This field of study emphasises research on agricultural mechanisation systems and models in the agriculture and plantation sectors.  Design and application of automation includes application of computers, controllers, sensors, remote sensing, GIS, GPS and mechatronics in agriculture and plantation-based industries.  Topics include advanced machinery design and development in bioproduction robots, harvesters, planters, chemical sprayers and other agricultural implements for plantation and agricultural field operations, and impact of design of controllers and automated systems used in bioproduction and greenhouses.  Research also emphasises on the machine vision systems, sensing elements, autonomous travelling devices, master slave tractor, field server, control algorithm, soil conductivity yield mapping, soil mapping and variable rate technology, automatic water blending, soil structure detection and prediction, soil tractability for the application of smart farming and precision farming. Other research topics include robotic engineering (automation, navigation, swarm and assistive).

List of Experts

Prof. Ir. Dr. Wan Ishak Wan Ismail
Prof. Ir. Dr. Desa Ahmad 
Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Azmi Yahya
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Samsuzana Abd Aziz
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Siti Khairunniza Bejo
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rimfiel Janius
Dr. Muhammad Razif Mahadi
Dr. Nazmi Mat Nawi
Dr. Anas Mohd Mustafah
Dr. Norhashila Hashim
Dr. Hazreen Haizi Harith
Dr. Sharence Nai Sowat
Dr. Diyana Jamaludin
Dr. Izhal Abdul Halin
Dr. Maryam Mohd Isa
Prof. Dr. Norhisam Misron
Dr. Nurul Amziah Md Yunus

Updated:: 14/08/2017 [azimin]