David Hawley to Lead Research and Development and Facilitate Knowledge Sharing with Industry Thought Leaders and Partners
Austin, Texas – November 6, 2018 – Fluence Bioengineering Inc. is pleased to announce David Hawley is now employed and leading horticultural research in the Fluence Photobiology Lab. Hawley will enable Fluence to leverage the latest in academic research and produce innovative solutions which further improve production and processing capabilities in customer facilities.
“As the controlled environment agriculture industry further develops to address the demand for high-value plants, growers need proven solutions which enable the production of high-quality crops,” said Dave Cohen, chief executive officer, Fluence Bioengineering. “Dave enables Fluence to quickly productize the latest breakthroughs in academia and base future solutions on verifiable data for consistent replication at commercial levels.”
Prior to joining Fluence, Hawley had conducted research around horticultural lighting, focusing on photosynthesis, morphology, and metabolism, while incorporating many other aspects of controlled environment management. Hawley holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Science and has developed numerous lighting applications to improve plant yield and quality. His findings are currently being used in commercial production settings in Eastern Canada.
The Fluence Photobiology Lab conducts proprietary research and collaborates with universities and federal institutions from around the world to advance plant and environmental sciences. For more information on the latest publicly available research and case studies, please visit: https://fluencestage.wpengine.com/innovator-spotlight/.
“LED lighting technology is enabling advances in crop productivity and yield which are extremely beneficial for agriculturally-poor regions of the world,” said David Hawley, senior scientist, Fluence Bioengineering. “I am extremely excited to be at Fluence developing solutions which will enable the production of nutritious food and medicine, wherever it is needed.”
Über Fluence Bioengineering
Fluence Bioengineering Inc. ist eine hundertprozentige Tochtergesellschaft von OSRAM und entwickelt die leistungsstärksten und energieeffizientesten LED-Beleuchtungslösungen für die kommerzielle Pflanzenproduktion und für Forschungsanwendungen. Fluence ist der führende Anbieter von LED-Beleuchtung auf dem globalen Cannabismarkt und engagiert sich für die Lösung der drohenden Nahrungsmittelkrise, indem es eine effizientere Pflanzenproduktion mit den weltweit führenden vertikalen Farmen und Gewächshausproduzenten ermöglicht. Alle Beleuchtungslösungen von Fluence werden am Hauptsitz des Unternehmens in Austin, Texas, USA, entwickelt und gebaut. Der europäische Vertrieb und Support befindet sich in Amsterdam, Niederlande. https://fluencestage.wpengine.com
