Pankaj Pal is a geospatial data scientist at the University of Missouris College of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources (CAFNR). His research applies AI, machine learning, and data mining to digital agriculture, focusing on biomass and yield estimation for crops like corn and cotton. He earned his Ph. D. in Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad.
He holds an FAA License, which is a unique certification for a data and research scientist.
PANKAJ PAL
Postdoctoral Research Associate at University of Missouri-Columbia
College Station, Texas, United States
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Topics They Care About
Digital Agriculture
His research at the University of Missouri and formerly at Texas A&M AgriLife focuses on using AI, big data, and remote sensing to improve crop production and management.
Geospatial Science
As a geospatial information scientist, his work involves using remote sensing and data science to monitor crop growth metrics and inform predictive farming models.
AI & Machine Learning
He has co-authored multiple publications on using machine learning models and AI-powered modeling to forecast in-season crop growth and improve agricultural efficiency.
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Work History
2-2024
Postdoctoral Research Associate at University of Missouri-Columbia
7-2022 - 1-2024
Postdoctoral Research Associate at Texas A&M AgriLife
1-2021 - 5-2022
Senior Software Engineer at AiThing India Private Limited, 2021-22 (2 Years)
6-2018 - 12-2020
Senior Research Fellow at Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad
2-2016 - 5-2018
Senior Research Fellow at Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad
Education
7-2016 - 6-2022
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad
10-2011 - 1-2014
Master of Engineering - MEng from National Institute of Technology Raipur
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Location : College Station, Texas, United States
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Designation : Postdoctoral Research Associate at University of Missouri-Columbia
