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  • ChBE prof receives NASA award to help astronauts grow vegetables

    Jan 12, 2021 10:15 am by Samantha BoyleResearch
    Chemical and Biological Engineering Professor Ying Diao

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    • Chemical and Biological Engineering Professor Ying Diao

    Ying Diao’s goal for this research is to develop wearable sensors for plants to monitor their health and stress levels. Then, a 'smart' plant chamber will be developed to identify the best conditions for a plant to grow in to reduce its stress.