MKacira Lab :: Personnel

Murat Kacira, Professor
Department of Ag. and Biosystems Engineering Shantz Bldg. #38, Rm 504 The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721		Controlled Environment Agriculture Center 1951 E. Roger Rd., Rm 104 The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85719
phone: (520) 626-4254 e-mail: mkacira@email.arizona.edu

Murat Kacira, Ph.D., Lab Director

Education:	Ph.D. 2000, Ohio State University M.S.1996, Ohio State University B.S. 1991, Cukurova University
Contact:	mkacira@email.arizona.edu (520) 626-4254
CURRICULUM VITAE

CURRENT MEMBERS

Dr. Fei (Jeff) Jia - (2015-Present)

Ying Zhang - Ph.D Student (2015-Present)

Kayla Marie Bertsch - M.S. Student (2015-Present)

PAST MEMBERS

Efren Fitz Rodriguez, Ph.D., Currently Lecturer, University of Chapingo
Post-doc. (2008-2001) University of Arizona, Kacira Lab
Ph.D./M.S. University of Arizona (Agric. & Biosystems Engineering)
B.S. Autonomous University of Chapingo (Agricultural Engineering)

David L. Story, Ph.D., Currently Engineer, Wadsworth Control Systems
Ph.D. (2009-2013)/M.S. (2007-2009) University of Arizona, Kacira Lab
B.S. Northern Illinois University (Computer Sciences)

Federico Villarreal Guerrero, Ph.D., Currently Assistant Professor, Autonomous University of Chihuahua
Ph.D. (2007-2011) University of Arizona, Kacira Lab
M.S. Autonomous University of Chihuahua (Department of Agronomy)
B.S. Autonomous University of Chapingo (Agricultural Engineering)

Ehab Tamimi, M.S. , Currently Ph.D. Student in Biomedical Engineering Department, Biomedical Engineering
M.S. (2010-2012) University of Arizona, Kacira Lab
B.S.University of Arizona (Chemical Engineering)

Polly Juang, M.S., Currently Ph.D. Student in Agric. & Biosystems Engineering Department, Agric. & Biosystems Engineering Department
M.S. (2011-2013) University of Arizona, Kacira Lab
B.S.University of Arizona (Energy Management)

Wenyue Li, M.S., Currently Ph.D. Student in Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
M.S. (2011-2013) University of Arizona, Kacira Lab
B.S.University of Arizona (Biosystems Engineering)

Ying Zhang, M.S., Currently Ph.D. Student in Agric. & Biosystems Engineering Department, Agric. & Biosystems Engineering Department
M.S. (2013-2015) University of Arizona, Kacira Lab
B.S.Fujian Agriculture & Forestry University (Chemical Engineering)

Fei Jia, Ph.D.,
Ph.D (2013-2015) University of Arizona, Kacira Lab
M.S. (2011-2013) University of Arizona,
B.S.Dalian Polytechnic University (Bioengineering)

VISITING SCHOLARS

Dr. Catherine Baxevanou, Center for Research and Technology-Thessaly, Greece
Dr. Dimitris Fidaros, Center for Research and Technology-Thessaly, Greece
Dr. Qichang Yang, Inst. of Envirn.& Sustainable Development in Agric.- Chinese Acad. of Agric. Sciences (CAAS), China
Dr. Nikolaus Katsoulas, University of Thessaly, Greece
Dr. Thomas Bartzanas, Center for Research and Technology-Thessaly, Greece
Dr. Hicham Fatnassi, Centre de recherche PACA - Site de Sophia Antipolis, France
Dr. Zhen Chao Yang, North West Agriculture and Forestry University, China

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Yufu Aso, Visiting Graduate Student, Chiba University, Japan
Victor H. Garcia, Undergraduate Student Intern, Dept. of Irrigation Engr., Autonomous University of Chapingo, Mexico
Madai Sanchez, Undergraduate Student Intern, Dept. of Irrigation Engr., Autonomous University of Chapingo, Mexico
Luis A. Argüelles, Undergraduate Student Intern, Dept. of Irrigation Engr., Autonomous University of Chapingo, Mexico
Eduardo Jimenez, Undergraduate Student Intern, Dept. of Irrigation Engr., Autonomous University of Chapingo, Mexico
Mario A. Pacheco, Undergraduate Student Intern, Dept. of Irrigation Engr., Autonomous University of Chapingo, Mexico

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS and INTERNS

Jessica Hastings, Undergraduate Stuent, Biosystems Engineering, University of Arizona
Daniel B. Ostroff, Undergraduate Student, Biosystems Engineering, University of Arizona
Aloys O. Pagal, Undergraduate Student Intern, Biosystems Engineering, University of Arizona
Azar Mukhida, Undergraduate Student Intern, Biosystems Engineering, University of Arizona
Monika Kawski, Undergraduate Student, Biosystems Engineering, University of Arizona
Matheus Berch, Undergraduate Student, Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Arizona
Nicolas Diggins, Undergraduate Student, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Universityof Arizona
Justin Curletta, Undergraduate Student, Plant Sciences, University of Arizona
Matthew Denten, Undergraduate Student, Plant Sciences, University of Arizona
Samantha Bernau, Undergraduate Honors Student Intern, Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona
Brianna Moon, Undergraduate Student, Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona
Caitlyn Hall, Undergraduate Student, Biosystems Engineering, University of Arizona