Daniel Wells - profile information
More information about Daniel Wells
- Associate Professor
- Department of Horticulture
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Education
Ph.D. HorticultureLouisiana State University2013
Master of Science HorticultureAuburn University2008
Bachelor of Science HorticultureAuburn University2006
Professional Experience
- 2020 – present Associate Professor – Specialty Crops, Auburn University
- 2014 – 2020 Assistant Professor – Specialty Crops, Auburn University
- 2013-14 Postdoctoral Researcher – Landscape Horticulture, LSU AgCenter, Hammond Research Station
Research
My research program focuses on improving controlled environment agriculture in the Southeast. Specific topics of interest include plant nutrition in hydroponic and aquaponic systems, temperature optimization in controlled environments, improved production techniques for greenhouses, indoor farms, and LED Grow LightsProfessional Affiliations
- American Society for Horticultural Science
- Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society
- Phi Kapa Phi Honor Society
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Honors & Awards
- 2019 Auburn University Spirit of Sustainability Award
- 2017 Auburn University President’s Outstanding Collaborative Units
- 2017 Auburn University Tiger Dining’s Tammy Hollis Partnership Award
- 2017 Auburn University’s Nominee for the Foundation for Food and Agriculture’s New Innovator Award
- 2016 Auburn University College of Agriculture’s Project Team Award
Courses
RECENT COURSES TAUGHT
- HORT 2060 – Hydroponics: Principles and Techniques of Soilless Plant Production
- HORT 7050 – Nutritional Requirements of Horticultural Plants
- HORT 2043 – Organic Gardening
- HORT 4970/7970 – Advanced Controlled Environment Agriculture
