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Sigfredo Fuentes
Principal Investigator
The University of Melbourne
I'm working on
3 months ago
Digital Agriculture, Food and Wine Sciences for resilient, high-quality products for Earth and Space habitats on the Moon and Mars. These efforts are part of the Australian Research Council Center of Excellence in Plants for Space, in collaboration with NASA's Artemis missions.
I'm looking for
6 months ago
Partners that are interested in the deployments of our developed AI and digital Ag and Food technologies. We develop tech for Space exploration with applications on Earth to combat climate change and improve resilience and sustainability.
About
Our research group specializes in Digital Agriculture and Food by implementing and integrating digital data, sensors, and tools across agricultural, food, and wine systems, from the livestock paddock, crop fields, and vineyard to the final consumer experience. It encompasses big data analytics, advanced sensor technology, sensor networks and IoT architectures, remote and proximal sensing, robotics and automation, and UAV-based imaging and mapping. These data streams feed AI and machine learning models and support the creation of dynamic digital twins of crops, supply chains, and consumer responses, enabling simulation, prediction, and optimization of soil–plant–atmosphere interactions, product quality, and decision-making for Earth and emerging space-based food production environments.
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The University of Melbourne

Organic removal and digital chemical/sensory assessment of coconut water

Targeted membrane and chemical treatment systems for removing off-flavour organics from coconut water, combined with low-cost digital sensors and biometric sensory evaluation to model and optimize taste acceptance.

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SF
The University of Melbourne

Low-cost electronic nose for vineyard monitoring using UAV, iot, and AI

A low-cost electronic nose (e-nose) system integrated with IoT networks, UAV deployment, and AI models for real-time vineyard agronomic assessment. Enables detection of water stress, pests, fungal diseases, and smoke tai...

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SF
FarmGAIT: Farming and Growth using Artificial Intelligence and IT

Hybrid VOC fingerprinting and ai-driven emotion analysis for consumer insights

A multi-modal bio-sensing platform integrating volatile organic compound (VOC) profiling, video biometrics, and AI for predicting consumer emotional responses. This non-invasive technology combines an e-nose, a BioSensor...

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SF
FarmGAIT: Farming and Growth using Artificial Intelligence and IT

Low-cost electronic nose and AI models for monitoring plant-soil microbial activity

Innovative low-cost e-nose technology using AI models to monitor plant-soil microbial activity via volatile profiles. Suitable for greenhouse and field applications, this non-invasive solution provides decision support f...

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SF
FarmGAIT: Farming and Growth using Artificial Intelligence and IT

Ai-driven imaging and spectral analysis for enhanced food safety

Revolutionizing food safety with AI models that analyze imaging and spectral data to detect contaminants and ensure quality. Tailored solutions improve security and logistics while adapting to new data inputs.

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Sigfredo Fuentes
Principal Investigator
The University of Melbourne
Work experience
Professor
2002 - Present
Distinguished Professor
2023 - 2025
Postdoctoral Scientist / Lecturer
2008 - 2012
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