He received his Ph.D in Crop Science from Texas Tech University, a B.S. in Agricultural and Environmental Science from Lanzhou University in China, and an on-going M.S. in computer science from Texas Tech University. Dr. Cui joined MTSU in 2013. His primary research interest is integrating data mining and machine learning techniques into bioinformatics and advanced agronomic research approaches, including remote sensing, image analysis, state-of-the-art instrumentation, biomass supply chain analysis, plant growth modeling, irrigation scheduling, and water use efficiency studies.