Principal Investigator
Suresh Neethirajan (Linkedin) is a Professor and a University Research Chair at Dalhousie University, Canada. He is cross-appointed between the Faculty of Agriculture and the Faculty of Computer Science of the Dalhousie University. His interdisciplinary research integrates advanced technologies such as AI and precision agriculture to enhance animal welfare and sustainable farming practices. Dr. Neethirajan has an extensive academic career, having served as a faculty member at Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands and the University of Guelph in Canada. His work continues to drive innovation at the intersection of agriculture, technology, and environmental sustainability.
Hanqing Bi, MSc Student & Research Associate (Linkedin). Utilizing Satellite Data and Machine Learning for Benchmarking Methane Emissions in the Canadian Dairy Industry
Harini Shree Bhaskaran, PhD Student (Linkedin) – Digital Twins for Livestock Farming
Prajesh Padmanabhan, PhD Student (Linkedin) –
Prajesh is a Joint Doctoral Program student at Dalhousie University and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, specialising in Geoinformatics. His PhD research focuses on leveraging remote sensing, geospatial data, and AI to assess the impacts of climate change on dairy and poultry agriculture, with an emphasis on eveloping satellite-driven greenhouse gas benchmarking models for sustainable practices. Previously, Prajesh has worked on projects involving spatial- based crop phenology assessment, agricultural disaster monitoring, and water resource management.
Daniel Essien, PhD Student (Linkedin) – With a background in app development and web development, Daniel has an interest in digital agriculture and smart farm technologies. He is excited to explore innovative solutions to enhance farm management and animal welfare through data-driven systems.
Bubacarr Jobarteh, MSc Student (Linkedin) – Leveraging Satellite Data for Greenhouse Gas Mitigation in Canadian Poultry Farming
Shubhangi Mahato, MCS Student (Linkedin) – Cutting Edge Artificial Intelligence Powered System for Comprehensive Classification of Dairy Cattle
Venkatraman Manikandan, MCS Student (Linkedin), Decoding Poultry Vocalizations – Time-Series and Semantic Analysis of Stress Indicators
Hariesh Sivakumar, MCS Student (Linkedin) – Advancing Dairy Cow Welfare – Utilizing Large Language Models for Behavioural Analysis
Yashan Dhaliwal, BSc Bioveterinary Science Student & Research Intern (Linkedin) – Bimodal Data Analysis for Early Detection of Lameness in Dairy Cows using Artificial Intelligence
Shreya Rao, MCS Student (Linkedin) – I completed my Bachelor of Technology (Computer Engineering) from Cummins College of Engineering for Women, Pune. There, I developed a strong foundation in technology and engineering principles. My primary research interests lie in the fields of Big Data Analytics and Machine Learning. These areas fascinate me due to their vast potential in transforming data into valuable knowledge and driving innovation in numerous industries.
Mayuri Kate, MCS Student (Linkedin) – I am the co-founder and director of Diamond King Software LLP, based in India, where we deliver comprehensive software solutions to diamond merchants worldwide. I am keen to further my knowledge in large-scale data management, AI-driven intelligent systems, and data analytics tools to foster innovation.
Alumni
Harini Shree Bhaskaran – MCS Thesis, 2024 – Development of a Cloud-Based IoT System for Livestock Health Monitoring Using AWS and Python (Link)
Pratik Mukund Parmar – MACS Degree – (Linkedin)
Umang Mehta – MACS Degree (Linkedin)
Christopher Gonzalez – High School Student, Halifax West High School