The AAGI-AU Team
The AAGI-AU node, based at the University of Adelaide, is a highly cross-disciplinary team with expertise across multiple domains.
Domain experts and research scientists from across the different schools under the faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, work together with world-class engineers from the Australian Institute for Machine Learning, and agricultural researchers and data specialists from AAGI’s project and associate partners.
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AAGI-AU Operations
The AAGI-AU Operations team delivers the essential administrative and technical support required for AAGI's strategic objectives and research.
Assoc. Prof. Julian Taylor
Project Lead
Dr Olena Kravchuk
Deputy Lead
Sandy Khor
Project Manager
Russell Edson
Technical Operations Specialist
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Biometry Hub
Nested within the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, the Biometry Hub provides AAGI with expertise in statistics, plant genomics, biometry and bioinformatics to deliver robust outcomes for agricultural research and empower grower decision-making.
Sam Rogers
Research Software Engineer
Dr Max Moldovan
Senior Statistician/Data Scientist
Dr Beata Sznajder
Biometrician
Dr Mario Fruzangohar
Bioinformatician
Dr Huanhuan Zhao
Biometrician
Sharon Nielsen
Biometrician & Education Specialist
Nick Lambert
Biometrician
Wasin Pipattungsakul
Data Scientist
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School of Agriculture, Food and Wine
The School of Agriculture, Food and Wine empowers AAGI with domain expertise in agriculture, plant science, and entomology, driven by decades of practical experience working with growers in Australia’s grains sector and primary industries.
Dr Matt Knowling
Decision Agriculture Lead
Prof. Chris Preston
Weed Science Specialist
Assoc. Prof. Vinay Pagay
Quantitative Agriculturalist
Dr Camille Buhl
Quantitative Entomologist
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Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML)
The Australian Institute for Machine Learning supports AAGI’s research and analytics projects through world-leading capacity in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced data processing technologies.
Dr Kathy Nicholson
AIML Institute Manager and AAGI Executive Committee Member
Jonathon Read
Engineering Manager
Stefan Podgorski
Principal Engineer
Prof. Javen Shi
Causal ML/AI Lead
Dr Wei Zhang
Multimodal ML/AI Researcher
Dr Jinan Zou
General ML/AI Researcher
Dr Miguel Balbin
Digital Content Officer
Aaron Peter Poruthoor
Machine Learning Engineer
Nandhini Subramanian
Machine Learning Engineer
Richard Pinter
Machine Learning Engineer
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School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences
The School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences provides invaluable capacity in advanced mathematics, analytical computing and data science, supporting AAGI’s research outcomes with robust data modelling and optimisation.
Prof. Lewis Mitchell
Data Science Lead
Prof. Matt Roughan
Data Scientist
Assoc. Prof. Ben Binder
Applied Mathematician
Assoc. Prof. Ed Green
Applied Mathematician
Dr Jack Maclean
Data Scientist
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School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
The School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering supports AAGI with expertise in robotics and autonomous systems to drive innovations in digital agriculture.
Assoc. Prof. Tien-Fu Lu
Autonomous Systems Lead
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University services
AAGI-AU’s research and analytics activities are empowered by the invaluable support of the University of Adelaide’s Library and Research Support Services.
Alexis Tindall
Manager, Digital Stewardship
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Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Students
AAGI-AU’s postgraduate students lead cutting-edge research projects, developing novel analytics technologies to support AAGI’s activities and advance the productivity and sustainability of the Australian grains industry.
Note: AAGI PhD scholarships are available! Check this listing on the University’s scholarships page for details about potential projects and further information.
Aidan Moller
PhD Student, Causal Learning
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AAGI-AU Associate Partners and Project Partners
AAGI-AU collaborates closely with experienced project and associate partners from across Australia. These partners support AAGI with specialist capacity for agricultural research and advanced data analytics.
AV Data Analytics
Associate Partner
Queensland DPI
Associate Partner