A HYBRID Event with Both IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL Attendance Options
Conference Theme: Field Implementation of PLF
May 21 – 24, 2023
Knoxville, Tennessee
usplf2023.utk.edu
- At least one author needs to register the conference to have the paper included in the conference proceedings
- Check-in at 3pm, check-out at 11am
- Valet prevailing parking rate at $30/vehicle/day
- Scholarships are provided through a USDA NIFA Conference Strengthening Grant
Keynote Speakers
National Program Leader
USDA-NIFA
North American Business Development Manager
Evonik
CEO
SoundTalks
Topics
Sensors and Sensing in PLF
- Development of sensor systems for animal and animal facilities
- Implementation of sensor systems
- Sensing technologies for high-throughput phenotyping
- Robotics in animal facilities
Data Management and Algorithm Development
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions for animal monitoring and management
- Internet of Things (loT) applications for data management
- Analysis on multitype data (e.g., image, video, sound, etc.)
- Data security
Measuring, Modeling, and Managing of Dynamic Responses
- Real-time animal welfare and behavior monitoring
- Advanced modeling techniques in PLF
- PLF for detecting animal disease
- Precision animal environment and nutrition management
- PLF solutions for management decision-making
- Case studies of PLF field applications
Societal Impacts of PLF
- Economics of PLF systems
- Ethics in PLF
- Consumer and farmer perceptions on PLF
- Challenges and opportunities for PLF
- Sustainable animal production
Commercial PLF Systems and Field Application Experience – Open for farmers and PLF system providers with abstract submission (full paper is not required)
Key Deadlines
Abstract submission opening: May 15, 2022
Abstract submission closing: July 31, 2022
Invitation to submit full paper: August 31, 2022
Full paper submission due: January 15, 2023
Review feedback to authors: March 15, 2023
Final full paper submission due: April 15, 2023
Field Tours
UTIA Robotic Dairy Farm, UTIA Precision Beef Farm,
Johnson Research and Teaching Unit
Venue
University of Tennessee Conference Center
600 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
Parking at Locust Street Garage
540 Locus St SW, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
For participants not staying at the Marriot Knoxville Downtown, nor using their valet parking
Lodging
Marriott Knoxville, Downtown
525 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
Contact
Dr. Robert Burns – rburns@utk.edu
Dr. Yang Zhao – yzhao@utk.edu
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