Marcelo Barbosa

Marcelo Barbosa’s program focuses on integrating cutting-edge technologies to advance and support modern agricultural production systems. He is particularly interested in bridging the gap between emerging technologies and real-world agricultural applications, ensuring that innovative tools are practical, scalable, and accessible for producers. He collaborates closely with industry partners, producers, and interdisciplinary research teams to deliver applied solutions that increase efficiency, reduce resource use, and promote resilient and sustainable crop production.

Research Topics:

• Remote sensing for crop monitoring (satellite, UAS/drone, and proximal platforms)

• Artificial intelligence for agricultural applications

• Predictive and forecasting models for crop yield, quality, and health

• Robotics and automation in precision agriculture

• Decision-support systems for data-driven farm management