Sindhuja Sankaran
Associate Professor, Biological Systems Engineering s.sankaran@wsu.edu 509-335-8828 L.J. Smith Hall 202, PullmanCurriculum Vitae
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Introduction
Dr. Sankaran works in the Agricultural Automation Engineering research emphasis area of the Department of Biological Systems Engineering. Her research focus is on sensor technologies for crop phenotype monitoring to support plant breeding, crop plant research, and precision agriculture applications. Her work involves development and integration of opto-electronic, biological, and chemical sensor technologies for non-invasive, rapid, continuous monitoring of plant responses to environment, abiotic and biotic stressors, and other applications.
Research Interests
- Automated system development for agricultural applications.
- Proximal and remote sensing (UAV) technologies for high-throughput crop phenotyping.
- Molecular phenotyping using olfactory protein-based biosensors and other techniques.
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My Research In the News
- Sindhuja Sankaran honored by CAHNRS with early career excellence awardJune 21, 2022 | CAHNRS News
Early Career Excellence: Sindhuja SankaranAn associate professor in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Sankaran studies sensor technologies for crop phenotyping and supports plant breeding, crop plant research, and precision agriculture applications. Her research and teaching program supports researchers from other CAHNRS departments and USDA-ARS labs.
Sankaran was honored for her leadership, service, and outreach, for a robust and productive research program, and as a terrific teacher who receives … » More …
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