Michael Sama
Michael Sama
Director of Graduate Studies, Gatton Foundation Distinguished Professor, Professor
FacultyLast Revised: Aug 22nd, 2025
Professional Biography
Appointments
Professor, University of Kentucky, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Lexington, KY. July 2025 to present.
Associate Professor, University of Kentucky, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. January 2021 to June present.
Associate Professor, University of Kentucky, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Lexington, KY. July 2019 to June 2025.
Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Lexington, KY. July 2013 to June 2019.
Adjunct Instructor, University of Kentucky, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Lexington, KY. January 2010 to July 2013.
Engineer Associate, University of Kentucky, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Lexington, KY. February 2007 to July 2013.
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Kentucky, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Lexington, KY. July 2004 to February 2007.
Research Interests
- Precision Agriculture
- Unmanned Aircraft Systems
- In Situ and Remote Sensing
- Embedded Control
