James Chen
2080 Litton-Reaves Hall
175 West Campus Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24061
I am an assistant professor of animal data sciences in the School of Animal Sciences (SAS) at Virginia Tech. My research interests include deep learning, statistical genetics, and software development. I am particularly interested in developing data-driven stategies for solving real-world problems in precision livestock farming. My research also tightly integrates with indutrial applications. Currently, I am developing computer vision algorithms to model animal behaviors for better animal welfare and management.
- Ph.D., Crop Science, 2021, Washington State University
- B.S., Agronomy, 2014, National Taiwan University
Dr. Chen’s research focuses on leveraging data sciences and technology to support precision livestock farming and animal breeding. His research can be further defined in three areas: (1) Phenomics: Developing computational framework to extract information from video and sensor data, (2) Genomics: Integrating phenomics-derived traits into genomics selection for better farming efficiency, and (3) Software: The research results will be delivered through open-source software and friendly interfaces.
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