Contact

Address

01, 119, FVAS Building, Parkville

Mobile

0424504434

Phone

(03) 9035 9670

Email

sigfredo.fuentes@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials

Position
Associate Professor (Wine Science)
Agriculture and Food
Education
Plant Physiology Doctorate
University of Western Sydney
Agronomist
University of Talca
Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Sciences)
University of Talca
ORCID

0000-0002-0377-5085

A/Prof. Sigfredo Augusto Fuentes Jara

Associate Professor (Wine Science)
Agriculture and Food
162 Scholarly works
23 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2021

    Journal article

    Novel digital technologies implemented in sensory science and consumer perception
    DOI: 10.1016/j.cofs.2021.03.014
  • 2021

    Journal article

    Editorial: Special Issue "Implementation of Sensors and Artificial Intelligence for Environmental Hazards Assessment in Urban, Agriculture and Forestry Systems".
    DOI: 10.3390/s21196383
  • 2021

    Journal article

    Computer Vision and Machine Learning Analysis of Commercial Rice Grains: A Potential Digital Approach for Consumer Perception Studies.
    DOI: 10.3390/s21196354
  • 2021

    Journal article

    Digital Smoke Taint Detection in Pinot Grigio Wines Using an E-Nose and Machine Learning Algorithms Following Treatment with Activated Carbon and a Cleaving Enzyme
    DOI: 10.3390/fermentation7030119
  • 2017

    Research Grant

    DEVELOPMENT OF FAR INFRARED MULTISPECTRAL THERMAL IMAGE SENSORS
  • 2014

    Research Grant

    UNLOCKING THE FOOD VALUE CHAIN: AUSTRALIAN FOOD INDUSTRY TRANSFORMATION FOR ASEAN MARKETS
  • 2013

    Research Grant

    Crossing the threshold: Adaptation tipping points for Australian fruit trees
Sigfredo Augusto Fuentes Jara

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships

2020
AI & pest management. Competitive award, with only 24 awardees coming from over 600 applications across 271 institutions in 39 different countries. Bayer (Grants4Ag)
2019
Teaching Award - Teaching Award for Excellence and Innovation on Teaching Plant Science at University Level. Australian Society of Plant Scientists
2005
Swain Award 2005 to promote excellence in Postgraduate Research The University of Western Sydney
2017
MNSIF - Melbourne Networked Society Institute Fellow

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2021

    Journal article

    Smart Detection of Faults in Beers Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy, a Low-Cost Electronic Nose and Artificial Intelligence
    DOI: 10.3390/fermentation7030117
  • 2021

    Journal article

    Early Detection of Aphid Infestation and Insect-Plant Interaction Assessment in Wheat Using a Low-Cost Electronic Nose (E-Nose), Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Machine Learning Modeling
    DOI: 10.3390/s21175948
  • 2021

    Journal article

    Assessment of Volatile Aromatic Compounds in Smoke Tainted Cabernet Sauvignon Wines Using a Low-Cost E-Nose and Machine Learning Modelling
    DOI: 10.3390/molecules26165108
  • 2021

    Journal article

    Using imagery and computer vision as remote monitoring methods for early detection of respiratory disease in pigs
    DOI: 10.1016/j.compag.2021.106283
  • 2021

    Journal article

    Dependence of CWSI-Based Plant Water Stress Estimation with Diurnal Acquisition Times in a Nectarine Orchard
    DOI: 10.3390/rs13142775
  • 2021

    Journal article

    Silicon modulates nitro-oxidative homeostasis along with the antioxidant metabolism to promote drought stress tolerance in lentil plants
    DOI: 10.1111/ppl.13437

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2020

    Research Grant

    Implementation of an electronic nose and AI for pest detection in crops
  • 2021

    Research Contracts

    Farm animal identification using AI (deep learning) methods for traceability