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Professor David Lamb

- Faculty of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law; School of Science and Technology

Phone: +61 2 6773 3565

Building: Building C24 (Stokes Building), Room 16

Biography

Professor David Lamb is a physicist and has worked in precision agriculture for more than 30 years. In this time, he has co-designed and/or led more than 100 R&D projects and initiatives and championed the concept of smart farming.

He led the launch of Australia’s first SMART Farm at the University of New England and, more recently, the Global Digital Farm at Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga, NSW.

A passionate advocate for rural and regional connectivity, and STEM-led innovations in farming, David has completed numerous reviews of telecommunications challenges and opportunities for Australian agriculture. He is also an advisor on many agricultural sector-specific technical innovation groups and communities of interest.

David currently serves as Australian representative for the International Society for Precision Agriculture. In 2016 he received the McClymont Distinguished Professorship (Research) at UNE in recognition of his ongoing service to agriculture innovation and research leadership, and in 2022 the Pierre C. Robert Award from the International Society of Precision Agriculture for his contribution to precision agriculture science and technology.

In addition to his role as Chief Scientist at Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre, where he oversees a ~$400M R&D portfolio, he holds adjunct and visiting Professor appointments at University of New England and Charles Sturt University.

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