Dr. Long He

Associate Professor

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Biography

Long He, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Penn State University. He received his PhD in Mechatronics Engineering from Yanshan University, China, where he focused on advancing automation in agricultural machinery. His work has established him as a leader in mechanization and robotic solutions for specialty crops. Prior to joining Penn State, Long worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Washington State University and the University of California at Davis, contributing to projects that developed innovative techniques for crop management and harvest automation. His research interests include agricultural machinery automation, mechanical harvesting technologies for tree fruit crops, robotic solutions for agricultural applications, and precision agriculture techniques.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

Pennsylvania State University • Biglerville, PA

Facilitating research and development in agricultural engineering focusing on automation and robotics.

Patents

Knot-tying device method

8,573,656 B1 2013-01-01

A method for tying knots in agricultural applications.

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Automated strawberry orientating capping machine

10,729,167 2020-01-01

An automated machine for orienting and capping strawberries.

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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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Specialization Notes

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