Assistannt Professor, Chinese Academy of Agriculture Institute of Urban Agriculture, China
Mr. Zhiwei Tian is an Assistant Professor at the Intelligent Gardening Equipment Research Center, Institute of Urban Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. With a passion for agricultural robotics, he has made significant contributions to the field through innovative research and development.
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Education: 🎓
Zhiwei Tian holds a Bachelor’s degree from Sichuan Agricultural University (2013-2017) and a Master’s degree from the Nanjing Research Institute for Agricultural Mechanization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (2017-2020). He is currently pursuing a Ph.D., which he started in 2021.
Experience: 📚
With over 7 years of experience in the field, Zhiwei Tian has worked extensively on agricultural robotic systems. His work includes target precise recognition algorithms and the design of adaptive end-effectors. He has served as an engineer during his Master’s studies and now as an Assistant Professor since July 2020.
Research Interests: 🔍
His primary research interests lie in agricultural robotics, focusing on machine vision-based target detection and the development of robotic systems for complex agricultural environments. His notable innovations include the RTF-YOLO network model for strawberry detection and the YCCB-YOLO algorithm for citrus fruit detection.
Awards: 🏆
Zhiwei Tian’s work has earned him multiple recognitions, including the “High Download, High Citation” award from CNKI in 2023. He has been invited to speak at prestigious conferences such as the FAO Youth Scientist Development Forum and the International Tropical Fruit Symposium.
Publications and Citations
“Detection of Strawberry Using RTF-YOLO Network Model” (2022, Agronomy)
Cited by 20 articles
Detection of Strawberry Using RTF-YOLO Network Model
“Recognition of Young Citrus Fruits Using YCCB-YOLO Algorithm” (2023, Applied Sciences)
Cited by 15 articles
Recognition of Young Citrus Fruits Using YCCB-YOLO Algorithm
“Design and Application of a Four-Needle Mechanical Gripper for Transplanting Plug Seedlings” (2021, Agriculture)
Cited by 10 articles
Design and Application of a Four-Needle Mechanical Gripper for Transplanting Plug Seedlings