
Research and Extension Experience for Undergraduates
Modern Tools and Technologies for Food & Agriculture Production
The summer REEU program is an excellent opportunity for undergraduate students to participate in research, extension and outreach projects that focus on innovative tools and modern technologies for agricultural and food production. Students will also get opportunities for professional skills development in communication, leadership, ethics, team work and organization
Program Overview
• Participants perform research, or outreach projects under the mentorship of a professor at UGA
• Participate in seminars, career counseling and professional development workshops.
• Students are matched with the professors based on research projects and interests.
Program site and city information
The program site is the University of Georgia, both in the main campus at Athens, and in the Griffin Campus. Athens is 75 miles northeast of Atlanta airport. Athens is a vibrant college town, known for its music and culture, and its warm summer weather. Griffin is located about 30 miles south of Atlanta airport.
Research Areas
Research Supervisor & Department |
Student Background and Degree Major |
Research Project Title |
Location |
Dr. Guoyu Lu |
Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering |
3D modeling and phenotyping of plants based on mobile phone images. |
Athens Campus |
Dr. Guoyu Lu |
Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering |
Athens Campus |
|
Dr. Kyle Johnsen |
Computer Engineering, Computer Science |
Athens Campus | |
Dr. Jin Ye |
Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering |
Renewable energy systems for controlled environment agriculture. |
Athens Campus |
Dr. WenZhan Song |
Computer Engineering, Computer Science |
Athens Campus |
|
Dr. Leonardo Bastos |
Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Computer Science, Data Science |
Developing an online dashboard tool for recommending cotton varieties. |
Athens Campus |
Dr. Leonardo Bastos |
Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Computer Science, Data Science |
State-wide weather data interpolation for digital agriculture application. |
Athens Campus |
Dr. Ramaraja Ramasamy |
Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biological Engineering |
Development of biosensors for pathogen diagnostics and detection. |
Athens Campus |
Dr. Malak Esseili |
Food Science, Microbiology, Virology, Molecular Biology |
Development of low-cost filtration systems for waterborne viruses. |
Griffin Campus |
Dr. Malak Esseili |
Food Science, Microbiology, Virology, Molecular Biology |
Griffin Campus |
|
Dr. Govindaraj Devkumar |
Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Plant Science, Food Science |
Griffin Campus |
|
Dr. Francisco Diez-Gonzalez |
Microbiology, Biochemistry, Food Science |
Development of anti-microbial treatments to inhibit mold growth in food. |
Griffin Campus |
Key Dates
Full Application Due: March 15, 2023
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Notification Date: March 31, 2023
Program Dates: June 1, 2023 – July 31,2023
Financial Support
- Stipend: $3000 total for the program period
- Housing : $1000 total housing allowance or free on-campus housing (for external participants)
- Meals: $500 total for the program period
- Travel : $500 total (for external participants only)
Eligibility
- Sophomore or Junior in 4-year STEM degree
- Cumulative GPA > 3.0
- U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident
Application
Full application (Due March 15, 2023)
The FULL APPLICATION can be found here. Full applications are due by March 15, 2023 and must include the following:
- Completed web application (link above)
- Transcript of STEM major (PDF upload)
- Recent CV/resume (PDF upload)
- Two recommendation letters (PDF upload)
- Statement of interest 400-500 words (PDF upload)
Questions? please email: engr-reeu@uga.edu