Showcase
Cal Poly Pomona Agricultural Research Institute Showcase Kellogg West Conference Center, 25 April 2025 1:00pm – 5:00pm
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1:00 Poster Session
ARI-funded projects (active projects). Principal Investigators and students available for questions & discussion.
2:00 Opening Remarks
- Dr. Soraya M. Coley, President, Cal Poly Pomona
- Dr. Ethan Orr, Dean, Don B. Huntley College of Agriculture, Cal Poly Pomona
- Dr. David Still, Executive Director, California State University Agricultural Research Institute
- Dr. Ondieki Gekara, ARI Campus Coordinator, Cal Poly Pomona
2:10 Oral Presentations
- Subodh Bandari, Aerospace Engineering, “Application of AI/ML Techniques for Weed Detection and Removal using Aerial and Ground Robots”
- Bonny Burns-Whitmore, Nutrition and Food Science, “The Effects of Freeze-Dried Whole Grape Powder on Chronic Disease and Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Hunger, Satiety, and Body Composition in Free-Living People-a Pilot Study”
- Sean Liu, Chemistry and Biochemistry, “Studies towards Development of Portable Devices for Detecting Citrus Fungicides and HLB using LFA and LAMP Platforms”
- Jiangning Che, Apparel Merchandising & Management, “Almond Waste for Textile Coloration with Potential Antimicrobial Performance”
- Gabreil Granco, Geography & Anthropology, “Multisensors and Multiplatform Assessment of Vineyard Health”
3:00 Break/posters
3:20 Oral Presentations (continued)
- Steven Archambault, Agribusiness and Food Industry Management, “Is It Eco-friendly and Safe? Investigation of Consumers’ Perceived Ecological Benefits, Contagion Beliefs, and Safety Concerns of Hydroponic, Aquaponic, and Organic Produce”
- Alex John, Chemistry and Biochemistry, “Catalytic Methods for Production of Chemical Feedstock from Biomass-Derived Molecules"
- Xu Yang, Nutrition and Food Science, “The Utilization of Bacteriophage as a Biocontrol Agent for Escherichia coliDecontamination in Microgreens”
- Priti Saxena, Plant Science, “Effect of PSY 2 and SFSR Genes on the Organic Tomato Fruit Quality”
- Elizabeth Scordato, Biological Sciences, “Incorporating Native Vegetation into a Landscape-Scale Integrated Pest Management Program in Ventura County”
4:10 Oral Presentation Closing Remarks
4:15 Poster Session (continued)