USDA - NIFA, $750,000, 2023 - 2028 (PI)
AgTech REEU, a collaborative effort between Texas A&M University -Corpus Christi and Texas A&M AgriLife at Corpus Christi, is a Research and Extension Experience for Undergraduates (REEU) Program funded by the USDA for undergraduate students interested in smart farming and innovative agricultural technologies.
USDA - NIFA, $996, 251, 2023 - 2027 (PI)
CODE-AG, a collaborative effort between Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, and Texas A&M University – College Station, along with Texas A&M AgriLife at Corpus Christi, aims to empower students by offering support, education, and hands-on experience in the application of data science and AI to agriculture. Through comprehensive training in these cutting-edge technologies, CODE-AG addresses challenges in the agricultural industry while equipping and expanding the next generation of the agricultural workforce.
NSF, $4,995,354, 2021 - 2026 (Co-PI, Lead of Subproject 3)
The Center for Research Excellence in Science and Technology - Geospatial and Environmental Informatics, Modeling, and Simulation (CREST-GEIMS) Center, funded by NSF, supports research to improve coastal resiliency through three subprojects: Geospatial Informatics, Environmental Informatics, and Coastal Community Resilience and Public Health. The Center also engages the community by providing STEM outreach opportunities.