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Michael Evans

Dr. Evans serves as the Director of the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences and the Associate Director of the Controlled Environment Agriculture Innovation Center . He conducts research in controlled environment agriculture, with a focus on the production of crops such as lettuce, herbs, medicinal plants and strawberry in soilless and hydroponic systems in greenhouse, factories and vertical farms.