Active Projects

  1. Net-zero Greenhouse Crop Production with Retractable Solar Screens. Role: PI, Sponsor: USDA-NIFA-AFRI, August 2024 - July 2027, Total: $603,216.
  2.  Nanofluid-Enhanced Spectral Splitting for Optimized PAR Transmission and Infrared Management in Greenhouses. Role: PI, Sponsor: USDA-NIFA-AFRI, January 2026 - December 2027, Total: $272,980.
  3. Real-Time Nutrient Monitoring System for Hydroponic Production in Controlled Environment Agriculture. Role: PI, Sponsor: CDFA-SCBG, November 2024 - July 2027, Total: $488,301. 
  4. Cooling and Dehumidification for Indoor Farming, Role: PI, Sponsor: CalNext, July 2024 - Decmber 2026, Total: $330,000. 
  5. Precision Water and Nutrient Management for Controlled Environment Agriculture. Role: PI, Sponsor: CDFA-WETA, November 2023- March 2027. Total: $392,898.
  6. Seasonal Variations of Crop Performance under Quantum-luminated Greenhouse Glass. Role: PI, Sponsor: UbiQD, January 2026 – December 2026, Total: $10,000.
  7. Digital Twin for Precision Indoor Vertical Farming. Role: PI, Sponsor: KeySight Technologies, July 2023 - December 2026. Total: $250,000.
  8. Spectrally Selective Cool Cover for Energy and Water Savings in Greenhouses. Role: PI, Sponsor: New Research Initiatives and Collaborative Interdisciplinary Research sponsored by UC Davis, July 2025 - September 2026. Total: $24,911.
  9. Controlled Environment Agriculture with Solar Illumination Using the Light Guide. Role: PI, Sponsor: Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society and the Banatao Institute (CITRIS), June 2022- May 2026. Total: $50,000
  10. Fabrication and assembly of MXene-Nanoantenna Visibly Transparent Solar Cells (VTSC) for Greenhouse Applications. Role: PI, Sponsor: Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, June 2025- May 2026. Total: $90,000 (User Grant)