Gary Roberson

Charles W. Suggs Distinguished Professor & Extension Specialist

Professional Engineer

Education

Ph.D. 1988

Biological and Agricultural Engineering

NC State University

M.S. 1980

Biological and Agricultural Engineering

NC State University

B.S. 1978

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Technology

NC State University

B.S. 1978

Agricultural Education

NC State University

Research Description

Machine Systems and Precision Engineering

Honors and Awards

  • CALS Outstanding Teaching Award, 2016
  • North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Teaching Fellow Award, 2009
  • University Teaching Award, 2005

Grants

Improving Peanut Production and Pest Management Recommendations through Applied Research
National Peanut Board(1/01/22 - 12/31/23)
Expanding On-Farm Testing Through Large-Scale Research
National Peanut Board(1/01/22 - 6/30/23)
Reducing Tobacco Equipment Injuries
NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission(11/01/18 - 10/31/21)
Automation in Container Nursery Weed Control
Horticultural Research Institute(3/01/20 - 12/31/21)
Mechanized Weed Control in Container Nurseries
US Dept. of Agriculture - Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA AMS)(1/01/19 - 12/31/20)
Cotton Quality Mapping and Harvest Logistics with RFID Tracking
Cotton, Inc. (No pre-award costs/accounts allowed)(1/01/18 - 12/31/23)
Aerial Imagery and Sensors for Peanut Management
NC Peanut Growers Association, Inc.(1/01/18 - 12/31/18)
Technology Enhancement for Peanut Harvest and Management
National Peanut Board(1/01/16 - 12/31/17)
Comprehensive Wetland Monitoring Network and Spatial Database for North Carolina’s Coastal Plain and Piedmont Regions
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)(10/01/14 - 9/30/20)
Sensor Calibration For Variable Rate Nitrogen Sidedress Application
Corn Growers Association of NC, Inc.(2/01/13 - 1/31/16)