Biography
Dr. Alireza Pourreza is an assistant professor in the biological and agricultural engineering department and the Digital Agriculture Lab director at the University of California, Davis. Dr. Pourreza leads research and extension education in digital agriculture, remote sensing, precision agriculture, and mechanization. Dr. Pourreza’s research program focuses on solving immediate challenges in crop production systems identified by stockholders. His lab develops practical and data-driven decision-support tools that help farmers increase profit while decreasing waste and environmental footprint.
Formal Education
Ph.D. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, 2014
Master of Science in Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, 2014
Master of Science in Mechanics of Agricultural Machinery, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, 2011
Bachelor of Science in Farm Machinery Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, 2004
Research Interest
- Digital Agriculture
- Precision horticulture
- Agricultural Mechanization
- Remote Sensing and GIS
- Machine Vision
- Big Data
- Hyperspectral/Multispectral Imaging
Major Awards
- 2023 ABE Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, University of Florida, Feb. 1st, 2023
- Full member of the club of Bolognia, Oct. 2021
- Sunkist Young Designer Award, ASABE, Feb. 2018
- Giuseppe Pellizzi Prize (1st Place), Club of Bologna, Italy, Oct. 2016
