01Faculty Advisor
Ignacio Ciampitti
Agronomy Professor and Principal Investigator. Leads research on digital ag, crop modeling, and remote sensing. Co-director of IDAAS at Purdue.
People
Our Team.
Meet the researchers, scientists, and students working together to advance digital agriculture and crop management systems at the Ciampitti Lab.
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02PhD. Student
Gustavo Santiago
Biosystems Engineer researching digital agronomy. Works with sensors, web/mobile apps, computer vision, and AI for ag.
03PhD. Student
Leonardo Bosche
Agronomist focused on precision nitrogen management in corn through crop physiology, sensing technologies, and data-driven approaches.
04PhD. Student
Natalia Volpato
Agronomist researching sustainable corn-soybean systems, using digital tools to assess how crop rotation, cover crops, and nitrogen management impact soil health, environmental resilience, and overall farm productivity and profitability.
05PhD. Student
Pedro Cisdeli
ML engineer bridging computer science and agronomy. Focused on computer vision, 3D reconstruction, data analysis and precision ag.
06Senior Data Scientist
German Mandrini
Works at the intersection of agronomy, data science, and economics. Focuses on crop modeling, big data, and decision tools to improve sustainability, profitability, and risk management in agriculture.
07Postdoc
Federico Gomez
Focuses on crop modeling and data analysis. Background in agronomy with research on yield gaps, nutrient dynamics, and malting barley quality.
08Postdoc
Priscila Cano
Agronomist researching cropping systems and farmer decision-making, integrating remote sensing and digital agriculture to evaluate how technological innovation and environmental variability influence agricultural sustainability and productivity.
09Research Assistant
Faith Riensche
Research assistant and staff NASA Acres Farmer Innovation Ambassador Team (FIAT) liaison. Sixth-generation Iowa farmer.
10Visiting Scholar
Anamaria Rodriguez Ramirez
Undergraduate student of Agronomic Engineering at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia, with experience in research and data analysis in phytopathology and physiology.
11Visiting Scholar
Eduardo Brosso
Undergraduate Agronomy student and research intern focused on soil fertility and plant nutrition, assisting with data collection and crop monitoring.
12Visiting Scholar
Franco Muriñigo
Field Coordinator at Ciampitti Lab. Oversees field operations, manages trial logistics, and ensures data collection quality across research sites.
13Visiting Scholar
João Victor Jaime
Agronomy student at the State University of Maringá (Brazil). His experiences focus on soil fertility, plant nutrition, and crop management, with experience in field research and agronomic experimentation.
14Visiting Scholar
Milagros Torre
Agronomic Engineering undergraduate student from the National University of Rosario, Argentina, with experience in field trials, crop monitoring, and data collection. Interested in delivering practical solutions and accompanying farmers to enhance agricultural production and sustainability.
15Visiting Scholar
Norman Menocal
I am an agronomist interested in sustainable agriculture and the use of new technologies to improve the yield of agronomic crops. I have hands-on experience in fields crops, data collection, harvesting and pesticides applications, gained through academic projects and internship.
16Visiting Scholar
Otavio Vieira
Agronomic Engineering undergraduate student interested in crop production and soil fertility, seeking to deepen my knowledge of agricultural management, resource-use efficiency, and data analysis.
17Visiting Scholar
Roberto Romero
Passionate about agriculture, innovation, and exploration. Always eager to learn and take on new challenges in agronomy and agricultural advancement. Supports field operations through crop monitoring, data collection, and hands-on agricultural practices across research sites.
18Visiting Scholar
Thatiane Pereira
Lab Coordinator at Ciampitti Lab. Supports lab operations, chemical analysis, and data workflows, contributing to research and team coordination since 2022.
19Visiting Scholar
Valmir Inacio
Agronomy student from UEM, Brazil. Focused on soil science, crop production, and field and laboratory research in soil physics.