Meet Our Team
Dr. Dana Choi
Principal Investigator, Assistant Professor
Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Gulf Coast Research and Education Center
University of Florida, United States
Dr. Daeun "Dana" Choi is a researcher in precision agriculture at the University of Florida, where she creatively blends machine learning, synthetic data, and digital twins to enhance crop production. An active member of the ASABE for over 11 years, Dr. Choi has authored/co-authored 41 publications and secured 24 grants totaling $16.7 million to drive innovation in agricultural technologies.
In our lab, students dive into exciting projects like developing intelligent sensors, automating drones and robots, and creating low-cost agricultural tools with advanced data processing techniques. In Smart Ag Lab, researchers not only contribute to cutting-edge research but also gain invaluable skills in developing solutions that make technology accessible to all farmers.
Education:
Ph.D. Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 2017, University of Florida
M.S. Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 2013, University of Florida
B.S. Bio-mechatronic Engineering, summa cum laude, 2011, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea
B.S. Economics, 2011, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea
Professional Experience:
2022-present Assistant Professor, Department of Ag and Bio Engineering, University of Florida
2017-2021 Assistant Professor, Department of Ag and Bio Engineering, Penn State University
Awards and Honors:
2024 FL ASABE Outstanding Young Extension Worker Award
Presented by the Florida Section of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, this award recognizes exceptional young professionals under 40 in the extension field who have demonstrated excellence in developing, implementing, and promoting extension services.
2022 ASABE Rain Bird Engineering Concept of the Year Award
Awarded by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers on July 15, 2022, for unique contributions to the development or advancement of a new engineering concept. More Info2019 Next Leaders Program
Hosted by the Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (CIGR) on November 7, 2020. This program unites future leaders to learn about the current state-of-the-art and build global relationships.2019 New Faces of ASABE
Recognized by The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers on March 1, 2019, for inspiring peers and the public through professional and personal achievements.2019 UF ABE Outstanding Young Alumnus Award
Presented by the University of Florida on May 8, 2019, to alumni under 45 who have excelled in their fields or contributed outstanding service to the profession.2018 Giuseppe Pellizzi Prize
Conferred by The Club of Bologna and the Accademia dei Georgofili on November 11, 2018, for outstanding PhD theses on Farm Machinery and Mechanization. More Info2017 AKABFE Service Award
Awarded by the Association of Korean Agricultural, Biological, and Food Engineers on July 18, 2017, for outstanding service and commitment. More Info
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