He performs research in basic and applied sciences to better understand the movement of water, nutrients and energy between plants, soils and atmosphere. A recipient of the Soil Physics Early Career Award in 2011, his research has been well recognized among his peers. He is interested in indoor growing using state-of-the-art technologies such as Aeroponics, Hydroponics and Ecopods. He is particularly focused on making indoor-growing technologies scalable, energy-efficient and economically viable alternative to traditional agriculture. Dr. Twarakavi is a strong believer in fostering public-private partnerships in the field of agriculture. He has worked with private indoor-growing companies and looks forward to further collaborations in the future.