Dr Sven Peets
BSc, MSc, PhDSenior Lecturer in Mechatronics in Agricultural Engineering
Teaching Duties
- Electronics, Microcontrollers and Programming
- Integrated Electronic Systems
- Autonomous Systems
- Agricultural Power Transmission Systems
- Agricultural Machinery 2
- Vehicle Dynamics and Noise Vibration and Harshness
- Computer Programming for Engineers
- Measurement and Control
- Systems Simulation
- Noise, Vibration, Harshness and Human Machine Interaction
- Advanced Technologies in Agirculture
Research Interests
- Mechatronics, automation, robotics in agriculture
- CANbus, ISOBUS
- Precision farming
- Sustainable mechanisation of smallholders in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Agricultural development and Conservation farming in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Remote monitoring of tractor activities (telemetry)
Professional Memberships
- IAgrE (Institution of Agricultural Engineers UK)
- Estonian Society of Electrical Power Engineering
Academic Department: Engineering
Research: Harper Institute of Technology
Tel: +44 (0)1952 81 5143
Office: E103 Applied Engineering Facilities
Publications
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Other publications
- S. Peets, P.A. Misiewicz, S. Woods, B. Ngwene, J. Burbidge, G.R. Barlow (2019) Mechanization of smallholders in Sub-Saharan Africa by agrodealer development Written for presentation at the 2019 ASABE Annual International Meeting Sponsored by ASABE Detroit, Michigan July 7-10, 2019
- Peets, S.; Mouazen, A.M.; Blackburn, K.; Boyan, K.; Wiebensohn, J. (2012) Methods and procedures for automatic collection and management of data acquired from on-the-go sensors with application to on-the-go soil sensors Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 81 (p 104 - 112)
- Poikalainen, V.; Praks, J.; Kokin, E.; Aland, A.; Veermäe, I.; Peets, S.; Ahokas, J.; Pastell, M.; Hautala, M.; Berckmans, D.; Bahr, C.; Miljkovic, D. (2010) Elaboration of basic methods for automatic analysis of cows’ gait Agronomy Research 8 (1) (p 216-225)
- Peets, S.; Gasparin, C. P.; Blackburn, D. W. K.; Godwin, R. J. (2009) RFID tags for identifying and verifying agrochemicals in food traceability systems Precision Agriculture 10 (5) (p 382 - 394)
Research projects
- Agricultural mechanisation of Sub-Saharan African smallholders by agrodealer development - Principal Investigator
- Agri-Robotics Regulatory Network (ARRNet) - Researcher
- Fall armyworm (FAW) early detection system in Tanzania: Leveraging data and artificial intelligence to save livelihoods in Africa - Supervisor
- Leveraging remote sensing and ICT to facilitate yield maximisation, structured trading and inclusive value chain participation for smallholder staple grain farmers in Kenya - Researcher
- The integration of PA tools and technologies for resilient and sustainable agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa - Researcher
Modules
You can contact Dr Sven Peets if you would like to discuss any of the following course modules: