Smart Systems
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About the Lab
The Smart Systems Engineering at Auburn University is dedicated to creating transformative technologies for precision agriculture and smart horticulture. We leverage advanced sensing, machine learning, and automation to solve critical challenges in food production and sustainability.
- Smart sensor networks for crop monitoring
- AI-driven decision support systems
- Autonomous robotic platforms
- Sustainable resource optimization
Lab Highlights
Latest projects, publications, news, and opportunities from the lab.
XylemVision: A Knowledge-Distilled deep learning framework for High-Throughput quantification of root anatomy in peanut
Md. Hasibur Rahman, Sajid Hanif, Mohtasim Hadi Rafi, Alvaro Sanz-Saez, Tanzeel U. Rehman
Computers and Electronics in Agriculture · 2026
Transformer-Based hyperspectral image analysis for phenotyping drought tolerance in blueberries
Md. Hasibur Rahman Savannah Busby Sushan Ru Sajid Hanif Alvaro Sanz-Saez Jingyi Zheng Tanzeel U. Rehman
Computers and Electronics in Agriculture · 2025
A graph convolutional network approach for hyperspectral image analysis of blueberries physiological traits under drought stress
Md. Hasibur Rahman Savannah Busby Sajid Hanif Md Mesbahul Maruf Faraz Ahmad Sushan Ru Alvaro Sanz-Saez Jingyi Zh…
Smart Agricultural Technology · 2025
Mohtasim Hadi Rafi Successfully Defends M.S. Thesis
Faraz Ahmad Defends M.S. Thesis on Specialty Crop Automation
Florabot - Automated Path-Following Ground Robot for Plant Counting and Quality Assessment
E-Day 2026
Hamid Syed wins 13th Graduate Engineering Research Showcase (GERS) 2026
Tanzeel Rehman receives 2026 Outstanding Biosystems Engineering Faculty Award! 🎉
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We are always looking for passionate researchers, engineers, and students who want to make an impact at the intersection of technology and agriculture.