Gihan Pasindu

Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology

Papers

1

Total Citations

11

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About

Gihan Pasindu is an emerging researcher at the intersection of agricultural technology and automation, with a primary focus on developing intelligent systems for controlled-environment farming. His most-cited work, "Automated Crop Harvesting, Growth Monitoring and Disease Detection System for Vertical Farming Greenhouse" (2021, 11 citations), addresses critical challenges in vertical farming by integrating computer vision, robotics, and IoT-based monitoring. Pasindu’s contribution lies in designing a unified framework that automates three essential tasks—harvesting, real-time growth tracking, and early disease identification—within the space-constrained, multi-layer architecture of vertical greenhouses. This system reduces manual labor, minimizes crop loss, and enables data-driven decision-making for farmers. While his citation count is modest, the work signals a growing interest in scalable, low-cost automation for sustainable urban agriculture. Pasindu’s research is particularly relevant as global food systems seek efficient, climate-resilient production methods. His approach combines practical engineering with agronomic insight, offering a blueprint for next-generation smart greenhouses. As vertical farming expands, Pasindu’s contributions provide a foundational step toward fully autonomous, precision-controlled crop management.

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Total Citations
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Automated Crop Harvesting, Growth Monitoring and Disease Detection System for Vertical Farming Greenhouse
11 citations · 2021
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2021 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 5
🏛 Institutions: Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology

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