Dr. Gaurav Jha leads the Digital Agronomy Research Team (DART) at Kansas State University with a primary focus on maximizing agricultural production in the integrated agricultural system of Kansas. His research is dedicated to minimizing the environmental footprint across different spatiotemporal scales. Gaurav is enthusiastic about collaborative opportunities with growers across the state, emphasizing on-farm research trials to enhance the adoption of proximal, remote, and precision sensing technologies. With a commitment to the soil-water-energy nexus in Kansas, he aims to provide decision support through cutting-edge technologies.

Gaurav’s approach extends beyond traditional boundaries, as he collaborates with economists, social scientists, agricultural engineers, and computer scientists. This interdisciplinary collaboration aims to integrate socioeconomic models, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to establish a holistic and globally renowned precision agriculture program at Kansas State University. Gaurav Jha is dedicated to advancing sustainable agriculture practices and contributing valuable insights to the field.