Position Title
Advanced Irrigation Lab
Position Title
Advanced Irrigation Lab
She/her
Bio
Shabnam Shabnam is a Ph.D. student in Professor André Daccache’s Advanced Irrigation Lab. Her research focuses on climate-resilient and sustainable farming systems, with an emphasis on California high-demand crops in agrivoltaic environments. She aims to develop data-driven models to optimize water and nutrient use efficiency while examining plant physiological responses under vertical solar panels. By integrating agronomic, environmental, and physiological data, her work supports precision management strategies that enhance productivity, resource efficiency, and long-term sustainability in agricultural systems.
Education and Degree(s)
- MS Degree in Horticulture and Agronomy - UC Davis
- MS Degree in Environmental Sciences - QAU
Honors and Awards
- Harris Fellowship Award – 2025 G.A Harris Fellowship
- Jastro-Shields Graduate Research Award (2024) - University of California, Davis
Membership and Service
- Peer Mentor Program Coordinator - Horticulture and Agronomy Student Association | February 2025 - Present
- Grad Mentor - Environ Mentor Program - University of California Davis l October 2024 – Present
- Organizing Team - Plant Sciences Symposium - University of California, Davis | September 1- Present
- Volunteers Team Lead - Meaningful Act for Sustainable Success (MASS) Non-Profit Organization, California| January 2023 – Present