Daniel Dooyum Uyeh, Ph.D.
I am a scientist and engineer working on multidisciplinary research projects towards improving efficiency and minimizing production costs, thus ensuring resilient and sustainable agriculture. My research is data-driven and converges on the interface of artificial intelligence, chemometrics, optical sensing, and system modeling in solving agricultural problems. I instruct and supervise undergraduate and graduate majors in Agricultural Engineering and Food Security and interns from diverse backgrounds.
Education
Ph.D.
Bio-industrial Machinery Engineering
Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
Dissertation: Dynamic approaches to precision livestock feed production using computational intelligence and sensors
Advisor: Dr. Yushin Ha
February 2019
M.A.
Food Security and Agricultural Development
Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
Thesis: Optimization of parboiling conditions for rice milling
Advisor: Dr. Yushin Ha
February 2016
B.Sc.
Microbiology
University of Mkar, Mkar, Nigeria
Thesis: Phytochemical constituents and antimicrobial activity of aqueous extracts of Cymbopogon citratus
Advisor: Dr. Joshua Ngbede
August 2013
Appointments
Assistant Professor
January 2023 - Present
Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Michigan State University, USA.
Principal Investigator
January 2023 - Present
Climate-Smart Decision Support Systems Group, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Michigan State University, USA.
Research Professor
December 2019 - December 2022
Upland-field Machinery Research Center, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea.
Research Associate
February 2020 - December 2022
February 2020 - December 2022
Smart Agriculture Innovation Center, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
Post-doctoral Fellow
March – November 2019
Upland-field Machinery Research Center, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea.
Research Consultant
July 2018- December 2020
Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nigeria
Graduate Research Assistant
September 2014 – February 2019
Bioprocess System Engineering Laboratory, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea.
Research and Development Intern
Research and Development Intern
July – October 2012
National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abuja, Nigeria.
Research Intern
May – June 2012
National Biotechnology Development Agency, Abuja, Nigeria
Research Interests
Climate-smart agriculture
My research focuses on developing systems and investigating the application of robotics and computational intelligence to efficiently and safely use tools to promote resilience such as protected cultivation systems. I also study the impact of agricultural activities on the environment. Please see the example videos below.
Non-destructive and rapid sensing tools for smart agriculture
Using data-driven and computational approaches, I focus on using near-infrared and other optical sensing techniques to develop portable and cost-effective chemometric, rapid, and non-destructive measurement systems for agricultural applications. Examples are shown in the videos below.
System modeling and optimization
I model and optimize systems and machines using computational tools to facilitate precision in horticulture, livestock, and other areas of agriculture. An example is shown in the video below.
Commitment to Promoting and Enhancing Diversity
As a person who has studied and worked in an environment where I have been in the minority over the past seven years, I am aware of many academic challenges among under-represented groups. This motivates me to be dedicated to creating a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment at all levels.