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Current Research Projects

See below for current research projects funded by the Trust, together with some examples of posters, reports and other outputs from these.
(We also welcome being tagged into related articles posted on LinkedIn, X (Twitter) etc, using @DouglasBomfordTrust.)

2023

TBC (Cranfield University ): Developing use of UAV-RADAR for soil erosion and moisture assessment

Edwin Toreveyi (Harper Adams University PhD): Investigating sensing technologies to predict potato storage disorders

Aaron Ainsworth (University of Birmingham PhD): To develop a framework to identify and examine next generation of industrial lubricants, to reduce time needed to investigate untapped sources.

2022

See here for more posters displayed by Trust funded students at 2022 events

Theo Welby (Cranfield University PhD): Evaluating efficacy of novel green fertilisers using carbon capture tech to improve soil health and grain quality

Scott Ewing (Glasgow University PhD): Monitoring effects of conservation agriculture on soil erosion using UAVs

Callum Lennox (Lincoln UniversityPhD): Real-time vision-based spot spraying for high efficiency and precision weed management

Wing Ng (Hartpury University PhD): Moving towards net zero through farm level monitoring

Poster

2021

Bethany O'Sullivan (University of Nottingham) The influence of conservation agriculture on soil biophysical properties, crop growth and yield in the UK

Poster

Ana Prada (Harper Adams University): The effect of LGP and CTF Systems on Soil Properties and Crop Development for 3 Tillage Systems (‘T&T’ Part 4)

Poster

2020

Josie Lynch (University of Worcester) Monitoring effects of conservation agriculture on soil erosion using UAVs

Poster

2020 and ongoing

Cranfield MSc Group Project:  Future Innovations in agricultural and environmental engineering

Presentation