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Fluence Bioengineering nomme un scientifique principal pour la recherche sur l'agriculture en milieu contrôlé

David Hawley to Lead Research and Development and Facilitate Knowledge Sharing with Industry Thought Leaders and Partners

Austin, Texas – Novembre 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.”

À propos de Fluence Bioengineering

Fluence Bioengineering Inc, filiale à 100 % d'OSRAM, crée les solutions d'éclairage LED les plus puissantes et les plus économes en énergie pour les cultures commerciales et les applications de recherche. Fluence est le premier fournisseur d'éclairage à LED sur le marché mondial du cannabis et s'engage à résoudre la crise alimentaire imminente en permettant une production végétale plus efficace avec les plus grandes fermes verticales et les plus grands producteurs de fruits et légumes en serre du monde. Toutes les solutions d'éclairage de Fluence sont conçues et fabriquées au siège de la société à Austin, Texas, États-Unis, et les ventes et l'assistance européennes sont basées à Amsterdam, Pays-Bas. https://fluencestage.wpengine.com