Graduate Fellowship in Precision Agricultural Robotics & Autonomous Canopy Sensing

Academic Overview & Description

Interdisciplinary fellowship between biological systems engineering and computer science developing unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) and multispectral LiDAR imaging for orchard monitoring.

Funding & Financial Support

Funding Award

USDA-NIFA funded research assistantship offering full tuition, equipment budget, and $30,000 annual stipend

Tuition Rate

$0 (Funded Fellowship)

Application Fee

$50

Admission & Candidate Requirements

Academic GPA

3.3+ GPA in engineering, robotics, or applied physics

English Language

IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 80

Standardized Exam

Optional

Application Materials

Transcripts, CV, portfolio of robotics or sensing hardware projects

Letters of Recommendation

Three letters of recommendation

Institutional Guidance

For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult University of Nebraska-Lincoln Kimmel Education and Research Center's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.

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