Dr. Muhammad Yamin

PhD, Agricultural Mechanisation and Automation (UPM, Malaysia)
Founder and Lead Researcher, SenseCon, Pakistan
Assistant Professor, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
https://www.sensecon.ltd/about/muhammad-yamin/ | yamin@sensecon.ltd

Vision

To transform the global agri-food ecosystem through the strategic integration of AI, robotics, and IoT-driven precision farming technologies, while delivering scalable, commercial solutions in variable rate technology and smart environmental control for poultry, cattle, and greenhouse farming, leveraging data-driven decision-making to enhance productivity and sustainability.

Profile Summary

Dr. Muhammad Yamin is a PhD Agricultural Engineer, AgriTech innovator, and the founder of SenseCon, Pakistan, specializing in AI-powered automation, IoT-based precision agriculture, and smart farming technologies. Over a career spanning more than 20 years in research, teaching, and product development, Dr. Yamin has been recognized for leading the design and commercialization of innovative AgriTech solutions that integrate AI, IoT, robotics, and automation to enhance farm productivity and promote sustainability.

His contributions include product innovation, patents, international research collaborations, high-impact publications, and the commercialization of IoT-driven technologies for agriculture and food systems. His expertise covers the entire innovation lifecycle, ranging from research and prototyping to patent acquisition and the scaling of market-ready products.

Dr. Yamin holds two patents granted by the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO):

Smart Variable Rate Liquid Fertilizer Applicator for Tree Crops
Intelligent VRT Controller

Additionally, he has filed a patent in Pakistan for a Smart Variable Rate Portable Plug-and-Play Flow Control System, which is currently poised for commercialization.

As a founder and lead researcher at SenseCon, Dr. Yamin has been working on commercializing precision agriculture products, including the Smart VRT Spray 60/100 and the Smart Flow Control Valve. His latest innovation, Smart Poultry Care, is an AI-powered solution designed for automated environmental control in poultry farming. Building on this innovation, future developments are planned to introduce automated environmental control systems for cattle farming and greenhouse farming, further expanding the potential for smart agriculture solutions globally.

Research, Patents and Impact

Patents: 2 granted (Malaysia); 1 pending (Pakistan)
Publications: 35+ peer-reviewed journal and conference papers
Book and Book Chapters: 3 (including IntechOpen)
Research Funding and Projects: Led funded R&D in digital agriculture, IoT-based automation, and AI-driven smart systems
Global Collaborations: Germany, Malaysia, Pakistan on AgriTech innovation

Core Competencies

Precision Agriculture and Smart Farming Solutions
AI, IoT and Automation in AgriTech
Smart Sensor-Based Environmental Monitoring
Product Development and Commercialization
International Research Collaborations