
Qin Zhang
Professional Preparation
Zhejiang Ag. University (China) |
Mechanical Engineering |
BS, 1982 |
University of Idaho |
Agricultural Engineering |
MS, 1988 |
University of Illinois at U-C |
Agricultural Engineering |
PhD, 1991 |
University of Illinois at U-C |
Agricultural Engineering |
Postdoc, 1994 |
Appointments
Positions and Employment
2009 – Date Professor, Director, Center for Precision & Automated Agricultural Systems, Washington State University (WSU)
1997 – 2009 Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Agricultural Engineering, University of Illinois at U-C
1994 – 1997 Sr. Research Engineer, Caterpillar, Inc., Peoria, IL
1992 – 1994 Postdoctoral Research Associate, Agricultural Engineering, University of Illinois at U-C
1982 – 1985 Instructor, Agricultural Engineering, Zhejiang Agricultural University (China)
Products
- Five most relevant to the current application
- Zhang, Q. and F. Pierce, 2013. Agricultural Automation: Fundamentals and Practices. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, (397 pp).
- Gongal, A., A. Silwal, S. Amatya, M. Karkee, Q. Zhang, and K. Lewis. 2016. Apple crop-load estimation with over-the-row machine vision system. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 120: 26-35.
- Osroosh, Y., R.T. Peters, C.S. Campbell and Q. Zhang, 2015. Automatic irrigation scheduling of apple trees using theoretical crop water stress index with an innovative dynamic threshold. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 118: 193-203.
- Noh, H. and Q. Zhang, 2012. Shadow effect on multi-spectral image for detection of nitrogen deficiency in corn. Computer and Electronics in Agriculture, 83: 52–57.
- Kise, M. and Q. Zhang, 2008. Creating a panoramic field image using multi-spectral stereovision system. Computer and Electronics in Agriculture, 60: 67-75.
- Additional recent products of importance to the field
- Zhang, Q. 2015. Precision Agriculture Technology for Crop Farming. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, (360 pp).
- Zhang, J., Q. Zhang, and M.D. Whiting, 2016. Canopy light interception conversion in upright fruiting offshoot (UFO) sweet cherry orchard. Transactions of the ASABE, 59(4): 727-736.
- Osroosh, Y., R.T. Peters, C.S. Campbell, and Q. Zhang. 2016. Comparison of irrigation automation algorithms for drip-irrigated apple trees. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 128: 87-99.
- Amatya, S., M. Karkee, A. Gongal, Q. Zhang, and M.D. Whiting, 2016. Detection of cherry tree branches in planner architecture for automated sweet-cherry harvesting. Biosystems Engineering, 146: 3-15.
- Li, L., T. Peters, Q. Zhang, J. Zhang, and D. Huang, 2014. Modeling apple surface temperature dynamics based on weather data. Sensors, 14:20217-20234.
Synergistic Activities
- International Program Committee Chair, 5th IFAC Conference on Sensing, Control and Automation for Agriculture, Seattle, USA (2016).
- Editor-in-Chief, Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, Elsevier (since 2009)
- Invited Speech: Technical Obstacles and Possible Solutions for Agricultural Robotics, IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Hamburg, Germany (2015).
- Invited Speech: Agricultural Robotics, Status, Challenges and Opportunities, IEEE RAS Summer School on Agricultural Robotics (SSAR), Sydney, Australia (2015).
- Convener, Symposium on Mechanization, Precision Horticulture & Robotics, 29th International Horticulture Congress, Brisbane, Australia (2014).
Team

Dr. Vaibhav Somnath Malunjkar
Research Associate (SWCE)B.Tech. (Ag.Engg.), M. Tech. (SWE), Ph. D. (SWCE)

Dr. Girishkumar Balasaheb Bhanage
Research Associate (FMPE)B.Tech. (Ag. Engg.), M.Tech. (FMPE), Ph. D. (FMPE)

Er. Vishal Pandey
Senior Research Fellow (IDE-Smart Irrigation Project)M. Tech. in Agricultural Engineering

Dr .DEVARSH BHANU
Research Associate(E&TC)Ph.D. (Electronics), M. Tech. (Mechatronics), B.Tech. (E&TC),

Dr. Lavudi Bheemlal Thulasiram
Research Associate (Horticulture)Ph. D (Horticulture) Vegetable science

Dr. Jayashree Shivaji Pachpute
Co-Principal Investigator,Pune Sub Campus CenterM.Tech.(IDE), Ph.D.(IWM),Post Doc (Land and Water Productivity)

Dr. Milind C. Ahire
Nodal and Outreach officerB.Sc. (Agri), M. Sc.. (Agril.Extn.), Ph. D. (Agril.Extn)

Er. Sachin Krishna Rao Dingre
Student Relation OfficerB.Tech. (Ag.Engg.), M. Tech. (IDE), Ph. D. (IDE-7th sem. pursuing)

Dr. Ravi Pandharinath Andhale
Academic and Education OfficerM.Sc. Agri. (Ag. Met), M. Sc. Agri. (Agronomy), Ph. D. (Agronomy)

Dr. Sachin Madhukar Nalawade
Machinery,Electronics,Robotics and Drone aspectB.Tech. (Ag.Engg.), M. Tech. (FMPE), Ph. D. (FMPE)

Dr. Pawan Laxminarayan Kulwal
Environment Sustainability officerM. Sc. (Agril.), Ph. D. (Genetics & Plant Breeding)

Dr. Ulhas Shantaram Surve
Farm In-charge Climate Smart BlockB.Sc (Agri),M.Sc (Agri)-IWM, Ph.D. (Agronomy)

Lav R. Khot
Assistant Professor Center for Precision & Automated Agricultural Systems Department of Biological Systems Engineering IAREC, Washington State University (WSU) 24106 N. Bunn Rd., Prosser, WA 99164 509

R. Troy Peters
Ph.D., P.E. Extension Irrigation Engineer and Associate Scientist, 24106 N. Bunn Rd., Prosser, WA 99350. E-mail: troy_peters@wsu.edu. Phone: (509) 786-9247

Claudio O. Stöckle
M.S., Ph.D. Washington State University 24106 N. Bunn Rd., Prosser, WA 99350-8694

Qin Zhang
MS, PhD Center for Precision & Automated Agricultural Systems Washington State University 24106 N. Bunn Rd., Prosser, WA 99350-8694

Dr. Manzul Kumar Hazarika
B.Tech. (Ag.Engg.), M. Tech. (Ag. Engg), ME (RS-GIS) Ph. D. (Civil Engg) Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand
