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Dr. Digvir Jayas

Affiliation

University of Manitoba

Academy or College

Academy of Science

Year Elected

2009

Areas of Interest

Grain Storage, grain Drying, Machine vision, automation, mathematical modelling.

Digvir Jayas is a world renowned leader in grain storage research striving to reduce losses in grain quality and quantity during storage in farm and commercial systems. His research has increased remarkably the availability of high quality grains to feed the growing population of the world.

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JAYAS, Digvir S. –Vice President of Research, University of Manitoba
Digvir Jayas is a world renowned leader in grain storage research striving to reduce losses in grain quality and quantity during storage in farm and commercial systems. His research results are published in 270 refereed papers and are the basis upon which storage recommendations are made in North America and around the world. As co-author of one book, co-editor of two books, and co-developer of a grain storage CD, his works have been distributed globally and have significantly advanced the understanding of stored-grain ecosystems. In reducing spoilage of stored grain, Dr. Jayas' research has increased remarkably the availability of high quality grains to feed the growing population of the world.

RSC Awards

Name of Award Year
Sir John William Dawson Medal 2019