Ricardo Hernández
Associate Professor of NC State CEA Coalition
Dr. Ricardo Hernández, an Associate Professor at North Carolina State University, focused on controlled environment research, specializing in optimizing environments to maximize plant responses. As the director of the CEA-Coalition at NCSU (https://units.cals.ncsu.edu/cea/), he heads a multidisciplinary research group. Collaborating with scientists, engineers, and industry partners, their evidence-based research aims to reshape CE agricultural practices for a more sustainable future. Beyond academia, Dr. Hernández has a doctoral training in entrepreneurship. Dr. Hernández’s work spans academia and entrepreneurship, driving innovation and sustainability in CE agriculture.