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The team
Dr. Zhenlei Xiao

Dr. Zhenlei Xiao

Chief Agriculture Scientist

Associate Professor at the University of Connecticut with expertise in postharvest biology and food science. Her research focuses on the nutritional quality and bioactive compounds of microgreens. Author of multiple peer-reviewed studies on microgreen nutrition and growing optimization.

Scope at LUYA: Advises on microgreen nutrition and postharvest quality.

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Dr. Oumayma Shaiek

Dr. Oumayma Shaiek

Growing Scientist

PhD in Agricultural Science from Okayama University, Japan, fully funded by the competitive Japanese MEXT Government Scholarship. She trained under Professor Yoshiyuki Murata and has published four peer-reviewed papers on crop production and plant stress resistance. She also holds a Master's in Plant Molecular & Cellular Physiology and Biotechnology from Carthage University, Tunisia, where her academic results earned the Tunisian National Excellence Scholarship.

Scope at LUYA: Works on microgreen nutrition, bioactive compounds and stress-modulated nutrition tuning.

Jie Yang

Jie Yang

Growing Scientist

Master's from China Agricultural University with 6+ years in controlled-environment agriculture and high-quality vegetable cultivation. She specializes in hydroponic system design, nutrient-solution optimization and precision climate control, and holds two invention patents in smart seedling technology.

Scope at LUYA: Leads growing-recipe development and indoor cultivation systems.