CEAg World recently sat down with Chieri Kubota, Ph.D., director of The Ohio State University’s Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (OHCEAC) and the 2025 CEAg Talks Educator/Researcher Impact Award winner.
In this CEAg Talk, Dr. Kubota reflects on her most meaningful accomplishments from 2025, shares insights into her current research, and discusses her vision for advancing controlled environment agriculture in the year ahead. Her work continues to shape the future of CEA through innovation, education, and mentorship — inspiring the next generation of ag tech leaders.
Watch the full CEAg Talks interview to hear Dr. Kubota’s perspective and learn more about the impact of her research.




