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Registration Now Open for the 2027 ADVANCEA Academy

By ADVANCEA|November 11, 2026
Graphic for the "Introduction to Greenhouse Environmental Control for Crop Production" online course.

Graphic for the “Introduction to Greenhouse Environmental Control for Crop Production” online course. | ADVANCEA Academy

Registration is now open for ADVANCEA Academy’s 2027 online course, “Introduction to Greenhouse Environmental Control for Crop Production.” The 13-week certificate course runs Jan. 14–April 8, 2027, and is ideal for individuals working in the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry or enrolled in academic programs who want to deepen their understanding of environmental controls in greenhouse systems.

2027 “Introduction to Greenhouse Environmental Control for Crop Production” Course Topics

In this course, learners will:

  • Review various greenhouse crop production systems.
  • Be able to describe why and how important environmental parameters are controlled using sensors and control systems.
  • Gain sufficient insight into the basics of energy and mass transfer to understand the key plant-environment interactions in greenhouses.
  • Learn the basics of sensors and control logic to optimize greenhouse conditions.
  • Become familiar with recent developments in greenhouse control strategies.

This course is delivered virtually using Zoom for live sessions, with all course content hosted on The Ohio State University’s Canvas platform. It includes six live lectures with interactive Q&A and discussion sessions scheduled throughout the 13-week course.

Participants are encouraged to join the live sessions in real time. However, live attendance is not required. All lectures, including the live sessions, are recorded and will be made available in Canvas, allowing flexible, self-paced learning while still providing opportunities to ask questions and interact directly with instructors during the live sessions.

2027 “Introduction to Greenhouse Environmental Control for Crop Production” Course Instructors

Instructors for the 2027 “Introduction to Greenhouse Environmental Control for Crop Production” course include:

As well as a currently unannounced representative from PRIVA.

2027 “Introduction to Greenhouse Environmental Control for Crop Production” Registration Details

  • Academy Dates: Jan. 14–April 8, 2027 (13 Weeks)
  • Format: Online — Live and Asynchronous (Recorded) Access
  • Course Website: Link
  • Direct Registration: Link
  • Course Schedule: Link

For questions about the course, please email Dr. Chieri Kubota: [email protected].

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ADVANCEA is about advancing controlled environment agriculture through data-driven decision-making and workforce development. The ADVANCEA Project includes a team that focuses on objectives related to developing data platforms, technology adoption, and workforce development. At the same time, the ADVANCEA Academy offers workshops, webinars, and discussion forums to educate and engage growers with learning opportunities. See all author stories here.