π’ Call for Student Representatives
IEEE-RAS Technical Committee on Agricultural Robotics and Automation (AgRA)
Application Deadline: 15 February 2026
π± Call for Student Representative(s)
The IEEE Robotics & Automation Society (IEEE-RAS) Technical Committee on Agricultural Robotics and Automation (AgRA) invites applications for Student Representative(s) to actively support and contribute to the technical, organizational, and outreach activities of the TC, while strengthening student engagement within the IEEE-RAS agricultural robotics community.
πΎ About the AgRA Technical Committee
The Agricultural Robotics and Automation (AgRA) Technical Committee focuses on advancing robotics and automation technologies that enable safe, efficient, sustainable, and economical agricultural production.
AgRA serves as an international forum where academic and industrial researchers, engineers, and practitioners collaborate to advance the state-of-the-art in:
- Agricultural sensing and perception
- Autonomous mobility and navigation
- Manipulation and field robotics
- Precision farming and smart agriculture systems
- Livestock and animal care automation
The committee supports research dissemination, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and community building through workshops, tutorials, webinars, special sessions, and flagship conference activities, including events at ICRA and IROS. Through the involvement of Student Representatives, AgRA aims to:
- Foster early-career leadership
- Enhance student participation
- Ensure the long-term vitality of agricultural robotics within IEEE-RAS
π₯ Role Description
Student Representatives work closely with the AgRA TC Co-Chairs and act as a bridge between the student community and TC leadership. This role emphasizes service, coordination, communication, and leadership, rather than specific research deliverables.
π Responsibilities
- Assisting in the planning and coordination of TC activities (seminars, webinars, meetings, tutorials, workshops)
- Supporting student engagement and in-person TC events at major conferences (e.g., ICRA, IROS)
- Facilitating communication between students and TC leadership
- Promoting AgRA activities and recruiting new student members
- Supporting outreach and visibility initiatives (website, social media, newsletters)
- Representing the student perspective within the AgRA Technical Committee
π Eligibility and Term
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Term: 1 March 2026 β 28 February 2027
(renewable for up to three consecutive years, subject to satisfactory performance) - Registered MSc or PhD student
- Current IEEE-RAS student member
- Each student may apply to only one IEEE-RAS Technical Committee
π Benefits of the Role
- Direct collaboration with AgRA TC leadership
- Leadership and professional service experience within IEEE-RAS
- Networking with leading researchers and industry experts in agricultural robotics
- Increased visibility within the IEEE-RAS technical community
- Opportunities to contribute to international conferences and TC initiatives
π©βπΌπ¨βπΌ AgRA Technical Committee Co-Chairs
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Yongliang Qiao β University of Adelaide
π§ yongliang.qiao@adelaide.edu.au -
John Billingsley β University of Southern Queensland, Australia
π§ John.Billingsley@usq.edu.au -
Mingcong Deng β Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
π§ Deng@cc.tuat.ac.jp -
Marija PopoviΔ β Delft University of Technology
π§ m.popovic@tudelft.nl -
Guoyu Lu β University of Georgia
π§ gl72151@uga.edu -
Riccardo Polvara β University of Lincoln
π§ RPolvara@lincoln.ac.uk -
Daobilige Su β University of Sydney
π§ daobilige.su@sydney.edu.au
How to Apply
If you meet the requirements and are excited to contribute to the community, we encourage you to apply.
Application materials:
- Letter of motivation (maximum 1 page)
- Letter of support from your supervisor
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
π Submit your application via this Google Form by February 15th, 2026 (AOE).