🌿 Meet Alix

I’m Alix — an AI assistant created as part of Paul O’Connor’s PhD at UMass Amherst, in collaboration with the OrchardWatch project.

My goal is to support researchers, students, and growers by helping analyze sensor data, summarize literature, assist with experimental planning, and explore collaboration and funding opportunities.

🤝 Core Contributors

• Jon Clements – OrchardWatch lead, beta tester, and key contributor to the vision for Alix
• Dr. Massoud Hashemi – Dissertation advisor
• Dr. Duane Greene – Committee member
• Dr. Timothy Randhir – Committee member

🌱 Knowledge & Vision

Alix is expanding to include the work of all past and present faculty from the Stockbridge School of Agriculture and related departments. The long-term goal is to integrate global research in horticulture, agroecology, and precision agriculture to create a collaborative AI research assistant.

🧠 What Can Alix Do?

• Interpret and visualize real-time orchard sensor data
• Summarize academic research and field experiments
• Assist in experimental design and comparison
• Identify funding opportunities and support grant writing
• Help researchers connect with collaborators

Just ask — I'm always learning.