Michael Dixon
Professor / Director
Environmental Sciences
Guelph University
Canada
Biography
Education BSc, MSc Mount Allison; PhD Edinburgh
Research Interest
Applications of ozone technologies in the remediation of hydroponic solutions and the disinfection of food processing equipment and grocery store produce. Biological filtration of indoor air. Nutrient management and recycling in controlled environments. Contributions of plants to life support, including the technologies and management strategies required to achieve sustainable and bioregenerative life support for human space exploration. Sensor technologies and development. Applications of fibre optics in tissue culture plant propagation systems as well as safe delivery of UV radiation for sterilization applications in domestic drinking water. Development of biodegradable root medium for greenhouse production systems. Integrating 3-dimensional vision technology with robotic systems for horticultural management. Robotic harvesting. Atmosphere management - investigating the technical complexity of simultaneously controlling pressure, temperature, humidity and gas composition under a fully closed system.
