Bryan P. Blue

Bryan Blue is a Research Technician II in the Center for Environmentally Sustainable Mining (CESM) lab with extensive experience in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA), sensors, controls, data analysis, computer hardware, and software systems. With hands-on experience growing alfalfa, corn, tomatoes, and lettuce in both greenhouses and vertical farms, Bryan has developed a strong foundation for optimizing plant growth in controlled settings. A highlight of his career includes conducting thesis research at Biosphere 2 in the tropical rainforest biome, where he studied in situ leaf warming of cacao trees. Outside of his professional work, Bryan enjoys working on his computer and capturing nature through photography.

The University of Arizona
MS Biosystems, Analytics, and Technology

The University of Arizona
BS Sustainable Plant Systems

Nova Southeastern University
MS Management Information Systems

The Ohio State University
BS Computer Information Science