Dr. Tami Brown-Brandl
Professor
William E. and Eleanor L. Splinter Chair
Members
Dr. Verônica Madeira Pacheco
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Education: Animal Science at the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Hometown: São Simão; Sao Paul, Brazil
Research Project: Evaluating the effect of using different farrowing crate designs in the behavior of sows and in the performance of piglets; Developing computational models for detecting sow's postures
Favorite Hobby: Family, Animals, Playing Games
Dr. Raj Sharma
Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal
Research Project: Detecting lameness in swine using depth images and computer vision.
Favorite Hobby: World Travel, Backpacking
Vegard Saetre
Electronic Design Technician
Hometown: Norway
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Kuljit Bhatti
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Major: Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering
Hometown: Ludhiana; Punjab, India
Research Project: Integrating the RFID system with 3D cameras to have a fully automatic image acquisition system.
Favorite Hobby: Photography, Trekking
Shiva Paudel
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Major: Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering
Hometown: Nepal
Research Project: Identification of pigs using point clouds.
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Lisa Kasakamu
Graduate RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Major: Biological Systems Engineering
Hometown: Uganda
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Md Towfiqur Rahman
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Major: Biological Systems Engineering
Hometown: Jhenaidah, Bangladesh
Research Project: Developing a sow motoring index based on animal behavior.
Favorite Hobby: Badminton, Family, Nature, Football
Aashish Poudel
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Major: Biological Systems Engineering
Hometown: Nepal
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Ishrat Jandu
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Major: Biological Systems Engineering
Hometown: Punjab, India
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Former Members
Gautam Takoo
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Major: Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering
Hometown: Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Research Project: Analyzing broiler breeder laying behavior through image processing.
Fun Fact: I love animals and enjoy playing with dogs.
Junior Ariza Guerrero
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Education: Agroindustrial Production Engineering at the University of La Sabana
Hometown: Cogua; Cudinamarca, Colombia
Research Project: Assessing animal wellbeing characteristics from different sow crates.
Favorite Hobby: Soccer, Reading, Family
Asya Macon
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Major: Mechanized Systems Managment / Minor: Animal Science
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Research Project: Using wearable accelerometer sensors to monitor sow activity during the first week of lactation.
Fun Fact: President Graduate Student Association and co-host of the FarmBits podcast.
Shubham Berry
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Major: Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering
Hometown: Ludhiana; Punjab, India
Research Project: Sore detection in sows
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