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The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) recently announced the appointment of Sudhagar Mani as editor in chief of ASABE Journals.
Mani, a 23-year member of ASABE, is a professor in the School of Chemical, Materials, and Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, and an adjunct professor in the Department of Food Science & Technology, College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, at the University of Georgia.
He will help lead ASABE’s four peer-reviewed journals, including Journal of the ASABE, Applied Engineering in Agriculture, Journal of Natural Resources and Agricultural Ecosystems, and Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health.
"Our editor in chief plays a crucial role in shaping the direction of our journals, refining our processes, and improving the quality of our content," said Joe Walker, director of ASABE publications. "Dr. Mani, drawing from a wealth of experience as both an ASABE community editor and an associate editor, brings a diverse range of research interests, extensive authorship, and a longstanding commitment to ASABE. We look forward to his leadership of our publishing program."
"I am excited to serve as the editor in chief for ASABE Journals and am committed to enhancing their growth, visibility, and reputation nationally and internationally," said Mani. "ASABE journals provide a unique platform for publishing groundbreaking convergence research, novel designs, and innovative solutions that leverage advanced biotech, digital, and AI tools to tackle global challenges within the bioeconomy, impacting agriculture, livestock, food, forest, and aquatic systems."
The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS), has announced the appointment of Jaydee Griffith as the new managing director of its initiative NextG Alliance.
Griffith will work closely with David Young—who will assume the position of vice president of technology policy and government relations—to advance ATIS’ technology and policy positions with government agencies, regulatory and legislative bodies, and industry groups.
Previously, Griffith worked as the chief technologist for the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), for which he provided technical expertise in developing U.S. government telecom policy relating to 5G technology and open/interoperable networks. Additionally, he advised the National Security Council and the Deputy National Security Advisor for Critical and Emerging Technologies on the rollout of Open RAN and the adoption of trusted suppliers of 5G equipment.
“Increasingly, driving NGA’s ‘research to realization’ agenda requires engagement not just with the NGA’s extensive member base spanning industry and academia but also with U.S. and Canadian government leaders,” said ATIS president and CEO Susan Miller. “With his tenure as a technologist, Griffith is well-positioned to help lead the NGA in achieving its future-focused objectives. We welcome him and look forward to engaging his talents.”