I was born and raised in Thailand, a country with a rich agricultural heritage and a strong reliance on farming. Representing Thailand, I joined United World College Costa Rica, an institution dedicated to promoting peace and sustainability through education (UWC Missions), where I earned my International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma.

Coming from a developing country with a large agricultural sector, I have always been driven to use science and engineering to support sustainable growth in Southeast Asia. This passion led me to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural and Biological Engineering at the University of Florida, graduating Cum Laude with a focus on agricultural remote sensing.

My undergraduate journey also reflected my curiosity about different cultures and global perspectives. I studied Chinese language in Taiwan and spent an exchange semester in Israel, exploring contemporary Israeli society. These experiences broadened my worldview and strengthened my ability to collaborate across diverse cultural and academic settings.

However, my thirst for knowledge didn’t stop there. Combining my love for maps, geography, and agriculture, I joined the Digital Agriculture Lab at the University of California, Davis—the world’s top agricultural engineering school—for my graduate studies (Ph.D. in Biological Systems Engineering). My research focused on precision agriculture and agricultural remote sensing, where I developed algorithms to detect nutrient levels in grapevines, enabling more sustainable fertilizer management. Working extensively with Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) equipped with multispectral, hyperspectral, and LiDAR sensors, I extracted plant traits from aerial imagery to improve agricultural practices.

Now, I’m excited to take the next step in my journey—exploring industry roles,  postdoctoral position, and assistant professor in data science and remote sensing research where I can apply my expertise to tackle global challenges in agriculture, sustainability, and geospatial analysis.