Ph.D. Dissertation Committee
Isuru Laddusinghe Badu, 1/2026- Present, Ph.D. of Agricultural Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Georgia, Advisor: Dr. Xin Zhang
Member J, Usigbe, 4/2026-Present, Ph.D. of Artificial Intelligence, Department of Artificial Intelligence; School of Electronics Engineering, Kyungpook National University, South Korea, Major Advisor: Professor Rammohan Mallipeddi
Joshua Relyea, Spring 2026- Present, Ph.D. of Agricultural Sciences, College of Agriculture, TSU, Advisor: Dr. Matthew. W. Blair
Thesis Title: Drought physiology, biomass and reproductive traits of a diverse genetic mung bean (Vigna radiata) panel
Sudip B.K., Fall 2025 - Present, Ph.D. of Agricultural Sciences, College of Agriculture, TSU. Advisor: Dr. Jason de Koff
Thesis Title: Nutrient and Soil Amendment Effects on Crop and Soil Performance in Winter Canola, Sorghum, and Miscanthus Production Systems
M.S. Thesis Committee
Bikalpa Lamichhane, 1/2024- Present, M.Sc. of Environmental Sciences, Concentration of Geospatial Sciences, College of Agriculture, TSU. Advisor: Dr. Behnaz Molaei
Thesis Title: Improving the Accuracy of UAS-Based Crop Evapotranspiration Estimation for Different Climates
Abhisek Gupta, 8/2024- Present, M.Sc. of Environmental Sciences, Concentration of Natural Sciences, College of Agriculture, TSU. Major Advisor: Dr. Behnaz Molaei
Thesis Title: Machine Learning Based Hot and Cold Anchor Pixel Prediction for Improving Satellite based METRIC Development and Validation in Humid Climates of Tennessee
Sabin Shrestha, 1/2024-12/2025, M.Sc. of Environmental Sciences, Concentration of Plant Science, College of Agriculture, TSU. Advisor: Dr. Resham Thapa
Thesis Title: Understanding the impact of cover crops on soil temperature, water dynamics and hydraulic properties
Suraj Dhakal, 8/2025- Present, M.Sc. of Environmental Sciences, Concentration of Plant Science, College of Agriculture, TSU. Advisor: Dr. Jason de Koff
Thesis Title: Varietal Effects of Winter Canola on Yield, Oil, and Bioenergy Production in Tennessee