Publications (refereed - past 10 yrs)

1. Singh, J., Koc, A.B., Aguerre, M.J., Chastain, J.P., (2025). Biomass Estimation of Bermudagrass in Pastures: A Comparison of Sensor-Based Field Robotic Systems. (Under review)

2. Singh, J., Koc, A.B., Aguerre, M.J., Chastain, J.P., (2025). IMU Sensor Integration for Real-Time Forage Biomass Estimation. (Under review)

3. ​Scroggs, C., A.B. Koc, G. Schnabel and M. Vassalos. 2025. Mechanizing soil removal between peach trees planted on raised berms. (Under review)

4. Singh, J., Koc, A.B., Aguerre, M.J., and Chastain, J.P. 2024. Estimation of Aboveground biomass of alfalfa using field robotics. Smart Agricultural Technology Journal. Vol.9 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atech.2024.100597.

5. Singh, J., Koc, A.B., Aguerre, M.J., Chastain, J.P., and Shaik, S. 2024. Estimating Bermudagrass Aboveground Biomass Using Stereovision and Vegetation Coverage. Remote Sens., 16, 2646. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs16142646

6. Koc, A.B., Erwin, C., Aguerre, M., Chastain, J. 2024. Estimating Tall Fescue and Alfalfa Forage Biomass Using an Unmanned Ground Vehicle. 15th International Congress on Agricultural Mechanization and Energy in Agriculture Cham 2024. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 458. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-51579-8_32. Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland Pages: 357-372.

7. Turner, A. P., Koc, A.B., Dean, R. H. 2023. Coefficient of Dynamic Wall Friction for Hardwood Fuel Pellets. 15th International Congress on Agricultural Mechanization and Energy in Agriculture Cham 2024// 2024. Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland Pages: 71-83.

8. Koc, A.B., MacInnis, B.M. M.J.Aguerre, J.P. Chastain, A.P. Turner. 2023. Alfalfa biomass estimation using crop surface modeling and NDVI. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 39(2), 251-264.

9. Dean, R. H., Turner, A. P., Koc, A.B., Karthikeyan, R. 2023. Influence of moisture content and fine levels on angle of repose for pelletized materials. Applied Engineering in Agriculture.  39(2), 141-152.

10. Gasic, K., Adelberg, J., Baumgartner, K., Brannen, P.M., Cai, L., Calle, A., Chavez, D., Devkota, P., Gradziel, T.M., Hammerschmidt, R., Iezzoni, A., Koc, A.B., Mark, T., Melgar, J.C., Reighard, G.L., Saski, C., Schnabel, G., Tharayil, N. and Vassalos, M. (2022). Solutions to the Armillaria root rot affecting the US stone fruit industry. Acta Hortic. 1352, 501-508, DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2022.1352.68. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2022.1352.68.  

11. Bell, S., A.B. Koc, J.M. Maja, J. Payero, A. Khalilian, and M. Marshall. 2022. Development of an automated linear move fertigation system for cotton using active remote sensing. AgriEngineering, 4(1), 320-334.

12. Koc, C., D. Gerdan, M.B. Eminoğlu, U. Yegül, M. Vatandaş and A.B.Koc. 2020. Classification of some hazelnut cultivars: comparison of deep learning and ensemble learning algorithms. Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca. Vol.48(4). https://doi.org/10.15835/nbha48412041.

13. Koc, A.B., P.T. Anderson, J.P. Chastain, and C. Post. 2020. Estimating rooftop areas of poultry houses using UAV and satellite images. Drones, 4, 76; doi:10.3390/drones4040076.

14. Koparan, C., A. B. Koc, C. Sawyer and C. Privette. 2020. Temperature profiling of waterbodies with a UAV-Integrated sensor subsystem. Drones 2020, 4(3), 35; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones4030035 

15. Koparan, C., A. B. Koc, C. Sawyer and C. Privette. 2020. Adaptive water sampling device for aerial robots. Drones 2020, 4(1), 5; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones4010005

16. Koparan, C., A. B. Koc, C.V. Privette, and C. Sawyer. 2020. Cover Story: Adaptive water sampling device for aerial robots. Drones, 4(1). doi:10.3390/drones4010005.

17. Koc, C., A.B. Koc, F. C. Gok and H. Duran. 2020. Sustainable water harvesting from atmosphere using solar-powered thermoelectric modules. P. J. of Environmental Studies. Vol. 29, No. 2 (2020), 1-8. DOI: 10.15244/pjoes/105419.

18. Koparan, C., A. B. Koc, C.V. Privette, and C. Sawyer. 2019. Autonomous in situ measurements of noncontaminant water quality indicators and sample collection with a UAV. Water 2019, 11(3):604. doi:10.3390/w11030604.

19. Cooper, J.; Wiegand, B.; Koc, A.B.; Schumacher, L.; Lorenzen, C. 2018. Impact of novel light sources on color and flavor oxidation of beef. Meat and Muscle Biology, 1, 110-110.

20. Koparan, C., A. B. Koc, C.V. Privette, C. Sawyer, J. Sharp. 2018. Evaluation of a UAV-assisted autonomous water sampling. Water 2018, 10, 655. doi:10.3390/w10050655. 

21. Koc, A. B. and Liu, B. 2018. Ultrasonic cutting of switchgrass and miscanthus stems. Applied Engineering in Agriculture.  Vol. 34(2): 343-353. doi: 10.13031/aea.11942.

22. Koparan, C., A. B. Koc, C. V. Privette, C. Sawyer. 2018. In Situ Water Quality Measurements Using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) System. Water 2018, 10, 264; doi:10.3390/w10030264.

23. Liu, B. and A. B. Koc. 2017. Mechanical properties of switchgrass and miscanthus. Transactions of the ASABE, Vol. 60(3): 581-590. doi: 10.13031/trans.11925  

24. Cooper, J.V., B. R. Wiegand, A. B. Koc, L. Schumacher, I. Gruen, and C. L. Lorenzen. 2017. Impact of Novel Light Sources on Color and Flavor Oxidation of Beef. Meat and muscle biology. Vol. 1(2): 110

25. Cooper, J.V., B. R. Wiegand, A. B. Koc, L. Schumacher, I. Gruen, and C. L. Lorenzen. 2016. Impact of contemporary light sources on oxidation of fresh ground beef. J. Animal Science (JAS). DOI: 10.2527/jas.2016-0728.       

26. Reynolds, D.R., Cooper, J.V., Wiegand, B. R., Callahan, Z. D., Koc, A.B. 2016. Comparison of new and modern lighting technologies on ground beef color. J. Animal Science (JAS). Vol. 94:62. DOI:10.2527/msasas2016-133         

27. Cooper, J.V., Reynolds, D.R., Wiegand, B. R., Callahan, Z. D., Koc, A.B. 2016. Comparison of new and modern lighting technologies on ground beef color. J. Animal Science (JAS). Vol. 94:63. DOI:10.2527/msasas2016-134

28. Liu, B. and A. B. Koc. 2015.  Field tests of a tractor rollover detection and emergency notification system. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health 21(2): 113-127.

29. Liu, B and A. B. Koc. 2015.  Mobile Phone Sensing in Scientific Research. In Encyclopedia of Mobile Phone Behavior (Editor: Zheng Yan). Vol (1): 426-439. IGI Global. ISBN13: 9781466682399.