Sweet-APPS Team

Team Leaders

Cranos Williams, PhD

Goodnight Distinguised Professor of Agricultural Analytics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University

Mike Kudenov, PhD

Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University

Mike Boyette, PhD

Phillip Morris Professor, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, North Carolina State University

Craig Yencho, PhD

William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor, Horticultural Sciences, North Carolina State University

Program Leader Sweetpotato and Potato Breeding and Genetics Programs

Khara Grieger, PhD

Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Applied Ecology, North Carolina State University

Daniela Jones, PhD

Assistant Professor, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, North Carolina State University

Joint-Faculty Appointment, Biomass Analysis, Idaho National Laboratory

Other Faculty Participants

Anders Huseth, PhD

Assistant Professor, Entomology and Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University

Edgar Lobaton, PhD

Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University

Jennifer Kuzma, PhD

Goodnight-NC GSK Foundation Distinguished Professor, North Carolina State University

Co-Director Genetic Engineering and Society Center, North Carolina State University

Natalie Nelson, PhD

Assistant Professor, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, North Carolina State University

Ross Sozzani, PhD

Associate Professor, Plant and Microbial Biology, North Carolina State University

Alessandra Scafuro, PhD

Assistant Professor, Computer Science, North Carolina State University

Kemafor Ogan, PhD

Associate Professor, Computer Science, North Carolina State University

Postdoctoral and other Research Associates

Ken Pecota

Researcher, Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University

Ashton Merck

Postdoctoral Associate, Applied Ecology, North Carolina State University

Training Pipeline

Graduate Students

Mariella Carbajal-Carrasco

PhD Student, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, North Carolina State University

Advisor: Natalie Nelson

Hangjin Liu

PhD Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University

Advisor: Cranos Williams

Hoang Nguyen

PhD Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University

Advisor: Mike Kudenov

Scott Carpenter

MS Student, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, North Carolina State University

Precision Agronomist, Scott Farms Inc.

Advisor: Daniela Jones

Sebastián Zárate

PhD Student, Forestry and Environmental Resources, North Carolina State University

Advisors: Jason Delborne and Khara Grieger

Azizah Conerly

PhD Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University

Advisor: Cranos Williams

Randi Butler

PhD Student, Center of Geospatial Analytics, North Carolina State University

Advisor: Natalie Nelson

Enrique Peña

PhD Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University

Advisor: Mike Kudenov

Shana McDowell

PhD Student, Biological & Agricultural Engineering, North Carolina State University

Advisor: Dani Jones

Stephen Chang

MS Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University

Advisor: Cranos Williams

Undergraduate Research: Spring 2021, Summer 2021, Fall 2021

Yash Sonar

MS Student, Computer Science, North Carolina State University

Advisor: Cranos Williams

Undergraduate Students

Carmella Holloway

B. S. in Computer Science, North Carolina State University

Advisor: Daniela Jones (Summer 2023, Fall 2023)

Administrative Support

Sharon Stauffer

Operations Manager

Emily Genther

Program Coordinator

Alumni

Ali Altaqui

Dec 2021 - Present: Research Scientist, VR/AR Optics

ALUMNI. PhD student and Postdoctoral Associate, Electrical and Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University

Advisor: Mike Kudenov

Samiul Haque

Mar 2021- Present: Senior Data Scientist, Systems Engineer at SAS Inc.

ALUMNI. PhD student, Electrical and Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University

Advisor: Cranos Williams

Daniel Perondi

Jun 2023- Present: Data Analyst at Regrow Ag

ALUMNI: Postdoctoral Associate, Electrical and Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University

Advisor: Cranos Williams

Daniel Katowitz

Jan 2022 - Present: Data Analyst at Vision Point Marketing

B.S. in Mathematics and Computer Science, North Carolina State University

Advisor: Cranos Williams (Spring 2021, Summer 2021)

Sriharsha Tumma

Jul 2022 - Present: Systems Operations Engineer at Wells Fargo

B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University

Advisor: Cranos Williams (Summer 2020)

Emory New

Jan 2022- Present: Assistant Project Engineer at Agri-Waste Technology, Inc.

B.S. in Biological and Agricultural Engineering, North Carolina State University

Advisor: Daniela Jones (Fall 2020, Spring 2021)

Sydney Gyurek

B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University

Advisor: Mike Kudenov (Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021)

Lily Averette

Jun 2023- Present: Intern at Vick Family Farms

B.S. in Biological and Agricultural Engineering, North Carolina State University

Advisor: Daniela Jones (Summer 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022). Intern at Scott Farms (Summer 2021).

Dane Skeith

B.S. in Biological and Agricultural Engineering Technology, North Carolina State University

Intern at Scott Farms (Summer 2021, Summer 2022)

Shelly Hunt (Ransom)

Oct 2022- Present: Agriculture Analytics Advisor at SAS Inc.

M.S. Student, Biological & Agricultural Engineering, North Carolina State University

Advisor: Dani Jones

Undergraduate Research: Summer 2020, Fall 2020

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