PhD Student
University of FloridaPrecision Agricultural Engineering · Florida, United States
Precision agriculture · AI · Agrivoltaics
Sensing and AI for
resilient agriculture.
From plant physiology to agricultural control.
I develop sensing, imaging, and statistical modeling approaches for crop-stress detection and agrivoltaic systems.
UF/IFAS · Southwest Florida Research and Education Center
I’m Georgios Paliouras, a researcher and Head of R&D working across precision agriculture, artificial intelligence, sensing, and agrivoltaics.
02 / Blog
Blog
Thoughts, information, and project notes on precision agriculture, sensing, AI, and agrivoltaics.
03 / CV
Curriculum vitae
Current roles
R&D at Kooti Agrivoltaics
Phytobionic leaf sensingAgrivoltaics · Precision agriculture · Artificial intelligence
Education & earlier experience
NextGen Accelerator Participant
International Renewable Energy AgencyRenewable-energy innovation · Remote
Computer Vision Intern
Eden LibraryPhyCV and computer vision · Athens, Greece
Research Intern
Agricultural University of AthensHyperspectral imaging · Substrate hydraulics
Integrated Master’s in Plant Sciences
Agricultural University of Athens · 8.75/10Thesis: broccoli water-stress detection using proximal hyperspectral imaging
Educator & Team Leader
Science Conservation Education CenterAttica Zoological Park · Athens, Greece
04 / Startups
A leaf-based AI system for precision agricultural control, nutrient and water management. CO₂ assimilation estimation made possible at scale.
Visit phytobionic.com ↗
An agrivoltaics venture bringing agriculture and renewable energy into symbiosis through sensing and artificial intelligence.
Visit kootiagrivoltaics.com ↗05 / Publications
Papers & research
Early detection of broccoli drought acclimation/stress in agricultural environments utilizing proximal hyperspectral imaging and AutoML
Smart Agricultural Technology, Volume 8, 100463 · Ioannis Malounas, Georgios Paliouras, D. Nikolopoulos, G. Liakopoulos, P. Bresta, P. Londra, A. Katsileros, S. Fountas.
Outdoor hyperspectral image acquisition system setup and validation
13th National Conference of the Hellenic Society of Agricultural Engineers, Athens, Greece.
Work in progress · 9 manuscripts
Development and Calibration of a Low-Cost Dual-Band PRI Imaging Device for Monitoring Spatial PRI Kinetics
Low-Cost Abaxial Reflectance Sensor for Plant-State Monitoring and Agrivoltaic Control
Mechanical, Optical, and Electrical Performance of a Cable-Suspended Dynamic Agrivoltaic Platform: Ray-Tracing Light Analysis and Energy Yield Assessment
Redistributing Shade in Agrivoltaics: Crop-Oriented Anti-Tracking Improves Lettuce Biomass and Photosystem II Stability
Temporal Shading Effects on Lettuce and Spinach Productivity and Quality Traits under Dynamic Agrivoltaic Conditions
In Situ Hyperspectral Imaging Reveals Strong Acquisition Dependence in Leaf Hydration Classification
PRI Time-Series for Bio-Adaptive Shading Control: Evidence Under a Step-Wise Irradiance Protocol
Temporal Stability and Spectral Response of the Photochemical Reflectance Index Across Repeated Dynamic Step-Wise Light-Response Trajectories
Bio-adaptive Shading Control: Agrivoltaics as a Symbiotic Stabilizer of Photosynthetic Dynamics
06 / Awards
Awards & recognition
20243rd place · IRENA NextGen Renewable Energy Accelerator
International Renewable Energy Agency
20231st place · Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Camp (EMIC)
Agrivoltaics concept selected from more than 200 participants.
20231st place · EU CONEXUS
Innovation competition recognition.
20231st place · Green Ideathon
University of Peloponnese.
Award1st place · Ennovation Athenian Nexus
Entrepreneurship and innovation recognition.
20221st place · Piraeus Blue Hackathon Day
Biomimetic urban-mobility concept · €2,000 award.