Conference Agenda

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Session Overview
Date: Tuesday, 09/July/2024
7:30am
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8:15am
Breakfast 2: Breakfast
Location: University Centre Multi-Purpose Room
8:30am
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9:30am
Plenary 4: Wicked Problem #4: Generative AI
Location: University Centre Multi-Purpose Room
Presentation Title: "Generative AI: From Threat to Thought"
9:30am
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10:45am
Plenary 5: Wicked Problem #5: Truth & Reconciliation – The Role of Engineering
Location: University Centre Multi-Purpose Room
Topic: Decolonizing Engineering Education
10:45am
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11:00am
Refresh 3: Refreshment Break & Follow-up Discussion
Location: University Centre Multi-Purpose Room
11:00am
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12:00pm
Plenary 6: The Role of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering in Solving Wicked Problems
Location: University Centre Multi-Purpose Room
Chair: Dr. Danny Mann, University of Manitoba
12:00pm
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1:00pm
Lunch 2: Lunch
Location: University Centre Multi-Purpose Room
1:00pm
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3:00pm
Tech 3A: Concurrent Technical Session 3A: Soil & Water Engineering 2
Location: E2-320 EITC Bldg
Chair: Dr. Afua Adobea Mante, University of Manitoba
 
1:00pm - 1:15pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Effects of freezing and thawing on nitrous oxide emissions from a stabilized urea-based fertilizer

Roger Kpankpari, Afua Mante, Francis Zvomuya

University of Manitoba, Canada



1:15pm - 1:30pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Soybean yield and phenological response to subirrigation through tile drains in a heavy clay soil in the Canadian Prairies

Komlan Koudahe1, Ramanathan Sri Ranjan1, Nirmal Hari2

1: Department of Biosystems Engineering, University of Manitoba, Canada; 2: Prairie East Sustainable Agriculture Initiative and Manitoba Agriculture, Manitoba, Canada



1:30pm - 1:45pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Comparative analysis of spatio-temporal threshold event patterns in Southern Ontario, Canada

Manpreet Kaur1, Ramesh Rudra1, Prasad Daggupati1, Pradeep Goel2, Pranesh Paul1

1: University of Guelph, Canada; 2: Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, Etobicoke, ON, Canada



1:45pm - 2:00pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Impact of water table depth on soybean yield in heavy clay soils in Manitoba

Thushyanthy Akileshan1, Ramanathan Sri Ranjan1, Nirmal Hari2

1: University of Manitoba, Canada; 2: Prairie East Sustainable Agriculture Initiative and Manitoba Agriculture, Manitoba, Canada



2:00pm - 2:15pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Development and application of iron oxide nanoparticles as soil amendments to improve soil quality and agricultural productivity: A sustainable approach for the agri-food sector.

Charles Wroblewski, Rahul Islam Barbhuiya, Sivaranjani Palanisamy Ravikumar, Abdallah Elsayed, Ashutosh Singh

University of Guelph, Canada



2:15pm - 2:30pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Assessing Climate Change Effects on Agricultural Sustainability in the Upper Humber River Watershed: A SWAT Modeling Approach

Kamal Islam, Lakshman Galagedara, Joseph Daraio, Mumtaz Cheema, Gabriela Sabau

Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada



2:30pm - 2:45pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Soil moisture dynamics impact on wheat yield under subirrigation/tile draiange in a heavy clay soil.

Dasinija Karikalan, Ramanathan Sri Ranjan

University of Manitoba, Canada



2:45pm - 3:00pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Natural Hydrogel Increases Green Pepper Yield and Reduces Nutrient Losses

Joba Purkaysta1, Shiv Prasher1, Muhammad T. Afzal2, Yixiang Wang1, Ramesh Rudra3, Jaskaran Dhiman1,3, Christopher Nzediegwu1,4

1: McGill Univ, Ste Anne de Bellevue, Canada; 2: University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada; 3: University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada; 4: University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

Tech 3B: Concurrent Technical Session 3B: Environment
Location: E2-330 EITC Bldg
Chair: Dr. Jason Morrison, University of Manitoba
 
1:00pm - 1:15pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Economic and Agronomic Costs of Wetland Mitigation

Gary Bergen, Katelyn Blechinger, Ian Paulson

PAMI



1:15pm - 1:30pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Food Loss and Waste in the Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Sectors

Xiaowen Ni, Grant Clark, Michael Boh

McGill University, Canada



1:30pm - 1:45pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Quantifying Methane Emissions from Canadian Landfills

Samson Kelechi Ndukwe, O. Grant Clark, Michael Yongha Boh

Department of Bioresource Engineering, McGill University, Canada



1:45pm - 2:00pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Development of sustainable nanocellulose based nanocomposites for the recovery of nutrients from wastewater

SIVARANJANI PALANISAMY RAVIKUMAR1, CHARLES WROBLEWSKI1, RAHUL ISLAM BARBHUIYA1, GOPU RAVEENDRAN NAIR2, PRASAD DAGGUPATI1, ASHUTOSH SINGH1

1: School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada; 2: Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign II, 61801, United States



2:00pm - 2:15pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

A Holistic Systems Approach to Reducing GHG Emissions in Integrated Swine and Corn/Soybean Production Systems

Robert Burns1, Daniel Andersen2

1: The University of Tennessee, United States of America; 2: Iowa State University



2:15pm - 2:30pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Impact of demographic composition and spatial distribution on the environmental, nutritional, and economic costs trade-offs of Canadian diets

Vincent Abe-Inge1, Ebenezer Miezah Kwofie1, Valerie Orsat1, Isabelle Germain2, John Ulimwengu3

1: McGill University, Canada; 2: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada; 3: International Food Policy Research Institute, United States of America



2:30pm - 2:45pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Effects of hydrothermal and ozonation pretreatments on thermal and physical characteristics of charcoal briquette prepared from pine cone and wood dust

Ali Mashaallah Kermani, Javad Khazaei, Mohammad Hossein Kianmehr

University of Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of

Tech 3C: Concurrent Technical Session 3C: Agricultural Machinery 2
Location: E3-270 EITC Bldg
Chair: Dr. Uduak Edet, University of Manitoba
 
1:00pm - 1:15pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Minimizing the gap in agricultural automation for fruits and vegetable production

Mohammad Sadek

California Polytechnic State University, United States of America



1:15pm - 1:30pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Development of an ISOBUS Compatible Electronic Control Unit for machine vision systems Using Open Source Library

Mozammel Bin Motalab, Ahmad Al-Mallahi

Dalhousie Univeristy, Canada



1:30pm - 1:45pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

An ISOBUS Machine Vision Smart Sprayer for Targeting Weeds in Wild Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium Ait.) Fields

Patrick J. Hennessy1, Travis J. Esau1, Arnold W. Schumann2, Aitazaz A. Farooque3, Qamar U. Zaman1, Scott N. White4

1: Department of Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, NS, Canada; 2: Citrus Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Lake Alfred, FL, USA; 3: School of Climate Change and Adaptation, University of Prince Edward Island, St. Peters Bay, PE, Canada; 4: Department of Plant, Food and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, NS, Canada



1:45pm - 2:00pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Effect of Wild Blueberry Harvester Head Width on Accumulated Yield

Travis Esau, Craig MacEachern

Dalhousie University, Canada



2:00pm - 2:15pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Comprehension of Warning Modalities during Remote Supervision of Autonomous Agricultural Machines

ANITA CHIDERA EZEAGBA, CHERYL GLAZEBROOK, DANNY MANN

University of Manitoba, Canada



2:15pm - 2:30pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

From cab to office: redefining tractor cab ergonomics for semi-autonomous tractors

Dorsa Jeddi1, Danny Mann1, Erron Leafloor2

1: University of Manitoba, Canada; 2: Buhler Versatile

Tech 3D: Concurrent Technical Session 3D: Food Engineering 3
Location: E2-351 EITC Bldg.
Chair: Dr. Wen Zhong, University of Manitoba
 
1:00pm - 1:15pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Amino acid profile, physicochemical, functional, and structural properties of navy bean protein concentrate extracted using pulsed-ultrasound

Md. Junaeid Khan, Manickavasagan Annamalai

School of Engineering, University of Guelph



1:15pm - 1:30pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Comparative study of papaya puree using refractive window and conventional drying techniques: Kinetic approach

Rajpreet Kaur Goraya1,2, Preetinder Kaur2, Mohit Singla2,3, Surekha Bhatia2, Chandra B. Singh1

1: Lethbridge college, Canada; 2: Punjab Agricultural university, India; 3: Bhai Gurdas Institute of Engineering and Technology, India



1:30pm - 1:45pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Applications of state diagrams and differential scanning calorimetry for low temperature processing of grain kernels - a review

Vijay K Balaji1, Fuji Jian1, Trust Beta2

1: Department of Biosystem Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, R3T 5V6.; 2: Department of Food & Human Nutritional Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, R3T 5V6



1:45pm - 2:00pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Application of Electronic nose in artificial smelling of milk

MEENAKSHI P L, MANICKAVASAGAN ANNAMALAI

School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, N1G 2W1



2:00pm - 2:15pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

An Easy and Cost-effective Stamp-based Manufacturing Method for the Fabrication of Paper-based Microfluidic Device for Food Safety Analysis

K. R. Jolvis Pou1, Shervin Foroughi2, Dhilippan M. Panneerselvam2, Muthukumaran Packirisamy2, Vijaya Raghavan1

1: Department of Bioresource Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Canada; 2: Optical-Bio Microsystems Laboratory, Micro-Nano-Bio Integration Center, Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada



2:15pm - 2:30pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF TWO DRYING METHODS OF VEGETABLES (Solanum Lycopersicum and Capsicum Chinense)

Akindele Folarin Alonge, Favour Andrew Udoh, Inimfon Samuel Ossom, Mfrekemfon G Akpan

UNIVERISTY OF UYO, Nigeria

Tech 3E: Concurrent Technical Session 3E: Bioenergy
Location: E2-304 EITC Bldg.
Chair: Dr. Warren Andrew Blunt, Warren.Blunt@umanitoba.ca
 
1:00pm - 1:15pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Development of a framework to assess the amount of agricultural residues as a source of energy in Panama

Daniel Navarro-Alain, Alivia Mukherjee, Amit Kumar

University of Alberta, Canada



1:15pm - 1:30pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Fermentative butanol production – a timely bioengineering solution for the utilization of abundant starch side streams from pea protein fractionation

Mahesh Sivakumar, Pooba Ganeshan, Mehmet Tulbek

Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre, Canada



1:30pm - 1:45pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Hydrogen production through intermediate pyrolysis of pelletized agricultural and forest biomass residues

Enrique Cumpa-Millones, Neelanjan Bhattacharjee, Amit Kumar

University of Alberta, Canada



1:45pm - 2:00pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Unlocking Potential of Efficient Xylose Utilization in Rhodosporidium toruloides

Lachi Wankhede, Rahul Saini, Carlos S Osorio Gonzalez, Satinder Kaur Brar

York University, Canada



2:00pm - 2:15pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Exploring chemolithoautotrophic microbes for carbon capture and valorization: challenges and status

Warren Andrew Blunt

University of Manitoba



2:15pm - 2:30pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Butyric acid accumulation by food waste fermentation under psychrophilic temperature

Reema Kumar1, Satinder Kaur Brar1, Guneet Kaur2

1: York University, Canada; 2: University of Guelph, Canada



2:30pm - 2:45pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Circular Bioeconomy Accounting Tool (C-BEAT): A Comprehensive Framework for Improving Agro-Industrial Circularity Practice

RAPHAEL AIDOO, EBENEZER MIEZAH Kwofie

Université McGill, Canada

3:00pm
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4:00pm
Poster: Refreshment Break & Poster Session
Location: EITC Atrium
 

Regular submission (POSTER)

Comparative effects of Freeze-drying and spray drying applied to tea-based extracts during storage on antioxidant activity, L-theanine and caffeine levels

Mina Allameh, Valérie Orsat

McGill University, Canada




Regular submission (POSTER)

Optimal design of bionic furrow opener for paddy field based on CFD-DEM coupling method

Zhenyu Tang1, Hao Gong1, Ying Chen2, Long Qi1

1: College of Engineering, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510642, People’s Republic of China; 2: Department of Biosystems Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 5V6, Canada




Regular submission (POSTER)

Multifractal analysis of meat-analog based coated fried foods texture profile

Md. Hafizur Rahman Bhuiyan, Nushrat Yeasmen, Michael Ngadi

McGill University, Canada




Regular submission (POSTER)

Effect of Different extraction Technologies on the Antioxidant Changes of Algae

KYEONG HWAN HWANG1, CHANGHEON LEE1, SU MIN KIM2, HYERYEONG CHO2, DAEUNG YU1,2

1: Interdisciplinary Program in Senior Human Ecology, Major in Food and Nutrition, Changwon National University; 2: Department of Food and Nutrition, Changwon National University




Regular submission (POSTER)

A Comparative Evaluation of Streamflow Prediction Using the SWAT Model and Artificial Intelligence Techniques in the Upper Humber River Watershed in Boreal Climate.

Kamal Islam, Lakshman Galagedara, Joseph Daraio, Mumtaz Cheema, Gabriela Sabau

Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada




Regular submission (POSTER)

The effect of combining and baling on the textile properties of fibre extracted from canola stems

Md Shamim Reza1, Danny Mann2, Jason Morrison3, Mashiur Rahman4

1: University of Manitoba, Canada; 2: University of Manitoba, Canada; 3: University of Manitoba, Canada; 4: University of Manitoba, Canada




Regular submission (POSTER)

Simultaneous GC-MS/MS Method for Brominated Flame Retardants in Liquid foods

Sung Bum Son1, Ji Woo Kim1, Jun Seong Kwon1, Sung-Hwan Eom1, Hyung Min Kim2, Yong Seok Choi3, Dong Kyu Lee4, Sang Beom Han4, Kyung Tae Kim1

1: Department of Food Science and Technology, Dong-Eui University, Busan 47340, South Korea; 2: College of Pharmacy, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, South Korea; 3: College of Pharmacy, Dankook University, Cheonan, Chungnam 31116, South Korea; 4: College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, South Korea




Regular submission (POSTER)

The Design and Experimentation of a Corn Moisture Detection Device Based on Double Capacitors

Changjie Han, Yurong Wang, Zhai Shi, Yang Xu, Shilong Qiu, Hanping Mao

School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Xinjiang Agricultural University, China, People's Republic of




Regular submission (POSTER)

Aerobic fermentation of CO2 by hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria: a circular economy toward food security

Hannah Ysabel Lubi, Warren Blunt

University of Manitoba




Regular submission (POSTER)

Production of polyhydroxyalkanoate biopolymers from flax oil

Ben Martens, Warren Blunt

University of Manitoba, Canada




Regular submission (POSTER)

Bioprocess development for production of bio-based surfactants from agri-food resources

Makary Nasser, Malvika Sharma, Rahul Islam Barbhuiya, Ashutosh Singh, Guneet Kaur

University of Guelph, Canada




Regular submission (POSTER)

Short Wave Infrared (SWIR) Classification of Near-Infrared (NIR) Dyed Cotton Fabrics for Military Uniforms.

Camryn Rae McMillan, Muhammad Mudassir Arif Chaudry, Mashiur Rahman, Jitendra Paliwal

University of Manitoba Biosystems Department




Regular submission (POSTER)

Valorization of agri-food residues into vegan leather and packaging material using fungi

Malvika Sharma1, Loong-Tak Lim2, Guneet Kaur1

1: School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Canada; 2: Department of Food Science, University of Guelph, Canada




Regular submission (POSTER)

Development and application of a co-precipitation green synthesis model for inorganic nanoparticles utilizing agri-food waste: A sustainable approach for the agri-food sector

Charles Wroblewski1, Rahul Islam Barbhuiya1, Sivaranjani Palanisamy Ravikumar1, Gopu Raveendran Nair2, Abdallah Elsayed1, Ashutosh Singh1

1: University of Guelph, Canada; 2: University of Illinois at Urbane-Champaign, United States




Regular submission (POSTER)

A circular solution to manure management: Can biodigesters improve water quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

Nettie Wallace1, Juliane Mai2, Ushnik Mukherjee1, Brian Grant3, Ward Smith3, Nandita Basu1,2

1: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Waterloo, ON, Canada; 2: Department of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Waterloo, ON, Canada; 3: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada




Regular submission (POSTER)

Shelf-life assessment of plant-based meat prototypes through on-package spectral imaging and spectra-based kinetic models

Thirukumaran Ramesh, Logesh Dhanapal, Chyngyz Erkinbaev

University of Manitoba, Canada




Regular submission (POSTER)

Flow regulation in agricultural boom sprayers with individual nozzle control for spot application

Humphrey H Maambo, Ahmad Al-Mallahi, Travis J Esau

Dalhousie University, Canada




Regular submission (POSTER)

Development of a Sampler for measurement of Ammonia Emissions During Manure Fertilization

Angela Trivino1, Patrick Brassard2, Stéphane Godbout2, Vijaya Raghavan1

1: McGill University, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Bioresource Engineering; 2: Institut de Recherche et Développement en Agroenvironnement -IRDA




Regular submission (POSTER)

Development and application of nanocellulose-based sustainable nanocomposites for food packaging

SIVARANJANI PALANISAMY RAVIKUMAR1, RAHUL ISLAM BARBHUIYA1, CHARLES WROBLEWSKI1, FATEMEH NAYERI1, MALVIKA SHARMA1, GOPU RAVEENDRAN NAIR2, PRASAD DAGGUPATI1, ASHUTOSH SINGH1

1: School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada; 2: Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign II, 61801, United States




Regular submission (POSTER)

Properties of Polypropylene Nanocomposite Packaging Films with Antimicrobial and Antioxidative Properties

Humeera Tazeen1, N Vardharaju2, C Igathinathane1, Talha Tufaique1, Astina Joice1

1: North Dakota State University, United States of America; 2: Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India




Regular submission (POSTER)

Wild Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium Ait.) Flower Bud Stage Determination Using Convolutional Neural Networks

Patrick J. Hennessy1, Travis J. Esau1, Arnold W. Schumann2, Qamar U. Zaman1, Aitazaz A. Farooque3, Scott N. White4

1: Department of Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, NS, Canada; 2: Citrus Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Lake Alfred, FL, USA; 3: School of Climate Change and Adaptation, University of Prince Edward Island, St. Peters Bay, PE, Canada; 4: Department of Plant, Food and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, NS, Canada




Regular submission (POSTER)

Soil Profile Investigation with Integrated Ground-penetrating Radar and Electromagnetic Induction Techniques

Sashini Pathirana1, Lakshman Galagedara1, Sébastien Lambot2, Mumtaz Cheema1, Manokararajah Krishnapillai1

1: Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada; 2: Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium




Regular submission (POSTER)

Review on DEM Simulation of Soil-Plant Interactions: Challenges and Opportunities

Yuyuan Tian1,2, Bob Zeng2

1: South China Agricultural University, China; 2: University of Wisconsin-River Falls, USA




Regular submission (POSTER)

Why should engineers be intrigued by canola fibre?

Sazia Binta Alam, Deepika Ghimire, MD. Ariful Hasan Soikot, Patrick Seale, MD Nazmus Shakib, Sheikh Raihan Shawan, Md Shadhin, Mashiur Rahman

University of Manitoba, Canada




Regular submission (POSTER)

Can cardboard replace woodchips as bulking agent in a northern Compost Biovator?

Joe Ackerman

University of Manitoba, Canada




Regular submission (POSTER)

Pulse Fractionation: Dry and Sustainable Approach

Ganapathy Subramanian Meenakshi Sundaram, Tolu Emiola-Sadiq, Lifeng Zhang, Venkatesh Meda

Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Canada




Regular submission (POSTER)

Evaluating The Viability of Mechanical Processes for Flax Fiber Retting

Uduak Edet1, Aduragbemi Ajabe2, Weng Zhong1, Sprenger Charley2, Gary Bergen2, Doan Van3

1: Department of Biosystems Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg MB Canada; 2: Prairies Agricultural Machinery Institute, Portage la Prairie, MB Canada; 3: Manitoba Agriculture, Winnipeg MB Canada




Regular submission (POSTER)

Multifaceted Optimization of Canola Fiber Individualization for Enhanced Textile and Bio-composite Performance

Smita Rani Debnath, Mashiur Rahman

University of Manitoba, Canada




Regular submission (POSTER)

Plant extract-mediated synthesis of selenium nanoparticles and their application for antimicrobial food packaging

Aleksandra Bushueva1, Charles Wroblewski1, Rahul Islam Barbhuiya1, Sivaranjani Palanisamy Ravikumar1, Gopu Raveendran Nair2, Ashutosh Singh1, Abdallah Elsayed1

1: School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada; 2: Department of Agriculture and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbane-Champaign IL, 61801, United States




Regular submission (POSTER)

Nature’s Palette: AI Transforms RGB Drone Imagery into Advanced Vegetation Maps

Yuvraj Singh Gill, Hassan Afzaal, Aitazaz A. Farooque

University of Prince Edward Island, Canada




Regular submission (POSTER)

AgriScout: Revolutionizing Sustainable Agriculture with Autonomous Precision Robotics

Charanpreet Singh1, Gurjit Randhawa2, Aitazaz A. Farooque1,3, Andrew Fraser1, Yuvraj Gill1

1: Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering, UPEI; 2: School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences, UPEI; 3: School of Climate Change and Adaptation, UPEI




Regular submission (POSTER)

Evaluation of a Novel Precision Spot Applicator for Spot Specific Treatment of Hair Fescue (Festuca filiformis) in Wild Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium Ait.)

Craig MacEachern1, Travis Esau1, Qamar Zaman1, Scott White1, Aitazaz Farooque2

1: Dalhousie University, Canada; 2: University of Prince Edward Island, Canada




Regular submission (POSTER)

Optimizing Data Collection Requirements of Image-Based Machine Learning Models for Improved Wild Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium Ait.) Ripeness Detection

Connor C. Mullins, Travis J. Esau, Qamar U. Zaman

Department of Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University




Regular submission (POSTER)

Optimal Temperature Range and Time of Harvest to Optimize Wild Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium Ait) Fruit Quality for the Fresh Market

Muhammad Umair Asif

Dalhousie University, Canada




Regular submission (POSTER)

Effect of Sugar Kelp (Saccharina Latissima) on Potato (Solanum Tuberosum) Yield, Soil Health, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Arishma Khan1, Travis Esau1, Gurpreet Selopal1, Kuljeet Grewal2

1: Dalhousie University Agricultural Campus, Canada; 2: University Of Prince Edward Island, Canada

4:00pm
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5:45pm
Tech 4A: Concurrent Technical Session 4A: Imaging Technology
Location: E2-320 EITC Bldg
Chair: Prof. David Bernard Levin, University of Manitoba
 
4:00pm - 4:15pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Varietal Discrimination of Dill (Anethum Graveolens L.) Seeds Using Hyperspectral Imaging

Umesh Chandra Lohani1,2, Senthilkumar Thiruppathi1,3, Diksha Singla1, Chandra Singh1

1: Lethbridge College, Canada; 2: G B Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, India; 3: University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada



4:15pm - 4:30pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Rapid Identification of Corn Flour Adulteration in Chickpea Flour using SWIR Hyperspectral Imaging and Machine Learning

Umesh Chandra Lohani1,2, Senthilkumar Thiruppathi1,3, Diksha Singla1, Chandra Singh1

1: Lethbridge College, Canada; 2: G B Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, India; 3: University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada



4:30pm - 4:45pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Prediction of protein and starch content in flour blends using NIR hyperspectral imaging and ML regression

Saipriya Ramalingam1, Senthilkumar Thiruppathi2, Diksha Singla1, Chandra Singh1

1: Lethbridge College, Alberta, Canada; 2: University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PEI



4:45pm - 5:00pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

A SWIR hyperspectral imaging approach to the classification of potato tubers based on dry matter and sugar content

Saipriya Ramalingam1, Senthilkumar Thiruppathi2, Diksha Singla1, Chandra Singh1

1: Lethbridge College, Alberta, Canada; 2: University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PEI



5:00pm - 5:15pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Detection of Glyphosate Residue in Red Lentil Flour using NIR Hyperspectral Imaging and Machine Learning Methods

SINDHU SINDHU1, Senthilkumar Thiruppathi2,3, Chandra B. Singh2, Manickavasagan Annamalai1

1: School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, N1G 2W1; 2: Centre for Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Lethbridge College, Lethbridge T1K 1L6, Alberta, Canada; 3: Industry Research Chair (Sustainable Food Automation), Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering, 550 University Avenue, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3 CANADA



5:15pm - 5:30pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Prediction of Protein and Starch in Chickpea Flour Adulterated with Yellow Pea Flour using SWIR Hyperspectral Imaging

Senthilkumar Thiruppathi1, Dhritiman Saha2, Umesh Lohani3, Diksha Singla3, Chandra Singh3

1: University of Prince Edward Island, Canada; 2: ICAR-CIPHET, Ludhiana, Punjab, India; 3: Lethbridge College



5:30pm - 5:45pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

3D-printable egg white hydrogels for biosensors

Yawei Zhao, Wen Zhong

University of Manitoba, Canada

Tech 4B: Concurrent Technical Session 4B: Food Engineering 4
Location: E2-330 EITC Bldg
Chair: Dr. Warren Andrew Blunt, Warren.Blunt@umanitoba.ca
 
4:00pm - 4:15pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Effect of packaging geometry and orientation on temperature distribution in ready-to-cook foods during microwave cooking

Sasikumar Deivasigamani1, Manickavasagan Annamalai2, Loong-Tak Lim1

1: Department of Food Science, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, Canada; 2: School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, Canada



4:15pm - 4:30pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Estimation of light-induced accumulation of TGA in creamer potato varieties using HPLC

Diksha Singla, Chandra B. Singh

Advanced Post-Harvest Technology Center, Centre for Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Lethbridge College, Alberta, Canada



4:30pm - 4:45pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Quality and shelf life of pretreated deep-fried unripe plantain

Christopher Joseph Etti1, Emem Gregory George2, Annamalai Manickavasagan1

1: University of Guelph, Canada; 2: University of Uyo, Nigeria



4:45pm - 5:00pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Evaluating the Impact of Drying Methods on Potato Microstructure and Energy Consumption: Insights from X-ray Micro-Computed Tomography Analysis

Yinka Olabanjo Sikiru, Jitendra Paliwal, Chyngyz Erkinbaev

University of Manitoba, Canada



5:00pm - 5:15pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Impact of High-Intensity Ultrasound on the Structural and Allergenic Characteristics of Atlantic Cod Parvalbumin

Xin Dong, Vijaya Raghavan

McGill University, Canada



5:15pm - 5:30pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

The effect of pulsing microwave pretreatment on osmotic dehydration efficiency of waxy skinned highbush blueberries

Shokoofeh Norouzi1, Valérie Orsat1, Marie-Josée Dumont2

1: McGill university, Canada; 2: Université Laval



5:30pm - 5:45pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Optimization of Spray Drying Conditions for Developing Nondairy Legume-Based Synbiotic Beverage Powder

Smriti Chaturvedi1,2, Snehasis Chakraborty2, Annamalai Manickavasagan1

1: University of Guelph, Canada; 2: Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India

Tech 4C: Concurrent Technical Session 4C: Controlled Environment Agriculture
Location: E2-351 EITC Bldg.
Chair: Dr. Qiang Zhang, University of Manitoba
 
4:00pm - 4:15pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Optimal Growth Conditions for Lettuce in Indoor Farming: Evaluating CO2 Levels and Light Treatments for Enhanced Photosynthesis

Oluwafemi Dare Adaramola1, Philip Wiredu Addo1, Sarah MacPherson1, Mark Lefsrud1, Laurent Boucher2

1: McGill University, Canada; 2: RVEST



4:15pm - 4:30pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Machine Vision Models for Identifying Seedbeds’ Region and Orientation Beneath Growing Strawberry Crops in Greenhouses

Oyetayo Olukorede OYEBODE, Shogo TSUBOTA, Keita YOSHINAGA

Institute of Agricultural Machinery, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Japan



4:30pm - 4:45pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Optimizing 3D reconstruction methods for root system architecture in hydroponic cultivation: Overcoming distortion challenges

Xuehai Zhou1, Shangpeng Sun1, Davoud Torkamaneh2

1: McGill University; 2: Laval University



4:45pm - 5:00pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Hive activity and trends monitored using interdigital capacitor smart frames and data analytics in a multi sensor beehive

Phiona Buhr1, Desmond Lagace1, Valerie Beynon1, Cyrus Shafai1, Robert Currie2

1: Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Manitoba, Canada; 2: Dept. of Entomology, University of Manitoba, Canada



5:00pm - 5:15pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Development of a user-friendly UV disinfection device integrated with automatic motion sensors for pathogen control and occupational safety

Saman Zohrabi, Sarah MacPherson, Shangpeng Sun, Mark Lefsrud

Department of Bioresource Engineering, Macdonald Campus, McGill University, 21,111 Lakeshore Road, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada H9X 3V9



5:15pm - 5:30pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Grasses in Hydroponics: Oats and Barley

Jasmine Brar, Sarah MacPherson, Philip Wiredu Addo, Mark Lefsrud

McGill University, Canada



5:30pm - 5:45pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Fog Crystal Generation through Vortex Cooling and Cold Plate Dehumidification: A Breakthrough in HVAC Efficiency

sheida Rezaei, Mark Lefsrud, Valerie Orsat, M.d Sazan Rahman

McGill University, Canada

Tech 4D: Concurrent Technical Session 4D: Water and Waste
Location: E2-304 EITC Bldg.
Chair: Dr. Nazim Cicek, University of Manitoba
 
4:00pm - 4:15pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Evaluation of manual neutralization to treat wastewater from osmosis membrane cleaning operation in maple syrup industry

Stephane Godbout, Joahnn Palacios, Erika Yukari, Heidi Pascagaza

IRDA, Canada



4:15pm - 4:30pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Biological treatment effects on microbial diversity and resitance in wastewater: A metagenomic investigation.

Kenton McCorquodale-Bauer, Daniel Flores Orozco, Nazim Cicek

University of Manitoba, Canada



4:30pm - 4:45pm

Regular submission (ORAL)

Chemical and biological fouling in nanofiltration membranes for drinking water production

Juan Fernando Diaz Salazar, Beata Gorczyca

University of Manitoba, Department of Civil Engineering, Canada

 
7:00pm
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9:00pm
Dinner: Awards Banquet
Location: Princess Auto Stadium

 
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