Saskatchewan has long been an agricultural innovator. SLICE helps to accelerate that innovation by undertaking agricultural-focused applied research projects with sustainability at their core—from water management to the development of digital tools for smart farming and precision agriculture.

Centres and facilities

The BioScience Applied Research Centre (BARC) provides the equipment and expertise needed to undertake analytical work in microbiology, genomics, plant tissue culture, and biochemistry. BARC also supports the craft food and beverage industry with the science needed to improve products and enhance health and safety.

SLICE researchers bring expertise in remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), and image analysis to map, visualize and interpret digital data to enhance agriculture. With access to drone technology, hyperspectral imaging and light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensors, SLICE researchers bring new perspectives to agricultural challenges.

Meet the team

Geospatial team

Abdul Raouf, PhD
Abdul Raouf, PhD
Research chair
Expertise

Sonja Aagesen
Research Associate

Uyen Lam
Research Technician

Muhammad Abdullah
Student Assistant

BioScience team

Blaine Chartrand, M.Sc.
Blaine Chartrand, M.Sc.
Research chair
Expertise

Dustin Sanderson
Research Techonologist

SLICE affiliates

Bryan Saurauer, M.Sc., A.Ag.
Instructor, Centre for Continuing Education
Expertise

Chris B. Thomson, RSE (HDR, AMT), Cert. (Voc. Ed. Teaching)
Program head, Agricultural Equipment Technician and John Deere technician/advanced instructor
Expertise

Contact us

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