Controlled Environment Plant Physiology: Walters Laboratory
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Join our Lab!

We are always looking for awesome people to join the lab, but available positions may vary. If you are interested in joining the Walters lab, please send a CV and statement of interest to [email protected]


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PictureWalters Lab Spring of 2022 (minus Yuka) Donating extra kale to Second Harvest food pantry. Left to right: Dustin, William, Kellie, Rose, Spencer, Jessica, Griff, Kathleen, Sarah, Ethan
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Dr. Kellie Walters
Assistant Professor
[email protected]
​(865) 974-8822

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Sarah Armstrong
​Lab Manager and Research Associate
The lab's right hand!
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Maggie Whittington
​Volunteer Alum

Graduate Students

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Conlan Burbrink
PhD Graduate Research Assistant
Project: Determining sole-source light requirements to keep turfgrass to FIFA standards.


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Jacob Friedrich
MS Graduate Research Assistant
​Project: End-of-Production lighting to improve leafy greens nutritional quality.
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Joe Pardue
MS Graduate Research Assistant
Project: Lighting control in CEA
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Samson (Sam) Humphrey
PhD Graduate Research Assistant
Project: End-of-Production Lighting for Culinary Herbs
Delaney Bellis
PhD Graduate Research Assistant - Bredesen Center
​Rotating in the Lab Fall 2025

Project: End-of-Production Nutrient Solution Temperature for Greens

Undergraduate Students

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Evan Ferris
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Major: Biology

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Nathan Tucker
Undergraduate Research Assistant
​Major: Plant Sciences

Concentration: Biotechnology and Genetics
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Juan Walker
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Major: Psychology
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Isabella Kirchmann
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Major: Plant Sciences
​Concentration: Plant Biotechnology and Genetics
Katlyn Breen
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Major: Geology and Environmental Studies​​

Lehela Erminger
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Major: Environmental and Soil Science​
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Noelia Femat
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Major: Pre-Medicine​​
Aisha Ceesay
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Major: Pre-Medicine
Emily Little
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Major: Biology
Emma Casey
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Major: Biology
Lilly Cleavenger
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Major: History
Max Burgin
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Major: Pre-Medicine
Ashlei Williams
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Major: Plant Sciences
Concentration: Plant Biotechnology and Genetics
Joshua Hyde
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Major: Biosystems Engineering



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  • Personnel
    • Previous Lab Members
  • Research
    • Publications
    • Video Highlights
  • Quantify Compounds
  • Outreach
  • Teaching
    • Philosophy
    • Classroom Experience
    • Professional Development
    • Research
    • Curriculum Development
  • Contact