Deepak Joshi joined Kansas State University in August 2024 as a Precision Agriculture Extension Specialist based in Manhattan. Originally from Nepal, he was raised on a small farm where his parents grow rice, wheat, lentils, cowpeas, vegetables, and fruits and keep a few cattle, practicing mostly subsistence farming; whatever is needed in the kitchen is grown on their own farm. Having grown up in a conventional farming system, Deepak developed a strong interest in modern agricultural technologies and continues to learn about their applications for more efficient and sustainable farming practices.
Figure 1. Dr. Deepak Joshi, Precision Agriculture Extension Specialist
Deepak earned his bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science from Tribhuvan University in Nepal and later moved to the United States for higher education. He completed two master's degrees, one in Plant Science and another in Data Science, followed by a Ph.D. in Plant Science from South Dakota State University under the mentorship of Dr. David Clay. In addition to his academic career, Joshi worked as a Research Associate at South Dakota State University, where he had the opportunity to engage in diverse, multidisciplinary research areas such as precision agriculture, remote sensing (drone and satellite), on-farm research, soil health, greenhouse gas emissions, and cutting-edge technologies like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
He is excited to be part of the Wildcat community at Kansas State. His responsibilities in this role include extension, outreach, and applied research related to precision agriculture and modern technologies in Kansas. His research focuses on the multidisciplinary integration of drones, satellite imagery, soil science, and artificial intelligence in agriculture. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys biking in his leisure time. He can be reached via email at drjoshi@ksu.edu.