George Vellidis named director of Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture

ATHENS -- College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences Professor George Vellidis has been named director of the university's Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture. His term began on Nov. 1, and he will serve as the unit’s first permanent director.

“Dr. Vellidis has been a vital member of our UGA faculty for years and played a key role in launching IIPA,” Chris King, interim vice president for research, said. “Whether it’s his impact as a first-class researcher and educator, or the work he does behind the scenes to elevate our reputation in the field abroad, his presence has made UGA a hub for precision agriculture research. We are thrilled to have him take the reins of a unit already poised for tremendous growth.”