Smart Agriculture for Sustainable Practices: The Role of AI, IoT, and Machine Learning
暫譯: 智慧農業與永續實踐：AI、IoT 與機器學習的角色

這本書提供了現代科技如何改變農業的見解，重點在於它們對可持續性所帶來的影響。書中探討了人工智慧（AI）、物聯網（IoT）和機器學習等技術的當前應用，以及它們在提高作物產量、資源效率和環境影響方面的作用。通過實際範例和案例研究，展示了這些技術如何應對農業挑戰並提升運營效率。

**主要特點：**
- 分析物聯網設備和感測器網絡如何用於實時監控農場運作、土壤狀況和氣候模式。
- 研究新興技術，如機器視覺、預測建模和自然語言處理，用於作物監控和害蟲檢測等任務。
- 詳細討論機器學習算法，包括監督式學習、非監督式學習和強化學習，針對農業應用進行調整。
- 深入探討人工智慧、物聯網和機器學習如何優化資源使用、提高作物產量和品質，並增強可持續性。
- 案例研究突顯從作物管理到畜牧業和水資源保護的實際範例。

*《智慧農業與可持續實踐》* 針對希望利用科技推動可持續農業實踐的研究人員、專業人士和政策制定者。

Dr S.N Kumar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Amal Jyothi College of Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Electronics Engineering from Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, where his research focused on the development of novel medical image processing segmentation and compression algorithms for telemedicine applications. Dr. Kumar has a Master's degree in Applied Electronics and is highly distinguished in his academic achievements, having received top marks and first-class honors throughout his education. With a rich academic career, he has contributed significantly to the field of medical image processing, including segmentation and compression techniques for CT/MRI images. Dr. Kumar has also been actively involved in funded projects, including a Co-Principal Investigator role for a DST-sanctioned project. Additionally, he has published numerous high-impact research papers and holds several patents in areas like green energy harvesting, machine learning, and IoT applications in healthcare. His work continues to shape innovations in telemedicine and AI-based medical image analysis.

Dr Sherin Zafar holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from MRIU Faridabad, specializing in secure protocols for MANET and blockchain applications. She also earned her M.Tech in Computer Engineering and B.E. in Computers. Dr. Zafar has a significant research profile with over 125 citations on Google Scholar and an h-index of 7. She has actively supervised PhD students and contributed to several research projects, including a DST-funded project. Additionally, Dr. Zafar is a joint supervisor for several PhD students working on topics such as trust-based optimized routing approaches for MANET and blockchain integration. As an Assistant Professor at Jamia Hamdard, she has a strong academic and research background, actively participating in conferences, reviewing papers for multiple journals, and being a member of professional bodies like CSI and IACSIT. Her work includes multiple published patents, demonstrating her contributions to the field of secure communication protocols and innovative routing solutions.

Dr Arun S is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering at Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kottayam, Kerala, with 19 years of academic experience. He earned his B.E. degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Madurai Kamaraj University in 2003, followed by an M.E. degree in Power Electronics and Drives from Anna University in 2005. He completed his Ph.D. in Power Electronics from APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University in 2023. Dr. Arun also holds an advanced certificate in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning from the IBM Innovation Centre for Education. His research interests are centered around power converters, solar PV systems, embedded systems, and SoPC design. He has contributed to various peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings. In addition, he has conducted peer reviews for several journal papers, further demonstrating his involvement in the academic and research community.

Dr Sameena Naaz is a distinguished academic with over 22 years of experience in teaching, research, and administration. She earned her Ph.D. in Computer Science from Jamia Hamdard University, focusing on fuzzy-based algorithms for load balancing in distributed environments. In addition to her academic achievements, Dr. Naaz has a robust publication record, contributing to well-regarded journals and conferences in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, medical image processing, and telemedicine. She is also involved in several innovative projects related to IoT and AI applications in health and education. Currently, she works as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Roehampton, London, and has served as a professor at Jamia Hamdard. Dr. Naaz holds multiple patents in the areas of robotics, IoT, and health metrics, underlining her role as an innovator in her field. Her passion for mentoring students and contributing to administrative responsibilities further strengthens her profile in academia.

Dr Mirza Mohd. Sufyan Beg is an accomplished academic with extensive experience in the field of Computer Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Technology from IIT Delhi and has completed postdoctoral research at UC Berkeley. Currently serving as the Principal of Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), he has held several leadership roles, including Chair of the Computer Engineering Department. With a career spanning over two decades, he has authored numerous publications and contributed to various conferences, specializing in areas like web search quality, fuzzy logic, machine learning, and data mining. He has also been involved in advanced research in cloud computing, IoT, and electric vehicles.

Dr Eduard Babulak is a is a globally recognized scholar, researcher, consultant, and professional engineer with over 30 years of international experience. A polyglot fluent in 16 languages, he has served in esteemed academic, editorial, and leadership roles across renowned institutions such as MIT, University of Cambridge, Tokyo, Oxford, and Purdue. Prof. Babulak is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (UK), a Chartered IT Fellow and Elite Group Member of the British Computer Society, a Senior Member of IEEE and ACM, and an expert advisor for the European Commission and the U.S. National Science Foundation. He holds advanced degrees from institutions in the UK, Czech Republic, and Slovakia, and has contributed significantly to engineering, computer science, and global educational initiatives.

**Dr S.N Kumar** 是阿馬爾喬提工程學院（Amal Jyothi College of Engineering）電機與電子工程系的副教授。他擁有來自薩提亞巴瑪科學與技術學院（Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology）的電子工程博士學位，研究重點在於為遠程醫療應用開發新型醫療影像處理的分割和壓縮演算法。Kumar博士擁有應用電子學碩士學位，並在學術成就上表現卓越，整個教育過程中均獲得優異成績和一級榮譽。擁有豐富的學術生涯，他在醫療影像處理領域做出了重要貢獻，包括CT/MRI影像的分割和壓縮技術。Kumar博士還積極參與資助項目，包括擔任DST批准項目的共同首席研究員。此外，他發表了多篇高影響力的研究論文，並在綠色能源收集、機器學習和醫療保健中的物聯網應用等領域擁有多項專利。他的工作持續推動遠程醫療和基於AI的醫療影像分析的創新。

**Dr Sherin Zafar** 擁有來自MRIU Faridabad的計算機科學博士學位，專注於MANET和區塊鏈應用的安全協議。她還獲得了計算機工程的碩士學位和計算機的學士學位。Zafar博士擁有顯著的研究背景，在Google Scholar上有超過125次引用，h指數為7。她積極指導博士生並參與多個研究項目，包括一個DST資助的項目。此外，Zafar博士還是多位博士生的共同指導教師，研究主題包括基於信任的MANET優化路由方法和區塊鏈整合。作為哈姆達爾大學（Jamia Hamdard）的助理教授，她擁有強大的學術和研究背景，積極參加會議，為多個期刊審稿，並是CSI和IACSIT等專業機構的成員。她的工作包括多項已發表的專利，顯示出她在安全通信協議和創新路由解決方案領域的貢獻。

**Dr Arun S** 是位於喀拉拉邦科泰亞姆的阿馬爾喬提工程學院（Amal Jyothi College of Engineering）電機與電子工程系的副教授，擁有19年的學術經驗。他於2003年在馬杜賴卡馬拉吉大學（Madurai Kamaraj University）獲得電子與通信工程的學士學位，並於2005年在安娜大學（Anna University）獲得電力電子與驅動的碩士學位。他於2023年在APJ阿布杜勒卡拉姆技術大學（APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University）完成電力電子的博士學位。Arun博士還擁有IBM教育創新中心的人工智慧與機器學習高級證書。他的研究興趣集中在電力轉換器、太陽能光伏系統、嵌入式系統和SoPC設計上。他在多個同行評審的期刊、書籍章節和會議論文中做出了貢獻。此外，他還為多篇期刊論文進行了同行評審，進一步顯示出他在學術和研究社群中的參與。

**Dr Sameena Naaz** 是一位卓越的學者，擁有超過22年的教學、研究和管理經驗。她在哈姆達爾大學（Jamia Hamdard University）獲得計算機科學博士學位，研究重點為分散環境中的模糊基演算法進行負載平衡。除了學術成就外，Naaz博士擁有豐富的出版記錄，為人工智慧、醫療影像處理和遠程醫療等領域的知名期刊和會議做出了貢獻。她還參與了多個與物聯網和人工智慧在健康和教育應用相關的創新項目。目前，她在倫敦的羅漢普頓大學（University of Roehampton）擔任高級講師，並曾在哈姆達爾大學擔任教授。Naaz博士在機器人、物聯網和健康指標等領域擁有多項專利，突顯了她在該領域的創新者角色。她對指導學生和參與行政責任的熱情進一步增強了她在學術界的形象。

**Dr Mirza Mohd. Sufyan Beg** 是一位成就卓越的學者，在計算機工程領域擁有豐富的經驗。他擁有來自德里印度理工學院（IIT Delhi）的計算機技術博士學位，並在加州大學伯克利分校（UC Berkeley）完成了博士後研究。目前，他擔任阿利格爾穆斯林大學（Aligarh Muslim University, AMU）扎基爾侯賽因工程與技術學院的院長，並曾擔任計算機工程系主任等多個領導職位。擁有超過二十年的職業生涯，他發表了多篇論文並參加了各種會議，專注於網頁搜索質量、模糊邏輯、機器學習和數據挖掘等領域。他還參與了雲計算、物聯網和電動車的先進研究。

**Dr Eduard Babulak** 是一位全球知名的學者、研究人員、顧問和專業工程師，擁有超過30年的國際經驗。他精通16種語言，曾在麻省理工學院（MIT）、劍橋大學（University of Cambridge）、東京、牛津（Oxford）和普渡大學（Purdue）等著名機構擔任學術、編輯和領導職位。Babulak教授是英國皇家藝術學會（Royal Society of Arts）的院士，英國計算機學會的特許IT院士和精英小組成員，IEEE和ACM的高級會員，以及歐洲委員會和美國國家科學基金會的專家顧問。他擁有來自英國、捷克共和國和斯洛伐克的高級學位，並在工程、計算機科學和全球教育倡議方面做出了重要貢獻。