Vellidis named director of Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture

College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences Professor George Vellidis has been named director of the Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture (IIPA). His term began on Nov. 1, and he will serve as the unit’s first permanent director.

“Dr. Vellidis has been a vital member of our UGA faculty for years and played a key role in launching IIPA,” said Chris King, interim vice president for research. “Whether it’s his impact as a first-class researcher and educator, or the work he does behind the scenes to elevate our reputation in the field abroad, his presence has made UGA a hub for precision agriculture research. We are thrilled to have him take the reins of a unit already poised for tremendous growth.”

A longtime UGA faculty member, Vellidis takes over for interim co-directors Harald Scherm, professor and department head in the Department of Plant Pathology (CAES), and Ramaraja Ramasamy, professor in the School of Chemical, Materials and Biomedical Engineering and senior associate dean in the College of Engineering. IIPA also was previously led by interim co-director Jaime Camelio.

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