Zhihang Song
Assistant Professor; Emphasis: Plant Phenomics, Controlled Environment Agriculture Horticulture Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture
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UGA Athens Campus
Office: 1311 Miller Plant Sciences
Dr. Zhihang Song is an Assistant Professor of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Phenomics in the Department of Horticulture with a focus on advancing digital agriculture to enhance food security and sustainability. His work integrates technologies such as imagery sensors, machine learning, computer vision, and robotics to tackle critical challenges in CEA crop production. Dr. Song is also passionate about mentoring the next generation of scientists and engineers, having been recognized with the Estus H. and Vashti L. Magoon Award for Excellence in Teaching.
ATTENTION STUDENTS: Are you a builder/designer who loves working with plants? Interested in cutting-edge technologies combining plant science and engineering? Looking forward to working in the top-tier CEA lab with our scientists? Great news! Professor Song’s group actively recruits paid student research assistants from multiple levels, including undergraduate, Master's, and Ph.D. students. To apply, email zsong@uga.edu with your resume/CV and a cover letter to introduce yourself and your research interests! To avoid confusion and delay, please include the following information in your email subject line: “Applying for assistantship -- [YOUR NAME].”
Appointments
- 70% Research
- 25% Instruction
- 5% Service
Teaching
- HORT 4710/6710 - Plant Phenotyping Technologies
- HORT 8160 - Measurement and Control in Plant and Soil Sciences
Education
- B.S. in Agricultural Engineering, China Agricultural University (CAU), Beijing, China, 2017
- B.S. in Agricultural Engineering (Machine Systems) Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 2017
- M.S. in Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 2020
- Ph.D. in Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 2024