J. Alex Thomasson is Professor, Department Head, and William B. and Sherry Berry Endowed Chair in Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Mississippi State University. A leading authority in precision agriculture and agricultural autonomy, his research centers on optical and optoelectronic sensing technologies, drone-based remote sensing, and image analysis to support site-specific crop management, particularly in cotton production and processing systems. Dr. Thomasson has held senior academic and research appointments at Mississippi State University, Texas A&M University, and the USDA Agricultural Research Service, and has authored an extensive body of peer-reviewed work advancing sensor-based, data-driven agricultural systems.