Plant Science and Technology

Christine Elsik smiling.

Nov. 10, 2017

Christine Elsik

Educational background Ph.D., Genetics, Texas A&M University Courses taught AN_SCI/PLNT_SCI 8430: Introduction to Bioinformatics Programming…
Joseph Zulovich smiling.

July 20, 2017

Joseph Zulovich

Educational background Ph.D., Engineering (Agricultural), University of Nebraska, 1989 M.S., Agricultural Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1984 B.S., Agricultural Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1982 Courses taught AST 2220, 4220 and 4320…
Jianfeng Zhou

July 20, 2017

Jianfeng Zhou

Zhou is an Associate Professor of Agricultural Systems Technology at the Division of Plant Science and Technology. He received PhD degree in Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Washington State University in 2014. He joined the University of Missouri in 2016 with a research and teaching appointment. Dr. Zhou teaches courses related to sensors, control and internet of things technology in agricultural systems. His research interests mainly focus on digital and precision agriculture, computer vision, high-throughput crop phenotyping, robotic harvesting technologies and precision livestock farming. Dr. Zhou authored more than 50 journal papers and six book chapters, edited two books. His…
Teng Lim smiling.

July 7, 2017

Teng Teeh Lim

Teng Lim develops and assesses practical management and mitigations for agricultural waste management and environmental issues. Emphases include improvement of nutrient management and treatment; air quality including emission evaluation and modeling; and odor mitigation and odor setback distances. Collaborate to develop extension materials, interact with producers and agricultural businesses, and conduct internationally recognized research and extension programs. Educational background Ph.D., Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Purdue University…
Portrait of Dan Downing

July 3, 2017

Dan Downing

Educational background M.S. Extension and Adult Education, University of Missouri B.S. Agricultural Mechanization, University of Missouri Courses taught AST 2320: Internal Combustion Power…
Portrait of David Brune

July 3, 2017

David Brune

Educational background Ph.D. Agricultural Engineering, University of Missouri, 1978 M.S. Agricultural Engineering, University of Missouri, 1975 B.S. Sanitary Engineering, University of Missouri, 1974…
Rob Kallenbach

Jan. 6, 2017

Rob Kallenbach

Dr. Robert Kallenbach leads the MU Extension Agriculture & Environment program at the University of Missouri. Under his guidance, faculty in the program spearhead a range of initiatives, including: Missouri Agriculture, Food, & Forestry Innovation Center Missouri Grazing Schools Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program Soil and Plant Testing Lab MU Certified Strip Trial Program Missouri Master Gardeners Master Naturalist Program Missouri Woodland Steward Feral Hog Elimination Partnership Mobile Meat Processing Lab Swine Focus Team Pearls of Production Annie’s Project Integrated Crop Management Pesticide Safety Applicator Training Collectively, these programs add $1 billion to Missouri’s agriculture economy each year.