systems of Knowns & Unknowns
https://agaid.org/ai


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


Wenzhen Yuan
Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University
Labor Intelligence
https://agaid.org/labor-intel


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


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