J.L. Purswell
Papers
7
Total Citations
86
H-Index
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About
J.L. Purswell is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of agricultural engineering and precision livestock farming, with a focused expertise in poultry production systems, animal welfare, and agricultural robotics. His work has fundamentally advanced the integration of automation and deep-learning technologies into poultry housing environments, addressing longstanding labor-intensive challenges facing the industry. Purswell's most impactful contributions include the development of a deep-learning-based egg-collecting robot achieving over 93% detection accuracy (21 citations) and a broiler mortality removal robot with a 90% pickup success rate (15 citations), both representing significant leaps in autonomous poultry house management. His investigations into robotic vehicles and elevated perching platforms demonstrated meaningful improvements in broiler paw quality, plumage cleanliness, litter conditions, and ammonia reduction (18 citations), underscoring his commitment to animal welfare alongside productivity. Notably, his comparative studies evaluating poultry-robot versus poultry-human avoidance distances (11 citations) provided critical behavioral insights that validated the practical deployment of robots in live poultry settings. With cumulative citations exceeding 85 across his key works, Purswell's research offers students and engineers a compelling roadmap for the future of automated, welfare-conscious poultry production.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Development and Optimization of a Deep-Learning-Based Egg-Collecting Robot21 citations · 2021
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- 3Design and Development of a Broiler Mortality Removal Robot15 citations · 2022
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