Tianjiao Adams Ph.D

Research Scientist with background in CEA and ecology.

Research Expertise

rangeland ecology

plant ecology

insect herbivore interaction

insect nutrition

Ecology

Nature and Landscape Conservation

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Agronomy and Crop Science

Plant Science

Insect Science

Aquatic Science

About

I am a highly experienced and dedicated scientist with a Ph.D in Biology. My research interests include controlled environment agriculture, insect rearing, plant and insect ecology, and climate change. Throughout my academic career, I have been involved in six research projects, including examining the effect of artificial diet composition on insect growth and fecundity. After completing my Ph.D, I joined Dream Harvest Farming Company LLC as a Research Scientist. In this role, I lead a team of researchers in developing innovative solutions for sustainable agriculture, such as the development of novel methods to produce spinach in a vertical hydroponic farm. I have been responsible for managing research projects, analyzing data, and publishing scientific findings in peer-reviewed journals.

Publications

Soil heterogeneity increases plant diversity after 20 years of manipulation during grassland restoration

Ecological Applications / Nov 04, 2019

Baer, S. G., Adams, T., Scott, D. A., Blair, J. M., & Collins, S. L. (2019). Soil heterogeneity increases plant diversity after 20 years of manipulation during grassland restoration. Ecological Applications, 30(1). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/eap.2014

Vegetative spread is key to applied nucleation success in non‐native‐dominated grasslands

Restoration Ecology / Jan 18, 2021

Holl, K. D., Lesage, J. C., Adams, T., Rusk, J., Schreiber, R. D., & Tang, M. (2021). Vegetative spread is key to applied nucleation success in non‐native‐dominated grasslands. Restoration Ecology, 29(3). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.13330

Dietary protein and sodium co‐limit cockroach growth and reproduction

Ecological Entomology / Jun 09, 2022

Adams, T., & Pennings, S. C. (2022). Dietary protein and sodium co‐limit cockroach growth and reproduction. Ecological Entomology, 47(5), 831–841. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/een.13173

First Report of Powdery Mildew Caused by Podosphaera xanthii on the Invasive Verbena brasiliensis in Texas

Plant Disease / Feb 01, 2021

Luecke, N. C., Adams, T., & Crawford, K. M. (2021). First Report of Powdery Mildew Caused by Podosphaera xanthii on the Invasive Verbena brasiliensis in Texas. Plant Disease, 105(2), 507. https://doi.org/10.1094/pdis-01-20-0022-pdn

Variation in Densities of the Salt Marsh Katydid Orchelimum fidicinium over Space and Time

Estuaries and Coasts / May 20, 2021

Adams, T., Vu, H. D., & Pennings, S. C. (2021). Variation in Densities of the Salt Marsh Katydid Orchelimum fidicinium over Space and Time. Estuaries and Coasts, 45(1), 260–271. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12237-021-00953-y

Education

University of California Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California, United States of America

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

University of Houston

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Experience

Dream Harvest Farming Company LLC

Research Scientist / April, 2022 — Present

I am in charge of in-house research projects and product development pipelines by using modern statistical and scientific methods to perform experiments as needed by the marketing and operation team. I regularly conduct literature reviews on the most current technology and practices, and present research results to upper management in weekly meetings using PowerBI or PowerPoint. I monitor, clean, and analyze operational data collected from data entry forms and data loggers weekly. My research efforts have led to a non-linear growth model with 90% accuracy, a 27% improvement in product yield, and 4 new marketable consumer products.

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