Active Projects

  1. Net-zero Greenhouse Crop Production with Retractable Solar Screens, Role: PI, USDA-NIFA-AFRI August 2024-July2027, Total: $603,216. 
  2. Real-Time Nutrient Monitoring System for Hydroponic Production in Controlled Environment Agriculture. Role: PI, CDFA SCBG November 2024 - July 2027, Total: $484,559. 
  3. Cooling and Dehumidification for Indoor Farming, Role: PI, CalNext, July 2024-June 2026, Total: $330,000. 
  4. Precision Water and Nutriment Management for Controlled Environment Agriculture. Role: PI, CDFA-WETA, November 2023-October 2026. Total: $392,898.
  5. Development of Novel Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem (WEFE) Mini-complex Based on a Standalone Renewable Energy Aquaponic Agriculture -Desalination System. Role: PI, US-Egypt Science and Technology Joint Grant, September 2023-June 2026, $400,000.
  6. Digital Twin for Precision Indoor Vertical Farming. Role: PI, KeySight Technologies, July 2023-June 2026. Total: $250,000.
  7. Climate-smart Solution with PV Integration for Nursery Greenhouses. Role: PI, Plant California Alliance, July 2023-June 2025, $50,000, Dr. Ahamed ($50,000).
  8. Targeted AI Enhanced Farmland Nutrient and Water Management and Delivery, Role: Co-PI, AI Institute for Next Generation Food Systems , January 2025-December 2025. Total: $550,000 (Dr. Ahamed: $18,000).
  9. Assessment of Thermal Comfort and Heat Stress for Greenhouse Workers, Role: PI, Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety , January 2025-October 2025. Total: $40,000.
  10. Potential of Net-zero Concept for Increasing the Sustainability of Nursery and Floral Greenhouse Production. Role: PI, CDFA-CAPGP November 2023-October 2025. Total: $86,500.
  11. Controlled Environment Agriculture with Solar Illumination Using the Light Guide. Role: PI, Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society and the Banatao Institute (CITRIS), June 2022 - May 2025. Total: $30,000.
  12. Climate-smart Solar Screen for Net-zero Greenhouse Crop Production, Role: PI, Aggie Climate Action for Equity Initiative (ACE), June 2024 - April 2025, Total: $84,058
  13. Energy Harvesting from Artificial Lighting in Vertical Farming Systems, Role: PI, Hellman Society Seed Awards, September 2023- August 2025. Total: $9,000.