Suresh Neethirajan, Ph.D
Dalhousie University Research Chair & Professor
Suresh Neethirajan holds the esteemed position of University Research Chair in Digital Livestock Farming and serves as a Professor in both the Faculty of Agriculture and Faculty of Computer Science at Dalhousie University. His pioneering research focuses on Precision Livestock Farming, where he develops AI-driven solutions to address climate change challenges, enhance animal welfare, and improve dairy and farm animal management. His work is a blend of artificial intelligence, big data analytics, and innovative farming techniques, contributing significantly to sustainable agricultural practices.
Current Students
Hanqing Bi, MSc Student & Research Associate (Linkedin)
Enhancing Sustainable Emissions Management in Dairy Farming through Satellite Data and Artificial Intelligence driven Benchmarking
Bubacarr Jobarteh, MSc Student & Research Associate (Linkedin)
Climate Change Impact Assessment Using Artificial Intelligence and Satellite-Driven Greenhouse Gas Benchmarking in Poultry Agriculture
Yashan Dhaliwal, BSc Veterinary Science Student, Summer Intern (Linkedin)
Facial Expression Analysis for Early Detection of Lameness in Dairy Cows Using Artificial Intelligence
Hariesh Annadevara Sivakumar, MSc Student (Linkedin)
Dairy Cow Behavior Analysis Using Large Language Models & Computer Vision
Venkatraman Manikandan, MSc Student (Linkedin)
Thesis – Decoding Avian Communication – A Time-Series and Semantic Analysis of Poultry Vocalizations under Stress
Shubangi Mahato – MSc student (Linkedin)
Thesis – AI and Data Analytics in Enhancing Dairy Cow Biometric Identification – A Novel Approach for Precision Livestock Farming
Harini Shree Bhaskaran – MSc Student (Linkedin)
Thesis – Development of a Cloud-Based IoT System for Livestock Health Monitoring Using AWS and Python