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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
Research chair
Expertise
×Abdul Raouf, PhD
Remote sensing (LiDAR, multispectral, hyperspectral, thermal, RGB and SAR systems),
geographic information system (GIS), cartography, ground penetration radar (GPR),
global navigation satellite system (GNSS), machine learning
Sonja Aagesen
Research Associate
Uyen Lam
Research Technician
Muhammad Abdullah
Student Assistant
BioScience team
Blaine Chartrand, M.Sc.
Research chair
Expertise
×Blaine Chartrand, M.Sc.
Molecular biology, agriculture biotechnology, analytical instrumentation, next generation
sequencing, cannabis research and analytics, synthetic biology
Dustin Sanderson
Research Techonologist
SLICE affiliates
Bryan Saurauer, M.Sc., A.Ag.
Instructor, Centre for Continuing Education
Expertise
×Bryan Saurauer, M.Sc., A.Ag.
Instruction, course development, entomology, botany, pest control
Chris B. Thomson, RSE (HDR, AMT), Cert. (Voc. Ed. Teaching)
Program head, Agricultural Equipment Technician and John Deere technician/advanced
instructor
Expertise
×Chris B. Thomson, RSE (HDR, AMT), Cert. (Voc. Ed. Teaching)
Engine and fuel systems, hydraulic diagnosis, failure analysis, design analysis, fabrication
design
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