The #AgRobotics Lab at Cornell is led by Dr. Manoj Karkee, a globally recognized expert on agricultural automation and robotics. Our diverse and dynamic team consists of post-doctoral researchers, graduate students, research associates, and undergraduate interns.

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Manoj Karkee
Norman R. and Sharon R. Scott Professor of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering
Email: mk2684@cornell.edu; Office – 308 Riley-Robb Hall

Current Graduate Students

Dawood Ahmed
PhD Student (2022 – present)
Topic: Autonomous Pruning
Email: da542@cornell.edu
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/daud-ahmed/

Atif Bilal Asad
PhD Student (2021-present)
Topic : Nutrient Analysis using Hyperspectral Imaging
Email: aba89@cornell.edu
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/atif-bilal-asad-76909b74/

Syed Usama Bin Sabir 
PhD Student (2023 – present)
Topic : Soft Robotics in Agriculture
Email: su92@cornell.edu
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/syed-usama64b1188/

Martin Churuvija
PhD Student (2020 – present; at Washington State)
Topic: Robotic Pruning of Apple Trees
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-churuvija/

Ariel Ramos
PhD Student (2023 – present; at Washington State)
Topic: Soft-robotics for Apple Harvseting
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariel-ramos-1119451a2/

Divya Rathore
PhD Student (2024 – present)
Topic : Cyber Physical System
Email: dr663@cornell.edu
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/divya-rathore-5a94b820b/

Ranjan Sapkota
PhD Student (2022 – present)
Topic : Autonomous Green Fruit Operations
Email: rs2672@cornell.edu
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranjan-sapkota-069645118/

Past Graduate Students (graduated from Washington State University)

Coming soon..