Armen R. Kemanian, Penn State professor of production systems and modeling in the College of Agricultural Sciences, has been named director of the college’s Technologies for Agriculture and Living Systems initiative.
Often referred to as TALiS, the initiative represents a unique, holistic approach that balances the need for increased agricultural productivity and environmental performance, because they are both integral to vital living systems.
As director, Kemanian will guide the TALiS mission to grow and support a pipeline of technological innovations based on the unique strengths of the land-grant system in research, education and extension, from early development to real-world application.
He said these innovations are expected to improve the ability to monitor and manage production and access to food, biodiversity and natural resources, and boost the economy of Pennsylvania by fostering innovation and creating new job opportunities.
Kemanian is the right person to lead TALiS now, according to Troy Ott, Peter and Ann Tombros Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences.
“Dr. Kemanian is an outstanding choice to lead the Technologies for Agriculture and Living Systems initiative and serve in this important science leadership role in the college,” Ott said. “I’m pleased he will be guiding TALiS, and I’m confident his longstanding work developing and advancing technologies that make agriculture more profitable and sustainable will help us continue delivering meaningful impact for agriculture and society.”
Source : psu.edu