University of Nevada, Reno Extension has hired Most Tahera Naznin and Md Sazan Rahman in two newly created urban agriculture positions. Together they aim to help Extension increase sustainability and food security through indoor and outdoor horticulture, controlled-environment agriculture, food-security education, hydroponics systems and more.

Rahman will serve as assistant professor and urban agriculture Extension specialist, and has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, a master’s degree in mechanical engineering and a Ph.D. in bioresource engineering. His research focuses on increasing the yield and quality of indoor agricultural products using minimum resources while reducing environmental degradation with a minimal carbon footprint, by applying renewable and sustainable techniques in a controlled environment.

Rahman plans to expand hydroponic systems and other renewable indoor agricultural techniques and involve Extension and the community through education courses and training. As a part of this expansion, he will also collaborate with high-tech and growing industries to optimize commercial indoor agricultural production systems.

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