Dr. Lin Wei 's Research Laboratory 

      Dr. Lin Wei, professor and graduate coordinator in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at South Dakota State University (SDSU), has devoted him selves to the research and education of Precision Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Biomass Conversion and Bioenergy, Food Processing and Food Safety. He leads a research team aim to improve the productivity, profitability, and sustainability of agriculture, food production, and bio-product development while reducing environmental impacts. The research topics include, but not limited to:

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• Development and application innovative AI and biosensor technologies to improve precision agriculture, food processing, and food safety.

• Development and applications of smart fertilizers in precision agriculture.

• Development and application of efficient cold-plasma technologies to improve food processing quality and safety.

• Development and application of biopolymer-based nano-composites for smart packaging.

• Development and application of biomass pretreatment, gasification, pyrolysis, torrefaction, and hydrothermal liquefaction technologies for advanced biofuels and bio-product production.

• Development and applications of effective catalyst systems in biorefinery industries.

     Dr. Wei and his team intend to promote agriculture, food, and bio-refinery industries ​by integrating cutting-edge research activities into college education. They have been exploring national and international collaborations for research, teaching and learning to train next generation workforces and professionals and help SDSU academic programs staying at the forefront of sciences and technologies while meeting today's needs.