Dr. Long He

Associate Professor

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Biography

Long He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Pennsylvania State University. He received his Ph.D. degree in Mechatronics Engineering from Yanshan University in China. Before joining Penn State, he worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate and Research Engineer at Washington State University and the University of California at Davis. Dr. He specializes in agricultural machinery automation, focusing on mechanical harvesting technologies for tree fruit crops and robotic solutions for agricultural applications. His research projects include advancements in robotic crop load management, precision application for specialty crops, and sensor-based systems for reducing agricultural inputs. He is also involved in developing robotic solutions for improving tree fruit yield and quality. Dr. He has numerous publications and research contributions including patents related to agricultural technologies.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Pennsylvania State University • Biglerville, PA

Conducting research and teaching in agricultural and biological engineering.

Patents

Knot-tying device method

8,573,656 B1

Device for efficiently tying knots in agricultural applications.

Automated strawberry orientating capping machine

WO/2017/019775 A1; U.S. Patent 10,729,167

An automated machine for orientating and capping strawberries.

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
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