Dr. Santosh Sanjel
Postdoctoral researcher, co-advised with Dr. Paul Esker
Education
PhD, Plant Pathology, University of Florida (2023)
MS, Plant Pathology, University of Florida (2016)
B.Sc. Agriculture, Tribhuvan University, Nepal (2011)
Research Interest
I am a plant pathologist with primary areas of interest in epidemiology, integrated management of field diseases, and smart crop protection. During my postdoctoral work in the Grozinger lab, I will be testing and deploying automated biodiversity monitoring tools. I will also work on collaborative projects with Esker lab in the Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology.
During my graduate research, I have studied the relationship of weather conditions and disease development in row crops to develop weather-based disease predictive models. My PhD work focusses on epidemiological studies and predictive modelling of stem rot disease in peanut crops. I have participated in numerous projects that employed proximal and remote sensing technologies. In collaboration with agronomists, computer scientists, and agricultural engineers, I have been involved in development and evaluation of phenotyping tools and decision support systems.
In my free time, I enjoy outdoor activities such as canoeing / kayaking, running / hiking, or mountain biking.
Publications:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=OUr9Z04AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
Profile:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Santosh-Sanjel
Twitter: @sanjel_santosh