I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering at Michigan State University (MSU). Before starting the position in January of 2023, I was a Postdoc scholar with USDA-ARS on the campus of MSU for 2018-2019, focusing on optical imaging for quality evaluation of horticultural products and machine vision-based apple in-field sorting technology development (click here). Thereafter, I joined the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at North Carolina State University, with research on imaging-based high-throughput plant phenotyping and precision agriculture. I was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Mississippi State University for 2020-2022.

Welcome to join us at MSU! We are here to innovate in non-destructive sensing (e.g., machine vision, optical imaging, and spectroscopy) and automation/robotics technologies for addressing practical needs/challenges in agricultural systems encompassing production and postharvest processes. Our goal is to research, develop, and transfer engineering solutions for smart and sustainable agriculture & food systems, especially for specalty crop industries. For prospective graduate students/postdocs who are determined to work with me, I expect you to be devoted, proactive, creative, and adaptive, while being willing to go beyond your comfortable zone and embrace challenges. Research is never trivial but a real journey. I am excited to be on this journey with you. My goal is for you as a graduate student/postdoc to grow professionally and enjoy the process of becoming an expert in your discipline. I will strive my best to support you during your academic pursuits and enhance your profession and beyond. If you would like to have a glimpse of my personality, you may read some of my writings (written in Chinese 10+ years ago).