Duplicate Sambani

Duplicate Sambani is pursuing a Ph.D. in Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences with a minor in GeoAI at the University of Florida. With a strong academic foundation that includes a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Sciences and a master’s degree in Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences, her research focuses on sustainable and innovative strategies to improve citrus production, particularly in mitigating the impacts of citrus greening disease (HLB).

On campus, she is actively involved in graduate student leadership, serving as the treasurer of the UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center Graduate Student Association and as the outgoing Chair of the American Society for Horticultural Science’s Graduate Student Interest Group. She has also received multiple awards for her academic excellence and commitment to research outreach, including the “Excellence in Graduate Studies and Service M.S. Level”, for her outstanding research and master’s thesis.

Her future goals include contributing to sustainable agriculture through research and policy by leveraging her expertise in soil health, nutrient dynamics, GeoAI, and data analytics. She is passionate about equipping farmers with science-based tools to build resilient agricultural systems and enhance global food security.