Polygreens Podcast Episode: 26 Gene Giacomelli
Gene Giacomelli is a Professor in Biosystems Engineering for interdisciplinary education, research, and outreach program for greenhouse and other advanced technology systems. He received a Ph.D. in Horticultural Engineering from Rutgers University in 1983. He also has a Master's degree in Agricultural Engineering from the University of California-Davis and two bachelor's degrees in Horticultural Science and Biological and Agricultural Engineering from Rutgers University.
Here at the University of Arizona, he teaches Controlled Environment Systems which is an introduction to the technical aspects of greenhouse design, environmental control, nutrient delivery systems, hydroponic crop production, intensive field production systems, and post-harvest handling and storage of crops. His research interests include controlled environment plant production systems [greenhouse and growth chamber] research, design, development, and applications, with emphases on: crop production systems, nutrient delivery systems, environmental control, mechanization, and labor productivity.