Jeffrey Aguilar

Jeffrey Aguilar is a highly experienced professional in the fields of engineering and research, currently serving as a Staff Research Scientist at ARA and as a Consultant for Ground Control Robotics. Jeffrey's expertise includes guiding AgTech startups in securing funding, scaling operations, and hardware design. Previous roles include Data Analysis Consultant at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, where qualitative insights were derived from soil core x-ray tomography datasets. As Managing Engineer for Research and Development at Hi Fidelity Genetics, Jeffrey developed advanced root sensing technology and expanded its applications. With a strong academic background, including a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Jeffrey's research has focused on robotic locomotion and nonlinear dynamics, supported by multiple prior positions in engineering and research development.