The Faculty of Applied Technology organized the seminar "Smart Agriculture: New Opportunities towards Sustainable Agriculture."

On 7th December, 2022, the Faculty of Applied Technology organized a seminar "Smart Agriculture: New Opportunities towards Sustainable Agriculture" with the guidance of Dr. Fayaz Hussain – a scientist with many years of enthusiasm in high-tech agricultural research. The seminar was a good start for the series of cooperation in implementing scientific research projects between Dr. Fayaz Hussain and lecturers as well as students of High-Tech Agriculture subject in the future.

Dr. Fayaz Hussain is currently working at University of Brunei, ranked 300th in the world (THE World University Ranking). In addition to the reporters, the seminar was attended by Dr. Chau Tan Phat - Head of High-tech Agriculture - Faculty of Applied Technology; Dr. Vu Thi Quyen - Head of Biotechnology; Ms. Ho Thi Ngoc Tran - Deputy Head of Food Technology Department; Mr. Nguyen Duy Tue - Deputy Head of Thermal Engineering Department, together with students of Intake 26, 27, 28 of the Department of High-tech Agriculture of Van Lang University.

Dr. Fayaz Hussain has 12 years of experience in the field of Renewable Energy. He has published numerous articles on renewable energy in high-impact ISI/SCI journals, prestigious international book chapters and conferences as well as received numerous patents. The main research area of Dr. Fayaz Hussain includes: photovoltaic thermal systems, solar-powered refrigeration, energy storage in phase change materials, biofuels, IoT-based renewable energy systems, solar-powered smart agriculture and other related energy projects.

At the seminar, Dr. Fayaz Hussain and the Faculty of Applied Technology discussed the situation of agricultural production in general and high-tech agriculture in particular in the world and specifically in Vietnam. Thereby, Dr. Fayaz Hussain and his teachers raised the urgent requirements in the application of high technology in agricultural production today and expressed their desire to co-implement collaborative research projects in the future.

Agriculture has seen many revolutions from domestication of animals and plants to systematic breeding and widespread use of artificial fertilizers and pesticides. Currently, agriculture is experiencing the next Green Revolution, enabled by the use of information and communication technology (ICT) through combined application solutions such as precision equipment, artificial intelligence, internet of things (IoT),... This has great potential to bring about a more efficient and sustainable production for humanity. The smart agriculture market has witnessed significant growth over the years due to increasing pressure on the food supply system, the global population is growing rapidly. This market is expected to grow from USD 12.9 billion (2021) to USD 20.8 billion (2026). The development and adaptation of smart agriculture has high potential to meet the challenges of food security in the future.

The seminar created an opportunity for students of the Faculty of Applied Technology to interact and exchange academics with leading experts in the field of high-tech application in agriculture. The updated information shows the development potential of the High-tech Agriculture industry and valuable sharing from Dr. Fayaz Hussain has helped students of the Faculty of Applied Technology become more motivated, passionate and determined to study and stick with their chosen path.

On the journey to become an international standard university in the direction of the research, Van Lang University actively promotes international cooperation and scientific research, strengthens the organization of academic exchanges for students and lecturers to improve specialized knowledge, creates optimal solutions to solve urgent problems for society, aiming at sustainable development and becoming an inspiration in the community today.

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