Dr. Gene A. Giacomelli Meet the People of Phytomation, Inc.
Dr. Gene A. Giacomelli
He is a professor of Bioresource Engineering at
Cook College - Rutgers University, and he developed the Horticulture Engineering
program at Rutgers University, the only one in the country. He is an active
member of numerous and professional societies, serving as an officer and
on technical committees for the American Society of Plasticulture, American
Society of Agriculture Engineers and the Northeast Agricultural and Biological
Engineering Conference. He has written many publications and presented
papers throughout the world, including Japan, The Netherlands, Israel,
Taiwan, as well as the USA.
One of his primary research goals is to further develop the understanding
of the engineering and horticultural aspects of the mechanical, electrical,
and plant culture systems within controlled environment plant production
systems (CEPPS), and intensive field crop production systems. He has worked
on the development and automation of crop production systems and he has
an extensive background in plant growing systems. Ranging from traditional
soilless mixtures to hydroponic techniques, including Nutrient Film Technique,
Ebb & Flood and aeroponics. He has used his CEPPS knowledge for the
development of computer simulation programs for validation and optimization
of alternative transplanting schedules to improve space utilization and
overall greenhouse crop productivity.
Languages: English
Patents: Method and Apparatus for Stemming Tomatoes, US Patent No. 44,472,444, Sept. 18, 1984
Dr. David R. Mears
He is professor of Bioresource Engineering at Cook College - Rutgers University. He has conducted research on agricultural machinery, farm structures, agricultural systems, alternative energy sources and in recent years has concentrated on greenhouse systems and environments. In addition to his academic program at Rutgers he taught for four years in a private college in Liberia and served for two years as an agricultural research advisor to the USAID Mission in India. He served for four years as Dean of Research for Cook College and Associate Director of NJAES.
Languages: English
Brian J. Sauser
He was employed by G.B. Tech Science and Engineering as an Associate Scientist to support the efforts of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Houston, TX in controlled environment plant production before actively pursuing his M.S. He specializes in controlled environment plant production systems with emphasis on hydroponics, growth chamber production, environmental control systems and production efficiency assessment. He has an extensive history in the area of bioregenerative life support systems for space exploration and a long working relationship with NASA in the area of advanced life support.
Languages: English
Dr. K.C. Ting, P.E.
He is professor of Bioresource Engineering at
Cook College - Rutgers University and has served as chairman of the department
since 1993. He was an assistant professor of mechanical engineering technology
at the University of Houston during 1980-85.
He conducts research on automation, systems analysis, alternative energy
and thermal control, and computerized simulation, optimization and decision
support for bio-production and bio-processing systems. His projects include
software development, decision support systems for greenhouse production,
robotic end-effector and workcell design, engineering economic analysis,
photovoltaic and thermal storage applications, post-harvest processing
and storage of agricultural products, interactive cyber environment on
the internet for concurrent science and engineering, systems studies an
modeling of bioregenerative life support systems, and phytoremediation
engineering design. He holds a professional engineer license in New Jersey.
Languages: Mandarin Chinese, Taiwanese, English, working knowledge of Japanese
Patents: Robot Gripper for Seedling Transplanting
* What is Phytomation? * Email Phytomation * * Meet the People * Services * Expertise * Links
