selected publications academic article Ojo, M. O., Zahid, A., & Masabni, J. G. (2024). Estimating hydroponic lettuce phenotypic parameters for efficient resource allocation. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 218, 108642-108642. Ahamed, M. S., Sultan, M., Monfet, D., Rahman, M. S., Zhang, Y., Zahid, A., ... Achour, Y. (2023). A critical review on efficient thermal environment controls in indoor vertical farming. 425, 138923-138923. Muzammil, M., Zahid, A., Farooq, U., Saddique, N., & Breuer, L. (2023). Climate change adaptation strategies for sustainable water management in the Indus basin of Pakistan. Science of the Total Environment. 878, 163143-163143. Mahmud, M. S., He, L., Zahid, A., Heinemann, P., Choi, D., Krawczyk, G., & Zhu, H. (2023). Detection and infected area segmentation of apple fire blight using image processing and deep transfer learning for site-specific management. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 209, 107862-107862. Mahmud, M. S., Zahid, A., & Das, A. K. (2023). Sensing and Automation Technologies for Ornamental Nursery Crop Production: Current Status and Future Prospects. Sensors. 23(4), 1818-1818. Ojo, M. O., & Zahid, A. (2023). Improving Deep Learning Classifiers Performance via Preprocessing and Class Imbalance Approaches in a Plant Disease Detection Pipeline. Agronomy. 13(3), 887-887. Zahid, A., Mahmud, M. S., He, L., Schupp, J., Choi, D., & Heinemann, P. (2022). An Apple Tree Branch Pruning Analysis. HortTechnology. 32(2), 90-98. Mahmud, M. S., Zahid, A., He, L., Zhu, H., Choi, D., Krawczy, G., & Heinemann, P. (2022). DEVELOPMENT OF AN AUTOMATIC AIRFLOW CONTROL SYSTEM FOR PRECISION SPRAYERS BASED ON TREE CANOPY DENSITY. 65(6), 1225-1240. Ojo, M. O., & Zahid, A. (2022). Deep Learning in Controlled Environment Agriculture: A Review of Recent Advancements, Challenges and Prospects. Sensors. 22(20), 7965-7965. Imran, M., Zahid, A., Mouneer, S., Ozcatalbas, O., Ul Haq, S., Shahbaz, P., Muzammil, M., & Murtaza, M. R. (2022). Relationship between Household Dynamics, Biomass Consumption, and Carbon Emissions in Pakistan. Sustainability. 14(11), 6762-6762. Muzammil, M., Zahid, A., & Breuer, L. (2021). Economic and environmental impact assessment of sustainable future irrigation practices in the Indus Basin of Pakistan. Scientific Reports. 11(1), 23466. Zahid, A., Mahmud, M. S., He, L., Heinemann, P., Choi, D., & Schupp, J. (2021). Technological advancements towards developing a robotic pruner for apple trees: A review. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 189, 106383-106383. Mahmud, M. S., Zahid, A., Das, A. K., Muzammil, M., & Khan, M. U. (2021). A systematic literature review on deep learning applications for precision cattle farming. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 187, 106313-106313. Khan, M. U., Ahmad, M., Sultan, M., Sohoo, I., Ghimire, P. C., Zahid, A., ... Yousaf, M. (2021). Biogas Production Potential from Livestock Manure in Pakistan. Sustainability. 13(12), 6751-6751. Mahmud, M. S., Zahid, A., He, L., Choi, D., Krawczyk, G., Zhu, H., & Heinemann, P. (2021). Development of a LiDAR-guided section-based tree canopy density measurement system for precision spray applications. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 182, 106053-106053. Akram, M. E., Khan, M. A., Khan, M. U., Amin, U., Haris, M., Mahmud, M. S., ... Lorenzo, J. M. (2021). Development, Fabrication and Performance Evaluation of Mango Pulp Extractor for Cottage Industry. AgriEngineering. 3(4), 827-839. Zahid, A., He, L., Choi, D., Schupp, J., & Heinemann, P. (2021). INVESTIGATION OF BRANCH ACCESSIBILITY WITH A ROBOTIC PRUNER FOR PRUNING APPLE TREES. Transactions of the ASABE. 64(5), 1459-1474. Mahmud, M. S., Zahid, A., He, L., Choi, D., Krawczyk, G., & Zhu, H. (2021). LiDAR-sensed tree canopy correction in uneven terrain conditions using a sensor fusion approach for precision sprayers. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 191, 106565-106565. Mahmud, M. S., Zahid, A., He, L., & Martin, P. (2021). Opportunities and Possibilities of Developing an Advanced Precision Spraying System for Tree Fruits. Sensors. 21(9), 3262-3262. Zahid, A., He, L., Zeng, L., Choi, D., Schupp, J., & Heinemann, P. (2020). Development of a Robotic End-Effector for Apple Tree Pruning. 63(4), 847-856. Zahid, A., Mahmud, M. S., He, L., Choi, D., Heinemann, P., & Schupp, J. (2020). Development of an integrated 3R end-effector with a cartesian manipulator for pruning apple trees. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 179, 105837-105837. Muzammil, M., Zahid, A., & Breuer, L. (2020). Water Resources Management Strategies for Irrigated Agriculture in the Indus Basin of Pakistan. Water (Switzerland). 12(5), 1429-1429. Ansari, R., Cheema, M., Liagat, M. U., Sarwat, F., Khan, H., Zahid, A., & Mushtaq, S. (2019). Simulating the impact of sowing methods and water deficit levels on wheat yield under a semi-arid environment. Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences. 17(2), 67-77. Ghafoor, A., Munir, A., Ahmed, T., Nauman, M., Amjad, W., & Zahid, A. Investigation of hybrid solar-driven desalination system employing reverse osmosis process Zahid, A., Ghafoor, A., Munir, A., Ahmad, M., Nasir, A., & Ahmad, S. A. Solar desalination of water using evaporation condensation and heat recovery method Majeed, Y., Ojo, M. O., & Zahid, A. Standalone edge AI-based solution for Tomato diseases detection. Smart Agricultural Technology. 9, 100547-100547. chapter Zahid, A., & Mahmud, M. S. (2023). LiDAR Sensing and Its Applications in Agriculture. Encyclopedia of Smart Agriculture Technologies. (pp. 1-9). Springer Nature. Zahid, A., & Mahmud, M. S. (2023). LiDAR Sensing and Its Applications in Agriculture. Encyclopedia of Digital Agricultural Technologies. (pp. 769-777). Springer Nature. Zahid, A., & Mahmud, M. S. (2023). LiDAR Sensing and Its Applications in Agriculture. Encyclopedia of Smart Agriculture Technologies. (pp. 1-9). Springer Nature. He, L., Zhang, X., & Zahid, A. (2023). Mechanical Management of Modern Planar Fruit Tree Canopies. Advanced Automation for Tree Fruit Orchards and Vineyards. (pp. 25-57). Springer Nature. He, L., Zahid, A., & Mahmud, M. S. (2022). Robotic Tree Fruit Harvesting: Status, Challenges, and Prosperities. Sensing, Data Managing, and Control Technologies for Agricultural Systems. (pp. 299-332). Springer Nature. conference paper Ojo, M., & Zahid, A. (2023). Digital Twins in Horticulture: Enabling AI for Crop Growth Monitoring. Hortscience. S287-S287. Mahmud, M. S., Zahid, A., & He, L. (2021). Development of An Automatic Airflow Control System for Precision Sprayers Based on Tree Canopy Density Zahid, A., Mahmud, M. S., & He, L. (2021). Evaluation of Branch Cutting Torque Requirements Intended for Robotic Apple Tree Pruning Zahid, A., He, L., Choi, D. D., Schupp, J., & Heinemann, P. (2020). Collision free Path Planning of a Robotic Manipulator for Pruning Apple Trees Zahid, A., He, L., & Zeng, L. (2019). Development of a Robotic End Effector for Apple Tree Pruning
education and training Ph.D. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Pennsylvania State University - (State College, Pennsylvania, United States) 2021 M.S. in Agricultural Engineering, University of Agriculture Faisalabad - (Faisalabad, Pakistan) 2015 B.S. in Agricultural Engineering, University of Agriculture Faisalabad - (Faisalabad, Pakistan) 2013
awards and honors Rain Bird Engineering Concept of the Year Award, conferred by American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers - (Saint Joseph, Michigan, United States), 2022